Lawyer Wins First Case at Lake Placid Engagement
Paul Franklin, newly minted attorney, defends a silent ruffian on Lake Placid trespass. The case collapses when the defendant is revealed as Miss Katherine Lacy, a charming camper. The courtroom misfit becomes a budding romance as Paul and Miss Lacy plan marriage by summer's end.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ber
Sunt
Paul
Lake Placid
Te Manor House
Ward
Justice of the Peace
Franklin
Defiance
Ita Carp
Juste
Paul Franklin
Katherine Lacy
Miss Lacy
The Place for Them Masquerade Scene
He surveys a brilliantly lit hall where music plays and guests dance while noting hollow cheer. His friend retorts that masquerade gaiety is inescapable, prompting a brief exchange about appearances at the event.
Untitled exchange about a withdrawn neighbor friendship
A short dialogue recalls a man who lived next door ten years without learning his neighbor’s name. The humorous punchline teases social awkwardness and a warder’s intervention that prevented conversation. The vignette evokes quiet, old fashioned urban relations.
Labor Involved Makes Draft Horses Profitable
The American Cultivator excerpt advises on breeding and rearing draft horses for profit. It covers pasture setup with woven wire fencing, milk and hay feeding, gradual weaning from oats, year-round stabling with daytime exercise, and early breaking to harness. It emphasizes weight, quality stock, and timely sale of geldings for best returns.
Apple Calls Cause Loss Aiding Orchard Profits
John J. Tennessee argues farm losses from unmarketable apples can be cut by using hydraulic presses to convert juice into cider and elder products. He notes 96 percent of ripe apples yield juice, and bruised or undersized fruit can be turned into marketable byproducts, boosting revenue through efficient handling and byproduct utilization.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John J. Tennes
Burn Cabbage Stumps For Clean Garden Beds
Do not leave the old cabbage stumps sticking up from the ground as they look slovenly and breed fungous pests. Pull them up and burn them to keep the beds tidy and healthy.
Oxford sheep prolific and heavy Down breed description
The Oxford breed originated in England in the early nineteenth century from Cotswold and Hampshire Downs. Oxford Downs are the largest Down breed, with rams 250 to 275 pounds and ewes 200 to 225 pounds when in good flesh. Fleece weighs 10 to 12 pounds unwashed. wool coarser than other medium wool breeds. Ewes are very prolific with frequent triplets. lambs grow rapidly but breed is less hardy. best on good pasture, not ideal for rugged range.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oxford
England
Cotswold
Hampshire Downs
Oxfordshire
Oxford Downs
United States
Canada
Advice for fullness after meals from Irish dialogue
Gedas and Mike-Shure discuss feeling queer after meals and seek a simple remedy. Dan suggests an idea and Os responds with a plan to avoid eating after finishing a meal to prevent fullness. The exchange ends with Mike and Dan debating the approach.
The Spots Disappeared and Household Tricks
The text recounts Mrs Dolan blaming a Ladies Helper column for failed outdoor experiments and a stained tablecloth. Mr Dolan questions the nurse-like uniform remark while noting the salary difference. It reflects humorous column snips from periodicals like Youths Companion and Harper's Bazar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Dolan
Harper’s Bazar
Randall How did you like the military parade Ida
Miss Rogers Glorious The reader recalls Harper's Bazar tone as Ida asks about a military parade and Randall responds with amusement. Rogers comments on the display of soldiers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Randall
Ida
Important to Mothers Expose Castoria’s Safe Infant Remedy Claims
A 30 year old product claim for Castoria tested by mothers. The ad urges checking the signature and notes “The Kind You Have Always Bought” while promising safe use for infants and children. Included is a joke about a grandmother scolding a grandchild, and a farm animal medicine promotion for Spohn’s with price and agent appeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castoria
Pettit's Eye Salve Restores Injured Seen in Corntessel Corra
An informal column notes Pettit's Eye Salve restoring sight for an injured person in Bufo New York. Farmer Corntessel comments on work and worry while discussing hiring and contentment. The piece ends with a quip on fear and bravado about betting and rolling away.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pettit
Howsard Bros
Bufo, N.Y
Advice on Cal L Weights for Women’s Health Probed
A fragment discusses women and medical opinions, urging caution about surgical procedures. It mentions a tonic claimed to invigorate the female organism and notes women in many cities seeking various remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bayeres
Also Mentioned on This Page
By Donald Allen
Anne
Slated Literary Press
APPLE
Fincheon
Spohn's
Spahn Medical Co
Epec
I Goshen
Ind
George
Farmer Corntessel
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sloan
Dr. Earl § Sloan, Borton
Mase
U.8 A
Fsst
Eee
N. U. Cincinnati
W. L. Douglas
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!