The Blue Jay and a Doctor’s Farmhouse Lesson
A curious tale describes a farmer’s doctor asking a young man to hoe corn while the doctor goes to a cave, then returns to find the patient healthy after simple exercise. The piece then praises the blue jay, its colors, habits, songs, and winter feeding, concluding with a plea to spare the bird as a saucy but harmless neighbor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mnuffer
Cartaly
Lan
Boeing
Cousder
Mercy
Andrew
Blue Jay
Evens
Grand Canyon Geological Picture Revealed in Historic Text
A historical description explains the Grand Canyon as about 220 miles long and 5 to 6 miles wide, with deep chasms and towering palisades. It outlines terraces formed by uplift and erosion, notes the Carboniferous and later strata, and details how river action and weathering carved the canyon through millions of years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sinner
Alrata
Barmer's Hotsas and Farm Building Advice
Agricultural column advises farmers to plan permanent homes for themselves and children, start with solid foundations, two-story design, fit rooms to daily use, and avoid overmortgaging. Also covers dry earth bedding for livestock, poultry health, potato and fruit storage, and practical household tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barmer
Frogs and the trade in western markets gains steam
An unsigned 19th century note surveys the rising frog trade across the United States and Canada. It describes frog farming in Elgin Illinois, the export of live and canned frogs to eastern and western cities, and competition from Canada. It notes price ranges, seasonal demand, and the role of itinerant sellers and commission brokers. It also includes a long moralizing sermon about daily virtue and duty interspersed with the agricultural piece.
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Haanow
Itaica
Chinsge
San Francisco
Boston
New York
Elgin
Actilieus
Deslar
Canada
Nathern
Philadelphia
Parargon
Iss
Peterson
Ann §. Stephens
Frank Lee Benedict
Jane Austin
Marietta, Holley
Lucy IL Hooper
L. Cushing
Chile
Charles. J. Peterson
Chestnut St
Patia
Wartime anecdotes and Lafayette relics in a Rhode Island tavern tale
A colonial tale recounts Milos Wiel Baron Steuben and General Washington relations over a Hudson River fish tale yielding a whale in the river and a tavern stop at Cranston. A souvenir lacquered painting once gifted to Roby Ki by Lafayette is now in Hallie Budley’s family in Warwick. The piece ends with a recipe note for Sywert potatoes baked under beef or lamb with leftover uses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thia
Baron Steuben
General Washington
Hudson
Aeron
Riderland
Cranston
Juniifs
Wiskeville
Denry Lawtom
Miss. Roby
Henry Wholma
Lafayette
Roby
W. Budledy
Buttonwoods
Warwick
Uoice
The Hero Detective of the Old West Forces Robbers Back
The article recounts a U.S. Mail detective, calm and courteous, who foiled two stagecoach highwaymen and recovered stolen items. He, aided by cautious tactics, restrained the robbers and recovered their loot, then helped secure freed captives from the White River Agency. The tale centers on General Charles Adams who later freed captured women among the Utes.
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U.S. Monit
United States Mail
Hayestella
Colorado
Texas
Motamean
Lis
Jil
Charles Adams
White River
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Feen Gor
Garde
Sticsky
Madamsy
UO. G
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Mintsove
Gureagasus
Lok
Low
Abe
George Washington
Nureeporcy
Ther
Fage
Tourmur
Perrid Bores
New Jersey
Mrs. Smith
Georgie
Mary
Georgia
Tillington
Charley Smallfece
Howers
Misa Pasigush
Humane Society
Gus
Gilhooley
de Smyth
Austin
Gur
Courier Etween Science
Johnnie
Aiis
Indy
Tidnim
Venus
Jupiter
Webn
Hoge
Zourtess
Vesson
Tighes
Aman
Wieduin
Setan
Milos. Wiel
Lovl Detective
Japan
Samuel Workman
Broad
Lititz
L. G. Kemper
LiivTa
Giarantaeq
Albo, Atu Bexus
Tulfo
Oye
Ayork
M. Peterson
Tandeome
Cluha
SAG
New Haven
Rbepairong Donm, Joan M. Amer
New Haven, Pa
Steve Shyder
Lancaster
Lititz Drug Store
Foster, Milburn & CO
Buffalo
N.Y
UL S
Rampies Inc
Puite
Foster
Miles Turider
Featera
Bpayny Everslave
Gee of
Beate
Uititz
Sal L. Delbo
Qum Coods
Boos & Nhols
Barker
Samuel L. Delbo
Tshady
Main Street
Amie
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