John Brown’s Raid Remembered in West Virginia Narrative
A West Virginia editor recalls Uncle John Wilson, a Confederate veteran, and his role aiding church members during John Brown’s 1859 Harpers Ferry raid. The piece chronicles Brown’s siege through the siege’s end, his capture, execution, and the reactions of Governor Wise and J. E. B. Stuart, with reflections on slavery, abolitionism, and martyrdom.
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Pocahontas
W. Va
Times
Randolph
John Wilson
West Virginia
Hardy County
Phillips and Filkins
John Brown
West
Wise
Brown
Harpers Ferry
Bill Smith
Harpers Terry
Fountains Beckman
J. E. B. Stuart
Stuart
Free Soil
Missouri
Canada
Virginia
Robert FE
Lee
Washington
Jefferson County
Dred Scott
Redpath
FE. ¢. Stedman
Pearl in oyster prompts ownership dispute in Maryland cafe
William Saunders of Fairfield Pa after biting into an oyster at Richard Hartle's cafe in Hagerstown Md found a pearl worth about 300 dollars. Jeweler Denniston offered the sum, but ownership remains contested between Saunders Hartle and the oyster firm represented by a Chincoteague travel agent.
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Hagerstown
William Saunders
Fairfield
Richard Hartle
J. F. Denniston
Mr. Saunders
Mr. Hartle
Chincoteague
Hartle
Civil Service Reform League Meets in Philadelphia
The National Civil Service Reform league opens its annual meeting in Philadelphia with a strong turnout. Speakers include Dr. Charles W. Eliot and Charles J. Bonaparte, along with Mrs. Florence Kelley and other reform leaders outlining plans to expand civil service coverage across federal state and municipal offices.
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Philadelphia
National Civil Service Reform League
Charles W. Eliot
Harvard University
Charles J. Bonaparte
Baltimore
United States
Florence Kelly
National Consumers’ League
Samuel H. Ordway
New York State Civil Service Commission
Henry Toskowitz
New York Civil Service Commission
Richard Henry Dana
League
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Glisan's Used Cars Ad in For Sale Column
Browse Glisan's advertisement in the for sale column offering used cars. The notice invites readers to see the cars and visit Glisan's location, dated November 24 1910.
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Glisan
McMullen Bros Sell High Grade Ladies Suits This Weekend
Friday and Saturday McMullen Bros. offer ladies high grade suits that previously sold for 18 to 20 dollars at auction prices. The sale promises a $10.00 bargain and full details appear in the advertisement dated December 1 to 31.
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McMullen Bros
Nationwide meetings and exhibits across cities
Reports from Philadelphia San Francisco Chicago and Los Angeles describe events today including speeches by George W. Norris of Nebraska and Pennsylvania at the National Civil Service Reform league, a Mississippi river improvement push, a children's pet animal exhibition, grain and farm credit discussions, and a widow inheritance tax note.
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Philadelphia
George W. Norris
Nebraska
Pennsylvania
National Civil Service Reform League
Civil Service
San Francisco
Chicago
France
Myron T. Herrick
Altoona to revive candle greeting on Christmas Eve
The Eastside Sunshine Society promotes a lighted candle in home windows for Christmas Eve mirroring Baltimore’s charm. The plan has sparked talk across Altoona as residents consider adopting the custom this year.
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Altoona
Baltimore
Eastside
Sunshine Society
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Elkins
Old Brown
Old
Osawantomie Brown
Virginia Prim
Civil Service Reform League
the Cumberland Press
Ateoter
Quincy
Walla Walla
Wash
Northwest
Cleveland
Shaw High School
Fast
Denver
Colorado
Los Angeles
Jack Henry
Los Flores Canyon
Santa Monica Mountains
Cumberland Laundry
North Mechanic Street
Health Brace
Holtzman’s
John A. Fulton & CO
Baltimore and Liberty Sts
Cumberland, Md
Cyril B. Geare
Seaver and Geare Walsh
Campobello
Third National Bank Building
Edison Electric Ill. CO
N. Liberty ST
Steinway
Steinway and Sons
Intative OF
Steinway Wiesel Cumberlaii, MD
Ith Steamship Agency
J. H. Holzshu & CO
Centre ST
C. Edward Saunders
Queen City Garage
Globe-Wernicke
the Cumberland Office Supply Co
North Liberty St
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