Birthmark Scalp Escape by a Civil War Scout at Pawnee Camp
In June 1807 at the Republican River forks a Civil War era scout recounts a Sioux encounter led by Pawnee Killer. After being stampeded, he and Robinson pursued raiders, found McHenry killed, and endured tense exchanges with Pawnee forces. The narrator used a hidden speech ban and a facial birthmark to gain trust, survived torture threats, and later duped the village to escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Custer
Republican River
Kansas
Robinson
the Forks
Forks
Mel Henry
Fort Larned
McHenry
Platte River
Anyment
Merbury
Jackson
Fackson
Bebis
Thad
Soldier Creek
Robinson Wal
Red Trail
Surchief
Pawnee
Ned Trail
Enoug
Ing
Cadet Pranks at Annapolis Highlight Brady Tale
Dr. Cyrus Townsend Brady recounts a Navy anecdote from Annapolis. A six foot lumberman from Michigan is teased by upperclassmen who seize a local paper bearing a jibe about ruffianly hazers. A feeble midshipman reads it aloud while the Michigan cadet stands on his head, listening.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cyrus Townsend Brady
Ops
Payal
Annapolis
Michigan
Academy
Ellsworth Market Prices and Agricultural Weights
A historical market roundup lists standard weights for staples such as salt, beans, and corn with prices and notes on scarce produce. It covers fruit like strawberries and blueberries, vegetables including potatoes onions cabbage and turnips, and various meats, dairy, and building materials. The report highlights hot weather impacting crops, with corn and potatoes in particular priced and forecast to rise, while farm goods and groceries show varying demand and availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liverpool
Turks Island
Dardar
agreRino
Ellsworth
Week's Winnowings of News and Nonsense in Kittery to Caribou
A Maine column notes a patent granted to A I Mitchell of Rumford Falls for an electric mandolin player. A drowning near Old Lawn leaves Mrs. Fred Violette dead after a canoe overturn. her husband survives. Various social visits and routines across Bangor, Old Town, Portland, and local towns are listed. A debate on foreign versus home missions is announced featuring ministers from Bar Harbor Ellsworth Gouldsboro and Franklin, with Friday evening set for discussion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frolic
Gross
Senta
Morey
Oceanville
Fred Sylvester
Deer Isle
Lillian Greene
H. W. Conley
Maude Thompson
Bangor
Madge Hinckley
Bluebill
Margaret Littlefield
Johnson Bridges
Newall J. Gray
Maurice L. Wood
Tremont Pharmacy
Campello
Maas
Alice B
Susie M. Roberts
Oak Point
Horace Perkins
Waterville
Mitchell’s
Hancock
Washington
Penobscor
Rey
A. I.mitchell
Rumford Falls
Fred Violette
Old ‘Lawn
Harvard Hayey
Hattie Hooper
Verle Butler
Blanche Clark
Dora Blake
William Moore
Ralph
Howard Webb
Andy Havey
Old Town
Mr. Webb
Clara B. Auskett
By _B. Havey
Louise Hooper
Belle Googing
Franklin Metro
B. W. Russell
L. Hanscom
Bar Harbor
J. PB. Simonton
Ellsworth
J. L. Pinkerton
Gouldsboro
W. H. Powlesland
Franklin
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Ness
Ripley D. Saunders
St. Laul Republic
County News
Mor
New York Partes
M. G. Ryan
John Kelley
New York
Thurlow
Daly
Eugene
Contax
Supa
Scott
Sedgwick
Eugene Spofford
Ralph Haskell
Maggie Taylor
Concord
N. Hl
Clarence Holden
W. B. Gray
DeWitt
Worth Markets
Wromrepar
Srseterce
Cheere
Wervoerton
Comtee
Perth
Jaen
Graham
Porto Rico
Kilsworth
Chicago
St. Louiseller
Yor
North Brooksville
Walter Doyle Tus
James Smith
Salem
N. P. Douglass
Charles Grindle
Hannah Grindie
California
W. H. Stover
Anna Limeburner
Northeast Harbor
Fillmore Allen
John Beam
West Middlesex
Wiggrin & Moors
Kittery
Caribou
Adbert
S. Wiaorn
Moonn
Glenn
Minard
Saaivee
Bertie Tue
Iugs TT
Minard’s
Liniment Mfg, Company
Boston
Mass
Fred R. Spear
Sand, Hair
Rosendale
Adamager Wali
Ultru
Lake Tur
Park Street
Rockland, Maine
New England
Main Street
Clarion
Pearl
Ware
J. P. Eldridge
The
Ellsworth American
Wood & Bishop Company
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