Unknown Comrade Barclay Arrives to Curious Army Friends
A trooper known as Barclay returns to town and is greeted by a circle of soldiers at the major's. Friends recall Wyoming days and discuss his possible settlement, housing Ada and Jim, and the fate of Ned's books. Observers note his modest attire and silver watch amid the uniform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hodge
Barclay
Blythe
Brooks
Wyoming
Lawrence
Ada
Little Jim
Mammy
Daddy
Blythes
de Laney
Washington and the Founding Fathers Ends and Births
The piece chronicles deaths and last words of U S presidents from Washington to Garfield, noting dates and final remarks. It recalls Washingtons December 1799 chill and death, Adams and Jefferson on July 4 1826, and other leaders like Madison Monroe and Grant, with brief context about Braddock and Washingtons early military career.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Mount Vernon
John Adams
Thomas Jefferson
Jefferson
James Madison
Montpelier
Madison
James Monroe
New York
John Quincy Adams
House of Representatives
Capitol
Andrew
Jackson
Martin van Buren
William Henry Harrison
John Tyler
Virginia
James Knox Polk
Nashville
Zachary Taylor
Millard Fillmore
Buffalo
James Buchanan
Wheatlands
Abraham Lincoln
Wilkea Booth
Ford’s
Andrew Johnson
Grant
Rutherford B. Hayes
Fremont
James A. Garfield
Baltimore and Ohio
Classified Want Ad Rates and Conditions
A short notice explains that buyers and sellers can reach thousands weekly through columns at 1 cent per word with initials counting as words. Cash must accompany all orders.
Brief Facts About Washington Portrait in Biographical Sketch
The passage catalogs Washingtons traits and habits. It notes his bad poetry and lack of notable set speeches, his acute laryngitis death, generosity, sensitivity, and fondness for plays like Lincoln. It covers his height six eight, large hands and feet, light blue eyes, brown hair, and outdoor sports enthusiasm. It mentions land surveying, card games, betting, and a vigorous temper with occasional passion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Lincoln
Potomac
Patriot heroes and statesmen in other lands
Fragmented lines recall patriots who freed their country and warriors and heroes of bygone eras. The piece mentions other nations and statesmen named in a lyrical, historic voice, reflecting on global figures across lands and times.
Steerage Engineer Recovers After Pink Pills Miracle
James Crocket, an 1822 born Scotch immigrant and longtime Detroit chief engineer, suffered three years bedridden with locomotor ataxia and nervous prostration after a career on Great Lakes steamers. He credits Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, used with wife’s insistence, for his gradual recovery to walking and work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evening News
Detroit
Mich
James Crocket
Montcalm Street
Scotland
Big Lakes
Duluth
Atlantic Ocean
Detroit and Cleveland Navigation Co
BR. N. Rice
Rubie
Cleveland
Council of Doctors
Williama
Dr. Williams
James Crooker
Williams
Keene and Hayden Battle Over Bosworth Field Scene
A New York Sun piece recalls Thomas W. Keene as the lone Richard who satisfied crowds on Bosworth field. It notes Keene’s early savage stage fight, Hayden’s leadership, and posters that dominated the west season. The contract renewal barred floor fighting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Keene
Richard
Bosworth Field
Keene
Hayden
Bosworth
Billy Hayden
New York Sun
Intelligence in Dogs and Cattle Reviewed
The article contrasts large dog breeds like Great Danes St Bernards and mastiffs with medium and small breeds noting intelligence varies by breed. It cites Blenheim spaniels as highly intelligent and suggests small Jersey and Kerry cows show greater wit due to close human bonds over generations.
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Charles
King
J. B .Lippincott Company
States
Sharpe
Braddock
England
Monongahela
Orme
Great Meadows
Virginia Assembly
Shirley
Boston
Fort Duquesne
Custis
Martha Washington
Nein Macponarp
E. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
L. J. Williams
The
Tribune Pub
Dillon
Mont
John Manogué
Connie
George Washington
Ange
Lanns
Acter
Rupert E. Hott, JR
Notary ‘Publite
Wayne County, Mich
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady,n.y
Keene As
Thompson & Reynolds
Dillon, Montana
Herald
C. B. Lebricher
Helena
Montana
Tribune ‘Pub. Co
Missouri
Pacific Railway
Kansas City, ST. Louis
Colorado
Union Station
St. Louis
E. J. Fuyxn
H. B. Kooski
TPR
PBA Saut Lake
Orry, Arax
O. Townsend
G.P
T. Ay. Sr
ST. Cermaie
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