Wellington at Badajos Siege In 1812 Campaign
In 1812 Wellington moves on Badajos, securing a key fortress as he overcomes supply issues and Portuguese inefficiency. He hides plans, loads siege guns from Lisbon, and advances from Hions with two thirds of his force under Graham and Hill despite opposition from Soult and Marmont. Beresford crosses to Invested Badajos on March 10.
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Badajos
Spain
Wellington
Lisbon
Sadhan
Graham
Hill
Soult
Marmont
Hions
Badojos
Beresford
Guardiana
Stephen Crane
New Lippincott’s
Ackley Gallery Pledges Superior Photo Service
The note promises a dozen pho tographs with a free extra dozen, all at the price of one dozen. It claims the studio aims to prove to Ackley residents that its work equals or surpasses any local gallery and notes a focus on posing and fighting as a study, asserting clients receive the latest images.
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Ackley
Iorsythe
Opening Dry Fly Season At Clear Lake Sets Record
Over three thousand pounds of fish were caught opening day at Clear Lake amid a record turnout. A telegram from a local angler notes fishing as finer than ever, thanks to regular stocking by national and state agencies ensuring a perpetual supply of high quality fish. The Iowa Central advertises round trip Verxes to Clear Lake this month with lodging at Whitaker’s Lake Shore hotel at low rates.
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Clear Lake
Iowa Central
Whitaker
Lake Shore
A tribute to Lord Nelson and a Highlander skirmish
The piece recalls a child’s memorial card left at Lord Nelson’s tomb in St Paul’s London and notes strict rules against offerings. It also recounts a Boer War era anecdote where a Gordon Highlander and a Boer duel erupted in silence until a highlander’s leg was wounded, provoking a grim remark about discipline.
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Ohtia
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Lord Nelson
England
Lord Horatio Nelson
Tara
Mordor Highlanders
Laingsnoeck
Sigut
MacKenzie
Odd Tales and Puzzles From Times Past
A jumble of jokes, quips, and quotations from Punch and periodicals. One exchange recalls a riddle about a black cat in England ending with the line kitty, kitty. The column flips through slang, etymology, and humorous misprints, mentioning vinegar, taxed phrases, and satirical captions from various papers.
Unhealthful Hong Kong Spotlighted By Observers
A Boston Transcript passage notes Hong Kong as one of the globe’s unhealthiest spots despite sanitation. Tropical heat and dense atop ridges, narrow streets, shaded courts, and dampness yield a grayish Hongkong complexion. observers remark on light, ventilation, and living conditions amid polluted air and humidity.
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Hongkong
Boston Transcript
Early Niagara power used for Fort Niacarg sawmill
The article notes Niagara power being employed as early as 1725 by French builders who erected a sawmill near the current Pittsburg Reduction Company plant to supply sawn lumber for Fort Niacarg.
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Niagara
Pittsburg Reduction Company
Fort Niacarg
Noah Ark Bargain in a Circus Field Tale
A traveling circus secures a field for briefly performing by bargaining with a farmer who accepts a crown. The troupe later turns out elephants camels and hundreds of horses grazing the field, earning double the price but angering the owner who jokes about a Noahs ark.
Remedies and Thanks Highlight Local Cures and Praise
Patient testimonials praise Chamberlain s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for stomach pain cold and general relief. A liveryman from Burgetts town Pa reports lasting relief and vows not to endure such suffering again. Additional note cites Chamberlain s Pain Balm for rheumatic pain and a Des Moines Iowa family thanks for cough remedies from Chamberlain s Cough Remedy. Warner s White Wine of Tar Syrup advertised as a top cough remedy.
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Miller & McCurdy
Chamberlain
G. H. Wilson
Liveryman
Burgettstown
Washington Do
Nix
Warner
Plunder & Hackrott
Auard
Doty
Des Moines
Iowa
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A. E. Forsythe
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Hlmandrews & Co
J. J
Case Goods
West Main ST
Waterloo
Yan Polsal
Fortonski
L. Possal Ackley
CLEA
Prander
Kitty
New Yee Mall and
France
Cape
Goodby
Alfred
Chicago
Dlot
Wwe
Chubbsy
Washin
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Mac
Macpherson
Macdonald
Alaska
Daniel O'Connell
City OF
Chicago Tribune
Elsie
Philadelphia Press
Sherif
Philadelphia
North American
New York
New York Weekly
Lony Walt
Briggs
Walt
Jessie
Pasion
Sam
Blusband
John
Collier’s Weskie
Stormington Barnes
Washindon Star
Wickedneva Proda
Jess
Mia Wite
New York Sun
Hapieitalt
Toula Ughta
Scranton
New York Journal
Mens Baugtt
Dia Eile Eseratente
Bears
P. A. Babcock
Erle, Pa
Rocky Mountain
Zee Castorrza
E. C. Dewitt & CO
J. M. Nin
Louisville & Nashville Railroad
P. Atmore
G.P.A
Louisville, KY
Petrie Aa
the World
Frice
Kewanee, Ill
Peander
Shar
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