Hermit of Mineral City Ailing in Sierra Madre Camp
In Mineral City a taciturn miner known as the Hermit falls feverish and weak as nurses rally to care for him. A letter reveals his lost daughter Alice, once separated by guardianship, and the camp’s rough comrades tentatively uncover hope amid hardship.
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Sierra Madre
Rocky Mountains
Mineral City
San Juan
Oney
Pards
Georgia
Roney
Ocon
John Harmer
San Juan County
Col
Pard
Alice
States
Mountain House
Silverton
Harmer
Pardner
Georgi
The Hermit is Dead and the Father Seeks Alice
A Westbound man recounts leaving drinking and seeking his daughter Alice. He explains years of court battles and savings of nearly twelve thousand dollars for her, awaiting her twenty first birthday and a letter. Alice’s message reveals a strained claim to paternity and regret toward her deceased mother.
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Alice
Georgia
Aso
Alice Harmer
Shingles and Paint Guard Against Decay in Barn Roof
A Country Gentleman correspondent argues shingles resist moss and decay when painted or whitewashed. He cites a 1861 barn in Pennsylvania with pine shingles. the cupola roof stayed pristine while adjacent mossy areas formed. He notes painting roofs every decade or whitewashing during assembly as cheaper, urging experience over fads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Country Gentleman
Pennsylvania
New England
Handling Colts for First Work On The Farm
Instructions from Western Farm Journal on starting colts. Begin gradually with harness care days before work, desensitize with the harness, drive around the lot, use oats and patience to keep the colt calm, speak softly and proceed calmly. Avoid coercion and avoid harsh methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western Farm Journal
Small Industries on the Farm
The article argues that small farms often yield better returns than large ones due to full use of resources and labor. It cites constant care, diverse income, and efficient management as keys, with poultry and silkworm work as examples. It notes that only a rare large operation profits from strict conditions. Nancy Bartholomew of New Haven died recently leaving $30,000.
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Nancy Bartholomew
New Haven
Conn
Nichols, Shepard & GO. BulleCreek Mich. Ca
Nichols, Shepard & CO
Battle Creek, Mich
Education expands the meaning of man in a changing world
A discourse by Professor David Swing argues education broadens individual ability beyond trades. It notes universal schooling and rising literacy push laborers toward mental development and new roles for women, while highlighting historical limits on women and slaves and the eventual expansion of manhood to include all.
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New York
St. Paul
Denver
Theodore Parker
Solomon’s Magnificent Temple
Cicero
Nero
Seneca
Hatrad
David Swing
Chicago
Practical Household Tips And Recipes From An Old Page
A long list of home advice including garden and kitchen hacks. It covers lime in the eye remedy with oil, tillage as manure, ammonia for cleaning, pruning guidance, slow cooking for tender meat, grafting wax, hen droppings as fertilizer, soil for currants, complexion wash, chicken care, Boston cookies, Bavarian cream, stain removal, chocolate layer cake, oatmeal gruel, Queen's Pudding, omelet technique, rhubarb jelly, and a remedy with Venice turpentine. It also includes folding shirts, pork cooking notes, broiling versus frying, relishes for pork, and a tip to curb smoking by delaying the first cigarette.
Hot Cake to an Elephant in the Jungle
A Tudia writer recounts two Indies watching elephants in the Central Provinces. One elder offered a very hot chapati to a elephant, burning the trunk. The elephant kicked and struck the keeper, then refused to let the woman sit near its head, forcing a swap. The animal stayed cross all day.
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Tudia
Indies
Nester
Local Man Gored by Bull Rescued by Mary Conroy
Hugh C. Dongan of Java Wyoming County New York was knocked down and gored by a bull he was leading to water. Mary J. Conroy arrived just in time and, with a trusty pitchfork, drove the enraged animal away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hugh C. Dongan
Java
Wyoming County
Mary J. Conroy
Droege
Odors in Milk Spur Debate at Farmers Gatherings
Dairymen are urged to prevent offensive barn and dairy room odors, noting tobacco smoke can taint milk and butter. The text also cites endorsements of Dr Pierce’s Favorite Prescription for women’s health and a patient named Tom Grace praising its effects after years of illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dairyman
Trevon
Pogg Ins
Sly Doctors Promote Warmers Safe Cure Claim
An advertisement accuses regular doctors of concealing Warmers Safe Kidney and Liver Cure while using it privately. It claims the remedy purifies blood addressing salt rheum boils sores ulcers pimples and praises Veaurine. It also promotes Frazer Axle Grease and Redding's Russia Salve for inflammation and national yeast as best.
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Iupure
Best Warner
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Monticello’ Express
Joan Blanchard
Monticello
Iowa
Trialogue
Rhose
Terry Cooke
Christian Union
The
Boston
Redding
Russia
National Yeast
Choiee
Burley
Baltimore
Hossetters
Michigan Avenue
Chicago, Ill
Illinois
R. CO
Sabe
Davis
Clivelan
SP. Louis
Jtubert Bonner
New York Ledger
Ftlc
Hunter
Tranper
Taxidermist
Mall
Jesse Haney & CO
Nassau St. N
Cts
Jess Haney & CO
U. Ss
Decker Bros
Maths Shok
Estey
Story &A Camp
Partienlirs
Suity Street
Newront
H.R. Stevens
Evansville
Ind
Duddenhawusen Eagle
Ferdinand Schnick
Watchmarker
Main Street
Chas
M. Duddentausen
Apothecary
Scrofula
Bevieyur
Stevens
Henry Wertseimer
Monmouth St
Ryhs ii
Graefenberg
Tutt
Murray Street
Acents
Biot
Y—K Dr
Wylie
Whitties
McCurdy & CO
Piso
Pino
Ridge
Woolrich & GO
Kes
Jayke Diearsrys
Wilt Stignp
H. Eickhorn
St. Mark's Place
Emmert
W.p.emmaert
Freeport
Business College
C. Baylies
Dubuque, Iowa
Cary, Falyon & CO
Kingston Street
Mass
Qoods
Burnham
State Street
Three Ears
A& Mouth
Dames Brothers
Y Bryan
Noth St
W. Chask Menicine Co
Anh
Arbor
Mich
A. W. Case
Chase
Chague Publishing Co
Toledo
Dr. J. Stepnens
Lebanon
Chia
J. Gage
Cape eNsen
Shaw
Alfred, Maine
Addr's Trae &Co
Augusta
Samplesworth
Beo
Stinst Stinson &Co
Portland, Ma
A. N
Germany
Tarrant’s Seltzer Aphrient
Thia
Mark Tai
N. Minciley
Canal St
Ill
Mahsh
Quincy
Dr. Pierce
Pierce
Gollan
Mead
Mr. Key
John J. Key
Chrvond
Hon
Win
Kelley
Arthur
Sibeliouica
Jautharien
Mlarthur
Jinten Journal of Commerce
Draggiste
Prise
Wells, Richardson & CO
Propristars
Burlington
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