Farmers of Stephenson County Invited to Contribute
The Larimer department invites farmers of Stephenson County to submit articles on any subject related to Stephenson County farming. Manuscripts should be neatly plated on one side of the paper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stephenson County
Harris
J. E. Spencer & CO
N.Y
Pelton & Bigler
Ad Opticians
Burlington
Town
Nebraska
Lincoln
T Hg
Frederick Hartman
J.P. Byerly
Freeport
Ill
Costain
Job Moses
Sir Jan Clarke
Moses
N. B
Joe Moses
Cortland 1St
York
Coly
Houdans A French Fowl Breed For Utility And Value
Houdans originated in France and spread via direct imports and English routes. They combine Polish crest and Dorking features, yielding a robust, non-sitting, good-laying breed with large white eggs and plumage in white and black patches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
England
Paris
Lenght
Care of Sheep Rules from McKay Circular
Circular from Mr. F C D McKay, American Emigrant Company agent, lists practical sheep care tips. Advice includes keeping sheep dry, timing lamb movement, counting daily, careful feeding, milking ewes with lambs, separating weak stock, treating wounds, binding broken limbs, avoiding hogs with sheep, rewarding wool with proper shearing, and preserving pelts. Also urges vigilant health checks, foot care, and early spring tag-cutting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. C.D. McKay
American Emigrant Company
Obscene Mischief and Mockery in Gentlemen’s Jests
A miscellaneous collection of satirical quips, puns, and limericks interweaves social commentary and late 19th century humor. Topics include editors, editors like carpenters, Turkish gymnasts, cholera fears, and a parade of wry one liners about society figures, hairstyles, and maritime life, with a running thread of cynical wit.
Odd Changes of Meaning in Language and a Louisville Blast
A Notes and Queries correspondent cites phrases whose grave meaning softened into slang and cites Southey and Milman examples. A Louisville blacksmith named Veith triggered a powerful forge gas explosion when the bellows expelled gas and the hammer and missiles flew, injuring nerves but causing no serious harm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Whittingham
Israel
Jacob
Manchester
Southey
Dean Milman
Veith
Louisville
Also Mentioned on This Page
Larimer
Opticians
Interior
Ans
Alexis
Carpenter
Tartary
Russia
Mount Washington
Count Shouvaloff
Schenectady
Venus
Olympus
Peoria
Turtle Cove Avenue
New York
Ayrah
Tim
Thad
Thalaba
Sparks Randal
Stephenson St
Court House
American Newspaper Advertising Agency
Park Row, N. Y
Lena
W. E. Bowker & CO
West
Schuyler Street
Burt Howard
Oolook
Saco Novelty Co
Saco
Great Western Gun Works
Pittsburgh
Grand Street
N. Y
Cairns & Bro
Fox
P. D
Fultonville
Worcorm
W. A. Hinderson & CO
Cleveland
Ohio
St. Touts
F. Vent
Murray Bt
Chicago
Colbert & Chamberlin
Chicago Tribune
J. S. Goodman
Kaward F. Hovey
Boston
Fred M. Smith
Auburn
Walton & Co
Indianapolis
Ind
P. Garrett & CO
Chestnut Street
Philadelphia
Mark
Twain
F. G. Gilman & CO
St. Louis
31St St
Utah
J. H. Beadle
Salt Lake
Upton& Sheahan
Outfit
Union Publishing Co
Cincinnati
John Q. Kellogg
U.S
Jurubeba
Dr. Wells
John (. Kellogg
Platt Street
United States
Paice
Ohicago
New ST. James
Clark and
Polk Streets
Michigan Southern and
Rock Island & Pacific Railroad
Chica
Howard Association
Ninth St
Freeport, Illinois
John A. Addams
Second National Bank
A. H. Wise
William Young
Stephenson Co
H.C. Burchard
Walter P. Hunt
Thompson Wilcoxon
Michael Sawyer
John R. Lemon
James M. Smith
Buena Vista T.d.wilcoxon General Agent
Farmers Insurance Company
L. T. Lemon
John H. Addams
R.M. Buckman
T. D. Wilcoxon
Wale Paper
Stephenson Street
Winois
Daniel Adamson
Town & Nebraska Lands
THE
Burlington & Mo
River R. R. Company
Arpe’s
Stephenson
Baltimore
W. D. French
Commission Merchant
West Lake St
Chicago, Ill
M. M. McEntee
P Lomda
A. OC
Bavetoines
Monroe
Wis
Cedarville
Orangeville
Oneco
Shuey’s Mills
Win
Gaye
Wolesays
Fry
Elizabeth
Wattermania
Mills
Yellow Creek
Loran
Kent
Plum River
Yankee Hollow
Stockton
Ward
Grove
Derihold
Nassseray
Buena Visin
Damascus
McConnell Grove
Bameé
Silver Creek
Datriys
Nora Te Hreeporb
Henry Hartiay
Great Westen
West Side
Canal Strert
Canal and
Madison Streets
Pullman’s Palace
New Briggs House
New Sherman House
Board of Trade
Parmlee’s Omnibus Line
Travis
Great Central
Lake Street
H. C. Wentworth
Gen's Pass
Agt
Mich
Cent. & Gt
Wweyenfy
Shrames Clarke
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