New Orleans Exposition trip notes by J. Konner
March 27 to April 2 diary recounts sights in New Orleans during Palm Sunday, visits to the French Market, U.S. Mint, Exposition pavilions, government buildings, and Lake Pontchartrain area. Mentions Creole workers, Mexican steamer, Mexican band, King Jackson sites, and Beaulard’s Port with Civil War cemeteries, with a humorous Free Friday April Fool gag noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Eprron
Ince
New Orleans
Vera Cruz
Gen. Jackson
U.S. Mit
Palmer
Miller
Napoleon
Gira
Lake Popehartrain
Horticultural Hall
Tl A
Naw Unis
Godl
Meta Goneue
Greely
Hlinoke
Soudon
Paper Sud
Ial
Bhell Beach
Jackson
Beauregard
Chalmette
Government Cemetery
Mab
Shunk area notes and town gossip from 1889
A jumble of local items reports Harrison Township home fencing, land deals, and a marshal candidate Jumbo as mayor. It notes funerals, resignations, theft of corn, and various residents in poor health. Mention of a new incorporated Shunk, a church Sabbath concert, Camp Fire plans, and a Harrison Center school with officers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Sancom Ig Huilding
J.B. Brown
Gray
Laeds County
Juavbo
Shunk
Chom
Hoy
Mra
Rachael Allman
Geoliton
Mary Geny
Starkey
Alina Hartley
Ax Son
Shunk Will By Incorporated
Dr. Daubor
Marshall
Dave Myers
Apader
Ssan Riggs
Josephy Hitts
Robinson
Adaling Emory
Aho
Mis
Alpha Stevens
Mary Kryder
M. E
G. A. RB
Boya
Levi Hoy Mikes
Huava
Harrison Center
Mun
Devid
Stone
Lydia Ayers
Lester Spatton
Dave
Mise
Lydia Palmer
Ein Bablath
Awut Lydis
Ice From the Clouds Hit Piano Tex April 18 Hailstorm
A severe hailstorm tore through the Piano area in Texas on April 18, injuring several people as large hail the size of a hen's egg shattered windows and roofs. Livestock losses were reported and stock terrified as the storm spanned about two miles in width and four to five miles in length, moving southeast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Piano
Tex
Nomena
Lee Ubat
Ths
President Cleveland Welcomed by Colored Delegation
In Washington on April 1 a colored delegation presented President Cleveland with a welcome address and invited him to review the Emancipation procession. He pledged a fair recognition of colored rights during his administration and accepted the invitation to read the procession.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
G. Alr. Navounon
Isa P. Shook
Co. B
Tms
Bhook
Grant
Arinals
Nator Chaffice
General Grants House
General Grant
Gest Bo
New York
Badeau
Gen. Grant
Douglas
Gener
U.S. Grant
Washseton
Washington
Cleveland
Indian Movements and Fort Pitt News from the Frontier
A late telegraph from Fort Assiniboine reports a noticeable movement of American Indians northward into Manitoba's Turke mountain district. Fort Pitt fortifications hold as fear grows of a possible fall and massacre with limited troop relief in weeks. A separate note mentions a goose egg weighing ten ounces exhibited in Vallejo, California.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Assiniboine
McLeod
Turke
Manitoba
Wes
Riel
Wrog
Pitt
Alho Port Dattofon Wisnirrd
Max
Aru
Battleford
Frog Lakes
Hudson Bay Co
Fort Pitt
Fort Battleford
Todiana
Indiana
Also Mentioned on This Page
Northwest
L. Bd
ORW
Henry Crnnty
Feulon
Saur Ban
Sear
Paris
London
Saur
Saul
Aatere
Rai
Milnu
Dogtown Germs
W.V. McMenry
Tly School
Davisville
Billie
Giles
Boston
Gilson
Thomas Gilson
BH. O. Clay
Hilledale County Mich
Hettie Deepee
Conrad Chiy
E. ©. Clay
Wolverine State
Bravesam
Revoir
Ranpant
E . Cany
Tift
Pucevetekeisia
ceRevess
Oujneigrvy
Salka
Mit
Napoleon, O
Natn
Therivilege
Jostan Konner
Destocmeny Norn
Hinson
Anmistrut
Art Weee
Eeem
Saines Tt Philips Ve
Admin East
Cantilline
Richard Meagus
Juli Saget
Oritie
Aida Long
Cun
SM Hib
Cami Aed
Miblow
Thomas
Adolph Celur
Manuel O Long
Goultuunt
Wilber Zinn
Gidley
Aminrone Tuber
Dewey
Foster & Co
Cone Fund
Jane F Scapp
Aden’y
Michael Courad
Sebed
Corte Gait
Path
Aw Waly
V6 Dae
Parker
Win Bowruku
Joows
Don
Deleolk
Lyman
Brauton
Herdau
Sapwlonite Cour Hhsuwied
Dlaminoud
Prank Dackman
OH Mundas
Younwinny
Tucson
Slegler
Pickens
Ettlod
Boke
Mike Sena Sonn Kyun
Vkol
Smuwor Gurls & Son
Varedik
Rhomile
Setthed
Leramon
Lake
Lal
Contlawed
Connally
Amindsli
Swttiva
Usury Lodewan
Ve Was
Ganey
Anals Lomy
Jolm
Noel Coutinaid
Yiaslutle
Ae Allman
Walter Stephenean
FC Decker
Caroline Smit
Morten
TU Ke Tucker
Jobn Vogt
Contin
Whitield & Coy
Pillios
John Dinker
Henry Mult Hon
Uhin
Deco Munior
Ck al
Cole
McLain
Yedos Kisiain
Bannan
AW Kutter
John Onbert
Sour
Puckanl
Aga Tonktey
Cowaell
Aasiguoy
Martin Ward
J Gareveick
Atd
Pisa UK
Giradury
Chiu
Giraud Duty
Maurie Folberwli Pallu Dysoo Akuwory
Dasientop
Freedon
Rudolph
Hornung
N Hohaltas
Ewe Buyarle
Veredus
R Edwards
Mario
Bantenan
P Dioner
Easun
B. Medrodi
Preedoan
Bogere
MD Rand
Behgey Tile
Lowery
Mellor
Meno Fonte
Dewny
Zinn
Trowbridge
Moff
Lowe
Mapuleon
Toro Iad Y Grim, Jr
Tod Votter
Jand
Doha
Wogilisut
Tad
Joe James
Renas
Ching
United States
Treasury Department
United States Circuit Court
California
State Journal
Topeka
LN. Baker
Ita
Court of Commanf Miens
Ohio
Harrison Tp. Home
Maniaati
Union Township
Buscout
Ordh
Vellejo
Gal
Ase
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!