Varied Flowers Hold Tight to Hidden Homes in New England
A writer in the Christian Weekly notes the American aloe, several wildflowers, and the plantain show diverse, location specific quirks, with sites in Central New England hosting lone mountain laurel patches, scarce fringed gentians, and rare holly-indigenous varieties. The piece also describes how trailing arbutus, cardinal flower, and other blooms resist easy locating, their blooming habits, and unusual growth patterns heard from Cape Ann to eastern New England.
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Christian Weekly
New England
Cape Ann
The Dogs of Seventy Three and Other Canine Tales
A wide survey of dogs from Rumney to Galveston features brave rescues, battles, and feats on land and water. It recalls Newfoundland diplomacy, mutt heroes aboard trains, and dogs aiding or hindering owners, plus a few tragic mishaps and a bustling transport era.
The Great Pigeon Roost of 1874 in Northern Michigan
An eyewitness account describes an immense pigeon roost across roughly fifty square miles where 250 to 400 hunters trap and kill birds for weeks. The piece details daily flight patterns, mass migrations from Kentucky and Missouri, and the extensive methods used to harvest the birds including nets, poles, roosts, and salted feeding grounds.
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Mistral
Michigan
Betsey River
Kentucky
Missouri
Tom
Manhattan Island
Battery
Harlem River
Crystal Lake
Dilla
James Scott James as JP in Pind with liver and lung complaints
Special attention to female complaints and diseases of the liver and lungs. Office and residence on Main Street between Jefferson and Madison. Office hours 8 to 10 a.m., 1 to 2 p.m., and 4 to 6 p.m.
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Main Street
Jefferson and
Madison
Ofice
The Ballad of Thomas and His Mother
An elderly narrator recalls his son Tom whose drinking leads toward ruin yet hints at redemption. He notes his mother holds the key to Thomas heart and vows to bring about a hopeful turnaround with her influence, even as the path to sobriety remains contested. Harper's Weekly provides accompanying notes on the Berthoud Pass road survey and altitudes.
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Greeley Tribune
Denver Times
Detroit
Chicago
Jefferson
Westfield
Massachusetts
Milford
New Hampshire
Hlinois
Sound Steam House
Fall River
New Bedford
Nantucket
New Orleans
Mississippi
Brooklyn
Nashua
Washington
San Francisco
California
Pennsylvania Railroad
Alemes Meteo
Springfield
N. ¥. Evening Post
Young Mullen
New Castle
Mullen
Mr. Mullen
Tom
Harper’s Weekly
Berthoud Pass
Clear Creek
U. P
May
Powell
Mr. Byers
Prof
Camp
Wheeler
Frazier
Vasquez
Georgetown
Park and Springs
Empire
Harris Mill
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J. M. Freeman
Oscar Eatonaw
Greeley
Colorado
U. S. Land
We. B. Pabor
Noah
Allen
Pea & Allen, Real Estate
George Pyburn
F.inman
Monroe Street
Maple Street
Sir McPhail & C O’s Pianos
Boston
P. O. Box
Rumney
Vermont
Pittsfield
Buffalo
Portland
Manchester
Ishmael
Algiers
Denver
Canaan
Niagara River
Portlaind
Lehigh
Shenandoah
Paria
Providence
Minnesota
Lake Superior and Mississippi
Galveston
Texas
New York
Union
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Fisher
New York State Sportsman's Association
Frankfort
Fisher & Sons
New York World
Pyiteisn Stein
Tribune
Gpaseet
MAPLE
Madison Streets
N. M. Boynton
A. Ingallee
The
Bank
Greeley, Colorado
J. Leavy
Main St
Grant
Sherman St
Geo. Pyburn
de M. Moss
Maple St
Mr. Moss
J. Henry
Weattie
Main
Walnut
F J. Percival
Corner of Walnut and
Madison Sreets
Pioneer Saddle and Harkness Shop
N.B
R. E. Hart
OLD Colony
KR. Burchill
Walnut Street
Maple Atree
HW. Boughton
Corona Pool
Collins
Larimer County
Beuta
A. W. Fisk
James, Scott
Justice of the Peace
Barnum House
Spruce Street
Samuel Graham
E. Marsh, M.D
Thomas
Betsy
Nathan
Whron
Adams
Mike
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