Pocahontas: A Portrait of Virginia's Indian Princess
The sketch recounts Pocahontas as a brave, compassionate figure entwined with John Smith, Powhatan, and Captain John Smith. It narrates her rescue of Smith, captivity, marriage to John Rolfe, baptism as Rebecca, and trip to England. Dying in Gravesend at twenty two, she is praised as first English-speaking Native convert and beloved bridge between cultures.
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Pocahontas
Sipe
John Smith
Briilind Lawress
Ovent
Powhaton
Pete Ie
John Emith
Speer
Powhatan
Merifi
Jamestown
Smilth
Ad Ter Ester Seheappan
Stith
Powhatsa's
Aaron Schall
Smith
Jetmestown
Virginia
Euri
Inpanzawa
T. Angell
Captain Angell
John
Rolfe
Sepeneecs
Rebecca
Little
Thomase
Maida
Eny
Hatan
England
James I
London
Pear Haad
Yau Taust
Gravesend
Pus Thas Ply Loo and Aboard Odd Gambling Tale
An odd reminiscence quotes a New York Sun item about a railcar game of chance with a roach as joker, describing bets and suspense as the roach darts between corners. The piece contrasts poker and the rail-yard game, noting widespread interest and local moral concerns about editors and newspapers.
Prof Hereford Baking Powder Endorsement Note
A fragment quotes Dr. W W MicGanon praising Horsford's Baking Powder as valuable for its intended use. It asserts the powder makes the bread healthier and more nutritious. The text repeats names and an unclear asides, indicating a fragmented historical endorsement.
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Hereford
W. W. MicGanon
Jorpos
Horsford
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Noted Remedies and Satirical Echoes in Local Print
The text extols Aettee Pushing and Reliable J. C. Saur as trusted dealers of high quality mater mending goods and a claimed remedy Now Discovery for consumption, cold and coughs with a bold guarantee. It then reprints a reflective moral piece about empathy for a drunken man and a quoted commentary from Bob Ingersoll on labor and capital, illustrating public discourse of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. C. Saur
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Aettee
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Ninleas
Bob. Ingersoll
DR. Thomas
Egypt
United States
Canadas
Dyspeptes
Bamford Chemical Works
Providence
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Mackinac
Prince Sheamars
Detroit
Mackinag
Cleveland
Max Wekin
Dactreted
Ventane Feil Barticulare
Datroit & Cleveland Steam Nav. Co
D. Whitcomd
Gen. Pass. Art
MIGH
W. G. Coover
Or & Coover
Ande
Bryan
Defiance Clipper Iron Beam Plow
Napoleon
Fulton Meat Market
Pohlman Sros
S. Washington
Humphrey
Eagle E Clothing House
Henry Meyer
Fred. Schroder
Ieee
Fred. Oeder
A J. Vandenbroek & CO
Frelie
Uialeage
Tom
Trioune
T. Sum
Herald
Sealantaria
Charles Scribner’s
Cinemaatl
Broadway
New York
Ohio
Wesleya
Hlacountry
Delaware
Barnes
Doe
Ohio State University
Anasants
Ontuyer Tau
Tosny
Annie Atx
Tovand
Bette Willie
Anak
Powellioey
Mena Olin
Moy
Ely
Ly Firertam
ELE Bros
Wilson
Alk Douters
Saginaw
Michigans
W.F. Baum
Pearle
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Hiorida
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