A Romance of the Street in Baxter Street
Dr Henry Colton meets Rosa Carden a ragged girl on Baxter Street and helps her reach the Girls Refuge where she becomes a teacher and later marries Colton after he regains fortune and status through Rosa. The tale shifts to other local reminiscences including the Fighting Halter and Missouri tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baxter Street
Henry Colton
Plyalvian
Aeady
Dr,ulton
Argi
Rosa Carden
Ale
Ginger
Rosa
Hosa
Henry
Kusa
Otstead
Gilnger
Mrs Brown
Mrs. Brown
Ile
Jin
Colton
Iutage
Colton’ Jook
Winacenuit
Voealvad
Arthur Ralston
Rosa Ralston
Fence Pears Laat ForsvenRecipe From Western Muralanya
A correspondent explains a cheap fence post method using wood and iron. After seven years in ground, posts show little weathering. The recipe involves boiled linseed oil mixed with pulverized charcoal to coat timber, claimed to resist rot.
The Gossiping Woman and Her Harmful Reach
A historical critique of female gossip and social meddling. It warns that curious, slanderous talk harms households and communities, urging prudent restraint. The piece contrasts honest homemakers with meddlesome gossips who invade others privacy and dignity. It laments the damage to reputations and social harmony.
White bread quality and flour handling notes from old manuscript
The fragment discusses a white bread's straw tint and good crumb, a collie eating adhesives, and flour behavior when wet. It mentions spring wheat flour likely being sticky, testing dough with pressure, and references old Manchester notes about bread as the staff of life, with an apology for printing related to a timer affecting everyone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Collie
Colt
First American whaler Rebenen doubles Cape Horn
The Rebenen, built by Claghorn and launched in 1785 at New Bedford, was one of the earliest American whalers to round Cape Horn. Though only 14 tons, it was considered large for the era and was commanded by Capt. Cornelius Grinnell, father of Tourv and Moraes II Grinnell of New York. During the Directory, a French capture and British recapture occurred before salvage restored ownership, with the vessel later perishing in 1800s.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cape Horn
Claghorn
Alan
New Tedford
Dave
Ecalntho
Exploded theory on women’s dress and male fashion rivals
A quip argues that women dress not to please men but to impress each other. It notes that practical, tasteful attire attracts men, while fashion rivalry aims to mortify rivals rather than attract affection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Axperlenan
HiFi
Boston Woman's Harsh Protest Over Mill River Relief
A Boston woman publicly condemns the Mill River relief effort by sending a clothes line marked To be used in hanging the contractors of the reservoir, signaling intense local anger over the project and its handling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Mill River
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Troy Herald
Henry Collan
New York
Iosa
Nathaniel Patten
W. M. Campbell
Cattleville
Cottleville
Ilo
Campbell Hinving
the Clarion
Dullan
Dlive
Teta
Hovnng
Ambot
Vetien Howard
Campbell
Julian
Howard
Han
Howard Sully
Sam
Sueha
Hakan
Abdul
lowam'Gen- Yemen
Missouri
le Borté
Guda Thomeelvon Taluece
Uae
Caryvellion Journal
Millwaukee
Lake Michigan
Mil
Susan
Piuren
Prihorlae
Deavon Sluw
Beelde
Uea
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