British Light Dragoons Stray Into United States in Forest Plight
A British dragoon unit loses its way through a forest, reaching an American village near Dashtown. Fire and hostile locals force a tense standoff before the major leads a peaceful surrender plan. With aid from villagers, they battle a spreading forest fire, gain hospitality, and slip back across the border unseen.
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Ike
Ghinee
United States
Dashtown
Sitle
Ned
Mike
Leutenant
Surender
Begorra
Xaow
Seth
Surinly
Pop
England
Amerika
Seth Larkins
Pop Smith
Ebenezer J. Smith
Post Office
Canada
Light Dragoons
New York Press
Moss Troopers Ride: A Cross Country Cavalry Drill
A Canadian town provides a squadron of militia cavalry led by a bold major. After a parade and camp gear, the plan shifts to a cross country raid toward Blankville using a map and compass, despite doubts from a wary senior captain. The troop follows the improvised orders with marching drums and clattering horses.
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Jonathan
John
Light Dragoons
Department of Militia
John Gribbs
Blankville
Leutenant
Ifere
Cavalry School
Girt Dragoons
How a man measures success and a coming party
A visitor asks how the man became successful. The man hesitates, saying it's too early. He notes past fortune and enterprise, then reveals plans for a future party to judge his success by his wife’s reaction. Washington Star reports the exchange.
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Washington Star
Lost Dog Advertised in Household Words Style
A fragment describes a sausage shaped yellow dog named Baby lost near 37 Blank Street. The owner asks for publication of the advert offering a reward for his return dead or alive. The note quotes the playful exchange about the pug and the mayhem of a missing pet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baby
Blank Street
Costly Wall Paper From Ladies' Magazine Description
A description of costly wall paper featuring metalized and lacquered designs hung horizontally, 12 yard lengths costing at least 60 dollars per piece. It notes artist fees, high manufacturing costs, and modest returns at five dollars per yard, comparing with ordinary papers priced 10 to 20 dollars and 6 to 8 cents per piece. It also mentions mounting on calico for portable use when tenants move.
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Everybody's Magazine
My papa sells talk duchess in talk story
From the Los Angeles Times a bright four year old daughter of the Rev. Joseph White, a northern California Methodist divine, is riding in a car with her parents when two merchant sons talk of their papas. The girl responds with royal aire that her papa sells talk.
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Joseph White
California
Iassle
Ind
Los Angeles Times
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