Lovers and Press Gangs in St Ives Holiday Tale
In 17th/18th century St Ives Cornwall the Golden Lion and George and Dragon hostels witness a tale of Richard Hexel and Mary Renowden amid press gangs and naval war. Champer schemes, tragedy, and a Christmas Eve rescue lead to a spring wedding as Captain Trenwith lauds the couple.
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St. Ives
Cornwall
Anthony Kingston
Duke of
John Renawder
Golden Lion
Richard Hexel
Mary Benowden
Richard
Mary
Thomas Champer
Zennor
Mary Renowden
Champer
Hexel
Spain
Falmouth
George and Dragon
St. George
Trenwith
Navy
Benbow
Hews
Aker
Old Will Nance
Soeel
John Tackbird
Captain Trenwith
John Tackabird
Capitan Trenwith
Barber
Admiral Benbow
West Indies
Cap'n
Will Nance
Cap’n
Wade
Kirby
Plymouth
England
Peter Hexel
John Benowden
George
Vernon
Portobello
Tom Champer
Young Champer
Dick Hexel
John Renewden
Old England
Nance
Shervant
Seta
Salem
Dragon
Mous
The
Admiral Vernon
Towednack
Hampton Court
Gunpore
Daily Post
Burford
Punch
Portobello Harbour
Iron Castle
Iain Trenwith
Mary Kenowden
John
Tackabird
Bay of Biscay
See Champer
Captain Trentwith
John Renowden
M. J
Enterprising Crow Fails in Cornfield Scheme
A farmer’s plan to drink the corn to deter crows backfires as crows steal and share the soaked grain instead. Neighbor Stokes proposed the idea of using mean whiskey to intoxicate the crows, but the scheme collapses when a crow distributes the whiskey corn itself, and the field is clawed up.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowder
Neighbor Stokes
Stokes
Atlanta Journal
Antelope Herds Signal Severe Winter Along Union Pacific
The Salt Lake Tribune notes huge antelope bands from Rock Springs to Laramie and Carter, with one party taking 17 near Rock Springs and another bagging 36 from Bryan. Railway men say crowding suggests a harsh winter, recalling 1871 and other severe years, while game remains plentiful across the West.
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Union Pacific
Wyoming
Rock Springs
Bryan
Laramie
Carter
Salt Lake Tribune
Wedded an Heiress Drives a Mule
Miss Roach, nineteen, daughter of a Chicago millionaire, eloped with clerk Cunningham. They married and moved to Kansas City where he drove a streetcar to support them while she kept house. In two years she will inherit a fortune of her own. The father, once irate, sent $50 with promise of more at Christmas.
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St. Louis
Cunningham
Charlotte Street
Brinley
Minneapolis
Minn
Nightmarish Boa Constriction Rescue in Amazon Forest
Marilla and I camped on the Ama zon south shore and explored a vast mahogany forest. After eating berries, we fell into a drugged delirium and I was swallowed alive by a monster boa, then miraculously rescued by an axe crew and Indians who killed the serpent. I recovered after days of nursing and suffer lasting nerves but regained health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amazon
Marilla
Murilla
Hell
Murrilla
Boa
Boston Commercial Bulletin
Franklin State of Franklin lays out deer skins salaries
A historical note reproduces 1786 laws of the State of Franklin showing officials paid in animal skins. Salaries include the Governor at 1000 deer skins per year, Chief Justice 500, Secretary 400 raccoon skins, Treasury 450 raccoon skins, county clerks 300 beaver, assembly members 3 raccoon skins per day, and warrants and service fees in muskrat and mink skins.
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Tennessee
North Carolina
Franklin
Daniel Webster
General Assembly
Commonwealth
House of Commons
Assembly
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Swarthout
Reed City
Mich
Smith
Hillsville
East Brady
Dr. Bull
Fred Hansen
Gilman
Pierce County
Wis
Woodville
Rockington County
Allen
Hatfield
Norquay
Montana
Winnipeg
John A. Salzer
la Crosse
Timothy Sullivan
Eugene
Milwaukee
Sullivan
Clark
Smithers
B. F. Johnson & Co
Richmond
New York Daily Graphic
J. 8. Combs
Owensville
Ohio
Scott
James Green
Walcott
N. Y
Castoria
H. G. Root
M.C
Perr St
New York
Vatican
Hisholinese
Vilna
Siberia
Dublin
Ploki
Wear
Cole & Co
Black River
Cuticura
Porres Drug and Chemical Co
Boston
Mass
Paine 'S
Wells, Richardson & CO
Burlington
Samuel Hutchinson
South Cornish
N. H
Gro. Ansors
Sioux City
Iowa
Paine
Eustassin
C.upazz
Quebec
Tutt
Notall
Entennial Manufacturing Co
Cincinnati
Isaac Thompson
John L. Omnpson, Sons &C
Troy, N
Allen S
America
J.P. Allen
N.W.N.U
Providence
Bridgeport
Hartford
New Haven
Worcester
BIG Boston Clothing
Northerr
Srcesnes Lucerne Glover
John A. Balze
Mark
Charles A. Vogeler CO
Baltimore
Carters
Clothier
Streinseuth & Drake
Northwest
J.L. Hudson
ST. Paul, Minw
Ditson &Co
Rosabel
Bethlehem
Benj. Cutler
Leo
Leon Lewis
L.omerson
Young
Chile
Kate Douglas Wiggin
Oliver Ditson & Co
Lyon & Healy
Chicago
Swift
Swift Specificc CO
Atlanta
Matarr
Evy Bros
Warren St. N. Y
Allens
S Bron
Apption
A. J. Hileman
Prison
A. J. Colbom
Somerset Herald
Astort, Ilus
Allen's Lane
H. €. Mooney
Onsea
Dr. Brinley
Minneapolis, Minn, Vanderburgh Block
Hennepin Ave
Cor. 4Th St
Montgomery Ward & CO
Michigan Avenue
Pioneer Press
Rosa Bonheur
Pioneer Press Co
St. Paul
Elis
Oves Amon
Jess Brewster & CO
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