College Scrapes and Alma Mater in Drake’s Magazine
A poem notes Hal among college chaps and Alma Mater, claiming he pretends to be fine while courting Hettie Squiggs and resisting farm work, advising him to graduate or choose romance over the college life. The writer A W Bellaw comments on college life and relationships in Drake’s Magazine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alma Mater
Hettie
Squigg
Allus
Hal
Statin
Hettie Squiggs
A. W. Bellaw
Drake's
Lovejoy and the Corn Laws in Midshire
In 1845 46 free traders and Torys clash over the Corn Laws amid riots and reform pressure. Lawrence Lovejoy wins North Midshire, a fire at Percivalthorpe ends with Sir James fleeing and Rachel found safe. Tom Wilson reveals repeal news and reunites families. June 1846 seals Lovejoy’s wedding and Maggie Wilson to Lovejoy. After decades, George Foster reads a sister’s letter from Maggie, closing a long memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Scotland
John Russel
Whigs
Lord John
Robert Peel
Robert
Anti-Corn Law League
League
George Foster
Midshire
Percigalthorpe
Sir James
George
Northborough
Percival
North Midshire
Midchester
Lawrence Lovejoy
Lithal
Lovejoy
Sheffield
Percivalthorpe
Abraham Hawkins
London
Rachel
Dr. Bleadem
Chesterton
West Riding
Yorkshire
Abe Hawkins
Hawkins
James Percival
Mr. Wilson
Tom Wilson
England
Tom
Teddy Hudson
Mill Hill
Matthew Wilson
Sir Robert
Jr. Bleadem’s
Lucy
Maggie Wilson
Wilson
Richard Cobden
John Bright
George Wilson
Mrs. Wilson
Maggie
Gravesend
Old England
Maggie Lovejoy
Educate the Hand A System Promoting Industrial Training
A speech by Dr. Z. L. Flood argues for industrial training integrated with and strengthening traditional schooling. He urges replacing some higher branches with workshop, kitchen garden, and hands-on lab work across primary to college levels to produce practical, capable citizens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polytechnic
Agricultural and Mechanical School
Z. L. Flood
Chautauquan
Thrifty Frugality Among Farmers Cited In Letter
A Chicago Journal excerpt recounts a farmer who defaulted on notes for a machine and then sought a larger discount. The firm’s reply notes the farmer’s stinginess after borrowing two cents for a postage stamp, prompting further correspondence about payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago Journal
A Proven Window Washing Method From an Old Guide
A practical 19th century style instruction explains when to wash windows to avoid streaks, recommending dusting inside and out, washing glass with warm water and ammonia, avoiding soap, dusting corners with a pointed stick, drying with cotton, and using tissue or old newspaper to polish for faster, brighter results.
Funeral of Young Woman Highlights Rich Family in New York
A funeral for a young woman from an exclusive New York family featured bright decorations and a rose coffin, contrasting with mourning. The gown was white satin with tea rose accents, and the scene echoed a festive atmosphere rather than sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Batavia Junction Rail Schedule 1889 Westbound and Eastbound
Train times and connections for the 1889 Batavia Junction lines list daily and Sunday Loveland Milford Plainville and Camp Dennison accommodations with through eastbound connections at Xenia and westbound links via Red Bank Junction. It notes Pullman cars, personnel responsibilities, and ticketing contacts in Pittsburgh and Linwood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
New York Express
Loveland
M. V
Milford
Camp Dennison
Plainville
Sun
ANC & MV
Xenia
Springfield
Dayton
Western Points
Chicago
Red Bank Junction
C.& Ry
L. M. Ry
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
New York
Washington, D. C
Baltimore
Train connections listed for diverse towns
At Cohoon for Stonelick New Boston Monterey Cynthiana Vera Cruz and Fayetteville At Mt Oreb for New Hope Georgetown Higginsport and Ripley At Sardinia connection is made with trains on the Columbia Maysville railway for Mowry town Pauloraville and Hillsboro At Winchester for North Liberty West Union Rohester Close section is made at Batavia Junction with the Fiat Express on Little Miami railroad for Xenia Dayton Springfield Columbus and all points North and Enet connection is made at Portsmouth with Close trains for Hamden Iron and all pages cnet GW 8B and Jopoake railw f D RHODES as Pageonger Agent
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cohoon
Stonelick
New Boston
Monterey
Cynthiana
Vera Cruz
Fayetteville
Mt. Oreb
New Hope
Georgetown
Higginsport
Ripley
Sardinia
Columbia
Portsmouth
Hamden
Iron
Cnet GW
Jopoake
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Frank J. Martin and
W. H E. S. Atkinson
Frank J. Martin
Randolph, Hawkins
Lord Ogilvie
Matthew Beckwith
Nicholl
Canada
Samuel Woodworth
Woodworth
Mandle Cincinnatt Nor LoUlg
Harett
Batavia Junction
Thomas Taggart
Cincinnati
Esbees
Cincinnati Daaresartes
Incinnati, Georgetown & Ports C
Moutis Railroad
A.M. P.M. P.m.lve
Wades
Stites
Land Bank
California
Lick Bun
Mt.Washgun
Brachmann’s
Cedar Point
Forestville
Summerside
Glen Este
Willowville
Olive Branch
Brazier
Sudd’s
Amelia
Hamlet
Bethel
Jo Ere
Yankeetown
Hamersville
Feenburg
Gilletts
Lick
Cinati
Cinnati
Rhodes
Pageonger
Hechio & Northwestern Railway
A.M. PM. Lve.rr
A.M. P.M
Newtown
Richmond Junction
Mt Broadwell
Gravel Pit
Afton
Williamsburg Tegen
Eastwood
Hodman
Bernard
South Fincastle
Leo O
Newport
Peebles
Rardop
Eeree Young
Ne. Henley
McCulloch
Rushtown
Eeeree
Wharton
Sve
M. P
Walnut Hills
Posbee Ooeis Lewlown Sa
Hillsboro
Mowrytown
Tay Coffman's
Loraville
Danville
Bhackleton’s
Hillsboro Terpenes
Omniduses
Clermont County Board OF School
Batavia
Board of Examiners
J. 8. Hulick
BaTavia, Ohio
Byron Williams
J. Swing
Hulick
Examiners
A. West
Ner & Hicks
Louis Hicks
Attorneys At Law
Kline
Opera House
Main
Ohio
E. Robinson
Fifth and
Walnut Streets
Ametia
G. A. Frazitn
Wwrazier & Roudebush
V. F. Roudebush
Law
Dennison
Clermont
W. A. Townsley
Erelee & Woodlief
J. R. Woodlier
Geo. L. Swing
T. FP
Offin Courthouse Row
Nichols & Nichols
Tatman Building
Main Street
T. Q. Ashburn
Here & Hulick
Geo. W. Hulick
Williamsburg
Ames B. Swinq
Esplanade
South East Corner
Fifth and Walnut
Hamilton and Ciermont
Insow
Quensville, Ohio
AVING
Z. A. Jones
Motsinger Jones
Motsinger, Undertakers & Embalmers
Jones
Motsinger
Owensville
Boston
Mit
Cora Kemper
Race Stret
Incinna
River Rat
New Richmay
Mt. Carmel
Clough Pike
Qualiry
Pleasant Hit
Nine Mile
Locust Corner
Ohio River
Palestine
Blairville
Richmond
N. W
Went. Tr. A.M. P.M
Aim. Pe
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