For the Ladies and Gentlemen on Matrimony
A fragmented 19th century piece discusses titles Mrs Miss and Ms for women, the social use of Miss for married women, and a tale about a maid who saves money by addressing letters correctly. It reflects attitudes on wife roles, education, and domestic virtue across classes.
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Mira
Pope
Walter Scott
Joanna
Joanna Baillie
Sussex
Iremd
postoMice Savings Bank
Woman's role in marriage and home duties discussed
A long reflection on the ideal wife as an intelligent housekeeper who can cook well, manage nerves, and maintain a cheerful, orderly home. It urges women to prepare for marriage, stay close with husbands, and keep private family life free from outside interference, stressing practical duties, attire, and supportive conduct.
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Hoe
Drs. B. J. McClure
Ginia
Minto
Iis
Breeding and Feeding Sheep and Farm Animal Care
Practical guidance from Prairie Farmer on sheep breeding avoiding excessive inbreeding and selecting a capable ram. Emphasizes ram quality, feeding methods for wethers, and the impact of milk production on calf quality. Includes horse handling, cow breeding emphasis on production, grass for pigs, and poultry care with older notes on feeding and electric hazards.
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Rama
Rwice
Prairie Palmer
Farmhouse remedies and household hints from a rustic guide
Advice on animal care and home skills including cow milking, calf water needs, sheep diarreha prevention, horse feed, fly protection, and general husbandry. Cleaning with ammonia, fabric care, dental anesthesia notes, and petty household tasks like baking, burns, hosiery prep, and cozy bed rests for invalids. Text preserves period tone and enumerates practical tips.
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Brian
Dre
Honoqua
Fridel
Paris
When Large Trees Fail Compare to Small Thriving Seedlings
A nurseryman recalls a customer who wanted giant trees to be planted quickly. Three years later the buyer abandoned the monsters, preferring small thirsty trees that grew well. Large trees suffer root loss and shock from removal, making them costly and often unrecoverable.
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Jona
Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy Promise of $500 Reward
Pro viders of Dr Sage's Catarrh remedy offer $500 to cure a chronic incurable case of catarrh, valid for years. The advertisement touts relief from head catarrh, nasal symptoms, offensive breath, and sense impairments, claiming the remedy cures cold in the head and related issues with few applications. Sold by druggists for 50 cents.
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Dr. Sagt
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