A Load of Wood and Lessons in Honesty
Uncle Asa recounts a boyhood finance lesson from a load of stove wood. Medad Meeker cheats to maximize profit, the deacon exposes the ruse, and the narrator’s remorse grows into a moral vow to never again deceive. The tale contrasts dreamt fortune with lasting peace of mind from fair dealing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Uncle Asa
Charley
Unclessa
Medad
Asa
Crea
Jake Merker
Jake
Mead
Medud
Jake Meeker
Ana
Pluagute
Wieder
Mrs. Ober
Acci
Jose
J.Z. Trowbridge
Wit and Wisdom and Quick Bites from Newspapers
A collage of humorous snippets from 19th century papers notes proverbs misattributed to birds, Merino elected president of San Domingo described with mock praise, a boy drowns in a public bath as a cautionary tale, and comments on idle men and pranksters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Journal of Commerce
Boston Transcript
Philadelphia Chronicle- Herald
Boston Commercial Bulletin
Remenyi’s three fiddles valued by Art Journal
The American Art Journal notes Remenyi owns three violins valued at 13000 dollars. The oldest Princes was carved by Nicolo Amati and worth 5000. The Princess, by a Stradivarius pupil, is valued at 3500 and used for concerts. The third, by Brooklyn maker Colton, is entirely hand crafted and valued at 2000. Remenyi calls the Crown Prince and uses it for parlor playing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
American Art Journal
Remenyi
Nicolo Amati
Amati
Colton
Brooklyn
N.Y
Crown Prince
Thrift Versus Waste in Household Economy
Mrs. Henry Ward Beecher argues that strict stinginess harms family life and society, while judicious economy brings true pleasure. The essay condemns extreme frugality as selfish and praises prudent thrift managed openly and without concealment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Ward Beecher
Christin Union
Setting Out Strawberries In August For Best Next Year Harvest
August is advised for transplanting new strawberry beds to secure a fair crop next year. Plant in dry, well manured soil with hills, two and a half feet apart rows, fifteen inches between plants, tops and roots trimmed, and winter protection from stable litter. Varieties cited include Captain Jack, Seth Boyden, Sharpless Seedling, Triomphe de Gand, Monarch of the West, Jacinda, Charles Downing, Crescent Seedling, and Wilson's Seedling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Captain Jack
Seth Boyden
Triomphe de Gand
Monarch of the West
Jacinda
Charles Downing
Crescent
Wilson's Seedling
Germantown Telegraph
Cleveland Plain Doulor Reports Conneilman Endorsement
The Fifth Ward’s J. Jackson Smith, Esq, reports a recommendation of St Jacobs Oil to a prominent politician afflicted by rheumatic pains who was reportedly cured. The Sunday Tribune Rochester NC prints praise for Warner's Safe Remedies proprietors as trusted locals with broad community confidence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland Plain
The
Sunday Tribune
Rochester
N. C
Warner's
Washington
Manephew
Pierre M Irving
Br¢O
Wedelines
Jonas Whitcomb
Jonas Whitepinch
Osborne
Neptune Insurance Co
Boston
Mass
Doris Whitcomb
Fos
BE. Roy
American Home Missionary Society
Jidenendens
Aleranaric Gazette
T. Robertson
Broad Run
Fangufer Co
Joseph Burnett le
Gulliver
Storicu
E. T. Alden
Ius
Karl In
Acme Library of Modern Classica
Taino
Cecil
Conta
Hemans
Kitta
Rotlin
Smith
Flavius Josephus
U. S
Hopkins
Tribune Building
New York
Delphia, Leary && Co
Cincinnati
Robert Clarke & Co
Cleveland
Also Mentioned on This Page
Monticello Express
John Blanchard
Monticello
Towa
Sweetbrier
Atetten
Earth
Woop
Mede
Deacon Finch
Tie
Vilkize
Ble
Mr. Prank
Lam
Ober
WIT and Wisdom
Newwork
France
Bay of Biscay
Chicago
Connow
Kry
Tad Molinin
Brest
Wattnau
Wis
Wisconsin
Eustace Sauer
Medina
Hamburg
RV. Prince
Sir
Atlantic Ocean
Wintrant Ryder
Jefferson Street
Buttaloy N. Ys
Israel Jones
Franklin Station
Ohio
Reppina
Russia
Beara
A. Vogeler
Inters Company
Malt Bitters Company
Hunt
Bright
Clarke
Providence
R. Z
Cox
Erry Davis
Hancock Carfield
Arthur English
Avents
Pyeutse
N. York
Clangnor
Thai Direator
Weraney Mudte
Chicago Tilt Oeoiags Musical College
Central Music Ball
F. Ziegfeld
Union, College. OF Law Winx
Ubeutaks
Henry Booth
Ands Ui Homes
Missouri
Olive Street
St. Loula Mo
Wells, Richardson & CO
Jonas Whitcombh
Europe
Niaan
Warn Irner
Warner
H, Warner& Coo
Graefenberg
Germany
Hage
Enn Faugers
Teals
Ceel ‘County
Garfield
Hancock
Anyicy
Ta Forshee
McOmakin
Qlucinnati
Ohig
Loomis & Nyman
Tiffin
Chio
Colt Handle Sat Ion
Price
Catatogue
Enterprise M'N'g CO
Philadelphia
Ness
Chanay
Orruz
Aku Feoun Vas
Davagist
Ron i
Lord, Stontenburg & Co
Wabash Avinue
Ilinoia
United States
Misalasippi River
Mason and Dixon
Fornevnte
Minnesota
Qi Raourt
Iowa
Hermon VW. Lad
Fulton St
Canal St
North Second St
Phradelphia
Market St
Rann
Futorsemente Rane
B.B. Mann
Hiawatha
Kansas
Lerma
Rapid
Parcenlars
Domestic Scale CO
W. Std St
Cincinnath
Tutt’s
Redta Vce
Cnienas St
Murray Street
Day
Hor Heverian
Toledo
Jones ‘Brothers & CO
Aluo
Pageson
All Drugglata
Stat Honens
Weeteater
Mee Guy Bunpondee Company
Eyrt Handle
West Fourth
WauRaman
Ann Ellis
Tiftin, C
Mall
Philad
Jay Hmonson
Detroit
Bich
Dr. Chase
Janesville
Wabashaw
True & Co
Augusta
Great Western Gun Works
Pittsburgh
LL Haltett&sCo
Portland
Sarmplanst Gs A. N. EK
Chambers's Encyclopaedia
Ang.lé
Chamains
Library of Universal Knowledge
Frederick Lyne
Carlyte
Robert, Burns
Thos. Hughes
John Atnart
Mary Queen of
Lamartine
Asia
Edwin Arnold
Munehauca
Vicary Pawo of
Wikefelt
Oliver Goldsmith
Eben Tracy Alden
Broya Tigeios Progress
Sparrowgrass
Hughes
Christ
Assay
Scribner's Monthly
Ealing
John Publishers
Kitto
Young
General Grant
Enera
Golds Hilton
Virgil
Macaulay
Carlyle
Gibbon
de Fos
Plutarch
Standard Books
Aamera
Milman
England
Chambers
Knight
Py Vintarehi
Geikie
Acing Library of Biography
Erellus
Milton
Shakespeare
Dante
Cary
Dryden
Salé
Bunyan
Robinson Crosos
John B
Alden, Manacer
Feitemptia
Noes Enger & Co
Alden & Chad
Toma Dearer
Ared
Mason & Hamlin Smatchless
Franz Liszt
Theodore Thomas
Cabinet Organs
Mason& Hamlin Organ CO
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!