An Instrument of the Law in a Flood of Justice
Sheriff Turner pursues crime through floodwaters and rescue work, encounters a bearded stranger who proves to be Pete Bolly’s killer Walte Waite, arrest follows as the river subsides, and a fatal confrontation binds two men in memory and duty. The story ties a dramatic rescue to a justice motif and ends with a quiet farewell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lainer
perpen
Mississippi
Tle
Sheriff 'turner
Sheriff Turner
Ike
Clifford Walte
Orange county
N. Y
Pete Bolly
Sam Clifford Waite
Viteau
Ile
lis
European private bindings vs American book binding practices
An officer from the Congressional Library contrasts European private bindings with American practices. He cites a French fish culture volume with fine paper and presswork but cheap covers, contrasting it with the Smithsonian annual report which has a green cloth binding. He notes European collectors bind privately at moderate cost, while in the U S private bindings are uncommon due to high costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congressional
Lbrary
United States
Ilere
Smithsonian Institution
Europe
Harper’s Weekly
Cure for Indigestion Suggested by Dr Bond
In the London Lancet Dr Bond prescribes a simple mix for indigestion a small cup of warm milk with a teaspoon of rum followed by a plain biscuit or two and mild cheese The doctor notes a subtle harmony among these ingredients and endorses the diet as a cure according to Dr Bent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bond
London Lancet
Bent
Earthquake Gowns and a Cracked Jar stir 1750 England
Horace Walpole notes women sewing earth quake gowns to stay warm outdoors overnight after a major 1750 English quake. He also records Turner the china dealer at the corner cracked a jar in the shock. The asking price rose from 10 to 20 guineas as it was the only European jar damaged by an earthquake.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
Horace Walpole
Blunt bachelor tensions over insult and apology
A blunt old bachelor confronts a lady about perceived insults. She interrupts and accuses him of insulting her. He maintains admiration for her grace and beauty, and she accepts his apology.
Strenuous Reform and Shipping Advertisements in 1730s New York
A collage of 18th century notices from New York papers describes reforms led by Nicholas Bayard’s sugar refinery, a wife’s warning tale, enslaved labor sales, post routes to Albany, quarrels with a neighbor, land sales by Robert Bennett with shooting bids, and a battery accident near Whitehall. The items showcase public notices, auctions, and social anecdotes from 1730s New York and surrounding towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nicholas Bayard
New- York
Europe
New York Gazette
Robert Bennett
Sackett’s Street
Bowery Lane
Fiction as a Mirror of Society and Humanity
A reflective discussion on fiction’s role in shaping empathy and conscience. It argues that fiction interprets humanity, warns against social follies, and provides solace to the aged and isolated while enriching the reader’s experience with diverse characters and perspectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tuckerman
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The Peoples National Bank
Denton, Maryland
JOSEPH H. BERNARD
FRED. R. OWENS
ORMOND W. DOWNES
BENNETT TODD
WILLIAM H. NUTTLE
Joseph H. Berxarn
Greensboro
R. Owens
Denton
ALBERT W. Sisk
Preston
Robert JARRELL
Goldsboro
Thomas L. Day
Ridgely
ALBERT G. Towers
Frank P. Covey
Paul Hotsixerr
Henry T. Nuttie
Andersontown
Willard C. Topp
Williston
H. Cray Honss
Hobbs
B. F. Jackson
HE PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK
Caroline
HARVEY L. COOPER
A. XK. WRIGHT
Cooper, Wright
Cooper
Organia
d. North British and Mercantile Insurance Co
Insurance Company of North America
Farmers’ Fire Insurance Co
German Alliance Insurance Co
Springfield Fire and Marine Insurance Co
Phoenix Insurance Co
Hartford
Conn
Union Fire Insurance Co
The
Girard Fire and Marine Insurance Co
Citizens’ Insurance Co
Missouri
Maryland
KING'S AUCTION
Baltimore City
KING'S
OUA
BALTIMORE
JAMES KING
JAMES KING & CO
Baltimore St
BALTIMORE, MD
J. HARRY ROSE
HERWANGER & CO
Maltimore St
Likes, Herwanger & Co
Foremont Clothiers
Maltimore
DENTON NATIONAL
Capital
SAFE DEPOSIT BOXES
T. C. WEST
CASHIER
Mattings
Mattifig, Bugs
ADISON
MADISON Sprng
ines
DOLLY MADISON
agai
Ips
George II
Great Britain
Scotland
Macmillan
CLIFFORD WAITE
OOnaNnagge COUNTY, N
New-York
Hampstead
Long Island
William Umphrys
Alice
Elizabeth
Paine
Thomas Noble
Hazard
New York
Albany
Ridgefield
County of
Westchester
William Drinkwater
Drinkewater
New Milford
New- York Weekly Journal
Peter Lynch
Whitehall Rocks
George Augustus
Royal Battery
Symes
Miss Courtlandt
Ion
Col. Courtlandt
Iils Majesty's Council
Stomar
New Jersey
Pachelbel
Robert Todd
Gazette
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