Enterprising Yankee Captures Cats for Fur Trade Gone Awry
A Maryland resident bought an inland island in the Ohio River and stocked it with cats for a fur venture. The cats multiplied, attacking nearby farms and causing a siege on the cabin of the inland owner. After two days and nights the rescuers and rescued escaped as the mob of black cats, starving and ferocious, perished along with the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio River
Lina
Maryland
Senay
Chesapeake Bay
Watt
Wilaire
Dari
Cata
Sui Erin Man
Nadrous
For Ancient Lovers and Toasts in Blue Water
A tangled tale unfolds in a coastal town where two youths Johnny MConnell and Lexicon woo Maria the “Killer of Biscuit.” Maria loves Johnny but her father presses a rich future with Shielding. A church ceremony ends in a dramatic interruption and a tragedy strikes as Maria is found dead in her chamber.
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Taland
Auout
Hyten Pelité
Maria
Oiscuit
Johnny M'Connell
Daniel Webster
Oysters
Johnny
Ahwrindas
Johny
Rendeh
Bry
Tongios
Felicity
Leonie
Marie
Fred Jones
Bill Ae
Bea
Johnny Exerciven
Jane
November
Tragic pistol double in a melodramatic note
A distressed note from a betrayed wife precedes a failed suicide attempt by Marie's father and a subsequent fatal pistol blast. The melodramatic scene unfolds with a gun misfire, a broken heart, and the narrator braving the tale's grim turn into the next episode.
A Case of Conscience in a Danville Court
A Danville Express account describes a bribery trial where a lawyer confronts a defendant over pay. After a verdict of not guilty, the accused uses a dramatic gesture with pocket money to expose the claim, prompting a tense exchange about law and payoffs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Danville Express
Eoart
Inquiree
Lille
A Strange Case of Edgar Burnham From Waterloo Iowa
A Water loo correspondent asks Hiwee about Edgar Buran and his history. The report recounts Burnham family ties, a marriage, a gender change around age twenty, and subsequent movements including Chicago and Waterloo Iowa, with references to Broadhead and Morgan York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peritosuta
Waterloo
Iowa
Hiwee
Edgar Buran
Itis
Allen Ato
Powell
Ellen Burnham
NRE
Cca
Burnham
Aaertonne
Broadhead
Lei
Fanshes
Omive
Potgat
Ace
Blien Powell
Maenhain
Chicago
Morgan
York
Bone Everett
Edgar” Arnham
Rem
Lowa
Lee
Sition
Manure Mixing and Timber Trade Notes in Vernon Ohio
A garbled field note discusses manure composting methods and ground preparation, urging proper mixing to preserve fertilizing power. It mentions timber value for fuel and building, routes to Vernon Ohio, and prices rising for goods and labor across a rural market.
Fragmentary OCR Note Signals Unclear Rutt Reference
A damaged OCR line mentions a “tidigihant little Rutt” with unclear context and scant readable details. No clear events dates places or names to establish a coherent news item. The passage remains fragmentary and non-specific.
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Cuthbert
Uh. O
Jonre
Ravan Apannah
Thomas M. Norwood
Ratasvall
Bepiee
Macvee
Na Lathnor
Wes Waar
Bavannail GA
Dawe
S Morgan
Wholeme Aled
Canta Street
Ar Avean
Georgia
John WeMahon
Vite Broughton End
Jeffriven
Holcombe & GO
Wholesale Grocers
Vate Otter Bsa
Ray, Siren
Eda Wees
Jon & Annet
Tison & Gordon
Jeam& Co
J. Andar
Guaa
treet,Mason
Commisson Merchats
Bay Street
Savannan, GA
Ke Sata
Pln
Randell &Co
wWholeshire Grocers
Bay Bt
Savernah
Fernere Marketa
I Macon
Hama
Sulars
Lex
Bory
Borlim
Omen & Dickinson
OREL
Misbington Wty Corpet Chamberspin
F. Paceinbon
Andoleh Harden
Aptoraey al Law
Practice
Patrale
Girewlt
Congress
Julian Streets
Ray Patan
Ama
H. A. Topham &Co
Julien Pewah
Ee Sadaion Goda
Glaghorn & Cunningham
Groooohrs
Corner Bay
Lrayton Sts
Savanoah
Cor, Bay and Drayton Sta
Southern. Importing House
Honey& Gordon
Wihatennto Dealers
Segars R Lian
John Lyons
Choica Family
Broughton and
Whitaker Streets
Grondia
John C, Maker & CO
Millinely
Corner Broaghton
Whitaker Savan
Grover & Baker's
Roberts & & Tillman
Savanwan
Genoa
Liverpool
Konnets
Dosera
rniMan
Madison County, Fla
Anglé-Tm
W. Mt. Whan
Richmond
W.il
Lincoln and
Bay Streeta
Savannah
Ana
Tata
Sion Eoetty
Waverly
Manine
Maxie
Newa
Ovene
M'Connell
Gowanta
Juhony
Chayter
Olseoit
Gowanus
Drewsed
Eyies
Baled
Villators
Amberleas
Gabon
Shoca
Vier
Raene
Wien
Adywa
Fathler
Balingel
Erie
Ines
Ratha
Ss Hrney
Sophie
Sda
Vernon
Ohio
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