Meadowlands intrigue and a wedding vow amid autumn tense
In a Meadowlands household drama Uncle John Bayberry contends with romance as Bess, a distant cousin, helps steer a plan for a marriage to him. Leonie and Mrs Horton's city guests observe the unfolding flirtation, while Ashley Gray courts Bess under a midsummer shadow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Bayberry
Jule
Bess
Mr. Bayberry
Miss Leonie
Mrs. Horton
Miss Leone
Uncle John
Ashley Gray
Uake
Peg
Mr. John Bayberry
Gray
Leonie
John
Meadowlands
Mrs. Bayberry
A Few Simple Recipes From The Ten Acre Lot
A satirical list describes social types as recipes. The Saleslady, Politician, Poet, Author, Kiss, Charity and others are mixed with absurd ingredients to critique their traits. The piece uses humor to expose pretensions and social foibles with vivid, tongue in cheek instruction.
General Skobeleff Dies After Social Night in Moscow
An evening with friends ends in the death of General Skobeleff at Hotel d Angleterre in Petrovka Street. The general reportedly died after a lively supper and is described by some as a possible foul play victim though others suspect a drunken brawl. His body was moved to Hotel Dufaux as officials announced heart disease.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shufeld
Corea
California
Japan
Progressists
Whch
Skobeleff
Ermitage
Moscow
Cremorne Ciardens
London
Petrovka Street
d’Angleterre
Hotel d’Angleterre
General Skobeieff
Hotel Dufaux
Russia
Clever notices as deterrents on 19th century estates
A Winchester neighbor uses ferns and a plant-themed warning to deter trespassers with a list of poisonous species. In Edinburgh a painted wall warns that entering enclosures will be shot and prosecuted. An old gentleman offers his field to any contented man, and a quick applicant proves the joke. Rabbits survive bella donna and stramonium are not poisonous to rabbits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Sierra Madre
Montezuma
Medicine Lodge
Jose Alvarez
Jose
Winchester
Edinburgh
Embihitet
Eccentric Bishop and Health Reform in 19th Century Sermons
The text cites Bishop Wilson in Calcutta railing against sin including remarks about Sunday-school children and officials. It switches to a discussion of disease treatment by outdoor life, advocating air cure and home-based sanatoriums to rival climate therapies and reduce winter deaths from lung ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calcutta
Wilson
Madras
Florida
Colorado
Geneva
Also Mentioned on This Page
Harter
J C. Springer
Millheim, Pa
Journal Store
Lmer
Allegheny Street
C. G. McMillen
Rvin House
MAIN
Jay Streets
Lock Haven, Pa
Woods Calwell, Proprietor
R. D. H. Mingle
Milluxrm, Pa
John F. Harter
Tomlinson
Cery Store
Main Street
Mrritheim, Pa
Foote
Main St
Robin Blithe
Robin
Aunt Jule
Dr. Dare
Home of Gold
Bureau of Statistics
United States
Germany
England and Wales
Ireland
Sweden
Dominion of
Canada
Canadian
New York
Huron
Boston
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Sam
Rotterdam
Holland
R. Peale
H. A. McKye
Peale & McHef
Attorneys AT Law
Court House
Bellefonte
T. Alexander
Lexander & Bower, Attorneys AT Law
Bellefonte, PA
Garman’s
B. Linn
Attorney AT Law
June Dale
Diamond
Orphans Court Business
M. C. Heinle
Centre County
J. A. Beaver
J. W. Gephart
Deaver & Gephart
Alleghany Street
High
Ce Yo & Harshberger
Keller
D. Attorney AT Law
Office Lyon’s
W. F. Reeder
Gs & Reeder
Attorneys J AT Law
Allegheny
Skovpeleff
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!