Vast mixture of 19th century notes and oddities
A disjointed assemblage of brief items notes and anecdotes from the era. It references mob hangings in Missouri insanity from dye, Jules Ferry, social norms, a Connecticut romance, a Spanish minister renting the Stewart mansion, women preaching in Chicago, postal cards in Europe, births in Elizabethtown, and various political figures and curio remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Connecticut
Washington
Stewart
Chicago
Europe
Elizabethtown
Towlsden
D. KR. Looks
Petruicum V. Nasby
Formrly
Toledo Blade
New York Evening Mail
J. S. Bandy
William
Patti
Berlin
Marquise de Caus
Artemus Inle
Bridgewater
Mass
Congress
Edward J. Ford
Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
Senator Withers
Vir- Sinka
Boston
Todleben
Iis
Crimea
Calin
Sourageous Stattamen
England
Bismarck
Nero
Nury
Dresed
Virginia
Senate
Wheeler
Fillmore
Pigeon Delivers Document Faster Than Train From Dover
In a curious tale from Dover England the French police aimed to send a crucial document to London by train and by note the Bel wan voyagent pigeon. The pigeon flew about half a mile high and at top speed reached London twenty minutes ahead of the fastest engine, accomplishing fifty six miles in less time than the rail with the document fixed to its neck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dover
England
London
Courage and Bloodshed on Montenegrin Frontier
A Blackwood writer recounts Montenegrin refugees and the brutal incident on a mountain path near the frontier. Seven Turks ambush four Montenegrins and their sister. the brothers fall, the sister defends with a dagger, and kills two Turks before she leaps them to the edge. One Turk survives mortally wounded, then is dragged over the cliff by the sister.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blackwood
Montenegro
Herzegovina
Heimself
Nen
Coe Turk
Mazeppa Story From Byron Legend Provokes Historic Tale
An old church tomb at St Mary’s is linked to Mazeppa a famed Cossack hetman immortalized by Byron. The dramatic tale recounts his stripping and tying to a horse tortured until untamed, his escape to a ruined fate, exile with Charles XII, and death after battle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Mary
Mazeppa
Byron
Ukraine
Count Tarkoski
Lomeward
Eppa
Recuteyn
Newrear
Charles XII
Pultown
Baruitza
Galata
Hair Trade and Climate Theories Highlighted in 19th Century Columns
The article discusses the hair trade for wigs in France and abroad, noting Brittany and Auvergne supply, Paris as a major center, and chignons valued up to twenty five pounds. It then shifts to a debate on climate theory about Americans resembling North American Indians, citing Beard growth, hair texture, and evolving manners with a satirical jab at officials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lair
Brittany
Auvergne
Paris
France
Marseilles
Spain
Two Sicilies
Ube
Imperial
England
America
Reform
Lamburg
United States
Utah
Washington
Whey
Y. Tribune
Co operative factory to open on Vesey Street in New York
Striking clubmakers seized a large Vesey Street factory and plan to run it on cooperative principles starting Monday. They expect a five hundred strong force and aim to supply retailers with cheap, reliable goods. Some manufacturers resisted, widening the rift between employers and workers, but success could spawn more cooperatives and alter the city's business landscape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesey Street
Co-Operative Association
Mmay Praternally
New York
Heralth
Deserted Mining Claim Notice in Montana Territory
Notice announces an 1500 linear foot mining claim in Beaverhead county with post office addresses including Sheridan and Virginia City Montana. It requests adverse claimants to file with the Register of the U S Land Office in Helena within the required publication period or lose rights by law.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Weirra
M. T
Noor
Davis Mooln Cranor
Thaddeus S. Themilton
John Wad
Sheridan
County
William G. Prants
Virginia City
Frinkin Steete
Divide
Deer Laige County
Congress
Vipond
Beaverheld County
Montais Territory
County Recorder
Pga
Squire
Tesembud
Wise River
Muntise Lohweres
Upan Wield
Jan
Sitks Tode Mining Chem
David
Grenor
Hamilton
John Trolnead
Hebelres
Mead ~P
William G. Plants
Vichiress
Madison
M.T
Priakiin Steele
Deer Lo Lge County
Mfandana Territory
Lal
Viper Inintae
Bongerend
Montana
Sid County
Lee
Clark County
UL. Moe
Sury R. Loels
J. M. Page
Also Mentioned on This Page
Ald
General Merchandise
Butte
Geo. T. Hale
Tetall
GIST
Butte, Montana
D'Acheul
odge-and-Helena
Aldoralees
Gicksilver
Ilayers
RIAL
Fort ‘Benton
Alderman & CO
Proprietors
Butta
Chills Nissler
Gonglantly
Arerives
Turkey
Russia
D. Cohen & Bro
Gan Eg HY. Ing
Lutes
Pioneer and
Dewey's
Plt
Charpentier
Main Streets
Kd, Cohen & Bro
J.F. Alle
Butts
Lost Creek
Butte Foundry
J. F. Allen
Butte, M. T
Silver Butte
William Wilson
Main Street
Broadway
Hunt Douglas & Stewart Proce
Hunt
Douglas & Stewart
D. C. Stewart
Georgetoen
Col. Wit
Purvine
Battle
Flaser, Chalmers & CO
Cueruago
Unvis
Ntrm
Butte and Vicinity
Butlo
Steinity
Missouri
Jules Ferry
Duchess of Edinburgh
Uowe
Tiemsslven
Corresenneer
M, Holter & Bro
Helena
Boot & Shoe Store
Root & Co
Tivo
Tlule
AL. T
Ent A
Aca
Folens
Serio
PSI
Fraser, Chalmers & CO
Dellinger & Hyde
Bulte, Montana
Stone House
Jessop
Sanderson
Naylor
Buck & Wright
Schuttler
California Powder Co
Hercutes
Blastligg
Hyuceslow
Livert
Park Streat
Butte City
Goon Sapple Howes
Teama
Brodes
Howery
Devan & Stoner
Butte City Stable
Main
Simon Jeauswirtil
Albert Dod
Blacksmin
Evan Wapons
Mor ‘Weatire
Hrsteluss Work
Bo & Branchas
Albert Dowd
J.m.bowes
Montan Juat
States
Owsley
WM. Owsley
Xiregl
Ilotala
Team Io Wceler
Bert
Owstey’s
Paylor
ATG
Cain
Byain Butte
Traving
Fra of Newkirk & Co
Sun Attorney
Calivetlous
No. W. Newkirk
Borre
Hachive
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