Notorious Jamun beyn incident and other late notes
A chaotic Kansas Clay county scene centers on a raid by the Jamun beyn faction and a deadly confrontation that killed a child and wounded a woman, amid other scattered reports of fires, crimes, and local affairs. Additional items include a Kamptor South Carolina fire, a transport firm transfer plan, an assassination report, and broad Memphis trade figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Jamun Beyn
Clay County
Ab Andari
Mouinne Tey
Sptectivas
Minn Baniuels
James Brothers
Jamen Boye Wacajael
Washington committee reports end of term financial plan
The report details Treasury actions on the new revenue measures and repeals. It notes proposed 10 percent excise on winery products, adjustments to tariff collections, and the impact on customs revenue. The document also mentions military movements and international matters referenced near the end.
A Hasty Marriage Ends In Farmhouse Arrangements
George Goodwin faces heartbreak after a rushed marriage to Lavinia Jones sours as Lavinia's spending and mood shift strain finances. He contemplates leaving England but reconciles by returning home and guiding Lavinia to help her parents, while Lavinia asks to join him and the couple stabilize on the Holbrook farm under Lavinia’s mother and the Jones family nearby.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Goodwin
Smaitlo
Emily Wardour
Alia
Vorge
Mr. Tones
Jones Rone
Lavinia
Bat Wan
Travinia
Joven
Cour
Davinia
Georgo
Ciorgo
Tavinig
Maaner
Almont
Lia
Hiahnart
Lavisia
Jonem Nail
Lavinia Goodwin
Bean
Rome
Shane
Jenty
Ste
Gashgé
George Goodsin
Indi
Ima
Orisie
Biles Latere
Mrs. Jones
Mr . Pook
Pat Reather
Mr. Veok
Mr. Pook
Peck
Mr. Peck
Mina Magein
Mr. Peek
Grange
George'n Land
Pacnonethor
Mr. Goowin
Hhanel
England
Olsire
Iask
Ple
Papa
Layinis
Ole Hed
Loshand
Elie
Abe
George
Mageio
Lalyen
Davinta
Waya
Mound
Ianeadlena
Tyuvini
Ohiban
Tavinin Lernell
Vian
Nolo Abe
Oo Abe
Medyas
Lily
Cmntry
Holbrook Farm
Nilenon
Sonny
Hlackensd
Eyer
Mr. B
Intelligent Equine Helps Milkman After Death
An obscure tale describes a milkman frozen to death on Woodward Avenue. His brother, intending to continue the business, lacks his late sibling’s customers. A clever solution arises as the surviving brother uses a pony and a wagon to visit homes, delivering milk to former patrons.
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Crowton
Woodward Avenue
Detroit
Life Aboard the Paul Jones River Steamer
A first person fragment recounts a voyage up the Mississippi to Cairo aboard the Paul Jones. The narrator details the opulent pilot house, curtained luxury, and the perilous night navigation past belts and bends, with captains and pilots near exhaustion as they strain to reach safe waters before dusk.
Peddler of Grief and a Coffin Cradle Mix Up
A grief-stricken youth seeks a coffin for his wife’s death and accidentally orders a cradle for his unborn child, prompting a comic, bleak exchange with an undertaker about items and prices. The scene unfolds in a city street as pity mingles with humor.
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Atranger
Conria
Aleo
Tony
Neodar
Taman Undertaker
London Fire Brigade details and annual report data
The report outlines London Fire Brigade capabilities with 4 stations on the Phatned network, 6 large steam engines, 18 small steam engines, 14 land steam fire engines, 10 manual engines, and 90 firefighters. It notes 105 escape stations, 120 fire-passage sites, and 24 hour watch shifts totaling 271 on watch. Calls in 1877 reached 1,705 false alarms. chimney fires caused 72 alarms. Total chimney-related fires produced 1,018 incidents, with 10 deaths, 74 endangering lives. Total calls for chimney fires without general fires reached 8,008. Water used in the metropolis that year amounted to about 12,700,000 gallons. Budgets show nearly $370,000 expenditure, with salaries and wages around $140,000 to $180,000, clothing about $10,000, medic payments, pensions, and other items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
Tole
Thera
Namolly
Caepe
Thara
Metropolia
Curious Historical Fragments From a Scattered Page
A garbled 19th century style miscellany recounts odd bits: a Florida Indian aiding friends then vanishing, a husband riding twenty eight miles to his wife's market, and a quarrel about beans. It notes Jefferson’s Notes on Virginia sold for 10000, and jokes about oysters, Brigham Young, fashion feet, dairy cow debate, Patti diamonds, and a Mexican railroad rooster crowd.
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Ohio
Jefferson
Fegland
Jnk
St. Lawrence County
N. L
Patti
Mass Cow
Miesow
O Mas
Billard
al Rik
Mokoto
Alumbor
Halisa
Mexicay
Butler’s Postal Telegraph Bill Seeks Postalization
The Butler bill in Massachusetts proposes making all telegraphic lines post roads with the postmaster general to publish government dispatch rates like mails. It forbids private company collusion in press news, standardizes rates, protects telegram content, and ensures government dispatches take precedence with fixed annual rates.
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Butler
Massachusetts
Heation Two
Beation
Commere ‘ Cial
Heation Fonr
Beation Five
Beation Six
How to Treat a Sea Wound From Historic Advice
A corrupted text offers dire warnings and odd methods for sea wound care. It mentions keeping the wound closed with hands, applying stitches and bandages, then cooling with water. It oddly suggests smoking the wound with burning coals to dull pain, reflecting unsafe antiquated guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itive Conjinct
Atlee Winutoy
Linst Waek
Pial
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Kamptor
South Carolina
Thiteley
Tim Jobneop
Montgotdry
Vritay
Inaaranoa
New Orleana
Illy
Quincy
Judea
Crete
Misenuri
Hal
Prnpeeltiun
Thin I Alinithe
Derilie Nied
Meanie Ralleoell
Cummare Ail Manufactions
Memphis
Connierce
Wesinnes Pomeraile
Win
Mtv
Eva Haber
Weilin
Avi
Washington
Recato Committee of Naval Afalsagrandl
New Yorne
Bons
Arrivb
Ktm
Chsneviken
Iitbortelag
Ciorykew
Arhaures
Trovanry
Ettor
Dotog Paoli
Hide Uily
Daewltr
Anlen Martie
Kanene
New York
Secretary of the Treasury
Rv Ongelitar
Abel
Thale
Toreign
Rigsvis
Alfonso
Tmmeni
Turkey
Montenegro
Order of the Tivile
Marksle
Carli
Alfonto Fe
Muboter
Bre Panlett
Tate
the Spectator
Delmonico
Sarai
Berlin
Farrow
Tang
Lim
Arnett
Paul Jones
Anon
Alniter
Louis
Louin
Cairo
Bia
Kinge
Wo Liad & Flue Company
Theny River
Ville Luti
Elstorate
Dismond
Mora
Jens
Tim
Joan Twain
Mark Twain
Twain
Plum Point
Aknol
Roapila
Eleep
Muries
Bolling
Cairo Wan Oillea
Hat Island
Loonid
Jondsman
Orton
Tom
Pally
Feland
Arim
Oung Min
Lancers
London Pile Brigade
Paote
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