Runaway horse misses two sleepers at Beattie farm
Ethel Groest notes a county fair runaway horse dashed through a lane at the Beattie estate near Chagrin Falls. Auditing editor L B E Ralston and jeweler George H Beattie awoke as the horses plowed past them, both narrowly escaping injury and choosing safer sleeping locations afterward.
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George H. Beattie
Og Arcade
L. BE. Ralston
Cleveland
Beattle Farm
Chagrin Falls
County Fair
Elty
Beattie Estate
Ralston
Beattie
Love's Crime In A Puck Style Romantic Tale
A humorous early 20th century vignette portrays George and Maude admitting a shared mischievous offense of stolen kisses. They accept a long sentence together, remaining loyal and unrushed in their light hearted penitence while small offenses accumulate during their time.
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Love
George
Wefl
Maude
Puck
Postum decries coffee in doctor’s letter of daily use
A lady doctor praises Postum as a daily beverage replacing coffee. She writes eight years of use improved sleep, weight gain, and calm nerves, noting careful preparation and enjoyment of the cream-colored drink. The letter promotes Postum as a nonpoisonous substitute and hints at a pamphlet titled The Road to Wellville.
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ABC
Alway
Kentucky
Wellville
Tims
Battle sites near Walloomsac Valley tied to Bennington
The piece recalls the August 16, 1777 action featuring New Hampshire militia on New York soil, the Bennington battle, and nearby historic spots. It describes the old St Croix bridge site, foundations of a mill, the river confluence near Battlefield Park, and the Walloomsac Patent lands dating to 1739 with Royal Navy mast provisions. It notes the 1776 date carved on a mill timber, the 1903 Dublin steel bridge replacing an older span, and details from Gen. Baum's wartime letter about enemy movements and provisions.
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Walloommur Valley
Walloomsue
North Hoosick
New Hampshire
New York
Vermont
Bennington
St. Crotz
Frederick Baum
White Creek
Walloomsac River
John Stark
Saratoga
Revolutionary House
Cambridge
Walloomsac Patent
George II
Royal Navy
St. Croix
San Cork
John G. Burke
Burgoyne
F. Baum
Dublin Bridge
Forn
Malignant mummy lid sparks occult theories at British Museum
A veteran physician linked to Egyptology discusses the supposed curse of a coffin lid from a priestess mummy. The lid allegedly haunts those who approach it, with stories of accidents and misfortune tied to its display.
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Sit
Keypt
England
Plecea
Africa
British Museum
Tts Fiest
Jry
Private Executions and Misfortune in a Comic Exchange
A witty montage from a 19th century periodical features snippets about executions, editor conflicts, a music store clerk touting a ragtime piece, travel jokes, and flirtatious banter. The item blends social quips with humorous lines on class, travel, and romances, reflecting era humor and editorial stings.
Fall set strawberries are excellent for home gardens
A Farm and Home note by J. H Haynes extols fall setting of strawberries over spring planting for home gardens. With careful prep and transplanting in August or September, beds yield as well as spring sets, with larger crowns and fruit. Varieties like Gubach Dunlap Monttor Bubsch Monitor are recommended for fall planting. Runners are managed to build uniform beds. winter protection is minimal due to dense foliage.
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J. H Haynes
Gubach
Dunlap
Monttor
Bubsch
Monitor
SMALL MILK BUTTER DAIRY DRAWING DESCRIBES EFFICIENT UPBUILDING
A dairy room in a separate building connected to the milking area by a covered passage keeps milk in a controlled environment. The cement, easily cleaned roof, windmill powered cooling, central wash water access, separator, cooling tanks, buttering and drying areas, ice box, and adjacent ice house are all arranged for efficient dairy operation.
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Thur
H Hicks
Spraying Trees Care Tips From Old Bulletin
Before spraying determine insect or disease type. Insects killed by peria green. sap-sucking pests resist. Thorough spraying required. careless application harms trees. Careful solution preparation essential. many trees die from neglect. Spraying pays off when done intelligently.
Arranging Double Yards For Sustainable Poultry Pasture
A Baltimore American note suggests poultry farmers create two yards per pen. While one is pastured, the other is grown with oats wheat rye barley turnips vetch or white clover to feed fowls almost year round. This method also covers waste and keeps a fresh surface.
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Baltimore American
Age of Grape Vine Shows Vines Bear Fruit Through Ages
A grape vine can bear fruit far past common expectations as shown by the famed Hampton Court ape vine planted in 1769 that still yields a massive crop of grapes each year.
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Hampton Court
England
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