Youthful Hero Croghan Wins Fame in the War of 1812
The article honors Major George Croghan, who at Fort Stephenson near Lower Sandusky repelled British and Tecumseh forces in August 1813. His leadership, bold defense with 160 men and one cannon inspired troops and drew praise from General Harrison. The victory helped set the stage for later western successes and earned Croghan a brevet and a congressional gold medal.
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Croghan
George Crowlan
Harrison
Fort Stephenson
Lower Sandusky
Fremont
Venemy
Canada
Proctor
George Rogera “Clark
Sherman
Perry
The
Lake
Thames
West
United States
Congress
Queer Eyes in Caribbean Deep Sea Fishes
Deep Caribbean dives reveal uncanny fish with two convex golden lenses for eyes and others bearing eyes on long stems protruding from the head. Some species show lantern like eye shine, while a large fish sports a stemmed eye several inches long. These varied adaptations aid vision or perception in great depths.
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Caribbean Sea
A Bishop Forgets A Name On A Rail Car
A bishop famed for never forgetting a cleric forgets a name at a station in a rail carriage. He asks the clergyman how to spell his name to cover the lapse. The man replies J o n e z, my lord. Illustrtated Bits.
Verdict Links Death to Business Failure
A coroner's jury ruled the death due to heart failure, attributed to business failure caused by speculative loss and lack of foresight. The Kansas City Independent notes the verdict as a cautionary tale for young businessmen.
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Kansas City
Wedgwood Jasper Ware and the Rise of a Ceramic Icon
Jasper ware, perfected by Josiah Wedgwood, emerged in 1776 after years of experiments. The process involved baryta-based ingredients, solid jasper in early pieces, and jasper dip later for even color. Modelers produced wax originals, molds were fired, and reliefs were enhanced before final firing, with 1777 marking decisive mastery per R. T. Halsey in Scribner’s.
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Wedgwood
Greece
Rome
Éveret
Josiah Wedgwood
R. T. H. Halsey
Scribner’s
Captain Cook's Shilling
Young James Cook at seventeen was put on probation in Staithes shops after taking a bright shilling from the till and replacing it with one of his own. Accused of theft, he proclaimed his innocence, and the master and father urged him to stay, but he chose to leave and pursue a seafaring apprenticeship in Whitby.
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Cook
James Cook
England
Staithes
Whitby
Surrender and branded uniforms in Marlborough era defeat
After Ramillies Marlborough’s victory, Lord John Hay received the 1200 strong king's regiment, which surrendered their arms to avoid retreat. To prevent running, each man was ordered to cut a waistband piece so they could only march upright with a small guard of twenty five dragoons and a sergeant. Charles XII similarly used a restraining device with Muscovites after Narva.
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Ramillies
Duke of Marlborough
John Hay
Foot
King’s
Charles XII
Narva
Ready Retort in Dublin Dog Joke
An Irishman on a Dublin street notices a man with a dog on the opposite curb. Crossing over, he asks the dog’s breed. The man snaps that the dog lies “between a monkey and an Irish man.” Pat quips that the dog is related to both of them.
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Dublin
Pat
Jamie of Perth Falls Down Stairs
In Perth Scotland a man named Jamie, known for his convivial habits, lies at the foot of an outside stair after a dark night incident. An acquaintance asks if he fell, and Jamie replies that he fell down but was coming down, whether or not, in resigned tones.
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Perth
Scotland
Jamie
A Wise Guy and the Street Donation Lesson
In a New York street a wagon carrying lamp globes collided with a truck and many globes broke. The driver, despondent, faced the loss alone until a benevolent old man urged him to seek help from passersby. Donations filled the hat. the driver finally kept the money, remarking the philanthropist may not be the wise guy.
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New York
Len
Walters Trial Over Watch Theft In Arkansas County
A man named Walters faced trial in a Arkansas county for stealing a watch amid conflicting evidence. The judge, as the jury retired to deliberate, remarked suavely that if he could ascribe moral certainty to the case, perhaps justice would be clearer.
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Arkansas
Walters
Juror Questions Hoodwinked By Judge In Watch Theft Case
In a Harper's Weekly style line, a judge asks jurors for questions before they retire. One juror hesitates and then asks if the prisoner truly stole the watch, signaling uncertainty about the verdict. Eleven jurors file out as one remains, showing anxiety over the decision.
Crooked Genesee and Annie Laurie in Old Verse Mix
A compilation of notes on the Crooked Genesee river from Geneseo to Mount Morris, with side mentions of the Annie Laurie story. The text blends river geography, a lyric by William Douglas, and the tale of Annie Laurie born December 16, 1682 at Maxwelton Scotland.
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Genesee
Geneseo
Mount Morris
Strikey Pilford
Suyns
Piffard
o-Livigeton Democrat
John Scott
Annis Lauria
Stephen Laurie
Maxwelton
Scotland
Carla
Glencairn
Lawyer Responds With Colorful Courtroom Rebuke
A western attorney opened his reply with a sharp rebuke to a fellow lawyer, declaring he despises the buzzing of the professional insect and mocking attempts to penetrate his constitutional protections. He spoke from the bench regarding republican equality and American liberty as his shield.
Sunday School Question Sparks Witty Classroom Exchange
A Wilkes Barre teacher of a Sunday school class posed a riddle to a new scholar asking what Moses did for a living with Jethro. The class engaged in a lengthy, humorous exchange as others joined in the quip.
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Wilkesbarre
Moses
Jethro
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