Farming and livestock notes from a 19th century journal
A mosaic of agricultural advice and anecdotal tips. It discusses pruning peach trees, soil condition, humane animal care, and shelter. It covers dairy practices, churning frequency for good butter, fodder preparation, and feed mixtures for calves. It includes old farm techniques and cautions on hygiene and storage.
Married for Keeps on the Stormy Canal
On a perilous canal journey the steersman consulted his loyal cook after long service during dangerous trips. With her consent he arranged a quick ceremony, a practical town parson, and a plan to start anew together. The sailor and Melindy vow to stay bound, heading toward a fresh life after many trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bali
Ohio
Spodtman
Melindy
Harper's
Notable Virtue and Industry Shaped by a Quiet Life
A portrait of Mr Goopert as gentle and unmalicious, living simply in New York at Cooper Union, cherished for kindness and restraint. His calm, hopeful nature contrasted with a public debate on matches and a monopolistic industry driven by vast capital and timber resources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frienila
Swedersborg
Goopert
New York
Cooper Union
Michigan
Health toast and curious anecdotes in a Paris dinner
Alphonse Karr at a dinner of homoeopathic doctors in Paris offered a toast to the health of patients. A lowa divorce case is noted for its temperance finding as a wife’s drunkenness is cited. Aeronauts report that a balloon crossing over water shows the bottom clearly, aiding sea charts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alphonse Karr
Pari
Hahnemann
Incomplete 1883 Rail Schedule Fragments From West Virginia
Readable segments show steam flouring mill names and partial passenger times from Baltimore Wheeling and Parkesburg lines. Fragmentary notes list routes, stations, and dates including November 18 1883 and local towns in West Virginia and Maryland.
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Chiba
Married For Keeps
de Grafton
EAGLE
Fort Wayge
Dias
Simpson Va
H.C. Davis.& Bro
Simpson, W. Va
HA. Lake
Simpson
W.va
Rogers
Roorrs
Prattytowny
New Milk Dairy
Jersey
Grimes & Mean
Baltimore and Ohio Railroad
Uratton
Baltimore
Wheeling
Preserspneg
Cumberlin
Haband
Parkersburg
W. M. Clement JW. Hastroy
Irmaons Va
Cincinnati
Washington
Indianapolis, St. Louis
Chicago
Omaha
Palace
ST. Louis
Grafton
Spr
Mr.malloner
R. Grafton
W.vaor
Ae't
Chillisuthy
Smwasr
Duos
John Doonan
NY Doonan
Dauchy & Co
Ruskin
Vesex Street
New
Tarre Kly
Etroutel
Manel
Remington Horse-Power
Ange
Remington Agricultural
Ilion, New York
Nur
Btestiaoe
Esate
Alee
Ana
Hespare
Didrat
Ahd
Ver
UW. N
U. S
United States Patent Office
W. Vine
R. McConkey
Cigars & Tobacco
McConkey’s
Larkonk Sry
Pahners
Bautitore
Guiteat
Bargain -House of
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