Burning Corn as Fuel Prompts Forest and Economy Debate
The piece analyzes Western farmers burning corn as winter fuel, comparing costs to wood and coal. It argues this signals forest depletion near grain regions, urges agricultural guidance, and considers corn varieties and growth speed for fuel use. It notes General Beveridge vacating Congress to take new duties in Springfield.
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Onteage
Ashe
Iowa
Pennsylvania
China
Canada
Atlantic
Cape Cod
Cat Island
Columbus
Europe
John L. Beveridge
Congress
Springfield
Washington
Avanston
Pat and the Pig Stolen by Pat Confounds Neighbors
A countryman plans to share his pork with neighbors but Pat steals the pig at night. Dawn reveals the pig is gone and Pat pretends it was stolen, persuading the man to stick to the lie as neighbors are convinced. The tale ends with Pat confidently insisting the pig was stolen.
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Emerald Isle
Pat
Ralph
St. George
Masther
Mast
George
Nathaniel Hawthorne
Spelling Snafus and Oddities in Period Writing
A string of antiquated quips on bad spelling and misread words from readers in the Cincinnati Times and Chronicle. Jotted anecdotes include a note reading Gon to brexfus and a druggist receipt plea for medicine priced at 15 cts, plus wartime letters and stray editorials on language.
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Cincinnati Times and Chronicle
New England
Pittsburg
Guy
Gream
Boiza
New Hampshire
Kansas Pacific Railway Promotes Travel and Settlements
A fragmented 19th century promotional passage extols Kansas Pacific Railway routes from Kansas City to Denver and Colorado, highlighting agricultural strength, education facilities, fruit premiums won at several fairs, healthful climate, and opportunities for travelers and settlers along the line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas Pacific Railway
Kanbisity
Leavenworth
Kingadrie
Denver
State Capitol
State University
State Agricultural College
Kansas
United States Agricultural Reports
Philadelphia
Richmond
Boston
Albany
Colorado
Aline
ST. Louis
Omaha
San Francisco
Kansas City
Union Depot
Pullman's Palace
Ania
Princial
I Llinois Central R. R. W.C
van Horne
F. Chandler
Gen’ Pass
Ag't
United States
Nebraska
Pacific Coast
Quincy
America
Cheyenne
Salt Lake
Sacramento
St. Joseph
Hannibal & St. Joseph
P. B. Groat
Lyford
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Pat and
the Pig
Cairo
Egypt
Excelsior Manufacturing Co
North Missouri Railroad
Kansas City, Lexington, Chillicothe, St. Joseph, Leavenworth and
Atchison
BAY
Ashton
Liverpool
Er Morente
Galena Street
Geo. Ruston
Stephenson Street
Bers
D. We Burrele
Stephénson Street
Oyster Saloon
Freeport
Tee
Court House
E. Zapf
Atts Nois
Porages Fitlén
Henry Hart
Eitchen
Frederick Hartman
J.p.burrly
Agr
Orado
New Mexico
Utal
Hannibal, ST. Joseph
Mississippi
Missouri
Chicago
Toledo
Cincinnati
Indiianapolis
Lafayette
Danville
Decatur
Kausas
Uradtta City
Fat Weat
Republic
Freeport Branch
JL. C. Burchard
Gen. S. D. Atkins
G. J. Bliss
Bidwell
Farmers Fire Insurance Company
Wilcoxon Opera Building
New York
Louisville
Pailman's Palace Alegnin
Cincinnat
Chicago Express
N. Fourth St
Cor. Chesnut St
F. M.colburn
Darwin
West
N Pass
Ag’t
Sonia J. BE
Simpson
Indianapolis
C. BE. Follest
Louis
J. R. Perkins & CO
Ritenoval
Freidag & Molter
Stephensonst
Hanover Bakery
Kerr
J. B. Timms
Vick's
Osage Grange
Serphenson Street
Sparks Randal
Freeport, Ill
Stephenson St
Vitler
Jon. P. Fitler
University of Pennsylvania
J. P. Fitler
Southours Street
Filler
Vitter
Emmert & Burrell
Solo Agt
Winds
Lowes
Stephenson Streat
Dantel Adamson
Domestic’ S
Mt. Co
State Street
Annon I
Gioiaine
J. BE. SPENCES & + N
Pelton & Bigler
Jewelesa Ribietetrous
Andy Ce
Bo Peddies
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