Dueling through history from czars to dwarfs and dames
The piece surveys dueling across Europe and beyond, from a Russian czar condemning a regimental surgeon over a court suit to historic freak bouts in France Germany and Spain. It recounts strange duels including a balloon fight in Paris and a Kentucky potato duel, noting modernization dulls the code’s grip.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reichstag
William
Europe
George III
Engand
Frederick
Prussia
Merle de Saiute-Marle
Monsieur Pierrot d'Isaac
Pierrot
Merle
Blackbird
d’Isaac
Monsieur le Marquis
d'Isaac
Marquis de Sainte Marie
Brown
Kentucky
Athena
Jess
Paris
Tintard
1812 Museum to Highlight Perry Centennial in Louisville
The 1812 Museum will open September 29 to October 5 in the Free Public Library Louisville as part of the Perry Centennial Celebration. Organizers invite mementoes from the War of 1812 and will cover transportation and insurance, with thousands of items expected and guided pilgrimages to historic sites around Louisville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Louisville
Kentucky
Indiana
Geo. T. Settle
Free Public Library
Settle
Natural Museum
Central Park
George Roger Clark
Corn Island
Clark
Northwest Territory
George Croghan
Fort Stephenson
Zachary Taylor
Jefferson Davis
France
Modern washery installed at St Bernard Mining Co Ky
The St Bernard Mining Co in Karington Kentucky has completed a new coal washery featuring a belt conveyor that lifts coal from rail cars up a gentle incline into the processing area. Supervised by Engineer Alford the facility handles about 800 tons of washed coal daily and is described as one of the state’s most modern washery plants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffrey Hudson
England
Dunkirk
France
Crofts
Hudson
Chasse
Prelanie
Melinte
Europe
Spain
Granada
Perez
Moreno
Melaga
Karington
St. Bernard Mining Co
Alford
Pink Ice Cream Poisoning At Kentucky Birthday Party
In Cynthiana Kentucky at a birthday party Miss Mary C Reinster daughter of Mr and Mrs Joe Reister. Thirty four children attended and thirty four were ill with poisoning from pink ice cream. Only two cases were serious. Doctors treated Gordon Brown and Ken ward McLousy for hours.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cynthiana
Mary C. Reinster
Joe Reister
Viethme
Doctora
Littl Gordon Brown
Kenward McLousy
The Well of God Within The Converts’ Deep Faith
The sermon portrays conversion as a living well within the soul where Christ dwells as a permanent guest. It likens renewed life to Lazarus and cites Paul and John Newton to show how Christ’s love sustains perseverance, guiding believers through daily acts and enduring fearlessness.
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Christ
Lazarus
Bethany
Apostle
Paul
Damascus
John Newton
London
Jesus
Africa
Mne
Thames
London Bridge
Lfe
Theodore L. Cuyler
Reverent View of Souls Guides Labor for Good
A short excerpt emphasizes reverent and loving views of fellow beings to labor for their highest good. It argues that valuing the soul fosters pity and perseverance and aligns effort with the aims of aiding others as John Burke noted.
Also Mentioned on This Page
AE Czar
Kumroff
Kummroff
King George
Mecklenburg
George
Sulton
Dersheim
Hanover
Saltzdahl
Brunswick
Hildesheim
Court of St. James
Sultora
Ife
Henri Delagrave
Alphonse Riviere
Delagrave
Riviere
Paria
Aubryda Montdidier
Chevalier Macaire
Maeterlinck
Czar
Kaiser
Tlain
Marvin Dana & Ridgway CO
Edmund Burke
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