Early Rose Potatoes Sparked Prices Then Faded
Agricultural notes recount how the Early Rose potato sparked high prices and strong demand when first introduced, with seedling varieties later failing to sustain the fever. It highlights trials of new types such as Peerless and Tate Rose, and describes methods for using grape cuttings as fertilizer, plus a discussion on propagating horse chestnuts and nesting techniques for hens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
B. KK. Bliss & Sons
Kintland
Togo
Evolution of ship design from galley to galleon era
The article traces medieval to early modern naval architecture, noting the shift from wicker covered flat boats to wood ships, the move from oars to sails, and the rise of galleons with higher masts and more sails. It highlights gunpowder, guns in buws, compass, astrolabe, and the 1520 Great Harry as pivotal in naval progress.
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Navan Architecture
Mmore Asis
Europe
William the Conqueror
Mediterranean
America
Cape of Good Hope
East Indies
Harry
Naval Architecture
Artan D. Brown
Harper's Magazine
Gradual view of marriage and garden tips from a home journal
A Baxter era column blends reflections on marriage as a gradual lifelong process with practical plant care and household remedies. It contrasts young and old marriages, extols compatible pairs, and offers gardening notes on ivy varieties, moneywort, and trailing plants, plus a bread-crumb remedy for leg sores and a rose bush care method.
Memorial proposals for Centennial Exposition in Philadelphia
The Northwest Tribune cites John Bigelow’s ideas for a lasting national memorial tied to the Centennial Exposition. It urges an extra Federal Census, universal arts participation, national monographs, and a National Museum and Library to be established with a shared center and a corner stone laid on the anniversary day. The piece urges commissioners to unite plans into a coherent national celebration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Tribune
John Bigelow
The
United States
National Museum
Vatican
Loarre
Mutual Farmers Insurance in Northeastern Ohio
A Prairie Farmer excerpt recounts a mutual farmers insurance company in two townships, with three directors and a clerk. Members paid 50 cents to 1.80 for policy costs, losses levied as a percentage. Insured dwellings remained within the township, with one claim of 3.30 on a 1200 dollar policy. The narrator moved to Illinois and compares costs with several Illinois insurers over five years, noting no fires locally. He argues township coverage would save money, especially with corn at 30 cents, while praising local officers. Also mentions Massachusetts convict labor proposals for prisoner families or discharges.
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Mt. Washington
Boston
Heaven
Earth
Theodore Darker
Farmers’ Insurace
Ohio
Cumberland Valley Company
Illinois
Freeport
Chicago
Chienzo
Tyrd Home Co
Stonington
Pennsylvania
Durcuman
Bitters and Truth in a Drink Newsprint Rant
A seedy figure claims to have had bitters and hints bitters now replace whiskey and rum in slang. The piece argues bitters should be health tonics, not intoxicants, and exposes bitters ads as disguising alcohol with Dr Walker’s California Vinegar Bitters promoted as a pure vegetable tonic.
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Dr. Waalker
California
America
To Consumptives Cure Prescription Notice
A cured sufferer invites others to obtain his free prescription for consumption and related diseases. Address Rev Edward G Wilson at 364 South Third Street Williamsburgh to receive the directions and remedy.
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Edward 4. Wilson
South Third Street
Williamsburgh, N
Pine Tree Tar Cordial promoted as throat lung cure
An advertisement touts Wishart s Pine Tree Tar Cordial as a cure for consumption coughs colds and lung ailments. It claims it heals by clearing mucous and aiding natural action rather than merely suppressing coughs, cites certificates of cures, offers free advice and lists price 11 per dozen with delivery to any address. The note also lists Dr L Q C Wisuart and firms in Philadelphia and ties to Right er Massey.
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L. Q
Wisnant
United States
All Communications
Q. C. Wisuart
M. D
North Second Street
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Geo
W. Righter
Sam’l Jueharde
Righter & Massey
Tiealown
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Agricultural
Delaware
Evory
Elis
Rhine
Hoshiah
Andrew Derrom
Paterson
N. J
Central Pacific
Joseph B. Stees
West Hartford
Eiever
Prairie Farmer
Farmers Insurance
Massachusetts
Serina
Brxnert & Co
Tower Haun
Manger Srater
Fortull
Messrs. P
Nesters
Broadway
Nebraska
Brattleboro
Busi
Aess
Equitable
Pnonucs
AVIS
American Stock Journal
Ade Dress
Sints
Hourhound
Chas. Neher, JR
Philadelphia, PA
R. H. Franciscus & CO
Market Street
Felzzm
Poste!r. Co. Thompson
I. C
Twalker
H. Weposald &O
Origgists
Gen. Agts
San Francisco
Cal
Cor
Washington
Chariton Sts
New York
Wishart
Corn &E
Market St
Bond
Connecticut
Dot
Puck Island
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