Cranberry Marsh Pioneered by John Webb in 1857
In Forker River a one legged downeaster named John Webb began cranberry cultivation in 1857 by draining, sand ing a swamp, and planting cuttings. The method produced unprecedented crops within three years. Since then three enemies, the threesquare grass, bulrush, and a web worm, threaten bogs, requiring yearly upkeep and eventual control by flooding in winter. Webb became wealthy from this discovery, transforming local cranberry production across New Jersey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forker River
Massachusetts
John Webb
Ocean County
Webb
John Web
Wisconsin
New Jersey
N. J. Cor
New York Sun
Demand for Expensive Woods and Veneers
Brooklyn lumber dealer discusses French walnut ebony rosewood and mahogany prices and qualities. He notes true French walnut often comes from oriental sources, high costs, and detection of imitations. Veneers are shaved thin, sheets sliced, and fine woods used for frames and flooring across wealthy homes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
France
Cale
San Domingo
Brooklyn Eagle
American Abroad Proud of His Own Country in England
A New Yorker recounts an amusing clash with a red headed Englishman claiming rank, describing how he waved an American newspaper to provoke reactions, and how a public confrontation over status and national pride nearly escalated aboard a moving train in England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
England
Third Avenue
Sir James Spence
New York News
The Norseman and His Honest Pride in 1885 Norway
A Chicago Times piece credited to Norway Cor surveys Norwegians as hardy sailors fishermen and thrifty farmers. It praises their independence democratic spirit and education while noting their contempt for royalty and strong civic ties. The report cites Will Carleton on evening brain work and reports nearly 100000 barrels of oysters exported in 1885.
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America
Sweden
Norn
Norway
Chicago Times
Prices Hit The High Street In Wholesale Advertising
A jumbled advertisement lists cheap prices on household staples and groceries such as flour, sugar, coffee, fish, and soap, alongside offers for printers’ type and office stock. It also includes medical claims for Dr. E. F. Butterfield and a dissolution notice for a Warren County partnership, plus a testimonial about Dr. King’s New Discovery for consumption.
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High Street
J. EL Jennings
Warren
Corry Em
Demeniters Cardava Carec
Peru
Gilbert
New Orleans
Notary and legal notices in Beatty Black district
Sparse OCR shows multiple names of notaries public, attorneys, and offices on Second Street and nearby avenues. Mentions include Sew barne Brown & Stone, Pagis & Cols, Dinsmoor & Cable, Wetmore Noyes & Mincktey, Geo. C. Cornelius Justice of the Peace, and RK. Sehnour Attorney at Law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ball & Thompson Oolice
Beatty Black
Wetmore
Noyes & Mincktey
Oilee
Second Street
Johnson's
Tinckley
Geo. C. Cornelius
Justice of the Peace
Office Xeufeld Black
Front Street
RK. C. Sehnour
Law
Justice At the Peace
Vere Block
Uyestairs
Warren Savings
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Craneberry Marsh
Sir James Nursey
la Granja
Madrid
James Nursey
Maria Christina
James
Spain
Galignani
New Haven News
Math Tide
Ssaw
Belo
Minna Irving
New York
Will Carleton
Jon. von
E. F. Butterfield
Sense
N.Y
Carl Pudenz
Maintreet
North
Clarenion
Davis & Lopex
Garland
Warren Couny
E. J
Lopez
Mi, Pa
Tate
Doctor's Hills
A.W
Ling Love
King
Anita
V.rael
T. Neil, Shaune Bhav Jover Leanhart
Notary Pub
Sewbarne
Brown & Stone
Dinsmoor & Cable
Unice Waterstreet
Seafiehd Black
Over Hiner de Suis
Airy Gods Store
Freeman & Trunkey
Olliee
Dodge Seafield
Grey Street
W.G, Tren
W. E. Rice
Oftive Beatty Black
A. A. Dkivisak Cosbok
W. . Xni. Yates
Bay Kegel
Ev Ory
LeucenOnce
Diomeopathic Physicians Office
Liberty Street
Baptist Church
A. W. Morck
Ph. G
Verner
A. C. McAlpine
Merek’s Drug Store
Carver House
J. Danforth
W. Corner
Second and
Liberty Streets
Ups
Exchange Hotel
G.H. Leonhart
Cbniham
Hou
Revere Mouse
Frank Meta Bates
Ludlow
Ackson, Proprietress
Second Streets
Lew Meyer
Gus Mall
Palace
Liberty Sb
Nick Moll
Holuma
Liberty and
Beech Streets
Wiscellaneous
W. A. Greaves
Inws
ST Tlio
Hell Block
Episcopal Rhareh
C. Smith
Fi Bank
Secomt
Esha
New York World
Unis
History of the
United States
the Weekly World
Lews
Tite World
The
World
Ledger
Advan
Walter A. Wood
W. Anson
Meadow King
Oliver
Buford’s
Buckeye
Jackson Farm
Wetherill
New Hartford
Beecher & Copeland
W. A. Hills
Oakland Valley
Towa
Piso
Furnit
Peter Greenland’s
Water Street
Episcopal Church
Hazel and
Laure
P.greel
Atd
Schellhammer & Lesser
ParLok
Valery J
Nelson Greenland
Warren County
Second St
Savings Bank
L. G. Noyes Warren
Pas
N. K
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