The Blood Spot Apple of Micah Rood Legend
A Norwich Connecticut tale explains the Mike apple with red specks resembling blood. It ties the fruit to Micah Rood, an 18th century farmer whose erratic life and a vanished stranger spurred rumors of murder and hidden body. The mystery lingered after his death in 1728.
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Norwich
Conn
Micah Rowd
Connecticut
Thomas Rowd
Micah
Micah Rood
Micah Ifa
New York Herald
Li Hung Chang’s Dinner Escort For Mrs Foster Story
The Washington Capital recounts a tale from Li Hung Chang’s first meeting with John W. Foster. At a banquet the viceroy once carried Russian ambassador’s wife into the dining room, then arranged a different escort for Mrs. Foster to avoid a literal display.
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Li Hong Cheng
John W. Foster
Li Hung Chang
Mr. Foster
Mrs. Foster
Epigrams of Voltaire and a Cure All Story
A collage of antiquated anecdotes and patent medicine notices. Voltaire jokes with Turgot about gout and a statue with feet of clay, followed by ads for Otto’s Cure promising free samples and wide claims of curing consumption and throat diseases, with testimonials and supplier listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Voltaire
Turgot
Nebuchadnevil
M. Turgot
Otto
Bros
Indiana
J. C. Rugh
Penn Bun
B. Heringer
Beringer
H. B. Hawes
Cherrytree
G. W. Gromley
Hillsdale
W. L. Houk
Purchase Line
BR. N. Parks
Marion Center
J.C. Cuddy
Atwood
E. Green
Plumville
B. F. McHenry
North Point
M. G. Miller
Biskeville
RL. George
West Lebanon
Savo
Mineral Fertilizers and Farm Fertility Outlook
An article discusses mineral fertilizer needs for eastern and middle state farms, stressing the depletion of phosphate and potash due to higher crop yields. It notes clover and grass crops preserve fertility, and advocates judicious mineral applications, especially on heavy soils, with farm machinery tips and census-based production figures for Kansas, New York, and Iowa. It also touches drought impacts, tomato vine pests in New Jersey, and rising demand for horse meat, ending with a product subscription note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastern
Middle States
New York
Iowa
Department of Agriculture
Illinois
Wisconsin
Indiana
Michigan
Ohio
Kansas
Missouri
New Jersey
Skeptic and Local Endorsement for Dean's Kidney Pills
John H. Krewnneny of Washington Pa testifies under oath about kidney pain and relief from using Dean's Kidney Pills from L S Vowell, praising better sleep and overall health. He recommends the remedy to others and notes price at 50 cents per box, Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY as sole US agents.
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Chicago
John H. Kennedy
Washington, Pa
North Main Street
Dean
L. S. Vowell
jJxo. H. Krewnneny
Oan
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
U. S
Campbell Smith announces guaranteed value at People's Store Pittsburg
The long running Campbell family owned store invites shoppers to Pittsburg promising one price, no misrepresentation, and satisfaction. It highlights a wide range of goods from infant outfits to ready made clothing, home furnishings, and an expanded Men’s Clothing Department with listed sale prices for overcoats and suits.
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Lit
Pittsburg
Campbell, Williamson & Dick
Campbell & Dick
Campbell & Smith
Haviland
Indiana
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Shung Chang
China
Annie Zoepen
Crockstown
Minn
W. Jond
Herrick Bros, Druggists
New Yorker
Hne
Hood
IS Ty
People’s Store
Chita
Seinesuitticias Tects
Biber & Easton
Wales
Market St
Zinovw
Pennsylvania Railroad
Ana
Homer
Grinceton
Smith
Blairsy R
Blairsville Lye
Cokeville
Blairsville
A.m
p.m.Lye
Keville
Smith Sif
Blacklick
Rugh
Graceton
Two Lick
Reed
Saltsburg
Paulton
Allegheny Junction
Freeport
Springdale
Allegheny City
Butler
Blaiks
le InveRsterion
Altoona
Pittsbure
Thos. E. Watt
Western District
Fifth Avenue
M. Prevost
J. R. Wood
Allen
Allen Medical CO
Washington & Water Sts
Boston
Mass
John G. Cameron
Insurance Agency
Swan & Simpson
PENN
Peeta, Mass
Allegheny Valley
R. R
Niagara Express
West Penn Junction
Kittanning
Oil City
Titusville Express
Buffalo Express
Pitteburg
Uc Kittanning
Emlenton Acc
Lam Kittanning
Kittannin Fois
Emlenton
Pittsbus
Expresa
Penn Junction
Ausawe
Junction
Cem
Emienton
Paanees
Lea
Smlent
Nastereeet
Oil City Accom
David McCargo
Jas. P. Anderson
Pasa
Keeley Institute
Owas
Gilbert Bro’s
Indiana, PA
Geo. W. Grizert
The
Atlantic Refining Company
Pittsturs Department
Pittsburg, Pa
den * Wery Fae
Sicily
J. PF. Barnes
Taovia
Hoke
United States
Bethc Reading
Peer. Co. W
SD Northsoy Gang
E. A. Pennington
Timothy
Wheeler & Wilson
Frantz
Shelocta Penn’ A
Pe. of
Belo
Sewa
Wheeler & Wilson I's Co
Bridgeport, Conn
Work & Young, Indians,Pe
M. F. Sharretts
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