Hatchery Legends of Seth Green on Caledonia Creek
Special correspondence from Rochester traces the Caledonia hatchery founded by Seth Green, the "Father of the Hatchery," detailing his life, innovations, and the extensive operations. It notes the vast stock, diverse species, and the global impact of his egg and fry propagation efforts along with Monroe A. Green leading modern methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester
Mumford
Caledonia
New York
United States
Seth Green
Green
N. Y
W. H. Bowman
Canada
Mr. Green
Caledonia Creek
State of
Horatio Seymour
Robert B. Roosevelt
Monnoz
California
Sacramento River
France
Germany
Monroe A. Green
The Origin of Cities in Olden and Modern Times
An overview tracing how early villages formed from defense, trade, and sacred status, evolving into medieval castles and monastic towns, then transforming with French colonial methods in America. It notes the rapid modern city growth during gold rushes and emigration, predicting future need for advanced motive powers.
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Babylon
Heliopolis
Troy
Neptune
Mecca
Nineveh
Athens
Rome
Carthage
Alexandria
Ostia
Marseilles
Aix-la-Chapelle
Ponts
Italy
Germany
France
Europe
Thousay
Palmyra
Zenobia
Byzantium
Paris
London
Austria
America
Detroit
California
Oklahoma
San Francisco Chronicle
Solomon's Temple Riddle Prompted by a Boy
In a Detroit Tribune note, a family joke about Solomon's temple centers on a boy who, pressed by his sister, quips that the temple lies on the side of his head where others have theirs. The humorous exchange showcases youthful wit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Solomon’s Temple
Detroit Tribune
The Evil Eye Across Cultures and Ages
A survey of ancient beliefs in the evil eye from Chaldean and Assyrian rites to Hindu and Persian lore. Text references hymns, prayers, and prohibitions to shield against baleful glances, noting biblical and classical mentions and early church debates on the power and source of the malevolent stare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ian
Agia
Medea
Pliny
Agid
Plutarch
Dorace
Herodotus
St. Mark
Christ
St. Paul
Church
Pitisburg
Campaign Against Mourning Dress Promotes Healthier Attire
The Pittsburg Dispatch notes a movement by English women of standing to curb the use of somber mourning garments. It argues fashion enforces misery, mocks women’s grief, and claims men would reform such dress if they bore the burden.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Presentiments and their questionable origin across voyages
Rev. J. M. Buckley argues presentiments are common and often not fulfilled, noting they arise subjectively and can lead travelers to tyranny. He observes no moral link, with both immoral and good people claiming them, and urges relying on experience and ordinary judgment rather than these impulses.
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J. ML. Buckley
Shortest surname mystery ends with B family tale
A Nashville American Paris letter notes the B family bears the shortest surname in France, only the initial B as the name. The anecdote recounts a birth registration where the wife’s maiden name was simply B, with no other family name recorded. The tale suggests origins and raises curiosity about the name Y from a nearby commune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rose B
Bee
Bey
More
Jess
France
Peronne
Ham
Nashville American
Paris
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Spring Creek
Caledonia Hatchery
Monroe Green
Hudson River
Hudson
Williama A. Samson
William A. Hammond
Houston, Tex
Government
Houston
Tex
YTV
Wa. Ayurs & Sons, Philtlada
Bill Heads
the Ledger
Williams
Harvest Home
Bast
Delmonico
G. B. Williams
Adelphin Katehen
Warrun
Penn’s
Alior
Walt
A. P. Ordway & Co
Boston
Mass
Court of Common Fleas
Warren County
Glade Township
Warren
L. F. Watson
Press
B. Nesmith
T A.J. Hazeltine
Cashier
D. H. Hunter
M. B. Dunham
Jas. Clark, Jr
A. J. Hazeltine
L. R. Freeman
Myron Waters
Francis Henry
D. L. Gerould
H. A. Jamieson
V. Davis
P. Johnson
A. Hertzel
W.D. Brown
G.N. Parmles
A. T. Scofield
Eric Erickson
Warren, PA
Conewango
Foundry
Machine Shop
Conewango Foundry and Machine Shop
John T. Hill
Barriage
Island
Ibapr Tf
G. KC
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