Colonial gardens in Virginia reveal old world charm and hardy box hedges
A look at Virginia colonial gardens shows their informal grounds, box hedges, terraces, and rustic structures. The Old Dominion’s estates around Mount Vernon and beyond preserved centuries old plantings, rare box hedges, and vine covered nooks that endure despite Civil War damage and modern neglect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St Lenat
White House
Roosevelt
Mia
Taft
Virginian
Virginia
Taviei Ito
Vireoginia
England
New York
New England
Old Dominion
hPa
Mount Vernon
Lafayette
Thomas Jefferson
Foxe
George Washington
Washington
Walla
Paris Siege Bread and a Parisian Collector’s Curiosities
A Boston show features a bread loaf baked in Paris during the siege. Emile Bergerat recalls famine era rations and rumors about the bread’s unusual composition. The piece notes skepticism from chemists and famous figures, plus anecdotes of extreme scarcity and improvised baking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Paris
Emile Bergerat
Gautier
Borgerat
Berthelot
Jules Favry
Porrieres
Bismarck
Animal Kingdom
Bergerat
A Simple System Weather Prophet and Optimism
A whimsical note on a weather prophet named Brown. It jokes that his predictions hinge on optimism, claiming he forecasts rain during droughts and clear skies when rain arrives. The tone satirizes confidence in weather guesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brown
Western Canada Beyond The Pioneer Stage
A New York Commercial article notes Western Canada offers land from 8 to 18 dollars per acre with rapid availability dwindling. It highlights soil fertility, water, and wood along the Grand Trunk Pacific route, plus strong education in Winnipeg Saskatoon and Edmonton. It predicts land values rising to 50 to 100 dollars per acre as mixed farming expands, and promises social advancement in a developing country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Canada
Tess Uian
Department of the Interior
Ottawa
United States
New York Commercial
Grand Trunk Pacific
Neaf
Canadian Northern
Canadian Pacific
Empire
Imperial Dominions
Western
Winnipeg
Saskatoon
Edmonton
Winnipes
Western Canada
Fortifying Against Women Ailments With Nature’s Demands
The article argues that women should strengthen themselves against weaknesses and disturbances occurring during natural cycles. It asserts there is no safer or more reliable remedy for women’s special ailments than nature and natural methods.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Oed
Wprrica
DE Ridge Mountains
Allan
Eulalnte
Allen
Bart Atrosh Thi
Peat Athed Ee
Plutarch
Beecham
Everrek
Soppar A
Pega
Nici
Paul
Libby
Eyer
Thompson's
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!