Farm Inheritance Fight Echoes Through Time
A widow asserts a life estate to hold her farm for her sons Henry and James against her husband John Norton. The tale ends with John’s death in Boston and the farm passing to strangers, as the old woman’s will to keep the farm proves stronger than his plan. The narrative, drawn from Lonesome Lake Papers in the Journal of Commerce, reflects enduring property rights and family dispute dynamics.
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Norton
Henry
James
John Norton
John
Boston
Lonesome , Lake
Journal of Commerce
How the Old Lady Beat John in a Will Plot
A farm tale unfolds as a renowned local advisor known as Judge, living quietly apart from politics, helps a dying widow craft her will. A winter storm drives him to her bedside, where she dictates disposition of John Norton’s estate, revealing family tensions and the Judge’s pivotal, unselfish role in the community.
Italian Doctors Lose Social Standing and Medical Knowledge
The author criticizes Italian doctors as ignorant and behind the age, relying on bleeding and diet. He details harmful practices for scarlet fever and miliary fever, including darkness, heat, and restricted nourishment, and contrasts with an English physician who prescribes air and movement. A Florence incident of internal cancer shows dangerous misadvice, before noting Italians’ strong faith in medicine.
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At Courts
Italy
Florence
Florentine
Paris
Persian Insect Powder and Borax for Houseplants
A home and garden roundup notes insect control tips from the Tribune and Prairie Farmer, recommending Persian insect powder or pulverized borax for basements or pots, and scouring tinware with coal-ashes every two to three weeks. It also discusses bees foraging ranges, horse breeding effects on farming, tree drainage improving growth, and a cinnamon tart recipe with butter, flour, brown sugar, eggs, and nuts.
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Tribune
Haryer
Kentucky
Gardener's Chronicle
Detroit Post
Save and select early ripening seed corn for future crops
The Western Rural urges farmers to save seed locally to avoid costly imports. Emphasizes choosing early ripening ears, drying properly, and “tracing up” corn by husks to store seed. Warns against relying on seed that merely looks good and notes 1883 seed purchases by Illinois farmers.
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Morrow
Selei
Illinois
Small Farms and Cattle Raising on the Western Plains
A Demorest's Monthly summary notes cattle breeding has long enriched small investors at low cost with $3.80 to raise four year old stock and $18 to $25 resale. it critiques land monopolization by large farmers, extols silage to feed cattle, and argues small farms under 500 acres are increasing while Western prairies risk landlordism. It contrasts California and coastal regions favoring smallholdings and highlights the need for independent farming to sustain the nation.
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Weste Plains
Estern
California
Demorest
A Dairy Problem From The Farmers Review
The article argues dairy cows in the East suffer from variable feed and weather. It stresses sustaining life with consistent forage and water, and notes ice houses, corn fodder, ensilage, and corn-meal as keys. It likens dairy farming to balancing seasons and climate for steady milk flow.
The Dairy: dairymen debate new butter-making method
The Dairy argues that separating cream from milk may soon replace older methods. Exchange notes uncertain profitability and cites a straw showing fifty pounds of butter weekly from cows on the ground. It highlights the rising popularity of small centrifugal separators and the belief they will dominate dairy practices.
Butter Market Outlook Signals Fresh Creamery Demand
The piece predicts strong competition between fine butterine makers and old butter holders this fall and winter. Demand favors fresh made extra creamery butter, with cooler weather bringing butterine to market and likely lowering prices. Old flavored butter will struggle in major markets, while consistently fresh products are expected to profit.
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Butte
Favorite Prescription and Other Patent Remedies Featured
A jumble of 19th century medical ads tout Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery for female derangements and consumption, plus claims for hair restorers, blood purifiers, German Hop Bitters, Ely’s Cream Balm, and Jamaica Ginger. Also notes on catarrh cures, salves, and other patent medicines with testimonials and wholesale agents.
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R. V. Pierce
Cincinnati
Traveler
Pierce
Worth
Bextox
Cleveland
Ohio
U. N. Carrrextox
New York
Journal of Health
Hunt's Remedy Praised by Two Suffering Patrons
Mrs N H Suart of Topsham Maine credits Hunt's Remedy with improving years of kidney and liver distress after five bottles. Lorenzo Lombard of Portland Maine reports backache sideache and kidney concerns relieved after taking three bottles and urges others with similar pains to try the remedy.
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N. H. Suart
Topsham
Hunt
Lorenzo Lombard
Charles Street
Portland
Lombard
Mr. Jones
Nichol
Anda
Bright
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Ely
Philadelphia News
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C. G. Speck
Sup't Gas Works
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Baltimore
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Gov't Printing Office
U. S. Supreme Court
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Springfield
Mass
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Hawes, Jr
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Sary Son Borax Soap
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Newport News
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