Fragmentary note on illness and cold night discomfort
A partial line describes a woman named Her Attle arma huddied together and fingers afe cold and unsteady. Motlonicns ailing tha night draw on, chilling her through and through.
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Newspaper
Freeport Republican
Location
Freeport, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1882
Page
3
Brave American Captains a Descent of the Tagus
The narrative recounts Captain Paul Boyton's perilous 1877 journey down the Tagus River in Spain and Portugal. He describes freezing cold, canyon walls, violent rapids, and near disaster as his rubber suit keeps him afloat. After a three day struggle with hunger and fatigue, he discovers a man cooking a meal by a rocky ledge, sustaining hope for survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Boyton
Hag
Florida
Straits of Gibraltar
Sumny
Spain
Jummy
Boyton
Senoras
Toledo
Ules
Tagus
Ilyss Capiuim
Boyton Ad
Mons
Mygeft
Rome
Portugal
Atlantic Ocean
Ocean
Rocky Mountain
Canyon
Casaras
The Dish of the Gods on the River Tagte Journey
Two shepherds near a fire stir a mossy dish as a narrator joins them, eats half cooked fare, and flees in fear. He travels on to a farm, buys bread, then reaches the navigable river and ends with a royal welcome at the castle of the Governor of Cagaras. The tale ends with a devilish omen whispered among Spanish peasants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cagaras
Tagte
Casaras
Anecdotes of the Horses and Animal Affection
The article surveys horse loyalty and interspecies bonds noted by Youatt and others. It recalls Duncannon the racer sharing fodder with a sheep, Chillaby the horse loving a lamb, a cavalry horse fed by two companions, and a colt rescuing a farmer's boy from a bull, illustrating enduring equine devotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Youatt
Duncannon
Chillaby
Monsieur de Boussauélle
Cavary
Yountt
Perios
Canine Attack Leaves Pug Earless In Philadelphia Newsstand
A dog story from Cheat Nut Street describes a female pedestrian and her pug attacked by a stray retriever. The larger dog maimed the pug, biting off an ear and carrying the remains away as onlookers and a reporter attempted to intervene. The wounded owner and her pet were aided toward a drug store as the scene ended.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cheatnut Stresty
Ortieth
Png
2Rcsa
Reseus
Iady
Yin
Cheanbapp
Breathing Practice Expands Chest For Vepican Student
A Vepican student with good physique endured shortness of breath cough and weakness. Regular deep breathing relieved lung symptoms and produced a five inch increase in chest measurement.
Pullman and his expanding empire analyzed in a biographical sketch
The article profiles Mr. Pullman, a vigorous Chicago industrialist near forty seven, detailing his wealth, homes, and Europe travels. It traces his rise from Colorado to founding the Palace Car Company, notes its vast fleet, debt payoff, and ongoing ventures including the City of Pullman and elevated rail systems, with commentary on labor and railway practices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Pullman
Ife
Chicago
America
St. Lawrence
Long Branch
Iris
Europe
Pullman
Colorado
H. Z. Kimball
Wagner and Woodruff
Palace Car Company
Tullman Southern Company
Thomas Hayas
Louisville
England
Pullmans
Pullman Cours
Crier
New York
City of
Heroine of Matagorda remembered for valor under fire
The Heroine of Matagorda, wife of Sergeant Reston, aided wounded under a thirty hour tempest at a besieged fort. She tore linen into bandages, drew water from a well despite danger, carried sandbags, and handed ammo and water to gunsmen while shielding others with her own body. She died young in Glasgow, honored by veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Napier
Baldier
Matigorda
Reston
Glasgow
Higher branches of education and practical basics
The article questions whether advanced subjects like logic and philosophy are truly higher learning than reading writing and arithmetic. It argues that reading, writing, and ciphering are indispensable for daily duties, and that common schools should emphasize these rudiments above all. Philadelphia Ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Rare American Coins and Notable U S Rarities
The hand of time marks scarce coins led by the 1849 double eagle with a single survivor in the mint cabinet. A 1815 half eagle reportedly fetched 92 000 to crown a king’s collection. Only five known spaci Mens of this hill eagle exist. The 1804 silver dollar has ten genuine pieces, now prized by collectors, with a complete original-die example costing about 1 000. Half dollars from 1706 and 1797 grade highly. the 1706 is rarer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Sweden
Boiling Point Details From Dr Barnard Insights
Dr I A P Barnard explains the boiling point as the temperature where vapor pressure equals atmospheric pressure, noting 212 F at sea level. The article lists liquid boiling points, discusses pressure effects, altitude effects, and experiments with water under heat and air-free conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. A. P. Barnard
Jormani
City
Mexico
Quito
Himalayas
Barnard
Chicago
Walter Scott on Literature as a Profession
An 1828 note attributed to Sir Walter Scott, dated February 2 1828, warns against treating literature as a profession. He advises pursuing a stable career while enjoying literary pursuits, noting the risks of writing solely for income and the degradation of dependency. The letter was addressed to Rev Charles Room, then considering ministry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walter Scott
Scott
Perth
Charles Room
Room
Academy
Man rescues oncoming train with red shirt signal
A San Mateo to San Jose express stops when a man waving a red shirt is spotted on the track. The conductor and engineer react quickly. the man argues the truth earns respect, then escapes as officials pursue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Jose
San Mateo
A Fashionarda Bride Seeks Prompt Church Entrance
A chaotic wedding scene unfolds as Borealig Brown and Aurora White rush to the ceremony at three. A missing ring causes a panic before the ring is found in a carriage corner. Despite delays they arrive just in time, with tension and playful banter marking the moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Churel
Borealig Brown
Aurora
Uye
Borealis
Alntaster
Handsome
Toni
Pruning Gierantings In the Window Plants
Amateur cultivators often fail to shape gierantings for window display. Late fall care warns cutting back long stems to form a compact head, removing overcrowding branches to avoid lopsided growth. Even now, partial pruning guides the plant toward a neat, healthy shape for winter display.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jong
Warm and Cold Baths Compared By a Medical Writer
An English medical journal notes that warm baths dilate skin vessels then cause a contraction, increasing cutaneous circulation, heat, and quicker pulse. Cold baths stiffen muscles and raise internal expenditure, while warm baths relieve fatigue and support life with less energy use.
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Brayn
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