La Anita and the French Officers in Mexico
Capt Francose de Vig ny, with Maximilian’s army, narrates a Mexico tale. A regiment of officers discuss La Anita the beauty who rumors say draws Frenchmen to death or desertion. De Vigny is summoned to explain and travels to meet La Anita at her house.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francose de Vigny
Maximilian
Mexico
la Anita
de Vigny
Cortes
Rodrigo de Cifuentes
Juan del Rua
Velasquez
Lopez
Colonel Lopez
Senor
Senorita
Senor Madrella
Vigny
Monsieur le Comte
Pablo Madrella Y Gutierrez
Madrella
Leutenants
Lestrange
le Comte
Madfella
Mironiac
Pablo
Vignys
Hot-Head
Lopez “Duroe
Duroc
Gascon
France
Leroux
Besancon
Benito Juarez
Anita
Rascal
Mironsac
St. Simon
Cupido
Neville
Monsieur
Duel in La Anita's House Tests Courage and Mystery
Captain Vigny confronts Pablo Madrella in a tense duel at La Anita's mansion. Loyalties blur as Lopez and Madrella scheme over Maximilian, Juarez, and a tested truce. La Anita's kiss and empty pistols reveal a dangerous ruse and a brutal truth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loez
Pablo
Francois
Lopez
Carlotta
Lim
Anita
Madrella
la Anita
Pablo Madrella
Senor
France
Colonel Lopez
Go d
Senorita
Dios
G—d
Vigny
Anita Mila
Flying Fish Settles Long Disputed Question
A flying fish on the deck of the Ayulanla lands a decisive claim in natural history. The 40 foot deck height suggests wings beat to lift above water, supporting the view that flying fish are true heavier-than-air flyers, not mere gliders. The Aquitania's extraordinary specimen, unlike common flying fish, appears to have achieved remarkable altitude and lasting legend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annals of
Natural History
Aquitania
Lost and Found Costs and Unclaimed Property Worldwide
The column discusses lost parcels and forgotten items in railroads and stores, noting how some systems drop parcel racks to curb theft. It cites Washington post offices urging careful mailing and the issue of unclaimed valuables. It mentions a Liverpool dock valued at several million dollars with no owners found.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post Office
Washington
Liverpool
England
Mansion of Flora Macdonald's Home Sold for 7800
Boswell recounts Johnson and Boswell visiting Flora Macdonald at Flodhgarry Scotland on September 18 1773. Johnson noted her courage and hospitality and Johnson slept in the bed Prince Charlie once used. The property sold for seven thousand eight hundred dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kingsbury
Flora Macdonald
Bonnie Prince Charlie
Boswell
Samuel Johnson
Flodhgarry
Scotland
Doctor Johnson
Macdonald
Prince Charlie
Hemaris Diffinis Species Habits and Larval Food
The adults of this hummingbird moth genus have wings whose scales rub off early to become transparent. They fly in bright sunlight and hover at flowers, resembling hummingbirds. Larvae feed on snowberry viburnum and relatives of honeysuckle. Pupation occurs in fallen leaves within a peculiar cocoon.
No More Gas In Stomach And Bowels
Advertisement touts Baalmann's Gas Tablets as a permanent relief for stomach gas and related discomfort. Claims include disappearance of gnawing stomach ache, heart palpitations, drowsiness after meals, bloating, and cold limbs, with the product sold in a yellow package for $1. City Drug Co. is listed as on hand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baalmann
City Drug Coq
Also Mentioned on This Page
Fred Mslaughlin
The
Bobbs- Merrill CO
Arrellanos
Pablo Mio
Tate
LA Boy
W.N.U. Service
Heroine
Hemaris
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!