Life of John Ericsson and the Monitor Legend
Continued account traces Ericsson life from early vessel launches to his battles over credit for submarined ships. It notes his sun motor experiments, the 1860s light draught monitors, and his failing health after the death of Delamater. He died March 8, 1889, aged and largely forgotten.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ericsson
Naval Administration
Rob Resson
Charles Dudley Warner
Jonah
St. Jerome
T. R. Timby
Con
New York
Delamater
Train kills worker as mule runs into crossing
Houston report: Henry Witkman of Magnolia Paper Co. is decapitated by the Sunshine Special near Hoosier Vinegar Works after fleeing an approaching train. A widow and eight year old son survive. Additional brief items cover a fatal shooting by a policeman, local bond approvals, border tensions, and other county notes.
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Houston
International & Great Northern
Henry Witkman
Magnolia Paper Company
Witkman
Hoosier Vinegar Works
G. L. Davis
Davis
Shreveport
Brenham
Washington County
Smith
Farmers State Bank of
Chappell Hill
Brazos Bottom
Kerrville
United States
Mexico
Kerr County
Austin
Attorney General’s Department
Caldwell County
van Zandt Common
Mission
Cavazos Crossing
Cullison
John Bremer
Yorktown
Governor Texas urges Mexican loyalists aid against bandits
The governor appeals to Mexicans in Texas to report gang leaders and strangers stirring up trouble. He pledges protection and rewards for information leading to arrests and names of those seeking to provoke arousal among Mexicans. He asks leaders to warn their communities and cooperate with officers to maintain peace.
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Galveston
Styre
Fertille
Ferulle
Brownsville
Matamoras
Alfredo Ricaut
Ricaut
Mexico City
International Bridge
James
Parker
San Pedro Ranch
Mexico
Mason
June Johnson
Austin
Taylor
Myrtle Sawyer
West Third Street
Dallas
Leroy Hunter
United States Postoffice
Garrett Postoffice
Postoffice
Garrett
Hunter
Ferguson
Texas
United States
Desse L
Stomach Troubles and Constipation Remedy Praised
A Wellsburg New York druggist S M Murphy declares Chamberlain's Tablets the most satisfactory remedy for stomach troubles and constipation in thirty four years of service. The ad notes availability everywhere.
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S M. Murphy
Wellsburg
N. Y
Albert Texas Dry Goods and Groceries Store Ad
A notice announces Albert Texas carries a full stock of dry goods clothing gents furnishing goods staple and fancy groceries. The ad notes buying and selling all kinds of country produce.
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kKolmeier & Klier
Ricksburg
Ing Works
H Kraus, Propr
Eral
Coca-Cola
Gil- Blanco
Destruy
Travis
Plaza San Antonio
Wilke
Mes Martin
Tay
Seetawestern No
Otto Kolmeier
Sburg
Rebi
Antee Motor Co
Nagel Bros
Yer & Ploeger
Props
John Ericsson
State News
Texas Bankers’ Association
American Bankers’ Association
Citizens Bank
Fredericksburg
Capitol
Alfred Vander Stucken
Oscar Krauskopf
Wm, Bierschwale
Kimbrough & Knebel
Albert, Texas
Scott & Bowne
Bloomfield, N. J
Wm. Hoffmann
Arnica
Cal
Gueralsore- Bucklen
Varas
Knopp & Schneider
Bank OF Fredericksburg
Texas Bankers’ Ass'n
Temeste D. Smith
Apoltph Gold
Albert Koennecke
Mrs. Frep
Walter
Elsa Walter
J. Ad. Gold
Temple D. Smith
Bierschwale
Alb. Koennecke
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