War and Power Across Seas and Nations in 1900s
A compilation of random international notes on finances and empire, shipbuilding booms, colonial holdings, and health reforms. It notes Russia’s influence, England and Russia naval plans, Java’s colonial history, and Spain’s troubles. It also covers survival of injuries, military science, and General Miles in new uniform details.
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England
Russia
Germany
France
Japan
United States
New York Mail
Expresa
Easter Uprising Fears Touch Family During Holy Week
In mid April 1715 Elizabeth Murray and family face rising Indian tensions as the Yemnasee threat weighs on Easter services. Major Durham warns of potential war while Elizabeth contemplates her future beyond books. The church at Murray Place, guarded by Esquire Lowndes and Major Dotham, sits under a tense sky as the community braces for possible conflict.
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Lizabeth
Elizabeth
Auntie Prue
Archibald
Ma'ara
Atintio
Major Durham
Margaret
Betsey Bons
Father
Anthony
Prudence Ashley
Indiana
Misa
Easter Offering and Vermassee War Crisis
A fragment recalls a violent Easter moment when troops arrived after a three hour struggle as American forces clashed with Indians in the Vermassee War. Bloodstains mark pews and floors, underscoring a deadly conflict that drove families to flee ashore and seek safety.
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Vermassee
Menu
Brave young heroine saves church from attacking Indians
Elizabeth rescues a church group as an Indian war party closes in, leaping over a pew and wielding a heavy iron bar to bar the door. Major Dotham praises the girl, while the terrified congregation hails her as a heroine. The crucible of fear subsides as the doors hold, and the community honors Elizabeth alongside Margaret and others for the life saved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Thore
Elizabeth
Margaret
Cnasique Comings
Esquire Lowndes
Major Dotham
Esquire Lownies
Dasha
Landgrave
Avery Roul
Guarda
Mr. Lownden
Cassique
Dothan Aa
Dotham
Althoneth
Joey
Banda
Honda
Eneliana
Lucan
Philadelphia Times
Easter Solace and Resurrection Themed Vision
A reverent, poetic description of Easter morning awakening with dawn light as women witness the empty tomb and angels proclaim the risen Christ. The piece blends sacred imagery and mythic tone, tracing sorrow to joy as the world receives the message of salvation and triumph over death.
Fields of Adventure and Daring Deeds Across Land and Sea
A montage of peril and bravery describes a Portland Oregon bridge project where a foreman coolly saved workers from a dynamite mishap by detaching a live bomb. Other feats include riggers scaling a tall church steeple, Malay servants fending off a jackal, and a sailor’s heroic end on the Maine battleship. The narrative spans daring rescues, battles with wild animals, and extraordinary acts of courage from diverse locales.
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Willamette River
Portland
Oregon
Fine Summer Hose and New York Shirt Waists
A collage of fashion notes highlights fine summer hose woven on an old tambour frame with delicate details in black silk and Bruges lace, Chantilly insertion, and ornamental medallions. Also featured are Bargains in Shirt Waists with wash fabrics in pinks purples olives sepia blues and fresh patterns including gramian gloth and galatea stripes.
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New York Post
Detroit
Love's Promise Across The Main In The North Land Far
A fragmented poem fragment depicts distant lovers awaiting reunion beyond a river junction and broom bloom. It evokes sad brows and wary hearts, hoping to defy death as life’s clouds part for a promised meeting. The text carries archaic phrasing and garbled names, suggesting damaged OCR.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orton
New Life-Bal t Lifebelts Deemed Dangerously Bulky
A Chambers’s Journal report notes common life belts, including cork waistcoats used by the National Lifeboat Institution, as bulky and impractical after lifeboat capsizes. It introduces a Loniton float belt made of rubber, resembling a conger eel with conical paddles, inflated in one minute by the wearer. It weighs about one pound, is flexible, light, and easily worn, intended for swimming schools and safer buoyancy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Lifeboat Institution
Margate
Met
Chambers
Syrup For Kore Throat From Old World Dictation
A soothing throat syrup recipe blends lemon juice rind sugar and citrus juices. Grate yellow rind from one lemon squeeze two lemons add orange and blood orange juice strain after ten to fifteen minutes for a refreshing, delicious throat remedy cited by the New York World.
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New York World
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Klondike Boean
Washington Society
WW. E. Curtis
Chicago Record
Paris
The
Indians State Board of Health
Java
Holland
Spain
Cuba
Great Lakes
Bitas Michigan
Londonly News
St. Louis Star
W. E. Cur
Washington
Lincoln
Seward
Binghamton
Miles
Yay A. M. Barnes
Sne
Manda
Jimmy
Christ
Isrisent Lo
Theaigat
Win Hand
Frank D. Hhermar
Fair
Carolina
Bookworm
New York Tribune
Atery
Hinall
Fields OF Adventure
Macy
Maine
Patricio Herolem
Grant
Mike Malone
Firaman
Malone
Onesim
Tonas
Poul Malone
Gord
Hrare Alan
Thorn
Bengal
Babaor
Bank of England
Mithar
Gentleman's Magazine
Wilfrid WW. Luck
Mia. Luck
Hartlip
Sittingbourne
Dhaka
Bombay Presidency
Luck
Mr. Keys
Mr. Luck
Keys
Ax T
Mr. Luck Jan
Benin
Westminster Gazette
J. B. Hatcher
Princeston University
South America
Patagonia
Bureau of Ethnology
Tinea
Hatcher
Boston
Pr. Spuryear
Rushville
Indianapolis
David McQuerry
Ruadville
Tilianapolis Sentinel
New York
Penn
Quiver Victoria
Emane
Cap Martin
Austria
Europe
St. Maurice
Charlemagne
Aix-la-Chapelle
Emprasy
Shah of
Persia
Borgia
Dam
Meir
Lucinda
Mra
Dolliver
Hillis
Luvinda
Larkey
Persis
Orient
London Mail
Chicago
London Daily Mail
Lord Roseberry
Primrose
Melbourne
Duchess of Teck
Elizabeth Blackwell
Geneva College
New York State
Lolu Small Jackson
Sam Small
Maryland
Lord Chamberlain's
Crispi
Nation Counter
Ids Kahn
Ann Arbor University
Kin Kiang
China
French Indies
Michelot
Ottte Aloe
Hnaband
London
Upg
Iowa
Boston Traveler
Willie
Dollie
Dollie Footlites
Eben
Washington Star
Gushington
Herr Slovenski
Harlem
Mr. Jagway
Chicago Tribune
Vienna Fremienblatt
Office
New York Weekly
Peraundart
Putin
Mike
Pat
Mra. Weeks
Chicago News
Coratossel
Helen D
Harper's Bazar
Aes
Aelf
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