A Bashful Youth and His City Visit Misadventure
A precocious bashful youth born in the country is sent to the city by his father to handle business. There he meets a kindly old gentleman, the daughter, and her mischievous brother. The boy’s awkward attempts at conversation lead to risqué misunderstandings, flirtatious replies, and comic missteps, culminating in a chaotic stage caper where a rival actor toys with him on stage and the youth retreats, unsure how he escaped.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jonny Storh
John
Zohn
Emily
Shakspeare
Ataira
Pan
Bister
Bill Simmons
Cauge
An Actor's Story Of Dream To Stage In Boston
A former Boston theatre scene painter longs for acting fame. Edwin Forrest visits Boston and the chance arises for a volunteer to play Lucullus in Damon and Pythias. A boyish third party joins the rehearsal after the star’s approval, promising a rousing reception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Roscius
Beverly
Edwin Forrest
Forrest
Damon and
Pythias
Mr. Forrest
Damon
Lucullus
Tong
Lian
The Bull That Outsmarted a Durham Mastiff in Vermont
A Ranworrn Vermont correspondent recounts a three year old Durham bull, famed for gentleness, turning violent after a straw feed. The owner, trapped in the barn, escaped through a hole as the bull blocked the exit. The man reentered with a rifle and killed the bull.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leeo
Durham
Disgusted Politician Reacts To Proclaimed Civil War Remedy
In Philadelphia the fiery politician Sam Houston reacts with disgust to a sensational newspaper front page that hypes the Dorr Rebellion and declares Pease's Celebrated Catarrh Snuff as the cure. He discards the paper, swears, and storms into his office while bystanders laugh at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Pease
Old Bam
Renention
Sam
Stopped His Paper and the Ledger Editor’s Ride
A Philadelphia anecdote recalls Mr. Swain then editor of the Public Ledger being told his paper was stopped. He escorts a distraught subscriber from Eighteenth and Chestnut to the office to verify the issue, only to learn the man still receives his copy. The tale ends with Swain apologizing and the man keeping his subscription. The piece also notes limewashed shingles lasting longer and a rocket rifle with an eighteen inch barrel.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swain
Philadelphia Press
Pennsylvania
The
Public Ledger
Eighteenth and
Chestnut Streets
Chestnut Street
Salt as soil tester and wheat booster observed in Prairie Farmer
The article describes a method to test soil salt with a simple lablike soak and nitrate of silver to detect salt, then outlines benefits of applying salt to saltdeficient wheat fields. Benefits include larger berries stronger stalks reduced pests and earlier maturity, with farmers advised to trial small experiments before wide broadcast use.
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Parker & Cos
Boston
New York
Marzeilles
Delaine
Marc Bhawn Meerschaum
Grone
Roere
Club
Netionabie Alpacca
Veryan
Cassimere
Morocco
Sane
Ieee
Parker & CO
Early Chickens in Spring and Influence on Broods
Advice on hatch timing for chickens noting April May as best with protection and supervision. Early spring hatchlings are healthier and mature faster, with pullets laying earlier and winter through feeding. Warns against abandoning chicks to mothers and explains gapes disease reduction through favorable conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Stock Journal
Useful Home Remedies From Old Texts
A compilation of practical tips on treating livestock issues with soap and heat, reviving chilled animals with steamed chaff, odor neutralizers, disinfectant scents, and coffee fumes for pests. It includes elder ointment recipes using elder flowers bark bees wax mutton tallow and butter for healing sores burns and erysipelas.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jusrin Tlarris
Country Gentleman
Atlantic Montuony May Number Contents and Authors
The May issue lists literary pieces and essays including Part V of Matbone by T. W. Higginson, The Clothes Munis by James Parton, Brahmanism by James Freeman Clarke, The Heroine of Long Point by John G. Whittier, The Puritan Lovers by Marian Douglass, Tueloo in the Household Part II by the author of Victor and Jacqueline, Spring in Washington by John Burroughs, Eleanor in the Empty House by I. W. Parsons, Autobiography of Bhakey Second Paper by W. Evans, and Can g Life ide Steqlf? by Bayard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic Montuony
T. W. Higginson
James Parton
James Freeman Clarke
Long Point
John G. Whittier
Marian Douglass
Tueloo
Bhakey
W. Evans
Bayard
Woman's Ailments and Medical Aids Promoted
Discussion of female health issues and cures citing Drs and testimonials for Hostetters Stomach Bitters as a tonic and regulator. Recommends Perry Davis Pain Killer for local pain relief and urges trials by those troubled. Notes sales through medicine dealers in general.
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Poerce
Perry Davis
MisHler's Bitters touted as cure all remedy
An advertisement extols MISHLER'S HERB BITTERS as a safe, effective tonic that purifies blood, improves circulation, aids digestion, boosts vitality, and wards off disease. It claims relief from fevers, dyspepsia, liver complaints, headaches, kidney disorders, and general debility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mishler
Silvemed Wick Raiser and Tiga Burners at 883 Hudson St
A fragment lists Silvemed Wick Raiser and Tiga kerosene burners with a contact at 883 Hudson Street New York. The unreadable OCR shows street and product mentions but lacks clear event details.
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Myr
Hbo
Moe
Lucullup
Pitt Oaronen
Antuun & Sons
Philadelphia
Artuon
Anthur & Sons
Home Magazine
Anitur & Eons
Exchélichco
Anrnun & Sons
Bad Boy
T. B. Aldrich
Mia
A M, Diaz
Mary B.C. Slade
Lawrence
J. T. Trowbridge
Carl
Lily Nelson
Mrs. Jones. Austin
Canary Islands
Dr. Trotty
E. Stuart Phelps
Mrs. A. M. Wells
Ninnie
Lucy Larcom
Munte
F. Boott
Freips, Oscoop & Co
Mass
GopeEy
L. A. Gopory
Cham Bambersburg
Arade S
Hudson Bt
N. Y
Fien
Ie Bentens
pAtro Sminany
Odes Daas
Pain Killer
Sore Hyers
Weaver
Hanthton
Ohio
Rosea
John H Falconer
Ateel Éngrav- AG
Gen
Uren
Siza
Geperd & C.O
Park Row
Partic Ohn
Vineland
N. J
Chicago
Shoenberger & CO
IS Public Landing
Cincinnati
York
W.anted
Ita
Fta
the Western World CO
Park Place
College Place
Fisgeage
Os PO
A &c
Orf Bros
LE & GO
Broadway
N.Y
evenBon
Anguste
Arwell
Nottons
Artiss
Narnia
Ama Wagon Woods
Oagarage
Loring & Keene, Manufacturers
Ee Ae Distino
Badcoge
Northwestern Fire Extinguisher Co
Washington
Board of Underwriters
Fire Commissioners of
P. Harria
Wells St
Une
Jo . Farne Co
Moeana
Prvestie
U.B. Fair
Ill
Chico City Fair
A.B
Cook & McLain
Clark Air
Ladieg
North-Western Fertilizing Co
Cor
Lake & LaSalle
Et T
Lake & LaSalle &Ts
C. J. Fay & Sons
Camden
New Jersey
Eafness
M. C. Leagert
Hoboken
Solongo
Howe
Cin
C. Livingston & C O
Iron Founders
Pittsburgh
Pas
Addreas
Meberve & C
Sudbury St
Knox Con
Lippinoort
Baxen
Lal See
Sirs
Benediit Ora
Bupreta Court
Gus Ag
Goiburn
Charles
Dana
Emi-Wraely
England
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