Berkshire Hills A Scenic Tour Through Historic Vermont to Connecticut
A conducted overview of western Massachusetts Berkshire region highlighting its literary ties and historic figures. It sketches the landscape from Vermont’s Green Mountains to western Connecticut, noting昔 notable estates, roads, trolley lines, and prominent residents such as Longfellow Holmes and Cleveland, plus landmarks like Tyringham and Stockbridge.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vermont
Longfellow
Teeeher
Holmes
Kise Venner
Jarves Thiswell Lowver
Chanting
Oerman Mel “Ville
Berkshire
Mustachusetta
Kittes
New York
Connecticut
Hidwon River
Empire Stite
Green Mountains
Belon
Howes
Jacob's Ladder
PittHfeld Ap Norte Adams
Conan
Conti
Great Harringtom
Ty Canaan
Delenit
Pirtafield
Florkshire
Mousatunis
Jacob
Inter
Goode Gooseberry Dainties From An Old Kitchen Manual
An aged kitchen guide describes preserved and fresh gooseberry dishes and desserts. It covers fig based fillings and pies, gooseberry chutney, jams, jellies, roly poly, and stewed berries with step by step instructions and measurements.
Demand for Breeding Ewes Urges Sheep Owners to Sell
The Department of Agriculture warns hoop owners that only breeding stock should be slaughtered and stresses a strong demand for breeding ewes. Despite high prices, government experts warn against selling ewe lambs as breeders, citing long term farm needs and production goals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Department of Agriculture
Caution on Hog Health and Vermin Prevention
Government agricultural notes warn against underestimating disease and vermin control in hog farming. Emphasizes that taking comprehensive precautions is essential for herd health and market quality.
Prohibition Debate Echoes in Small Town Market Square
Local readers recount a heated exchange over continuing a liquor ban. Advocates warn against ruined businesses and empty streets while opponents urge moderation, arguing livestock and milk can still sustain households. The crowd weighs moral stance against economic impact in a tense community discussion.
Rights and limits of personal liberty in public morality
The piece debates personal liberty versus social order, arguing that eating, dress, and drink must be regulated to protect society. It cites examples of consuming poisoned food, wearing garments, and drinking alcohol as threats to state welfare and public morality, justifying legal restraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maury Walker
Dry up the sources of supply in liquor traffic
The speaker urges a national and international effort to cut off liquor supply, claiming four fifths of American boys will drink before 21. He advocates tighter channels of trade, preferring county, state, then national action to end liquor availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Iehmond Yourson Hobson
No Drinks Allowed on King’s Table During War
The London Spectator reports a ban on alcoholic beverages in royal palaces while the war continues. King George is said to forbid wine at dinners in Buckingham Palace and Windsor as part of a negative campaign for prohibition.
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George
London Spectator
Buckingham Palace
Windsor
Proof Positive on Bavarian Violent Crime and Beer
Dr Hugo Hope, famed Königsberg nerve specialist, notes in Germany that premed violence and dangerous bodily injuries occur most often in Bavaria, aligning with the region's high beer consumption. This correlation is presented as a proof of temperamental factors in criminal acts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Bavaria
Hugo Hope
Koenigsberg
Police Chief Says Most New York Cops Support Prohibition
An official of the uniformed police states that the city’s New York department, about 10 000 members, largely supports prohibition with few exceptions. He notes a shift from past laughter to widespread evidence of liquor signs among officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Times
City of
New York
New York Department
London
London Chronicle
Wanderer
A FRIENDS ADVICE ASKS PINKHAM HERBAL REMEDY HELP
A Louisville reader reports years of female illness and fatigue and credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with relief. The letter urges others to seek advice from the Pinkham company and cautions about surgery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia B. Pinkham
Christy Ave
Louisville
Lydia E. Pinkham
Vain E Pinkhasa Medicine Co
Crane
Louise Swings Into Somersault Showdown
A schoolteacher confronts Louise over a recent achievement in side-swing somersaults. Louise challenges the teacher, vowing to prove herself and perform the trick publicly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rleady
Louise
Taulse
Tam
Electrician’s Proposal Ends With Shock
A young electrician who had been calling on Katherine asked her to marry him. She responded with a shocking reply that left him surprised and unsure how to proceed.
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Beaun
Katherine
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America
Springield
Europe
Crocer
Toric Range
Grover Cleveland
Tyringham
Richard Warsea Gilder
Virater
Cleveland
TearTows Mountain
Tank Beebe
Aleq
Dacksenn
Sam
Yarkraven
Burgoyne
Cornwallin
Stockbrige
Amelia
Jonathan Bawardy
Cyrus W. Pieid
Atlantc
David Dailey Eld
Ciet
Supreme Court Jnatiee
Mulim
Orient
Enon
Lenon Jolly
Jolly
Keeney
Luis
John
Petsonate
Emperance Ee
Canada
Prat
Nietotis
Trentan
Pat
King's Table
Prohibition
Goa
Gia
A. B. Livesen
Cutter Laboratory
Bartsley
Cal
Chienith
Kidney
Nana de
Port
Andrera de Khimer
Binghamton
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