Rome pilgrimage through catacombs and ancient sites
The narrator tours Rome visiting St. Peter's, catacombs of Callixtus, the Scipios tombs, the Vatican, the tomb of Cloelia Metella, St. Paul’s, Caius Cestus Pyramid, the poets Shelley and Keats house, the Goldsmiths Arch and the Jews’ quarter. They describe underground churches and relics, ancient statues, and views of the Campagna with Appennine snow.
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Pilate
Garlor
Rome
St. Nents
Julia
St. Callixtus
Baedeker
Vatican
Sarbhagus
Scipio Africanus
Alban
Lia Metella
St. Paul’s Rch
St. Paul
Pyra
Caius Cestrus
General Harney and the Salt Lake City showdown
In the wake of the Mountain Meadow Massacre General Harney pursued the murderers toward Salt Lake City vowing to hang Mormons if needed. He confronted Brigham Young, rescued a threatened girl helped by Brady, demanded Brady and the girl be returned, and ferried them toward San Francisco as Harney pressed Mormon resistance with a fierce show of force.
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Harney
Mountain Meadow
Salt Lake City
Utah
Brigham Young
War Department
San Francisco
Brady
Brigham
Yuma
San Bernardino
The Black Bear in Maine and New Brunswick
Charles C. Ward presents an illustrated piece on Bruin the black bear, describing his haunts in Maine and New Brunswick, cunning behavior, and hunting incidents. The essay recounts antics with a flute-playing friend, a tam e bear, and Bruin’s tricks with poultry and a chained life, ending with a hen’s crowing betraying the bear.
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Charles C. Ward
Bruin
Maine
New Brunswick
Peter
Droppin
Climya
Poetic Imagery of a Sky Cup Draining in Light
A verse compares the sky to an overturned cup pouring airy gold wine into human eyes. People drink this celestial wine all day, until the last drop is spent, leaving them guided by jewels within the cup.
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R. H. Shoddard
New Kite-Shaped Sails Boost Ice Skating on Fourth Lake
The Madison Journal reports a novel ice locomotion on Fourth Lake where skaters use six to ten foot sails held by hand to catch the breeze. The sails propel skaters at speeds rivaling ice boats, with minimal air resistance allowing rapid travel. A plan grows to build a fleet of these sail powered skates.
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Fourth Lake
Madison
Wis
Madison Journal
Buckeye Centre News and Local Happenings
Snow fell again on Thursday making roads poor. A daring robbery occurred in Orangeville. Many buy cows for Buena Vista creamery. Bellevue school closed last Saturday. Constable W Parriott has resigned. Simon Young of Tecumseh Nebraska had a larger family. A baby was found in a buggy box during a business trip and care will be provided. Local residents ask if Buckeye Centre will gain a railroad or canal.
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Buckeye Centre
Orangeville
Buena Vista
Bellvue
W. Parriott
Simon Young
Tecumseh
Nebraska
Oscar Ermold
Ill Illinois figure linked to Peru diplomat post
The Philadelphia Press notes a prominent Illinois politician is slated for Hurlbut's successor as Minister to Peru. The term prominence is debated since Hurlbut was influential at home yet failed as a diplomat.
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Illinois
Hurlbut
Peru
Philadelphia
Maggie Bower 2-year-old dies of lung fever in Orangeville
At Orangeville on March 1 1882 Maggie second daughter of William and Kate Bower died of lung fever aged 2 years 4 months and 1 day She was a bright healthy child ill about twenty four hours The verse laments her passing and the hope of heavenly rest.
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Bower
Orangeville
Maggie
William
Kate Bower
Henry H. Wy Arends
Peeensed
Nty
Stephenson County
Ilinois
Ernest Vieregge
Frederick Hillebrand
City of
Freeport
Knowlton
City of Freeport
Pal’ Puernst Viekegge
Twip Ear Tor
Free? Journal Offpich March 14 1882
A brief 1882 item notes an unspecified edition of the Free Journal during March, listing likely publication details and date. It preserves the fragmentary OCR style and mentions the year and calendar date without additional context.
Business opportunity ad from H Hallert & Co Portland
No risk verything new. Capital not required. We will furnish you every thing. Men are making fortunes. Ladies make as much as men, and boys and girls make great pay. Reader, if you want a business at which you can make great pay all the time you work, write for particulars to H Hallert & Co Portland Maine. 83 Outfit free.
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Tooklyn
Ays
Hole
Union
Andy
Baltimore
Washington
New York
Klyn
New Th
Brooklyn
Spect Park
Tai
America
Fulton Avenue
Tale
Gary
Mes
H. Hallert & Co
Portland
Maine
Trung & Co
Augusta
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Vero Oweneereve
Jet Scantlan
Poe
Hoxse
P. O
Chicago
Benson's
Seabury & Johnson
MEAD
Freeport, Ill
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M. Hettinger
F. Gund
A. Shannon & Co
Lena
Singer
Maba
David Shearer
A.shannon & Co. Samw’Ll
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Iinois
German Insurance Company
Weaver
Ill
Sam'n J. Dopps
Elgin Watches
Waltham Watches
Rogers Bros
Seth Thomas
Gorham Sterling
Cc. H. Pixley
Stephenson Street
BNCH
Wm. Walton
Henry Richart
Cedarville
Mlinois
Parker’s Ginger Tonic
Parker
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Hiscox & CO
Mr. James Killion
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H. D. Post & CO
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