The Little Tory
A poetic tale in which a Manhattan maiden loves a British captain until a loyal lie exposes him as not Briton. They flee to a camp and wed by a chaplain as Washington and history mirror a romantic rumor in Clinton Scollard’s verse.
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Newspaper
Lanark Gazette
Location
Lanark, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1892
Page
4
Boynton Bank Robbery Heroic Saving by Johnnie Brooks
In Grayville twelve year old Johnnie Brooks, skilled only at fishing with a green pole, overhears two men plotting a bank heist. He is captured but escapes after a dawn rescue by townsfolk and Boynton, leading to the criminals' capture. Johnnie later becomes a trusted banker partner with Boynton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnnie Brooks
Grayville
Johnnie
Star Hotel
Boynton’s Bank
Bill
Jake
Boynton
Old Fashioned Man Seeks Letter From Wife and Missing Daughter
An elderly stranger at a post office explains his out-of-date views and manners while seeking a letter from his wife in the northern state. He tearfully confesses concern as he explains his daughter ran away to New York with a city woman, leaving unanswered questions and fear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
N. Y
Train tale of card sharks and missing profit
A drummer recalls aboard a New York bound train a pair of card sharks unable to win. They sit sulking, try their game briefly, then admit it fails because they hold the same hands every deal. The scene is recounted with local newspaper quips about a young man named Bingley and a joke on his money.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cleveland
Bcard Sharks
Pardner
Detroit Free Press
Bingley
Yabsley
Indianapolis Journal
Clover Growing Tips From Sand Beach Farmer
Agricultural hints from R. A. Brown of Sand Beach Michigan explain clover vigor depends on available plant food and timely cutting. Mammoth red and alsike are best suited, clovers are biennials but can persist with grazing, seed ripening aids soil fertility, and dry soils maximize profits while wet conditions hurt yields. Regular mowing or grazing prevents maturity but allows repeated harvests, with careful management to avoid smothering and winter decay. Four to six dollars per bushel is typical for ripened seed, and timing aims to beat clover midge infestation by advancing ripening before blossoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. A. Brown
Sand Beach
Mich
Orange Judd
Feeding Corn Fodder Platform Improves Barn Feeding
An improved fodder feeding method using a 12 to 14 foot hanging platform attached to the rear of the barn drops fodder into a ground rack below. Construction uses light timber beams, iron brace rods, and drilled holes for loops to hold the platform. seasonal use allows removing and storing the setup. The article also notes barnyards’ importance for crop outcomes and warns against poor ventilation in sheep pens.
The corn worm pest of corn and related crops
The corn worm or army of names attacks corn ears in milk stage, damaging kernels and leaving mold-favoring excrement. It overwinters as pupae near soil surface. harvesting fields early and plowing in autumn can destroy pupae. First brood feeds on tassels. second brood injures ears. Light traps and poisons are not highly recommended. Orange Judd Farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States Division of Entomology
United States
Orange Judd
Seedling nuts and natural variation in nut trees
An essay argues that seed propagation preserves variation, not sameness, noting that no two trees are alike and progress depends on uncertainty. It cites selective planting of large thin shelled nuts to improve varieties, while acknowledging most seedlings underperform. It urges continued experimentation and zest in horticulture. The piece also warns on protecting chicks from minks and hawks, recommending secure poultry housing and brush refuges.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew 8. Fuller
N. Y. Tribune
Culture of Popcorn From 50 to 60 Bushels Per Acre
The Rural New Yorker notes popcorn yields of 50 to 60 bushels per acre with good culture. Prices run two to three cents per pound. Seed from seedsmen is often mixed. Requires good soil, thorough tillage, and year aging before marketing. Mice must be kept from it to avoid ruinous taint. Rice corn variety praised for quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Yorker
Wanted Boys and a Rat's Hidden Feast
A poem by Carlotta Perry stresses steady unselfish boys who honor home and duty. In Harper's Young People Eva L. Carson recounts a tale where a clever rat hides stolen biscuits in a garret, but a snow storm reveals the pilfering and upsets the family as nurse and children exclaim over the curious discovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carlotta Perry
Union Signal
Aubrey
Nurse
Rat
Mamma
Nancy
Garret
Eva L. Carson
Harper's
Last Day of School Through a Little Robin’s Tale
A young girl recounts the final school day in a secluded woodshed classroom. She overcomes stage fright to recite a robin story, aided by a mirror and a proud mother’s dress. A shy bow, startled audience, and a cruel penny gift mark a bittersweet moment of childhood pride.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robin- Redbreast
Reuben Dodge
Louise Lyndon
A Short Feast in the Garret Rat Story
An old garret rat discovers a bag of two pounds of fresh biscuits on a table. He plans to steal the feast while considering how to carry them upstairs without being discovered, weighing his chances against hunger and risk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garret
Mr. Rat
Ten Little Pigs and Parrot Catchers Tale
Ida and Jennie disobey their papa and release ten pigs from a barn. The pigs run onto a street and form a double file in front of an electric car, prompting laughter from riders until the carmen intervene to help return them. The girls learn their lesson as their papa laughs at the tale, and no further mischief occurs. The second excerpt explains parrot catching in distant countries, describing a method using smoke and dye to render birds unconscious and alter plumage for sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ida
Jennie
Papa
Boston
Carmen
Prince Tannatt Woods
Charlie's Mistake Ride In A Quirky Hansom Cab
Four year old Charlie visits the city and asks about the "Hansom" cab and later recalls the odd vehicle as a "buggy with the drives up behind" while his mother corrects him calling it a Hap som. He eagerly anticipates a second ride and names a "Beautifull Wide Awake" vehicle when they return.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
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Tom
Bess
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Providence
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Mr. Boynton
Charley Vincent
Brooks
Man’s Estate
P. Shull
Minks and Hawks
Sweet Home
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