The Linen Bleached and a Grandson Found
In Cherryland Grandmamma Van Dorn sends Winnie to bleach the linen by the brook while a flirtatious engineer Elbert Vahlen arrives. Winnie returns with the suitor who saves her from a gunshot scare, seeks her hand, and the pair request to be betrothed with Grandmamma’s consent as the linen rejoices in its whitening.
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Cherryland
Grandmamma van Dorn
Winifred
Winnie
van Dorn
Gentlemuan
Granpata
Querrylan
Elbert Vablen
Sarah
Edward Stowster
Beleve
Pamonia
Grandmanmma van Dorn
Grandmamma
Galler
Yallar
George T Opnot
George Topnot
Widow van Dorn
Granny
Parmeler
Janey
Brewer's
Martin
Buttercup
Elbert Vahlen
Mavan
Elbert
Mr. Vahlen
Grandmammma
Kate O'Reilly
Blue
Diverse 19th Century Stats and Feats Sprawl Across News
A jumble of figures covers crops, industry, demography, and gaming. Topics include plum brewery capital in New York City, divorce rates in Connecticut, and vast African labor markets. Also noted are Freemason lodge counts worldwide and extraordinary pistol shooting feats by Mr. Lord in Paris and New York.
Marvelous Pistol Shot At Conlin Gallery
The article profiles Frank H. Lord, a celebrated pistol shot and rifle expert, detailing dramatic feats at thirty six feet using a dueling pistol. It recounts his status with the New York Club, his links to Paris, and daring targets from caps on bottles to a watch loop, reflecting a legacy of precision and risk.
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Paris
New York and
Zettler
Stevens
Lord
Smith & Wesson
Recorder Hackett
James S. Conlin
Frank H. Lord
Thomas Lord
Conjin
John Travers
Cleveland
Sandy Lawrence
Astor House
Travers
Captain Travers
Blondin
Niagara
New York
Paul de Cassagnac
Mr. Lord
Hay Foot Straw Foot Origin Of Militia Drill
During the War of 1812 New York City militia drillers used hay bound to the right leg and straw to the left to teach marching. Recruits confused right and left, creating comic scenes of country folk in town, watched by amused regular soldiers and proud families alike.
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New York City
City Hall Park
Jeremiah
Caleb
St. Nicholas
Dover Cake and Farmhouse Recipes From Old Iowa State Shared
A collection of recipe notes and garden advice includes Dover Cake with simple ingredients like flour sugar butter eggs and milk. Calla Lilies care guidance for June to August and potting tips. plus fruit desserts and meat dishes such as Blanc Mange Lemon Pudding Veal Loaf and Murron Hams with traditional curing steps and cooking times.
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Iowa State Register
Brave Little Girl Rescues Brother From Cistern
In Bainbridge Georgia a 11 year old girl showed remarkable courage when her 3 year old brother fell into a cistern after a plank gave way. She dragged a ladder to the opening and descended to save him before rescuers arrived. Both children were saved.
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H. F. Gaulding
Bainbridge (Ga
How Horses Become Blind and How to Protect Them
An old veterinary note warns against hay racks that force horses to reach up and expose eyes to hay seeds and dirt. It condemns head strikes, poor stall ventilation, inadequate lighting, and whitewash, advising mild handling, ample air flow, and blue walls to protect a horse’s vision citing Dr. Cole.
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Dr. Cole
Ohio
Heaves in Horses Explained and Varied Causes
The article defines Heaves as chronic breathing difficulty in horses without fever, marked by abdominal muscle effort and flank heaving on expiration. It notes variations in morbid changes among cases and describes differing lung tissue elasticity loss or collapse in affected animals, with regional differences in the Northwest.
Heaves in horses and dietary guidance from historical veterinary note
A Chicago Tribune corresp describes Heaves as incurable but notes expiration can be eased by reducing abdominal pressure and avoiding full stomachs. Recommends concentrated grain diets with oats, hay avoidance, and clean straw. warns against Timothy hay and dusty environments. Mentions cautious arsenic dosing to ease breathing but not cure.
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Chicago Tribune
Truth to Mighty and the Favorite Prescription
Dr. Pierce of Buffalo promotes his Favorite Prescription as a cure for women’s diseases and weaknesses. Thousands of ladies report relief after using it, and many physicians now prescribe it. Wheetock Finlay & Co. of New Orleans announce Dr. Withoff's Anti-Periodic Toner, a popular remedy for chills and fever, sold by all druggists.
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Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
Dr. Pierce
Mesars
Wheetock, Finlay & Co
New Orleans
F. Withoff
Clark Johnson
Edwin Eastman
Wakawethla
Eastman
Chas
Jones
Yeo
Hammunia
Fremont County
Iowa
Bop Molly
Mois
Adams & Westlake
Humphrey Davey
Lake St
Chicago
Materia Medica
Cdonald & CO
New
National Life pamphlet chronicles US presidents with portraits
A 72 page pamphlet titled National Life offers biographies of all US presidents from Washington to Hayes with 19 portraits engraved for the work. It promises Canadian notable portraits and mail delivery to any address for a small fee. Also advertised are Gilpert's Corn Starch and National Yeast claiming purity and reliable results.
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National Life
The
United States
Washington
Hayes
LU. R. Stevens
Boston
Mass
Gilpert
Buffalo
N. Y
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Dasarr
Harper's Weekly
United States Coinage Bureau
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Neue Freie Presse
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Hungary
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Cuba
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Mexico
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Denmark
Russia
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Savannah
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Treasury Yard
Bridgeport Standard
Lapies
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DR. Clark Johnson
U W. 3d St
Wakamethla
Generly. Price
Dhiefly
Eustum
Ty. Johnson
Clark Jobnsas
Pottawattomie County
Mason
Sanura
Jackson County
Siv
William Provin
Worms
Raymond
Black Hawk County
Stre
Mks
Ella Gould
Dubuque
Jaws
J. H., Dunn
Rep Oak
Montgomery Co
Towa
Euseke
B.w.payned&sons
Corning
N.Y
D. H. Lamberson
Ramington
Remington
State St
Rhine Mann Medical College
Hoyvne
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Rymes
Beard EE Ree
Bata
J. McCullough
Lawrence
Kan
Sipdnay
Tremont
LINN
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Winnestuck County
Laws
C.J. Cooley
Attica
Marion County
Sophia M
Manrok
Reindeck
Grundy County
Mars
Ann Patterson
Postvil
Alamakee County
Siri
N. Messerly
Appanoose County
WM. Baster
Nichols, Shepard & CO
Attic Creek
Mich
Duranaeenree
Eroud
Raj
Wasiago
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H. A. Pitts’ Sons Man’f'g CO
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Tennessee Iron House
N. Main Street
Washington Avenue
St. Louis
F. Haker
Gupita-Plecha Pail ET Co
London
Eng
Morning Post
Woolrich & CO
AEN
Tampa
Fronma
Polk County
Florida
Tanya Bay
WM. van Fleet
South Florids
Onice
LaSalle St
Address
National Publishing CO
Acontsa
Viefree
Suerman & CQ
Marshall, Mich
B. Yapman
West B
Madison
Ind
Memist Dagen Organ
Atunesic Co
Chietize
Goria
Western Music Co
Cheigo
Bronson
Detroit
Bop
Lst
Goudssent
C.D. Wigsmade
Madison-i
OMNG
Valentine
Janesville
Wis
Eureka College
Auiress
W. Evenest
Eureka
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National Copying Co
Jou W. Madigenst
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