Old Equine Pensioners Relive Racing Era in Albany Memoir
A nostalgic account recalls famed racehorses and owners, detailing pensioned legends like Edward and Swiveller and noting lavish care at New York stables. It traces historic performances from 2:15% mile treasures to the late careers of Derby era icons and the Maury County Star Pointer lineage, highlighting the expense and affection of owners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Frank Worth
Dick Swiveller
Barus
Goldsmith Matc
Ed. Pyle
Edward
Mr. Work
New York
Dick Swivelier
Futtreight Street
Fleetwood
Amore Horsemen
Maury County
Penn
Star Pointer
Hal Pointer
Tom Wal
Cave
Little Treon
Mega
Knapsack AfeCarthy
H. V. Themis
Jack Waverly
Commodore Eviteno
Che
Kiltaon
Cleveland
Taffala
Columbia
Tenn
Yanie Senadiet
Palgter
Fae
Maury
Tha Reet
Hyamitate Pacer
Tennorres
Nora
Tufalo
Hale
Willage
Teiffaig
Star
Otl
Pal
Tim
Minnesota
Jackson
Wacine
Cane
Young Cave
Independence
TJ Case
Han
Hyedo
Ooando
Ariatdes Welch
Pradelphia
Hubert Ronner
Tarrytown
Dexster
Barnes
Maud
Julien
Robert Morrow
Mort
Californi
Creldemith Atruld
Lady Thorn
Leey
Fashion Stud Farm
Decline of Buckwheat Cultivation Across America
An aging practice sees buckwheat acreage shrink from over 1,000,000 acres thirty five years ago to a steady decline. Historical yields fell from Civil War-era highs while unreliable harvests deter farmers. Dietary shifts toward cereal preparations and hygienic foods lessen buckwheat appeal, and bees miss the blossoms though global production remains limited to a few countries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Russia
France
Europe
Reception Tales Show Fashion Faux Pas and Cashmere
A Detroit Free Press gossip item recounts a boastful guest at a promiment dry goods merchant’s home. The son jokes about exchanging worn gloves and ties, while society ladies stage elaborate vanity contests over outfits. A dinner cloth stain ends the running anecdote with a moral about vanity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Debi
Crewe
Hig
Svaman
Grove
Atory
Jim
Detroit Free Prees
Origins of the Crimean War The Bethlehem Key Dispute
A fragmentary recounting notes Louis Napoleon demanding Latin monks receive keys to Bethlehem and the Cave of the Nativity. The dispute escalates as Greek Church ruler Nicholas I orders troops, France Austria and Prussia seek mediation, and war looms with Britain and France drawn in.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louis Napoleon
Bethlehem
Fonperer Nicholae
Turkey
France
Austria
Prussia
Egland
TWO LOST MINES HIDDEN IN THE NW LEGENDS DESCRIBED
Spokane mining man hails a Sunday Sun piece on Lost Basin and Blue Bucket legends. The Blue Bucket tale centers in Oregon near the Snake River and Yreka California, with a 1850s party, a blue bucket, and scattered gold fragments. The Lost Basin story follows Harvey and companions near the Boise area, a free milling gold ledge, and a long chase that yielded no discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great West
Sunday Sun
John Hawkins
Spokane
Northwest
Lost Basin
Oregon
Snake River
Columbia
Yreka
Cal
Reckles
Oregon Trail
Dorn
California
Argonauts
Oreren
Hlue
Claacade
Weer
Orégan
Tost
Hitler
Boutberh Ddaho
Tnlon Pasine
George Harter
Waa
Carver
Witte
Tie
Harver
Seoverell
Lie Valley
Aiong Bo
Harvey
Mnaln Carp
Erate
Jiesti
Coat bragging chap cannot afford finer attire
A boastful fellow claims noble coat value, yet his means fall short of purchasing any proper garment. The saying underscores the gap between boast and reality, illustrating frugality and social perception.
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OLD Equine
Thief Country
H. A. Wyatt
Wilson
Cashier
Board OF Disrectonris
B.D. Wyatt
J.e.sheldon
M.d.gibbs
J. H.biatherwick
J.8
State Bank OF Hull
EB. Ww
Redmtann
Estelighed
MO. B. Mater, Agar, Uasmen
A. P. Jensen
Schoeneman Broqs
Wes4Gen
Grear Center
Geaine
A. Rook
Singer
GDR Manteactesiag Company
Miles
Galata
Mont
Rocky Mountains
Seattle
Wash
Pacific Ocean
Great Northern
St. Paul, Minn
C.sw. Edmonds
Pioneer Drug Store
N.g.c.coad
Hunt, Iowa
G.R. Lanning
Sueldon
Towa
Ofice
Cramia McKoever Wilook
John Jansma
Horshoelng
Kul
Nt. Enell
Travel Ichn Lieel
Cbicaro Wiul-Wagsar
Ar, Fatt, Sons Raet
Pawtengar
Auld
Freigist
WM. Shimp & Son
Iowa
Rocky Mountain
FT. Andersen
Sabreribe
Paris
Andra Lee
Savatema
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