Fragmentary 1845 Paradehold Notes on Transport Abuses
The fragment describes third class passengers, labeled illegal, denied carriage by many companies, placed in open goods trucks with movable seats, charged 116 pence per mile. Unclean cattle-train transport, hours in a box, and warnings that personnel should not expect passengers. The text hints at wider abuses and mentions obscure names and events without clear context.
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Fotraduccito
Viore
USA
Gaopossenes
Gacibiu
Revered Mission Figures in California Legacy of Carmel and Serra
A lengthy tribute recalls the Carmel mission’s restoration by Father Mestres and the influence of Padre Serra. The piece ties their eras to California’s early romance, noting Mestres birthplace in Spain and Serra’s pastorate at San Carlos in Monterey.
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Mission of
Carmel
Father Ramon Mestres
Padre Aunipero Serra
Padre Serra
Father Mestres
Repuiding
Spain
San Carlos
Monterey
Noglect
California
San_ Francisco Chronicle
Language map of South America and beyond described
The fragment lists languages across regions including Spanish in Mexico and Central America, English in Honduras Panama and British Guiana, Dutch in Dutch Guiana and French Guiana, and Quichua and other native dialects in Ecuador and Peru. It mixes spellings and places, noting exclusive and partial use in several locales.
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Mexico
Honaurea
Guatemala
Nicaragua
Panama
Balvador
Colombia
Venensela
Ecuatn
British Honduras
Honduras
Salvador
Dutch Guiana
British Guiana
French Guiana
Ecuador
Peru
Last Mile the Longest
A nurse at a hospital desk sketches a plan for a new hospital wing while two men pace nearby. The scene hums with baby cries from the nursery as the nurse jokes she is drawing up plans for a new home. The exchange ends with a whimsical line about creating a race track for fathers.
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Madre
World’s Fair Weather Voyage to Cape Town
A brief tribute to Cape Town as a premier world port and historic hub. The piece notes its beauty, strategic Cape, and pivotal discoveries from 1487 to 1497, highlighting Dias, Columbus, and Drake. It frames the era as a dawn for global exploration and maritime routes.
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South Africa
Capetown
Cape
Dias
India
Columbus
America
Drake
Ding
Jimmy’s Rag Man Sale Delights Boy With Six Cents
Jimmy’s mother finds winter bed clothing gone from the shed. He explains he sold the old mattresses and items to the rag man after some bargaining. He proudly reports receiving six cents for the lot.
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Jimmy
Indianapolis News
Death Notice for Henry W. Schneider Ward Peoria Peoria Illinois
Henry W. Schneider Ward died at 307 Edmond Street Peoria Illinois aged 83 years 8 days. He was born in Germany December 16 1847 came to America at 16 and lived in Peoria area. He married Mary Schelkopf in 1893 who died in 1938 and he later married Mary Schlink of Peoria in 1919. Funeral services were held Monday December 39 from Boland Mortuary to St Joseph's Catholic Church Peoria at 9 00. Father Gahlman presided. Members of St Joseph's Benevolent Society attended.
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Hostal
Peoria
Ilinois
Curtisz
Billings
Montana
Harvard
Corkery
Chicago
Brimfield
Tenderfoot
Boy Scouts
Ward
Henry W. Schneider
Edmond Street
Pepeia
Illinois
Mr. Schneider
Germany
America
Mary Schelkopf
Boland Mortuary
St. Joseph’s Catholic Church
O’cloeck
Gahlman
St. Joseph’s Benevolent Society
St. Joseph's Church
C. J. Williams
W.G. Irish
St. Mary’s Cemetary
Kickapoo
Obituary: Anderéw Carter Dies in Toledo at 70
Anderéw Carter died at his home in Toledo Ohio on December 20 after a long illness. Born in Delaware about seventy years ago he was the eldest of six children. His parents were pioneer residents of Millcreek Township. Surviving are his wife Lisie Carter Bart of Laura his daughter and three sons Sam Ben and Roy all living on farms near Toledo. Also surviving are sister Mrs Lucy Reed Elmwood and brothers Richard Elmwood Redbert and William Carter. Funeral services were held in the Laura Church and burial was in the Brimfield cemetery.
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Curtis
Umes
Vernen Cooke
First Congregational Church of
Peoria
Momer Marlatt
Central Wear Ministerial Association
Res.Cookt
Rev Clarke
Tinton Congregational Church of
Marlatt
Wyomng
W. B. Young
Hansen
Galesburg
Boy Scouts
Keith Cady
Paul Harding
Lyle Talmage
Elmer Corney
Louis Cady
Clare Arnold
Jesus
Jésus
le Mars
Iowa
First Presbyterian Church
Joseph Steete
Mayflower Congregational Church
James Dupree
LeMars
Curtis Norris Blakeway
H. N. Blakeway
Arthur
Ada
Willard
Elsie
Anderéw Carter
Toledo
Ohio
Carter
Mra
Lisie Carter Bart
Laura
Acces
Sam
Ben
Roy
Mere
Lucy Reed
Elmweod and Thieves Brothers
Richard Carter
Emweod
Redbert
William Carter
Laura Church
Brimfield Cemetery
Mary McDonnell Dies at 77 in Brimfield Area
Mary McDonnell aged 77 of Brimfield died Tuesday December 25 1930 at her country home east of Brimfield. She was born April 17 1803 and lived her life in Jubilee Township with relatives who helped raise nephews Wilbert and Donald Best. Funeral at St Josephs Brimfield with burial in St Marys Kickapoo. pallbearers listed.
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Mary McDonnell
Brimfield
Orene
Mss McParnell
Te Déhn
Ann Murray McDonnell
Jubilee
Wilbert
Donald Best
John
James
Donald
Community Christmas program fills auditorium in Knorville
The Community auditorium overflowed for the Community Christmas program. Several town happenings include Morrissey selling Auto Sales Co to his brother C J Morrissey who moves to town soon and John Willstead leaving for Canton to own a grocery store. Clark and Son hosted Santa on Saturday with gifts for visiting children.
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Will Morrissey
The
Auto Sales Co
C. J. Morrissey
John Willstead
Canton
Clark & Son
Santa Claus
JA Ns Tate
Knoxville
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Ba. Paster
Girard Ministerial Association
Intern “Ment
Upper Alton Cemetery
William Henry ‘Dickman
Herman
Mary
Dickman
Mokena
Lilicié
Lote
Four Minute Men
Beatrice
Wisconsin
Walter
Marie
Ella May
Howard Dickman
Girard Gazette
Caries
Delvia
Mie Parente
Millbreek
Miss Mary McDonnell
Jamee
Knoxville Road
Raymond ,Schelkopf
Horace Moon
Charles Johnson
William Woodrow
Patrick Bennett
Bert Claakey
Mrs. J. Donald Best
Idaho
Cesil & Gen
Knonville Ave
Carson
Cliff Blundy
Elmwood
H. B. Cox
Farmington
Baptist
C. L. Hayes
Acheo
Upper Alton
S. H. Neikirk
Chevrolet
Whippet Sedatath Arts Eee
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