Strange Meeting Between Uncle and Nephew Aboard Essex
Captain Coombs of the American bark Essex tells of a long separated uncle and nephew meeting at sea. Henry Paney, captain of the dismasted Aeronaut, recognized Coombs’s face as his sister’s son, though Coombs did not recall the boy's existence. The Aeronaut, from Santa Fe, was wrecked after a storm, was cared for by the Annie Burrill, and the Essex later picked up the Aeronaut’s crew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coombs
Essex
Philadelphia Press
Aeronaut
Santa Fe
Argentine Republic
Rio de la Plata
Annie Burrill
Buenos Ayres
New Orleans
Ulk
Ree
Henry Paney
The
Ife
Henry Faney
Tie
Capt. Paney
Camel's Bizarre Hoboken Arrival Ends in Rescue
A camel imported from the Bremen line Dresden landed in Hoboken after a long voyage in a cramped box. Unable to stand, its rear legs were paralyzed until a clever plan hoisted the animal by a sling, allowing its legs to revive. It no longer sits but stands carefully after the odd ordeal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hoboken
Dresden
Euys
New York
Tie
Hohoken
Ite
Theos
Lin
Nat uralization form queried by applicant in Jersey City
An applicant in Jersey City faced a citizenship form that declared allegiance to the queen of Great Britain and Ireland forever. He refused to sign the form arguing that renouncing the queen forever would harm his reputation if he returned home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Victoria
Jersey City
Nerlishman
New York Times
Great Britain and Ireland
America
Short Charge by Judge Roy Bean in Lantry Texas
A historical note recalls Judge Roy Bean’s brief insult charged to a Mexican accused of horse theft: “Gentlemen of the jury, that's a greaser in the box and a boss missing.” The tale illustrates a blunt courtroom moment from Lesie’s Weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy Bean
Lantry
Tex
Lesie
Dust and windstorm policy ad mix of products
An assortment of local advertisements promotes Kinney Kinney windstorm policies for Columbus and various goods. C M Kellar Co sells AV grades cascara pills from Carter's and druggists offer refunds, urging customers to reject inferior articles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teke Carter
M. C. Dunnington
Starton Printing Co Guarantee Ad Signals Quality Work
The Star ton Printing Co advertises fixed prices for quality work using the best materials and guarantees customer satisfaction for solicited jobs.
Clubbing Offer For Local Newspapers Announced
The Columbus Morning Loan in Columbus Indiana advertises a one year clubbing deal: Twice-a-Week Courier Journal and the WeeklySran available for $1.25. Renewal or new subscribers paying in advance receive the offer. sample copies sent free on application. Kinney & Turtin.
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Courier-Journal
Courier Journal
ouher-Journal
Columbus Morning Loan
Columbus
Ind
Kinney & Turtin
Great Southern Exposition Draws National Interest and Train Links
The great southern exposition sparks nationwide interest as travelers seek routes to Nashville. The Bic Four offers the best east line with through service to Cincinnati from New York Boston Buffalo Cleveland and Columbus and from Detroit Toledo Sandusky to Cincinnati and from Chicago Benton Harbor to Cincinnati and Louisville. Direct connections are made with the Q and C Route and the L and N Ry. Full information available on request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Mar
Bic
Cincinnati
New York
Boston
Buffalo
Cleveland
Columbus
Detroit
Toledo
Sandusky
Chicago Benton Harbor
Louisville
Popular Cheap Excursion to Niagara Falls and Toronto
Big Four Route offers a Tuesday July 20 rail excursion to Niagara Falls with optional Toronto side trip for 1.00 more and Thousand Islands visit for 6.50 extra. Round trip from Niagara Falls and Toronto five days, Thousand Islands eight days. Elegant parlor and sleeping cars, conductor support by Big Four representatives. Information available via Big Four ticket agent J. Smith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niagara Falls
Toronto
Thousand Islands
Niagara Fall
Buffalo
Carpet Sale Before Move to White House Carpet Room
Local store advertises large reductions on carpets mattings slides and oilcloths ahead of a move to a new carpet room at the White House.
Big Four Route Offers One Fare Round Trip For Baptist Young People
Chattanooga July 15 to 18 convention notice states the Big Four Route furnishes one fare for round trip from all points on its system to Cincinnati with direct connections to Q and L N routes. North travelers may choose via Cincinnati or Louisville. For rates and full information contact a Big Four representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baptist Young People’s Union of America
Nia
Cincinnati
Louisville
Big Four
Metamorphosis of a plant Pontedria adapts to its quarters
A Meehan’s Monthly note describes Pontedria crassipes grown from a slip, first thriving in a window bowl, then in a dinner boiler, and finally in a crock while half the plant was shared. The plant redirected growth upward, producing long stems and oversized leaves, praised for its glassy waxen foliage and low care.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pontedria
Meehan
Unclear Workplace Pledge Seeks Fairness at Jobsite
An informal statement claims we call for and deliver at work with reasonable prices and a work guarantee. The text lacks concrete names or dates but implies a service ethic and customer assurance.
Moving a Brick Chimney Over Rough Ground at Shelter Island
The 85 foot tall brick chimney weighing near 100 tons was moved about 950 feet on greased cribbing and blocks at Shelter Island Suffolk County New York without damage. Four men and one horse operated nine days to place it on a new foundation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Manhbanset
Shelter Island
Suffolk County
N.Y
Scientific American
Bridgehampton
Notable deaths at fifty six A list of historic figures
A literary style enumeration credits famous figures who died at fifty six including Dante Capet Henry VII Henry IV Pope Alexander Pope Saladin and others. The piece then shifts to long distance riding advice noting steadiness pace preplanned meals and minimal stops with tips on equipment and ease of travel as given by the Irish Cyclist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dante
Hugh Capet
France
Henry VII
England
Henry IV
Germany
Paganini
Alexander Pope
George Sala
Marcus Aurelius
Rome
Frederick I
Prussia
John Hancock
Marie Louise
Philip Massenger
Saladin
Egypt
Robert Stephenson
Scipio Africanus
Telvetius
Henry II
Pliny
Julius Cesar
Charles Kingsley
Juan Prim
Henry Knox
Thomas Mifflin
Marryat
George Whitefield
Robert Dudley
Earl of Leicester
Queen Elizabeth
Johann Caspar Spurzheim
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Aldershot
London Telegraph
Eeen Jon
Adda
Ciwuckidy
Ieee
Coe
New York Journal
Board of Health
Andy Efinger
Kinney & Kinney
Starnton Print Co
Agra
Smith
Chatta
Nooga
Tenn
Nienaber
Central—169
Anteed
WM Anderson
Boot and Shoe Maker
Ton and
Franklin
Harrison
Messinger
Veeder Cyclometers
Morgan & Wright Tires
Brown
Les
Gity
Dea
Reeves Seward Cycle Co
C. Wart Merriam
Theodore Roosevelt
Europe
California
United States
North Carolina
Adirondacks
Mr. Menier
Anticosti
Gulf of St. Lawrence
Donham's
Crystal
Fifth Street
Bell Harrison
Sanders&Taylor
By Redding
Walace Redding
Scott’s Bakery
Washington Street
Rogers & Bro
Seth Thomas
H. L. Rost
Washingon St
Funkhouser, & Wilson
Eridge
6Th and
Winan
Columb’s
W. C.roland
M.D
Griffith Block
Fifth St
Western Union Telegraph Office
Citizens Phone 21
Eighth and Chestnut Streets
Tod
Bell
A.T. Morris
Columbus Star
Drake
Silverman’s
Ney
Silvermans
John Orn
Columbusa
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