Escape of Runaway Slaves Through Ohio Valley Thicket Tale
A reminiscence recounts a 19th century escape in which two enslaved men fled via a Richmond area thicket toward Athens. Guides John Warren and Nelson Lucky aided the fugitives, with help from Rev Luke Dewitt and local residents. The日期 journey included a perilous river crossing and a risky stop near Hipkay Perkins house before continuing toward Amesville on the Underground route.
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James McWhorter
McWhorter
William Thompeos
Albany
Niles
Morler
de Whorter
Fim
Wat McWhorter
Porter
Lise
John M. Warren
McWhorte
Gallia County
Nelson Lucky
Amesville
Luke Dewitt
Onesimus
Philimon A
Southland
Luke
Ceal Asimach
Iba Paidlay Jr
Alexander Township
Athens
Coates
John Warren
John
Lephay
Baldy
Onele
Weiter
Tony
Iindine
Beca Lege
Plice
John Aml Nelson
Virginia colonization prospect near James River
A letter from Virginia describes land near the James River, the Kips Mill colony, and a planned development offering tracts for settlement. It praises climate, forests, rivers, wildlife, and a future town, while noting typhoid rarity and a shift toward Northern settlement.
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Virginsay
Harle der Dew Hame
Waban
George Berkls
Howes
Bret
Thre
Bari
James
Kips Mill Colony
Ohio
Virginia
Atlantic Coast Plain
Tarry
Vacon
Vireisga
Jan
New Cushion Covers Display Fancy Work Patterns
The Chicago Record notes a surge in decorative cushions and pillows featuring Japanese motifs, satin fabrics, and bold embroidery. Designers showcase yellow satin cushions with scattered motifs, fringe finishes, and novel braiding, plus denim and corded variants celebrated for gifting appeal and elegant home decor.
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Ceyes Gillea T& A
Casa
Boucher
Bomaty
Upi
Comedie
Oper
Chicago
Patent Remedy Ad for Malaria Rheumatic Cure
An advertisement touts a patent medicine claimed to cure malaria rheumatic pain and stomach trouble. The text highlights “Aerope” and “Lomactig” as cures, promising relief after a single dose and implying strong efficacy for obstinate conditions.
Grilled almonds make a delicious bonbon at home
A simple method to prepare toasted almonds as candy. Blanch and dry a cup of almonds, boil a cup of sugar with a quarter cup water, coat almonds in the syrup, and cook until a golden brown. Remove from heat and stir quickly to recoat as the syrup hardens.
Taken in Time and a Cure for Consumption Ties to Dr Pierce
Fragmented garbled text references consumption and a supposed cure named Discovery 13.2 as a point of strength restoration. It mentions Dr Pierce and a medical claim about remedies for coughing spittings and stomach or chest ailments with unclear products and terms.
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Dr. Pierce
Lalas
Cotatih
Fragmentary 19th century dialect note on preachers
The text presents a coarse, humorous voice criticizing lazy men and preachers. It uses dialect spelling to discuss how parsons may pretend piety while actions show otherwise. The fragment references learning from fools and cautions about contracts and marriages in a rough social наблюдение.
Medicine cabinet charm and furniture details described
A fragmented column describes a white enameled medicine cabinet with beveled edges and enamelled panels, noting the cabinet's usefulness in keeping remedies handy. It mentions furniture style, shelves, and decorative touches, with stray references to crafts, design patterns, and Cincinnati craftsmanship.
Volume Humdrum Chaos Primal and Odd Pantry Note
A garbled jumble of food instructions and scattered phrases from 19th century print. It mentions a dessert with malassen and yellow sugar, dough from butter and ginger, then shifts to war and a hypothetical collision of forces. The text mixes recipe fragments with stray commentary, yielding a fragmented archival snippet without a clear single event or subject.
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Kentucky
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