Fate of Margaret O Neill Home Sparks Washington sentiment
A Washington letter recounts the planned demolition of the I and Twenty‑first Street corner house once known as O Neill’s tavern where Margaret O Neill nicknamed Pretty Peggy lived. It traces her rise through 19th century society, her marriages to Timberlake and Gen. Eaton, and her role in social circles alongside figures like Andrew Jackson, Lafayette, and the Madison era.
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Twenty-first Streets
Billy” O'Neil
Tilly O’neil
William O'Neil
Ulster
Margaret O'Neil
New York
Timberlake
Navy
Gen. Jackson
Gen. Eaton
Tennessee
Virginia
Margaret
Madge
Duke de Sampage
Randolph
Smith
D. Fry
Attempt to Grow Cotton on West African Coast
English shipowners plan a West Africa cotton trial using six American experts to test cultivation in Lagos or Sierra Leone amid imperial competition with Egypt. Past efforts yielded limited, short-staple West African cotton. logistics and labor pose major obstacles, but Liverpool trade could profit if the experiment succeeds.
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West African
Bengland
England
United States
West Africa
Germany
Nile
Liverpool
Liberia
Lagos
Sierra Leone
Europe
Minent
Africa
Atlantic
West
How Cubans Eat Oranges Style and customs noted
The piece describes Cubans peeling oranges in a circular fashion as one would an apple, cutting through the rind while keeping the white pith intact, and eating from the hand without spoons. It notes peeled oranges sold at stands and observes Americans in Cuba preferring to peel their own.
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Cuba
Read the Herald influence on Columbus business leaders
A promotional note urges following business men who use the Herald and invest profits back into ventures, claiming the paper delivers returns in their column. The message highlights Herald as a trusted platform for local entrepreneurship.
Telegraph News Service Lags Local Papers Yet Publishes First
The telegraph news service is four hours later than the city paper’s spy overview and about two days earlier than the morning paper. Local news typically arrives twelve to twenty four hours ahead of other local papers. The Hudsp part defends the masses and opposes wrongdoing while the paper stays independent and Democratic in politics.
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Telegraph News Service
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el Timen
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