Pursuit Across River in the War Trail
A lone officer and the French girl Rene escape along a moonlit river. Brady is missing after a perilous night, with Indians and militiamen in pursuit. They reach St Clair's outposts, where Colonel Oldham questions them about a broader force mustering near the Maumee. Rene reveals her identity, adding tension to their perilous homeward news.
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Tient
Fort Harmar
Kentucky
Oldham
Colonel Oldham
St. Denis
Maumee
St. Clair
Northwest
Hamilton
Syhe
Miami
Rollitia
Rene
Monaleur
In the Woods on the River Dawn
A narrator urges Rene into a canoe, insisting there is no time to waste. Rene agrees to accompany him as dawn light grows, the river fog lifting to purple near a great bend, guiding them toward the northwest. The scene shifts toward an uncertain future as they push forward against danger.
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Rene
Hamilton
Wyandots and tribes threaten St Clair in Indian council
Ensign Hayward meets General St Clair to warn of a coordinated uprising by Wyandots Potawatomi Shawnee Delawares Miamis and others led by Little Turtle with English support. Hayward recounts Brady’s death and a dangerous journey as St Clair dismisses the threat while planning a raid on the Miami towns.
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St Clair
Jove
Rene
Oldham
Thia
Indy
Masters
Rens
Monsieur
Hayward
Fort Harmar
Harmar
Maumee
Little Turtle
Hamilton
Stephen Brady
Brady
Coon
Minami
Ohio
Washington
Not Appreciated at First Omar Khayyam Translation
A London account recalls Edward Fitzgeralds Omar Khayyam in 19th century release. Bernard Quaritch published it, selling poorly at two pence. Rossetti and Swinburne read, praised, and helped boost demand. Copies later sold for a guinea and higher, with the author noting his pennyworth.
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Edward Fitzgerald
Omar Khayyam
London
Bernard Quaritch
Dante Gabriel Rossetti
Rossetti
Swinburne
Ewinburne
Rosetti
Angling Tale From Brockdish Angling Club
In the River Waveney Norfolk Mr Norman of the Brockdish Angling Society hooked a fish that broke above the swivel. After casting again he thought he had another pike but the swivel with the first pike became snagged in his new hooks, allowing him to land the original catch.
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Waveney
Norman
Brockdish
Norfolk
Tamworth Best Ham Hog for Ideal Hams
Tamworth hogs produce the sweetest balanced meat for hams, thriving on clover and roots. The article contrasts Tamworths with fat hogs, notes Europe’s demand for small, well balanced hams, and observes southern farms focusing on Tamworths and Berkshires for premium ham hogs and high prices.
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C. B. Miller
America
South
Great
Corn Belt
Berkshire
Tamworth
Europe
England
Corn
Tamworths
Berkshires
Valuable Hints for the Gardener
A garden advice piece touts the wheel hoe as a time saving tool that pays for itself within a season. It covers planting cucumbers cabbage turnips celery lettuce radishes beans peas sweet corn and other crops and recommends proper soil rich loam sun exposure and spacing. It advises on transplanting lettuce and beets at night or after a relay day and warns against tin frost coverings preferring paper or wooden box coverings.
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Acre
Would Change Their Minds No farmer who loves this calling
If farmers could see how city workers longing for farm life would value their own calling, they would gain a better opinion of their station. The passage contrasts rural pride with urban burdens and urges understanding between classes.
Dodder noted as worst weed in alfalfa fields
Oswald of the Minnesota experiment station warns that dodder is the worst weed in alfalfa in Western States and parts of Europe. The annual parasitic plant attaches to alfalfa, draining nourishment, and seed-borne dodder poses a growing risk as alfalfa shifts from hay to seed production. Large-seeded dodder seeds are difficult to separate from alfalfa seed, increasing contamination risk.
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W. 8
Oswald
Minnesota
Clipping Horses in the Hot Season
Clipping during hot weather benefits work horses by improving health comfort and vigor. Idle winter coats clog skin pores and trap dust, while gradual spring work and rising temperatures cause unnecessary heat discomfort. A trimmed horse endures labor better, akin to removing a heavy overcoat.
Absence of Alfalfa on Farms Surprises Growers
Absence of alfalfa on thousands of farms where it should account for 10 to 50 percent of cultivated acreage is striking. Manure, a valuable by product of farm operations, remains underutilized as long as it is left unused.
Pigot Barn Sign and Riverhead Suit Over Water Rights
A Riverhead landowner John ZL Pigot faced public dispute after posting a barn sign alleging theft of farms and lands. He had complained to Riverhead Electric Light about water flow that allegedly flooded his Mill Pond farm and sued for $2,000, but Justice Blackmar ruled for the electric company.
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John ZL Pigot
Riverhead
L. 1
Law
Court
Perjurera
Pigot
Brooklyn
Mill Pond
Riverhead Electric Light Company
Rash spreads rapidly in Gration Wisconsin ad for Cuticura
Milas Emma Retzloff notes a sister suffered a deep wet sore on the face spreading to the ear after pimples formed a rash. It itched and oozed then swelled. Two months of Cuticura Soap and Ointment cleared it. Ad promotes Cuticura worldwide sales and a free skin book sample.
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Granton, Wis
Asister
Milas Emma Retzloff
Dept. L
Boston
Making It Hot and War Warnings Drawn From Gossip and War
The exchange cites portable crematories as a wartime idea following the army with a sharp jab at war as Sherman warned. Jill notes the aim to blur war’s image. A judge’s quip defines innate wisdom as knowing neighbors’ petty meannesses before gossip or deals expose you.
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Bill
Jill
Sherman
Sweet Innocent He-H at the hot afternoon game
Readers describe a notably heated afternoon game with intense fan involvement. The exchange references baseball enthusiasm and questions why a certain fan group was not present, suggesting a lively crowd atmosphere and popular chatter around the sport.
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Innocent
Brie
Paradox in modern fiction spurs claims of originality
A paradoxical remark notes that current fiction often lacks originality while many works are described as novel undertakings. The quote contrasts perceived sameness with a claim of new endeavors shaping contemporary literary trends.
Cathedral Mosaic Project Demands 20 Million Glass Pieces
More than 20,000,000 glass pieces are needed for the 500 mosaic panels planned for a cathedral to be built in St. Louis. A cautionary note warns against theft, urging timely return of any swiped glass by youths and girls alike.
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St. Louis
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