Ballooning to the Edge of Space in a Fateful Flight
An excerpt describes a dramatic ascent in a light airship above cloud seas, where two men monitor scientific instruments as the craft climbs beyond the limits of breathable air. One man succumbs to cold and faintness while the other fights to operate the valve and revive him, brandy aiding momentarily before both lose consciousness.
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England
Earth
Janine
Dauce
Paris
Montmartre
Mary DeHaven
Theophilus G. DeHaven
Sarah Stair
Jeremian Stair
Winona Stair
Theopilus G. DeHaven
Alfred Stair
Edmund Stair
Jacob Stair
Bucsar Barrimore
Nathaniel J. Barrimore
Anderson Stair
Hiram Stair
David Stair
George Stair
Polly Stair
Frederick Newmiller
Stephenson County
State of Illinois
Lihall
Stephenson
Illinois
Keeport
Henry M. Barnum
Curious Saga Of Madame Puss And The Squirrel Kittens
In Nashua Iowa a humorous tale unfolds as a man cuts a tree on Mr Augustus property. A cat adopts a litter of squirrel like kittens not her own and raises them. The old cat treats the young furry impostors as her kittens while the real kittens grow and mimic mice hunting. A local man James Yates, known as a champion feeder, bets on feats of consumption.
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Nashua
Iowa
Post
Augustus
Madame Puss
Lass
James
Reynolds
Excessive Freights and Steel Trade Rise in Pittsburgh Era
Complaints of excessive freight charges spread nationwide amid stock watering and consolidations. Pittsburgh factories claim 65 percent of U S steel output with eight works now employing capital of 4 5 million and annual products near the prior year sales of 93 956 845 despite depression. Also notes French Opera House opening in New Orleans with color seating and a Paris funeral speech praising restraint.
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Pittsburg
Consolidated
Water C
Congress
Pittsburgh
United States
Isaac Jones
Breckinridge and Marshall discuss Kentucky clash tale
John C Breckinridge and Humphrey Marshall met in Paris Kentucky last week where Breckinridge recounted a war story about General Pegram entering Kentucky and Marshall threatening to block him. The tale underscored Marshall's claimed resolve and Pegram’s reply about tunneling through any obstacle with artillery.
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John C. Breckinridge
Humphrey Marshall
Paris
Marshall
General Marshall
Pegram
Kentucky
Freeport Markets Reported for the Journal Albany
The report from Freeport markets appears in the Journal Albany. John F. Smith & Co. operates a warehouse on Bridge Street.
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Mosars
John F. Smith & Co
Toot
Bridge Street
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Joan W. Neff
Many T. Mitchell
Freeport
Albeck Geo ] Bailey
Clara M . Brown
Henry I Brubaker Jacob IL
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Stephenson St. Timoth Seed
Sresveseoos
Messrs. Rowell & Sanford
Wisconsin
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William Wagentlals
Freewort
James Durst
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EB Josel & Gov
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Nsurance Company
Freeport, Illinois
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Stephenson Co
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Buena Vista
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L. T. Lemon
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T. D. Wilcoxon
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Paperhanger
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Stephenson Street
Court Mouse Freeport
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Davison
Andrew
Fuller Guys
GW. Taylor
Manny
City of
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Yancy Cassidbeebes
MR. S.showcross
Maynard's
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Freeport, Ill
Sechrist & Lemon
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Cronkrite
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