The Mississippi River Exalted in Antiquarian Reverie
A meditation on the Mississippi and its vast river system, extolling its unparalleled length and breadth. Cites the combined mileage of the Mississippi and its tributaries, the extensive commerce, passenger and freight totals, and compares to other great rivers. Includes a list of historical land transfers and property descriptions interwoven with the era’s geographical pride.
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Mississippi
Gulf of Mexico
Amazon
Nile
Ganges
Pittsburg
Allegheny
Monongahela
Big Sandy
Kentucky
Wabash
Tennessee
Cumberland
Alabama
Ohio
Cairo
St. Francois
Arkanas
White
Red
Yazoo
Tallahatches
Yalobusha
Ouachita
Great Bayous
Abbva Cairo
Upper Mississippi
Missouri
Yellowstone
Platte
Big Horn
George Cary Eggleston
New York
Burglaries and Overcoats Linked to Elkader Case
In August at Turkey River a freight car was burglarized and many overcoats taken. Rider, Wallis & Co shipped them to a merchant at Baghiport. Norman was arrested with two coats, no owner found, released. Detectives traced cents found with Norman, refused by railroad. Clayton County sheriff and Elkader police sent Norman to Elkader after arrest by Reilly and Marshal McCann.
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Dubuque
Turkey River
Rider, Wallis & Co
Baghirport
Dude Norman
Norman
Shert
Clayton County
Marshal McCann
Reilly
Elkuder
Marriage Licenses Recorded in Local Registry
Hiram T Miller wed Ida Anders in a simple ceremony registered by the county clerk. Fred Wiltenburg and Mary L Pleggen Kuhle also secured a marriage license. Joseph Edmund and Graee Mabb, along with George N Culbertson and Amn Culmsea, were listed among recent nuptial filings.
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Hiram T Miller
Ida Anders
Fred Wiltenburg
Mary L Pleggen Kuhle
Joseph Edmund
Graee Mabb
George N Culbertson
Amn Culmsea
Indian divorces and tribal marriages in the line of duty
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune notes tribal divorce rites where a warrior dissolves a alliance at a clan dance by a drum gesture and gift exchange. As Indians take land and citizenship courts deem tribal marriages legal, complicating forceful multiple unions for citizens and impacting white men with similar bonds.
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Indiana
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Dakotas
Oklahoma
Changes in Northumbrian Women Workers and Diet
Longmans Magazine notes older Northumbrian women working in fields were buxom and hearty, eating porridge and milk. Modern gangs are paler, smaller, weaker, a paradox of better times. Diet shifts from fat meat and milk to cheap flour and tea reduce nourishment.
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Longman's Magazine
Martin's Peetiful Gow
Amos Martin of Statesburg Tennessee keeps an old cow that continually surprises the countryside with new calves. Two years ago she bore twin heifer calves and last spring added three calves including two heifers and one bull. A few days ago she produced four calves, two heifers and two bulls, prompting Amos to wonder what the cow will do next spring.
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Amos Martin
Amos
Statesburg
Tenn
Ciimly
Masquerade Sleighrides in Swiss Engadine
In the Engadine high above 6000 feet masquerade sleighrides draw a large colony of invalids who enjoy continual sunshine while the valleys below lie in mist. The event features participants in costume adding novelty to the Alpine pastime.
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Engadine
Tamed Leopard of Berlin Shows Gentle Side of Wild Cat
A young Leopard raised by Baron Von der Machlern in Egypt lived freely with his owner in Berlin. The animal slept with him, followed him like a dog, and grew into a handsome mature creature before dying at sixteen. The tale supports that wildness is largely shaped by treatment.
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Ent
Anya
Berlin
von der Madlern
Baron von der Machlern
Geman
Egypt
Harch
von der Machern
von der Machlern
Speaking to the Deaf Reveals Speech Clarity Misconceptions
The speaker argues that visible lip articulation can hinder deaf readers and that natural speech is easier to understand. He notes a deaf student educated by speech reading travels well, and a fourteen year old congenitally deaf girl speaks clearly after ten minutes, with lively conversational ability.
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Saya
Return of the Elgin Marbles and Athens Access Debate
London Truth argues against Greek ownership of the Elgin marbles yet supports their global display if kept under international protection. It urges safer, fair access for low income travelers and praises Athens as a protective site, while criticizing Bloomsbury’s smog and likening Euripides’ figures to exiles seeking clear air.
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Attica
Parthenon
Athens
Lunatle
Acropolis
Euripides
Bloomsbury
London
Spiral Arrowhead Reports From New Jersey
Reports describe chalcedony arrow-heads found in New Jersey with spiral shapes. If genuine, these Indigenous relics suggest some arrows may have been made to twist like a rifle ball, with one piece turning a fifth of a full length in two and a half inches.
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New Jersey
Bank Tax Payment Service Offered in Elgin Now
The Citizen's State Bank of Elgin announces a tax payment service for Plengunk Valley township residents. Call at the bank to leave the tax amount and have it paid, with no extra charge.
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Citizen's State Bank of Elgin Lny
Plengunk Valley
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W Nichols
J I Minkler
Nwt
Thomas Baekula
Babtist Boyer
Joseph Wolgamot
John Wolgamot
Ned
Helen II Childs
Joseph Schneider
John Hofer
Lanna Stansbery
Frank Kirkpatrick
Elmer Kirkpatrick
Oelwein
Christian Hendriskaer
Abigail T Hendrickson
Peter Nicklaus
Christian Durmermoth
Hoyt
Morphy Chase
Breer Eeseel Ies
Menry Marks
Christ Decker
JH Marvin
Frank Oebherg
Swidj
Earnest Baumpurdines
George N Conrad
Lucy A ‘Conrad
Maynard
Otto BE Kommes
Aes
WOM U
Grimm
Conner
John F Morton
George G Barrows
Woshtel
James H Myers
George Kint
Paign
Add Oalwein
Lenny Miller
Joseph J Bustmin
Vincent BE
Dylan
Thomas Fingagyny
Clements
Jaigenbuhl
Wade
Shurit Ha Baker
Ke LE
Fayette
Cece Ae
Carkery
John Ceving
Byusat
Oalwatn
Hoyt & Uo
Nea
Elkader
Atwest
Martin
Peetiful
Gow
Anant
Harlin
THE
Eldredge
Belvidere
National Sewing Machine Co
Broadway
Delvidero
Weelbee
Scott
Scott & Browne
Hanna
Hobrats
G.c.brittner CO
Tolada
ER. G. Stoehr Tee
Rockfort
Menta
E. G. Stobhr
Elgin
Stoehr’s
Ripans
RiPans Chemtca Company
Spruce St
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