Stagecoach Robbers and the Wells Fargo War of Wits
The Washington Post recounts how Wells Fargo deterred old time stagecoach raids by using decoy shipments and inside information. A decoy gold rumor lured bands into traps while a loopholed coach concealed rifle experts, wiping out raiding gangs. In 1866 three gangs were blown away on the Virginia City to Sacramento line.
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Wells. Fargo Company
Perdition
Virginia City
Nev
Sacramento
Washington Post
The Store Buyer Hard Task of Selecting Good Sellers
A Collier's writer notes the buyer faces vast variety in merchandise. In a large wholesale toy department there are 250 magic lantern varieties, 800 boats, 1 000 horns, 2 000 Christmas ornament varieties, and 12 000 dolls. Dealers source from 750 European manufacturers and still only sample a fraction. With plates ranging from cents to 1900 dollars per set, a wholesaler can display over 250 000 china varieties, making purchaser choice decisive for store patronage.
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Collier's
Europe
China
Kettledrum a Perfect Instrument
Gabriel Cleather argues kettledrum can create atmosphere and melody with a trained ear and five years of experience. He cites a Meyerbeer melody from Robert le Diable eighty years old and laments that most listeners do not know timpani can carry a tune. He asserts the kettledrum has broad range from softness to strong penetration.
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Kettledrum
Gabriel Cleather
Meyerbeer
Robert le Diable
Mr. Cleather
England
London Standard
German Napoleonic Monument Found Near Alzeny
A tiny three sided pyramid monument stands at Napoleon's garden near the Vorholz lodge eleven miles from Alzeny in Hesse Germany. The inscription in French German and Styrian marks the 1810 marriage of Napoleon I to Marie Louise in Austria.
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Napoleon
Germany
Alzeny
Grand Duchy of Hesse
Vorholz
Napoleon I
Marie Louise
Grand Duchess of
Austria
London Globe
I Love You Just The Game Even When You Ain't No Good
A five year old Willie tells his father I love you very much and I love you when you are good. The father replies I love you too. Willie insists I love you just the game even when you ain't no good.
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Papa
Willie
Queensboro Bridge Sets World Span and Capacity Record
The Queensboro bridge linking Fifty-ninth Street in Manhattan to Ravenswood in Queens is the longest combined span and highest capacity in the world. It totals 8,400 feet in length, 86 feet wide, and rises over 300 feet above water with three main spans of 1,182 feet 680 feet and 754 feet. The five spans exceed 105 million pounds of steel and support two decks with roadways sidewalks and elevated tracks. The structure serves about 200 million car passengers annually and cost over $20,000,000.
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Queensboro
Ene River
Fifty-ninth Street
New York
Ravenswood
Queens
Blackwell's Island
Forth Bridge
Rule of the Sea Cod Tale Surfaces in Fishing Etiquette
An amateur angler on his first trip hooks a cod with two sinkers and a named hook. A second angler claims the fish, but the captain of a whaler explains the custom: the cod belongs to the amateur, while the tackle returns to the owner, citing whaling law that a ship owns a whale killed with its harpoon.
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New York Sun
Euler’s Wonderful Memory and Life of Euler
The article recounts Leonhard Euler born 1707 died 1788 at St Petersburg. It notes his long career as a prolific writer and powerful teacher, his 200 plus manuscript treatises, and that much of the academy’s published work during 1727 to 178% came from him. It mentions blindness in old age and an anecdote of mental calculation of a converging series for two students who erred by a fine unit.
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Euler
Leonhard Euler
St. Petersburg
New York Tribune
He Was Warned The Night He Proposed
A humorous note from the Manchester Guardian recounts a proposal interrupted by superstition. Mr Jones recalls passing a dog he heard three times and a moon over his left shoulder as he walked under a ladder just before arriving. Mrs Jones questions the acceptance in a playful exchange.
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Mrs. Jones
Mr. Jones
Manchester Guardian
Parental Prejudice and Timmins Notes in Life Column
A brief snippet from the Indianapolis Journal quotes Timmins on his light storytelling touch, noting he rarely charges more than two or three dollars. A dialogue in Life questions parental prejudice before marriage, with a light humorous exchange about consulting parents.
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Wickwire
Timmins
Simmins
Indianapolis Journal
At the Bal Masque two step mystery
A playful exchange features Gertie praising a dancer’s two step while Nell reveals her two stepsisters taught her. Illustrated Bits notes a handsome woman pleases the eye but a good woman the heart, paired with a Dutch proverb.
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Gertie
Nell
Methodist Episcopal Church Directory Notice
Second and fourth Sundays feature 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. preaching. Sunday school at 10 a.m. every Sunday. Union prayer service every Wednesday at 7:30 p.m. Pastor I B Jewell.
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Methodist Episcopal
Union
Jewell
Baptist Church Service Schedule and Invitation
Preaching service held on the first and third Sundays at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m. Prayer meeting on Wednesday at 7 p.m. Sunday school every week at 10 a.m. Everyone is invited to attend. Pastor J W MacNamara.
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Baptist Church
J. W. MacNamara
St Andrews Episcopal Church Schedule
St Andrews Episcopal Church holds morning service on the 1st and 3rd Sundays at 11:00 a.m. An evening service occurs on the 2nd and 4th Sundays at 7:30 p.m. Sunday school starts at 10:00 a.m.
Royal Arch Masons Joppa Chapter Regular Convos
Societies note Joppa Chapter No 28 holds regular convocations on the first and third Friday each month at 7 30 p m in Masonic Hall F L Hemmings H P B B Pyles Sec announces details for members and attendees
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Royal Arch Masons Joppa Chapter
Masonic Hall
F. L. Hemmings
H. P
B. B. Pyles
Fort Pierce Masons Schedule and Officers Listing
F and A M Fort Pierce Lodge No 87 holds regular communications on the second and fourth Friday each month at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Hall John H Wynn W M A C Dittmar see see Oees Atlantic Lodge No 30 Meeting every Monday at 8 p m in the Masonic Hall R I Goodwin Noble Grand W N Harbin See
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Masonic Hall
John H. Wynn
W.M
A. C. Dittmar
Oees Atlantic Lodge
R. I. Goodwin
Noble Grand
W. N. Harbin
Ww Ow W adian River Camp No 64 Meeting Schedule
Ww Ow W adian River Camp No 64 holds meetings on the 1st and 3rd Tuesdays monthly at 7 30 p m in the Masonic Hall. H C Conkling C C A C Dittmar clerk.
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Wadian River Camp No
Masonic Hall
H. C. Conkling
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A. C, Dittmar
Order of the Eastern Star Meeting Schedule and Officials
The Order of the Eastern Star meets the first Thursday at 7 30 p m and the third Thursday at 2 40 p m at Masonic Hall. Officers listed include Mrs Lillie B Wynn W M and A C Dittmar, secretary, with state and county officials named and districts for Gainesville Miami Fort Pierce Jensen Sebastian and Fort Drum, among others.
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Eastern Star
Masonic Hall
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W. M
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R. Hudson Burr
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Royal C. Dunn
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Gainesville
Fla
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Miami
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St. Lucie County
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Jensen
R. EB
McLaughlin Fort Drum
W. ©. Braddock
Sebastian
R. R. Gladwin
Fort Pierce
G. E. Coon
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Florida
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