Farmer's Faithful Labor Under Harsh Winter Woes
An aged poem extols the farmer's endurance through frost and wind as he tends the land from dawn to dark. It muses on the toil of milking, churning, and wood gathering, praising independence and mercy guiding those who work eighteen hours daily.
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California
Saya
United States
Mississippi
Ohio
Missou Illinois
Tennessee
Cumberland
Arkansas
Roy Colorado
Brazos
Rio,Grande
Pearl
Alabama
Mobile
Savannah
Roanoke
James
J. Waalg- Ens
Walker
Walkers
Thor
R. H. McDonald & Coy
San Francisco
Catly & Vol. of
Washington
Chariton
ALG Uruggists & DD
Cheese Factory Proposed to Boost Baileyville Economy
In a Plain language appeal, local dairymen argue for a Cheese Factory to revitalize a languishing village. Estimates show a 4,000–6,000 dollar cost by plant size, cheese costs around a few tenths per pound, and potential yearly profit per cow around 50 dollars. The piece suggests a joint stock venture or cooperative, with a suitable site and local farmers supplying milk, aiding regional growth and western competition.
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Baileyville
Biry Association
Farmers Meeting at Kent Organizes West County Unity
A Kent gathering at Reber School House on Friday March 7 convened farmers from Kent and nearby areas. The meeting elected a Gable as president and S. C. Salter as secretary, with Kleckner Kisly and Salter appointed to draft resolutions for reporting at the next session.
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Kent
Reber School House
Theable
Disappearance and Renappearance of Land
The text argues that land and sea continually change shape through natural forces. It cites the Zuyder Zee as an example, where dry land became water and water returned to land over centuries, with rivers shallowing and estuaries filling, showing the earth’s mutable surface.
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Zuyder Zee
Utrecht
Mosby Plays Witness at Southern Claims Hearing
The Washington Star reports Col J S Mosby entered a Southern Claims Commission session to file a claim for Gardner of London County Va for 1500. Gardner described his escape from rebels under Mosby but Mosby testified he had never seen him, sparking a quick handshake and remark about people changing places.
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Washington Star
Southern Claims Commissionerg
Josiah B. Bowman
Pairfax County
James L. Gardner
London County
J. S. Mosby
Gardner
Mosby
Benjamin
Gadner
London
Drinking from a Lady's Shoe in Regency Jest
A century ago fast men drank health to a lady by sipping from her shoe. The Earl of Cork recounts the quip with a shoe served as a dish, the damask upper shredded, sole minced, wooden heel sliced and fried as garnish, guests eating it to show affection.
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Earl of Cork
Atill
London
Athenæum
FashionaBLe Woman: A Recipe for Perfection
A satirical list details elaborate requirements for a fashionable woman from flesh and bone to lace and trim. It lists items such as linen, ruffles, edging, stockings, whalebone, steel wire, fringe, lace, and perfume, finishing with a reference to Jet Pygmalion admiring the work.
Young Woman Targets Menacing Fruit Vendor on Train
A Painesville woman riding the Cleveland accommodation train overheard a fruit seller call her sweet. She complained to a nearby acquaintance who noted the vendor meant well after the conductor explained the phrase was a harmless endearment.
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Painesville
Cleveland
Fultseller
Eccentric Humor From a Long Ago Dinner Table
A collage of 19th century quips and anecdotes about manners humor and wit. It includes jests about dressing for dinner satire of learned places and a string of short episodes featuring teachers lawyers clergy and a range of social characters with humorous misreads misstatements and ironic twists. The tone mirrors a society pages wit column with many named figures and locales.
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Anhuname
Imre
Dave
Kileyville, TH
Farmers’ Meeting
Cal
Swift
Jane Smith
Thomas Smith
N. P. Willis
Marm
Jacksonville
Maine
Ansanahquat
Louisville
Agazzis
Dr. Chalmers
Broadway
Rosticus
Geritt
Mali
Ave
Wolcott
Chatham
Square
Hamilton
E. W. C. Hamilton & Go
Withatamp
Smith & Co
Liberty St
New York
Stafford M'f’g Co
Fultonst
N.Y
N. P. Boyer & CO
Parkenbure
Paw
Washington Sewing Machinis CO
Boston, Mays
People's Journal
Arch St
Philadelphia
A. Coulter & CO
Charlotte, Mich
van Guzen, & Tift
Cincinnati
Henry Ward Beecher
William du Lien Bryant
Flarrirt Brecher
StTown
J.B. Ford & CO
Boston
Chicago
M. Young & CO
Courtland St
New BS Ad
Guuuhel Leiman
America
Continental Publishing
Ill
Fowler
Jagenta
Statin
National Publishin CO
St. Louis
KF. A. Hutchinson & CO
Wells
John Q. Kellogg
Platt St
Billings, Clapp & CO
Jas. IR. Nichola & Co
Mass
8. I. Austin
John I. Henry's
College Place
Julia McNair Wrigh
National Publishing CO
Aw Tamas Vice
Rochester
Anta Americonn Musical
Europe
Mason & Hamlin Organ CO
Tremont St
Union Square
Adaing St
H. Kellogg
Kellogg's
K. A
Kellogg
E. H. Kellogg
Cedar St
Y. Su
Surubeba
Paris
Platt Street
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Nebraska
Colorado
New Mexico
UTAN
Hannibal, ST. Joseph
Kansas City
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St. Joseph
Nebraska City
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Weat
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Chayanne
Salt Iake
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Quinsy
Hannibal & St. Joseph
P. B. Groat
Lyford
Nef & Babson
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Robe J. Culverwell
Green Book
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Kenvor
Obey
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