When Things Go Wrong and Westward Dreams
A family saga unfolds on a rural farm as farmer Thornton and his sons Jerome and Philip confront hard choices. Jerome stays home to help, while Phil seeks fortune in the West. a bank failure, loyalty, and a renewed family bond culminate in a rebuilt home and a new partnership under the elm tree.
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Varmer’ Thornton
Farmer Thornton
Jerome
Philip
Phil
Thornton
Font Thorgh
Thornton Meadows
Hue
Temnytt
L Suide
Carus
Sid
Phin
Thormion
Wil
Dart
Natianiel Bank of O
Crain Iron
Te Lihe
Pinelands
Tad
Trogin
Tharntan
Acstrougari
Parmer Thornton
Phils
European enemies to combat the gypsy moth arrive
Dr. LO Howard of the Department of Agriculture reports a European quest identifying natural enemies of the gypsy moth. He notes the pest has devastated New England shade trees and that Massachusetts has spent millions fighting it. A shipment of about twenty European insect enemies will be sent to Massachusetts to test propagation and release.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LO. Howard
Department of Agriculture
United States
New England
Massachusetts
Howard
Europe
Steward
Boston
America
Washington
Northwestern Agriculturalist
Curious Bits and Bold Global Facts
Curiosity filled notes mention Enele Sam's 16inueh guns equaling five years of private pay. Brazil offers 2,099,000 dollars for a permanent cancer cure. A British Jewry abolition stance remains. New York shop uses fish scales for colorful petals under female-led management. U S coffee intake reaches 1.62 billion gallons yearly with about one third tea. John S Bilbey of Mitman Missouri is the nation's top landholder with 130,099 acres across seven states.
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Enele Sam
Brazil
Chamber of Commerce
Avery
Africa
New York
United States
John S. Bilbey
Mitman
In Lapland crime of forced marriage of a girl
A satirical remark notes that in Lapland the harshest punishments after murder fall on forcibly marrying a girl against her parents wishes. It quips of an Abyssinian receiving three good washes in life and mocks constant soap and water use elsewhere.
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Lapland
Commercial Travelers of the Sixteenth Century
The article traces early forms of traveling salesmen from 1757 to 1785, noting Sheffield cutlery makers using glib talk to sway continental merchants and the evolution of the term hagman to commercial traveler. It describes the shift from horseback bags to sample trunks after stage coach travel improved, and the changing role of the traveling salesman.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sheffield
Murray
Goldsmith
Ancient Pompeii Bread Unearthed From Rain Soaked Ruin
A loaf of bread from Pompeii, preserved after 2000 years, shows a round, thick form with the baker’s name stamped on top. Found in a ruined house, it appears to be ready for an evening meal, surviving the Vesuvius eruption untouched except for hardness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pompeii
Java
Vesuvius
Anc Cient
Chicago Chronicle
Milkman Laments Milk Quality On Rural Route
A rural milkman complains to a customer about milk quality and grass shortages affecting his cows. The exchange features the man claiming his cows suffer and the customer quipping to avoid tears in the milk, reflecting farm life humor from Farm and Fireside.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
de Wen
Old Lady at Camp Meeting Thanks With Two Sets of Teeth
The minister asked attendees to rise if they had something to be thankful for. Many joined in, and an elderly woman finally stood, lifted her sunbonnet, and declared with a radiant smile that she had only two teeth left, thanking God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jerome
Thornton
Beret
Khan
Owas
Aladilin
Jeanmer Thornton
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Chicago Daily News
Advice
Washington Star
Thornton & Sons
Earth
George Elliot
Tulboot
Bas Melvins
Iesrome
Cimy
Cole
Blackie
Palmer
Mother
You
Madeline
Little Nan
Henry
Stephen
Terome
Héane Ig Nory
Nan
Neglore Thornton
Wwell
Jparner Thornton
Wwe
Thorton
Oman
A. Totter
Hamls
Palmer Thornton
Homer
Wlaak
Hoyden
Mac Millin
Forster
Bradford
Imarine
Uhey
Wordsworth
Ure
Kdds
Bhion
House of Lords
Watie
Causs
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