The Woman in the Grove and the Old House
A narrator recalls a summer visit to Himerset station and the old grand house. Through family memory and a brewing tension, a secret about a wife unfolds amid garden walks, literary references, and a startling eventual revelation involving a familiar figure at the stairs. The tale blends domestic memory with suspense as hidden intimacies emerge during a visit that spans affection, judgment, and danger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Himerset Station
Howe
Berwlf
Oorasian
Manis
Fielaa
Urandeother
Rani Swuve
Ami
Ernaaubottyer
Leartily
Maeal
Srandewather
Alentt
Courer
Pgoiterna
Sant Walter
Walter
Farm and Home: Weeds, Grafting, and Garden Hints
August is prime for weed control with Canada thistle and general destruction. Grafting and budding described with knife work, wrap, and timing for peaches and pears. Watch for bagworms and brown scale on vines, use careful application of liquid poison with broom brush on bushes to protect crops.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Faraier
Ana Christiank
Farm and Garden Notes and Crop Prospects Improve
Reports from the West and Northwest say crop prospects have improved over the past four weeks due to rains and heat. Spring wheat and oats yield look good and corn tops are recovering. The July USDA report notes nationwide crop improvement. Weed control along roadsides could reduce spread. some states require removal. Rose production for perfume remains large in Maritime Alps. Cannas and Canadian rye exports to the United States show growth, with 1885 figures rising to 10,155,315 dozens valued at $1,581,873.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itt
Department of Agriculture
Department of the Maritime Alps
Grasse
Cannes
France
Bates
Aaresone
United States
The Housekeeper Recipe Extracts from Conterbeded
Receipts for the Cook describe preparing fresh phar gathered from vines. Boil bull and wash, cover with water, simmer half an hour, then season with salt and pepper. Let water evaporate, stir until dry, finish with butter and pepper, and add two tablespoons of water.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phar
Fish cooking tips and a homemade wine recipe guide
The article discusses improvements to fish boiling methods with herbs like thyme sage and parsley. It then details a property flavored Minckberry Wine process using berries sugar water and a two fermentation cycle before bottling. It also includes a general fruit spice preserve recipe using allspice cinnamon cloves mace and vinegar for a versatile fruit preparation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rts
Meantine
Ateitowy
Naiced Pratt
Allie
Apollo of the Sprites and seaside flirtations at New York resorts
A garbled OCR piece describes figures at Saratoga Orchard Beach and Coney Island, praising a famed Apollo of the sprites and a blonde youth with a fuse as a self styled lothario. It notes a nearsighted observer ogling a stuffed cow by a provocative display and hints at flirtatious diversions among seaside crowds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saratoga
Juwbelor
Apollo
Aiw
Jinle
Orchard Beach
Wilower
Ron
Rynomure
Leon
Anit
Coney Island
Broken Hearts and Odd Love Tangles From Hartford to Oshkosh
A humorous jumble recounts heartbreaks and mismatched affection across several towns. A Hartford girl loses a poodle’s appetite for romance while a bachelor’s seat is broken by a lover’s misstep. A widow’s sorrow arcs with a wealthy widower, and a Springfield tale hints at strange devotion to a departed partner.
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Hartford
Weatchester
Syracuse
Sournal
Marquis of Lorne Poetry, Seashore Rumors Stir Rumors
A garbled mix of remarks and phrases mentioning the Marquis of Lorne writing poetry and his wife away. It references tidal forecasts, reports about Kit Berkins, a Long Brook incident, and odd notes on a loom of unrelated items including Roman noses, fashion tales, and a faded poem about love and separation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquis of Lorne
David Davis
Vennor
Kit Berkins
Long Brotch
Europe
The Largest Sponge and Other Oddities in London and Beyond
A fragmented account describes a colossal eight foot circumference sponge and a twelve pound counterpart. It recounts gas mains laid from Beckton to Woolwich and a London stretch to Goswell Road. Tales follow of hunting expeditions, a three legged colt, a whale of a ship’s bottom, and a bear found with rattlesnakes in Scott County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thore Empal
Pet
Tate
Europe
Charing Crom
Pall Mail
London
Beckton
Woolwich
Horseferry Road
Weate Iinster
Tondon
Goswell Road
Lmke
W. E. Wolston
Nashville
Tenn
Mr. Palston
Fesen
Variations in Patent Plasters At A Country Store
A country store keeper warns a timid customer about fake plasters and fake names for medical preparations. He distinguishes the genuine CAPOLINE plaster from imitations sold under similar names, urging buyers to notice the central CAPOLNE marking and to beware of deceptive branding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Orlenus Melanies
Benson
Teebury
Johnson
Lemine
New York
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Sue
Pangan
Gretadmacher
Fiat
Carapacus
Culiscans
Forum
Constance
Kay Possesefuth
Sanka
Etigayersl
Lett
Imran
David
Bee
Dave
Grandfother
Ant
Lorohen
Bessa
Cieg
Redding
Eletgeri
Selerth
Ate
AHL Fe
Flurts
Lily
Chatham Street
South Street
Harlem
Broadway
Biehd
Emer Repti
R. Paulison
New York City
J. H. Acklen
New Leans
Denver
Paulinon
Aulison Wade
Cuba
Rip
Acklon
Pantison
Fenin
Vic Turtiv
Ant Main
Tien
Warrendale
Regan
W. Garfield
Fal
Snall
Jumense
Hlon
Scott County
Commerce
Sally Clurance Conpart
Wheeling
W. Va
Orgerdaedo
American Insurance Co
Wheeling, W, VA
Jane McBeowa
Joan Frew
J. A Miter
iFtewaite AU
Beamon
A. Milife Irra
Marentia
Peabody Insurance Company OF
Cepemen
Manufacturers
Twelfth Etreet
Dlakotowa
Resaomabie
Maricet Streat
Reabright
Mens Bey
E Weil Christian Mi
A. Mccabe
M. B. Aimpbon
J. E. Smith
Pourtewathreat
Virginia
Nate
Uierapet Ug
Josie
Smith
W. Ve Camrer
Brenat
Smith Corda
Keith
C. J. Nelson
Colvin
Wheelie
Tere Smith
Monith
Thas
Foundation of Health
Anmany
Mala
Bae
Callon
Adérempe
Geo. R. Taylor
Lot
Devia
Geo. R
Tion
Taylor
Ateinway & Sons
Decker Haines Bros
Vase & Hons
Fischer, &E, Ley
Ohio Valley
Amilton
Mole
WM. H. Sheib
Twelfth Street
Washington Hall
SF Capital Prize
Couisiana State Lottery ‘Company
Wee Nereuy Carury Suas
Montaly
Louisiana Bite Lottery Company
Siam Ba Anew
Lin
FIER
Etre Bria
Searty
Tg Tall Adarem Bend
Uauphin
M. A. Daufees
Eayenta Bas Wassig
Tee
Geo.e.stifel
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