The Grassy Road and an Appeal for Country Roads
A heartfelt appeal by a neighbor urging preservation of rural byways against modern roadbuilding. The author laments the loss of Marlborough roads as prosperity encroaches, praising the grassy road as a link to ancestral memory and urging reverent use amid urbanizing change. He reflects on the road’s call and the wanderer’s restlessness, comparing the path to a living pageant with nature and fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marlborough
Tomreale
Europe
Continent
Orient
Niagara
Ilpina
Hus
Hamlet
Sis
Wiliam Hamilton Gibson
Harper's Magazine
Moonstone Jewelry and Lincoln Era Tales Surface
Fragmented excerpts describe a jewelry piece of moonstone set in a brooch with diamonds and child portraits, followed by Detroit and Salt Lake Tribune anecdotes about moonstone fashion and a vintage wine with a long history. Also recounted are reminiscences of President Lincoln, Pendleton interviews, and wartime guard details.
Three Tales from the South A recruit tale and Confederate anecdote
The excerpt recounts two humorous Civil War era tales from the South. A young recruit at Camp Hancock faces a test of courage when confronted by an officer asking for his gun, leading to a tense but comic moment. The second tale recalls a Confederate veteran recalling duty and mock showdowns, ending in an exchange about initiative and discipline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas F Peadel
Lincaln
Aate
Tsud
Amin
Atubeeye Suaith
Atte
White House
Robert Lincoln
Secretary Stanton
Poidleton
Lincoln
God Nimoy
Tad
Sin
Tralf Saatserd
Ramon
Masson
Dee
Thomas PF Peindel
Anyssullicu
Elwin LeManus
Lancome
Pendel
Mamioa
Richmond
Richins
Cnntulcracy
Wilker
Hancock's Corps
Hancvck
Ale
Lin
Penileton
New York
Washington
Mr. Astner
Collas
Richiout
Ant
Nan
Soward
Senate Sumner
Newlin
Lincula
Psa
Cme
Peter
Pendleton
Camp Hancock
Ailania
Mexico
Eiaint
Sear Carolina
Yin i
Otis Day Beatrican
Also Mentioned on This Page
Kery
Kiac
Gstablishers
Phenix
Ani
Ibis
G. E. Fairchild
Belire
Monuineus
Mbit Ptan
Main Street
A. W. Stocker
Mayet
J. HW. Nichols
Ofice
Phemis
Second National Bank
Ravenna
Ohio
J. C. Dussell
Romney
Eglisl
Fash
Plwoix Block
Kavenna
P. B. Conant
Trorney
Phelps Tiornet
Offce
Delding & Armark
Main
Isvonua
A. W. Beman
Orrick
Broadway
Cleveland
Aln
Fark
Tamy Publeg
Santos
Pension
Edie Lorma
Oldu
J. T. Sibbdall
Auoreey
Law
Udice
Venna
Oio
E. ¥. Lacey
Stuart
North Chester
A. Ingell
Mrs. Smith
Mauifectation
I. W. Maxson
Taciimca
Wacing Collections & Parte
United States
Uftice
First National Bank
Garrettsville
J. Waggoner
M. D. Clas
Ulice
Oussock
Keswenee
Malufad Prospect
Kavenns
Luuis
Cc. L. Belden
Omesata
King Sirwot
M. G. McBride
B.A. Vaal
Ulereland Avenue
Sth
Resideser
Bowery Street
G. M. Proctor
Shalersville
Shalersville Exchange Hotel
Griffin
Entist
First National Hawk
W. White
M. D
Opvics
East
Peter Flath
Blethier
Phenix Blok
Bie
Mount Union College
Joseei L Suvick A
Me Dalen
Stark Cou
Lawis MiLtEm
Anil Celeuone
Aliance
Ravenei
Banila Gtarin
Kent
Tai
Kavenon
Frederick Worsta
Pee Sree
Houge
Democatic Press
York
PENN
Feeedom
Windham
Preedom
Windhaw
Pullman Palae
Hornelleville
Cincinnati
Pusu Palace
Clea
Marion
Chicago & Atlantic
al Pullman
Keatto Cinginnath
Marlor
Bearks
Siete
Heit
St. Woitty
Clevelui
Pulau Huet
St. Louis
Cincinaiti
Connic
Ion
Ohio & Mississinp
Mullman Bullet
Pullman
Cinetinsus
Horbellsville
Mullan Palace
Chicago
Aiavion
Chicago & Atlantic Eastway
Pullman Palace
Chicage
Chicago & Atlantic Railway
Cugeny
Boston
Chicago & Alanis
Pulliway Palace Cleepsie
Clark
W. M. Clements
J. Shard
Agel
Cleveland & Pittsburgh
R. R
Ravenna Station
Mail
Fast Line
Atlantic Express
Alliance Accommodation
Alliance
Mindy. Express
Western Express
Pitsburg All Trang Cos Ne “Jat
Bellais
Bayern Burgh
Wheeiwe Pitts
Philadelphia
Union Station
Pittsburgh
Baltimore
D.arms
Rong
Rayerns
D. Jas
Mocrea
E. A. Ford
Lanager
Pittsburg & Western R. R
Lowellville
Youngstown
Niles Warren Leavittsbar
Orrville
Solumbus
Toledo
Tifa Lia
Agp
Vida
Ofte
Zilia Allegheny
Callery Junction
North
Mutler
Butler
Foxbure
Clarion- 5
Foxburg
Clarion
Foxburi
Allegheny
Ciifago
Dally
Columbus
Chaekuuar
M. King
Vv. Bassett
Neral Pacnenger
James Fuller
F N.W
Woots
Risdon
Taylor
Marvin's
Main ST
Ravenna, Ohio
Crystal Lake
Frank McTye
Town Hall
Philadelphia Ledger
Toni
Suez Canal
Rome
Amuries
San Francisco
Joston
Mr. el Smith
Mr. Smith
Water Scott
J. A. Murray
Katte, Mont
iLas
Decherniz
Poland
France
Bouforte
America
Henry Coatway
Urb
Brigham Young
Brigham
Mormon
Montana
Pionder
AL Murray
Julius Levy
Salt Lake Tribune
Ilwis
Botivins
Wisconsin
Messissipqa
Whitewood
Humbert
Italy
Saundt J
Uh van
Forture
Cletuled
Vilas
Kastioutt
Seermury
Mileee
Mewar
Eptary
Advan
Herne
Kittin
Theas
Texether
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!