Corners of 1877 notes in October items
A collage of October 1877 items covers prices and politics from North Carolina apples at two cents a bushel to Mexico and West State sovereignty. It notes a 12 year old bride in Monroe Georgia and a Newark congress on November 26 with Wisconsin Workingmen backing woman suffrage, plus fringe reports on Offenbach, Lucy Stone, smugglers, and a long list of varied opinions, rumors, and curiosities across continents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Mexico
Newark
Workingmen's Poly
Wisconsin
Offenbach
Lucy Stone
Brumide
Trescoing
Capitol
Washington
Levan
Opal
Yokohama
Birmingham
Genese
Moscow
T. Barnum
Philadelphia
Alov
Paris
Lend Shaftsoury
Petersburg
Cheyenne
Wy. T
Duff
Victoria
Chicago
Wyoming
Denver News
Colorado
The Lonely Rock Candle of the Isles
A tale set off the Orkney coast recalls a fisher girl who kept a candle in her window to guide boats home after her father died at sea. For forty years she watched nightly through storms and mist, earning meals for harbor families, while locals reflect on her quiet mercy and remembered deed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orkney Islands
Ubengi
Cominy
Loaimen
Sean Unetoie
Old Friends and Farmlands Echo in a Colorful Tale
In a rambling scene Col. Salers and Mulberry discuss markets and entertainments while contrasting lived life with hard labor. They note prices for turnips butter and timber, and praise a dry climate as nourishment for the soul, as music from Mirandy fills the tavern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirandy
Mulberry
Tortile Indian Killer and the Battle Narrative
A fragmentary account describes a notorious warrior recounting mass killings, battles, and a dramatic scene with a woman leading troops. Eyewitness listeners dispute his numbers, while other reports recall a Turkish defense and a famed horsewoman appearing at the front of the line.
Shakespearian Theater Night Brimming With Lively Incident
An early Chicago stage week featuring Lawrence Barrett’s Shakpeare performances draws laughter as a faulty set collapses during a scene with Joe Antony and audience concerns a later James ONeill production. A courtroom subplot and colorful audience reactions color the chaotic, theatre life snapshot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Lawrence Barrett
Mei
Joe Antony
Futius Ceaser
James O'Neill
Asa Rosman Etian
Heeley’s
Antony
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James A. Yahi
Downs
Deer Lange
Congress
Surer Lodge
Tandt
Otice Talbot
Thinit Valley
Montana ‘Territory
Gort
Con Wild
Los
Rie West
J.B. Mof
Res
Prisrox Scott
Ben
GEO
F. Maxsie
Altomey
Philip Bissonnette
Montana
Ui Aersignst
Fon
Joe T. Lewis
Mike Sullivan
Barre, M.J
A. J. Pozmaingky
Heela Late
Sumi Valler
Deer Lage Montesa
A.H. MircveLn
Shas
L. Mossigaron
Borte
M-T
LEE W. Foster & CO
Oded
General Merchandise
Conaa
Butte
W. Borrell
Larabie
W. A. Clare
Donmell, Clark & Larebie
Butte,Mont
DAA Euveral
Draw’ Exchange
Wal
New York
Donnell,lawson & CO
Duss Phigagha
Butte City
Tra
Hart, Douglas & Stewart
Inge
Tion
Douglas & Stewart
Shehal
J. O. Stewart
Georgetown
Col
Pulvine
Fraser, Chalmers &C
CarcaGo
Truals
F. J. Kiesel & Co
Coriimne
Utah
T. Hauser & CO
And
Idaho
Mark Goorls
Feare F. J. K. & CO
Corinne, Utah
Turkey
Russia
D. Cohen & Bro
Beer Lode Eer
Det Phatnd Toeater
BEC
Charpentier
Broadway and
Main Streets
Cohen & Bro
Leading Liquor House
Jas. Mathews
Cenania
Malin Street
Butte, Montana
Imerchant
Lodge Uly
Earphive
North Carolina
France
Free Masonry
Groton
Croton River
V. W Wheelock
Hale's Drug Store
Brolentenel Palletine Toy and Puntry
Moses Eyevantera
Tony
Croce Examinaion
Tohn Delmay
Moses
Juhes
Collins
Hare
Reid
Jones
Delmay
de Chroniete
the Venable Col. Beers
Col. Salers
Halefus
Mrs. Sellers
San Juan
M.xican
Dirertion
Mi Berry
Geo. T. Hale
wWl
Tad Rett
GIST
Bile
Billiard Room
Buite
Siats
Materia of Ee
Malea Sper
Dacheul
Deer Lodge
Helena
Quiceksilvher
Agua
Assayers
Albert Doud
Lammew
Specian Ation
Mary Yerre
Ili
Hy Jon
W Price
Jonex & Binson
Alderman & CQ
Proprietors
Butte City Stable
Broadeay, West of Main
Simon Hayswirth
Perupartis
Owsley
Heusonvble Ratca
Quatey's
B. Phettit, Carperter and ‘Builder
Unpertaker
Touns Berra
Ingius
Dai
Sani ‘Tisekey
Fraser, Chalmers & CO
Diletinger & Hyd
Bevte
Fonstana
Stone House
Main Street
Netig
Acs
Ad Fe
Bismark
Pribane
Ueick
Ale
Lorena
Auine
Ephi
Karak Bara
Anaenia
Kisit Tepe
Tnder
Fatat
Sam Givalry
Ragaian
Ene
Joan of Ave
Ter i
Mohammed
Kdi
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