The Delaware Gazette’s Hundred Dollar War Tale
An 1860s era tale follows William Wilder, a thrifty farmer who marries the daughter of a Quaker, burdens of social rule, and rising fortunes as their daughter grows to eighteen amid neighborhood attention. The piece blends moral reflections on marriage, character, and domestic life with local color and a cautionary note about social expectations.
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Hrittania
Dia Future
Ste Poll
Wy Fonda Amule
Spua Sura
Middle States
William, Wilder
Life Farm
William
William Wilder
Therm
Cincinnati
St. Xavier Church
Sycamurn
Wilder
Debby
Mr. Wild
Weex
Avira Fe
Suaney
Jrugwatty Bulge Comuty
Benaisidt
Inc Lise
Debby Wilder's Flight for Love and a Bank Note
Chaos erupts in Cincinnati as Debby Wilder flees with a stolen bank bill amid a town-wide uproar. Wilder orchestrates a plan to marry Debby, while neighbors, family, and rivals gossip, debt, and politics in a tangled tale of romance, money, and social strain.
Singular Affair in Ohio Collides with Family and Slavery Debates
Fragmented 1830s narrative recounts Levi Jennings leaving Bhakersey Union in Warren Khents Ohio, seeking wealth through a hazardous plan tied to a stranger prodding Debby and others into actions. The tale centers on threats, a pursuit for gold, and the fragile balance between Unionist and Confederate sentiments amid slaveholding tensions.
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Levi Jennings
Bhakersey Union Village
Warren Khents
Ohio
Farm Improvement Principles For Profit and Stock Care
An old farming guide stresses profitable practice through focused cultivation and stock management. It advises selling surplus land to work remaining acres, using manure to boost yields, and keeping soils and crops productive with prudent rotation and fertilization. It also advocates maintaining limited livestock, rearing animals to maturity before slaughter, and ensuring all animals receive adequate feed to prevent waste and maintain herd health.
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Abela
Sheep losses spark national wool debate
A fragmented 1856 statement by Mr Powers of the Wisconsin Partner criticizes Ohio’s vast sheep losses and injuries. He argues U S resources should bolster wool production, condemning fear of dogs and hydrophobia as factors in the decline.
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Powers
Wisconsin
Ohio
United States
Prattville Farmer's Meeting Yields Agricultural Debate
In remarks attributed to Hon. Z Pratt, discussions on farm improvements and methods unfold. The talk centers on tilage, butter crops, livestock, and profit, with officials weighing future policies and farm support.
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Z Pratt
Prattville
Abe
Advice on marriage and wealth for young men in old prose
The excerpt urges young men to seek prudent marriage for security and contentment, arguing wealth should follow from choice and honesty. It cautions against dependent partners, stresses propriety, and frames life as aimed at a righteous path so one may live happily and die content.
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Vieia
Therese
Seth
Aml
Tube
Mr. Wildoe
Debby
Newt Mr. Wilder
Denby
Wilder
Vic Kaddie
Feek
Teave
Protection to grape vines amid harsh season notes
Correspondent Celine Dewey reports on grape protection in the region, noting many vines damaged and buds destroyed. The piece discusses pruning strategies, sheltering shoots, and the debate over best protection methods to preserve vine health and future yields amidst adversity.
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Etre
Celine Dewey
Tver
Mardy
Sven
WOW METHOD OF RAISING FRUIT TROU
The Patent Office notes univeriise experiments on growing fruit trees in pots to test a method. A variety of fruits produced abundant, high quality yields under artificial ventilation, with initial trials showing promising results and interest from the Fortionitaral Society.
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Patent Office
Univeriise
Mr. Gordon
Rose Howe
Fortionitaral Society
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