Runaway horse and Braxley cow end in tragedy
In Golden Days narrative, Mira halts a dangerous chase by tackling a runaway horse and Braxley’s cow. The cow dies from a broken neck after a dramatic collision, while Mira’s quick action saves the child and keeps the horse from plunging into the river. Aunt Chally asserts protection for the boy and orders him returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mira
Braxley
Dobbin
Aunt Charly
Moses Braxley
Mrs. Burrus
Aunt Chally
Women Reformers Preserve Historic Sites Across Cities
Nearly 25 years ago Boston women saved Old South Church, inspiring Philadelphia women to restore Independence Hall. A Cambridge woman started the Lowell park movement after poet Lowell’s death, while San Francisco women seek a Sequoia grove park and Telegraph Hill. New Jersey women push Palisades preservation and Brooklyn aims to honor prison ship martyrs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Old South Church
Philadelphia
Independence Hall
Lowell
Cambridge
San Francisco
New Jersey
Brooklyn
Wire thefts plague Philadelphia trolley system
Thefts of trolley feed wire occur nightly in Philadelphia with 500 feet of wire cut from a suburban road while arc lights illuminate the area and cars pass regularly. A fruit tree propagator reports a tecrless apple with superior flavor and notes high prices for the trees.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ben
Anniston Steam Laundry
Noble
Sts. Wilson & Rose
Mr. Braxley
Wilmer
J. G. Kkinney
Cosi
Anniston Electric
Noble Street
Hoeta
HOT Springs
Arkansas
Ree
Tra Lhah
Eli Tenay
Texas
West
Memphis
Monroe ST
Blackstan
Trav
Pass
Chattanooga, Tenn
George Ht. Lee
Ee Isle Rock
Ark
Evening Star
Hople
Oxford
Oxania
Jacksonville
Piedmont
Trad
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!