Peasants Courtship in German Life and Its Views
An essay on German peasant courtship contrasting poverty and practical labor with romantic myths. It describes women's economic role, male prerogatives, and social customs, including evening promenades, festivals, and the tension between work and leisure. It notes the dignity and limits of love amid poverty and gender expectations.
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Germany
Cupid
Kreutzers
Ilf
Bar- Towh
Europe
Diara
Agriculture notes on cattle breeding and cruelty to animals
This excerpt discusses evaluating profitability in investing in young breeding stock, noting that visible family traits often predict future outcomes better than sire quality alone. It covers cruelty to animals laws, warning against mistreatment, and describes a Southern feeding method claiming to raise milk yield by warming and salting water with bran.
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Southerman
Ohio Farmers’ Club
Cleaning guidance and farm notes from a 19th century issue
A wide array of household hacks and rural economy tips. It covers stain removers using egg yolk and milk, glycerin and ink, plus miscellaneous cleaning methods for velvet, leather, and fabrics. The piece also includes furniture screens, stammering cures, farm productivity notes, poultry breeds, and practical farming anecdotes with references to farmers and experiments.
Young man seeks editor role in a New York paper prank
A humorous reminiscence recalls a hopeful writer who offered a poem for publication at a newspaper, was humorously weighed by the editor, and given a generous advance. The piece highlights early newsroom antics, quips about editing, and a long chain of quirky vignettes from crowding traditions and oddities in media culture.
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New York
Marvel of the Cure and Trials of Saint Jacobson
An ingle article recounts Captain Swasey and Coronel Walliamson with extended testimony on Saint Jacobson Oil curing chronic rheumatism and other ailments. Personal letters praise remedies from Ely's Cream Balm to Dr Pierce’s products, touting cures for deafness catarrh liver and heart issues, with anecdotes from various readers and physicians.
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San Paavardo
Cal
Chronicl
W. J. Swasey
Coronel D. J. Walliamson
U. S
Jacob
Ghronicle
Swasey
St. Jacobson
Bright
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Revenr Eraca
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Loug&t
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California
P.T. Riess
Prussian Academy of Sciexvees
Weedertel the Great
Moses Mendelssoha
France
India
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Ger
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Walton
Regian
Rione
M. Dupuy de Gome
Academy of Sciences
Fars
Porell
Cross
J. C. Peters
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Columbia Veterinary College
Peters
Geralp Massey
Massey
Birdie McBride
Gus de Smith
Gus
Auburo
Indianapolis
Will Corley
Waren
Devonshire
England
Ile Welsh
Swanvea
Otiera
Auburn
Hunt
William U
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Manon and Builder
Vae Anden Stanburn
Jane
Ely
Garrett Widrick
Hastings
Mostetter
Jr. Graves
Druegista
Emory
Dr. Sanford
Hearta
Paus
Prica
Qur
Dr. Pierce
Tennyson
Dr. Mierce
Christ
R. V. Pierce
Hachels
Burra, Kim & Co
Carrrantor
Heath
William J. Coughlin
Somerville
Mass
Wm. Uall
Vistar
Baggere Expressage
Carriaga Hire
Grand Union Motel
Grand Central Depot
P. Neustsdter & Co
Gratts
Arne
Caswell, Uazard & Co
Ole
Noth. .c
Sir
Elmore
Kube
Arch Street
Lash
Chuldren
Lyon
Phutaix Pectorit
Stopreoug
Norea
Pigo
Dr. Graves
Heart Regulator
Tampa
P. Xeustaedter & Cos
Mercer St
Onphar Milkathe
Liniinent
Ie Leon
Clark
Ie Sian
Ieaux Grres
Fea
Drageisus
Dboys
Hale
Brea & Olds Nike Magic
Draggieta
DRS
A. Rich
Mond Med, CO
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N. Crittentes
New York Cty
Hap Flaster Company
Prt Setars
Boston
Jey
Mark
Owego
Dorkse
Devlirs
Frazer Axle
Espeed Fraser's
Txtes Warner iGuaity
Thorosabis
Frente ‘Street
Bekon
Monte & Board
Ziegler & CO
Phildlphia Pa
J. Owee
Araroey
W. Wastinston
D. Oy Paar
Gure
J. Indo
Bat Arce
Badia
Gents
Bibi Pricou Ager
Naniowan Pop
DR. Radway
Radway
R. Radway
Tne
Fox
Newrai
ciacHageer
Mataria
Fala
Weadt
Radway’s Regulating Pills
Pries
Rady SY & CO
Yorsworth
Rabwar
Ann What. van Pov
PernoRarey
Valentine Bays
Junenville
Te fAparow
Miller
Sane ‘Throneo
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Mambers Anges
Seimaukee
So Bay
Eindblom & OG
Ghieaso
Mustang
Riba
America
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