London in the Grip of Twin Horrors and Fire
A dramatic account from Pepys era describing the Great Plague and the Great Fire of London. The piece contrasts plague decay with urban destruction, detailing mortality, quarantine, and the massive blaze that ravaged the city, with royal and civic figures directing efforts to pull down houses and save the metropolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Irvin 5
CORB
London
Tock
Far East
Samuel Papys Postesty
Samus
Perys
Pepys
Sentra
Early Rails in Railways History From Newcastle to America
The article traces wooden rails used in the 17th and 18th centuries near Newcastle on Tyne and notes 1780s iron substitutes. It describes rail construction with spikes, cross ties, and beds, the 1820 introduction of trough rails, standard gauge of 4 feet 8.5 inches, spacing of ties, and suggests groundwork for railroading predates Amelia’s field. Entwicklung of equipment continued mainly through American invention from 1825 onward with few rail changes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newcastle
Pyne
Amelia
Boy Writes Upside Down Fur True Vision in Dur ham
Eight year old David Riley of Durham England writes and reviles upside down due to a peculiar faculty. In school he writes normally but at home he turns his book upside down or uses inverted characters. He is believed to have an abnormal brain rather than a special gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pepys
Ehree
Crane
John Wilehrsehn
Wright
Anil
Anthony
Benie
Church Yard
Greenwich
Coomne Farm
White Hall
White Slall
Chappell
Duke of Yorke
Stere
Cocke
Lin Ais
Creed
Pauls
Sieve
Watling Street
Canning Street
Ike
Yath
Mel
Thames Street
Stokes
Paul's
Cal's Wharf
Richard Browne
David Riley
Durham
Englund
Tle
Last Shane: A Return to Maggie and the Crime Scene
Michael Shane, after years of wandering across states, returns to New York and recalls Maggie Shannon as he confronts the apartment where the murder or crime scene occurred. Paddy Flynn, a friend, urges Mickey toward the dangerous past and the force. The tale blends memory, love, and danger in a wartime era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Shane
Ireland
Michael
Will
Sweetheart
Shane
Fle
Maeste
Aid
Micheal
Iainburg
Minsie Shannin
Theo
Tong
Mishel
Ng Patlee
Michael T
Stiri Lisht
Hein
Milkey Stine
Paddy Flynn
Paddy
Mickey
New York
Tynding
Mickeys
Michel Stans
Miter
Mickeyy
Mickey Boy
Tevin
Puddy
Iere
Maggie
Mickes
Oppor
Shane Tuck
Siellen
Happiness Cost Publicity for Nujol Lubricant Claims
A Falls City Nebraska resident touts Nujol as a health aid for babies and adults. The ad stresses Nujol’s lack of drugs, non fattening nature, and internal cleansing benefits. It promises renewed energy and mood with regular use and urges readers to purchase at drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fred Schmitt
Stone Street
Falls City
Nebraska
Schmitt
Barbara
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Wla
Ted
Otdary
Tom
Carvie
Mbes
Otters
Westminster
Hun
Amd
Rebingaas
Sven
Steele Yard
Thames
Dirk Ab
By Leete Stone
Cvennating
Conyright
Kor
Ayer
Sali
Writney SorsFer
Caticorn
Dept
Malden, Messachuserer
Doan
S. C. A. Howling
Shotwell Street
San Francisco
Calif
Cayer
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