Local notes on business, weather, and politics from era reads
A scattered collection notes include a Colorado governor and a cattle rancher selling a 100000 dollar herd, a Minnesota company forming to develop ore near Lake Superior, a husband and wife incident with a dog in Kansas, thriving Afro-American settlement in Dunlap Kansas, women’s suffrage gains in Nebraska, the Jeannette voyage controversy, a near disaster near Colfax California involving a locomotive fire and powder, and a census update with early population estimates and a credit to a public figurewered.
Gilpatrick the famed horse jockey dies in New York
Gianrnt Patrick known as Gilpatrick, a rider celebrated in his era, has died in a crowded back room of a New York tenement. He rode over 5,001 races, winning 1,000s, and earned more than $2,000,000 for horse owners. He rode across major tracks in the United States, Canada, and England, including Lexington and Boston. He was over 69 years old.
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Gianrnt Patrick
Gilpatrick
New York
Alfhondh
Dilpatric
Enien
Brighton Beach
Boston
Lexington
Lecompte
North
South
New Orleans
England
van Broeck
Our Ancestors Manners of New England Genteel Courtesy Tale
An essay on how formal courtesy once marked New England gentility, contrasting cocked hats and small clothes with modern brisk manners. A Boston grandfather teaches his grandson proper bowing by making him remove his hat for gingerbread, showing how ceremonial politeness can shape behavior.
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Neston
Mass
Elerguieun
America
Boston
Jesson
William
Mr. Greenough
Keapers
Almos
The Dangers of the Deep and the History of Lighthouses
A historical survey traces early beacon fires on shorelines to guide ships and recounts the rise of true lighthouses. It covers Pharos, Eddystone, Smeaton, Winstanley, and the evolution to modern, beam-focused lamp technology, fog signals, and buoyed aids.
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Livia
Gurde
Alexandra
Reypt
Mediterranean
Phare
British Channel
England
Spain
America
East
Idi
Smeaton
Eddystone
English Channel
Sir Henry Winstanley
Canute
Biscay
Carduan
United States
Beng
Nantucket
Sandy Hook
A Remarkable Rifle Pit Duel in the Crimea
In the Crimea, a sharpshooter in a sand pit near the trenches earns notoriety for precise shots that thwart assault attempts. A humorous betting episode followed a sergeant’s report, ending with the sharpshooter’s fatal return fire as the Colonel and Major watched, the bet settled by Smith’s widow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Mancor
Redan
Smith Hera
Lillith
Smith
A Man of Affairs in a Curious Exchange
An old colored man is asked about other business he follows besides prenueling and speculation, with phonetic dialogue showing street slang and social context. The fragment hints at local speech patterns, questions about where money comes from, and a brief aside about a veteran and a saying about the shorter path being sweeter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yonr
Thinlauinn
N. Slu
Breiw
Amy Taney
Night Express and Freight Departures Run Through Milwaukie
A fragmented rail schedule notes Arrive and Leave times for freight and passenger trains. Night Express leaves Freeport at 12 pm, with connections at Lanark for Chicago and at Savanna for Council Bluffs, indicating a busy east west freight flow.
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Illinois Central Railhoan
Larconger
Bions City
Cary
Peesport
Suniluye
Uxpresa
Win
Freeport
Lanark Duneion
Chicago
Council
Avent
Aveen Mans
Drave Armee Preepere
Aight
Tego
Freeport Eapresa
Wight Pausager
Esvert
MaiMaon
Gelena
Hetwean Low Pakiosia
Luke
Freeport Post
Chicapo
Scushern
Narthort
Bela
Dalmyne
Bas
Monren
Vie
Munday
Vinnay
Miesda
Berhimbny
Kliawheth
Waterman Ati
Wetlow Creek
Lavan
Kant
Yaukow
Jaw
Whiters
Weciven Motulyy
Warlnen Gay Sntal Pridiy
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Illinois
Colorado
Mabama
Joseph Morgan
Ford
Gf. Pan
Minn
Tuake Superior
Duluth
Hving
Crittenden
Dushad
Dunlap
Morris County
Kna
Ronan
Nebraska
James Gordon Bennett
Hie
Bernoett
Lonnettis
DeTwang
Colfax
Cal
Fnr
Grasse
St. Nicholas
The
Crimea
EAN
Sex
Bimmer
al Leno
W. H. Taggart
RPM Ttal
First Malional Bank
Monn'a Bolting
Atal
Kingsley & Miles
Dencis
Elaon
Atore
Fon
W. W. Krape
Dentat
Rooms
Knowlton Brothers’ Bank
Soldiers’ Motte
Ell
Taylor & Ron
Conveyanerra
Abatractera
Philip Geib
Carmen
Otoe
Gaisna Avenue
Stephenson Street
Court House
Fronporti
Tally
J. Re. Wacner
Kpolice
Miizin
Bidling
W. Reott Agney
Orthwestern
Milwaukee & ST. Paul
Burlington
Mendota
Cudeage
Counch
Bt Joseph
Atchison
Opeka
Kane
Potntwin Hans Wan
Nebrupki
Coloma
Wyoming
Monlana
Newada
New Masson
Arizona
Idaho
Oregon
Galifornia
Mont Comfortable
Haguibal
Fort Beatt
Denikou
Dalles Houten
Avastin
San Antonio
Galvetun
Teane
Trayvloré
Mor
Laury
Lowell
Potter NG Qaoecal
Call
Opera House
Kasay
John Hea
Busines
ST Nson &Co
Purtisnd
Fred. Flachtmeier
Gharkoteed
Gidean and
Adame Street
Frelpory
ILLINOTS _fAomt
Ann
Boyd
Hallett & CO
Portlana, Mo
A. Rey
Enon
Moon
Fred Meaney
Amid
Phil
Knecht
Lowe
Llionee
Hettinger, Collmanun & Oa
Hankehera
Do Agern Puubklog Dusieves
Ealue Bbe
Jaa Incorporated
Omen
David Landreth & Sons
Philadelphia
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