Wreckage of oddities and a Tennessee history trip
A miscellany of curiosities and social satire opens with whimsical observations on youth and spending, shifts to notes on New Orleans bridge work and a Boston art week opinion, then focuses on a Tennessee excursion to the Frankland era. The author recounts visiting Tipton House near Knoxville, photographing the historic spring and chincapin tree, and plans a Knoxville lecture with Old Fort Loudon memorabilia.
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Texx
East Tennessee
Frankland
Sevier
North Carolina
Washington County
John Tipton
Hildreth
United States
Jtory
Tipton
Seveir
Haywood
Ramsey
Tennessee
Greer
Sam, D. Simcox
Knoxville
Johnaon City
Jonesboro
Bevienites
Mrem
Daniel Boone
Bean
Simcox
Buffalo Mountain
Limerly
Matehlens
Tennessee Historieal Society
Old Fort Loudon
Vie Viet
Tipton House
Sam Simcox
Johnson City
President plans quiet summer vacation away from Washington
The President prepares to depart for a several weeks retreat in New York State to rest from office seekers and politics. He aims for secrecy, leaving no public notice and hoping to avoid being followed to his retreat.
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Star
Washington
New York State
White House
Why Blaine Was Not Invited at the Grand Army Reunion
The piece mocks Blaine for not being the honored guest at a Grand Army reunion, stressing it was a gathering of genuine ex-soldiers rather than substitute senators. The tone is satirical about the invitees and the event’s authenticity.
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Blaine
Prath Hatton
Grand Army
Sevene in Kentucky Saloon Rushes for Whisky
A Kentuckian bursts into a saloon declaring he needs whisky and orders the bartender to fetch from a fresh barrel. The exchange is brisk as he warns his horse is on fire and promises haste, claiming it won’t take ten minutes.
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Kentucky
The Proper Kind of Cake
A quirky dialogue riff on wedding cakes as a man jokes about his funeral mood and a series of themed pastries tied to professions and calls, including musician, newspaper photographer, and pugilist, ending with a punchline about a pound cake.
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Pepe
T Dan
Dolphin to be Accepted by Government
Wasixeros July 10. See Whit ney received from Attorney General Ourland an opinion on legal questions about the dispatch lant Dolphin and the vessel’s obligation. The Secretary declined to issue the opinion now, but it is understood to be favorable to Mr. Roach and the Dolphin will have to be accepted by the government.
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Mr. Lamar
Wasnixeros
Whitney
Ourland
Department of Justice
Vess
Iutil Ie
My. Roach
Dolphin
Had Luck With a Cow
Amateur farmer tells of a summer dairy trial with a cow that stopped giving milk. Aroxtetr farmer recalls initial easy milking but reports a sudden drop, noting the cow’s milk supply dwindled to none for dinner today and yesterday.
Fortune in the Went and Washington Appointments
A father asks about George Jackson who went west to seek his fortune a year ago the daughter recalls a promise to wait. The narrative shifts to President appointed officials including William K. Mede as U S Marshal for Arizona Territory Joseph L. Morgan as Secretary of the Legation to Mexico Ramon Gutierrez as Assistant Surgeon in the navy and postmasters Bartholomew Treviam Marion Ohio Edward Mallon Putnam Connecticut Joel Heffner Krumaville Pennsylvania Charles Miller Calcium Pennsylvania.
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George Jackson
George
Willian K. Mede
Arizona
United States
Territory
Joseph L. Morgan
South Carlina
Mexico
Morgan
Ramon Guitenras
Bartholomew Treviam
Marion
Ohio
Edward Mallon
Putnam, Conn
Pennsylvania
Joel 8. Heffner
Krumaville
Charles J. Miller
Calcium
Eloquence at Jackson Tennessee Supreme Court gathering
Col Lawton Hivins delivered a dramatic oration at a social party for bar members in Jackson Tennessee during a Supreme Court session. Gen Forest and Col Haynes praised the speech, with Haynes noting he would not have been more astonished if struck by lightning from the Smoky Mountains as Forest listened in astonishment.
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Jackeon
Tennesse
Supreme Court
Col. Lawton
Hivins
East Tennessee
Haynes
West Tennesser
Watauga
Tiver
Iti
Italy
Switzerland
Unaka
Great Smoky Mountains
America
Gen. Forest
Col. Haynes
Smoky Mountain
Ex senator and Ingersoll plan New Mexico ranch life
Ex Senator Stephen W. Dorsey travels east with Mrs Dorsey toward vast cattle ranches in New Mexico. Col Robert G Ingersoll will join later. their rustic ranch homes boast gas water and telephones in a remote setting. Col Ingersoll’s unusual first visit residence, designed by Mr Dorsey, features thirteen gables and many suites. History recalls a Bragg army anecdote about internal army quarrels over requisitions and leadership.
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Stephen W. Dorsey
Dorsey
New Mexico
Robert G. Ingersoll
Memorial notice for Rev. D. Hoss of Johnson City
Obituary recalls Rev D Hoss born in Washington county and life across Morganton Blountville Jonesboro and Johnson City. Describes two marriages Penelope Massengill and Lucinda Smith, four daughters, charitable deeds, hospitality as publican, faith in Christianity, and burial at a Johnson City funeral with church members attending.
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Nashville
Christian Advocate
Hoss
Washington County
Toun
Rwidengei
Jobson
Almon Uvikg
Readon
Steangtt
Morganton
Wien
Stevens
Livalg
Penelope Massengill
Alice Hons
Johnen
Mixa Lucinds
Smith
Lily
Mr. Hors
Joppsboro
Court House
Johnson City
Nolo
Abcenter
Montog County
Tenn
T. R. Handy
M. &. Charch
Christ Brother
D. Hoss
London
Knoxville
Joneshore
Cheriah
Imo
Jim
Ava
Moody
al Moliena
Pattorn
Homse
Childefn
B.D. Hoss
Man recalls sighting Washington's preserved corpse in tomb
W I Burgess of Alexandria VA recalls working in 1830 to move George and Martha Washington from the old to the new tomb at Mount Vernon. He says the coffin lid was raised, the body appeared perfectly preserved briefly, then shrank quickly on exposure, with features fading and indistinct. Burgess, a white trained laborer, is about seventy.
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Hagerstown
Andre H. Hager
Roza Hager
J.C. Whitmore
Washington, D.C
Rose
Williams Bead
C. W. Cremer
Washington
Kereta Hlagorsa
Ibis W. I. Burgess
Alexandria
Mount, Vernon
George
Martha Washington
Othe New
Mr. Burger
Cholera Outbreak Report Delayed in Toledo Area
In Toledo Ohio on July 13 1885 officials report two suspected cholera cases. The advisory notes that the fears are unfounded as investigations find no confirmed illness among residents and no risk to the public.
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Ohio
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