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Waltham, MA: Josiah Hastings, 260 Main St, 1868. 40 x 57 cm. Editorial on Johnson and Grant--who's telling the truth? Foreign Correspondence from Rome reports on Pompeii, urges travelers to learn a little French before going abroad. Rumford Institute lecture featured the gallant arctic explorer, Dr. I.I. Hayes, talking about ""The Land of the Icebergs"". New railroad cars being… Read more about this item

Waltham, MA: Josiah Hastings, 260 Main St, 1867. 40 x 57 cm. Poetry: ""The New Ballad of Lord Lovell""-- humorous poem about Maj. General Mansfield Lovell, C.S.A., who loved his liquor and hotel life, and was removed from duty after his disastrous handling of the battle of New Orleans in the Civil War. ""Lord Lovell he sat in St.… Read more about this item

Waltham, MA: Josiah Hastings, 260 Main St, 1867. 40 x 57 cm. A History of the Waltham Farmers' Club, read at last meeting by the Rev. Dorus Clarke, D.D. Report of Christmas Ceremonies at Rome: The bowing, kneeling, salutations, swinging of censers; how the pope took snuff and wiped his fingers on his golden robe; how the cardinals ran… Read more about this item

Waltham, MA: Josiah Hastings, 260 Main St, 1867. 40 x 57 cm. Editorial commentary on Surface Manuring. Report on the Great Snow Storm of last week-- trains could not make it between Boston and Waltham. Rumford Institute lecture by Wyzeman Marshall, Esq., the well-known Shakesperian actor. Poem: ""Charge of the Watch Factory Seven Hundred, Jan. 17, 1867.""… Read more about this item

Waltham, MA: Josiah Hastings, 260 Main St, 1868. 40 x 57 cm. At Waltham Farmers' Club meeting Jan. 14 the secretary read an essay on manures-- can farmers afford to purchase and haul manures from Boston? Lengthy discussion followed on manures. A cord of manure hauled from Boston will cost about 12 dollars. Suggest that you throw Boston… Read more about this item