Shooting Mary of Grainsburg Steps to Fame
A Grainsburg tale recounts Mary, known as Marya Faane, a six foot marksman famed for pistol and smoothbore rifle shooting. She faced Wakeman’s turkey-shoot scheme, hitting every shot to win a large crowd’s attention and earning $249 for the venture after a long display of precision and nerve.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse
Maryssidson
Marya
Auny Ian
Turkey
Aoateb
Gafaniea
Leerfield
Firkeyg
Efe
Ciunnhertaril
Mice
Heig
Mary
Wakeman
Spain's Brutal War Tactics Exposed in Historical Review
A stark account details Spanish warfare in colonial campaigns against the Philippines and Caribbean regions. It describes extreme acts of cruelty by officers and soldiers, including executions, torture, and other barbarities, highlighting the depersonalized violence used to subdue populations and establish control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spain
Coa
Philippine
Ien
eMaelty
Matley
Bequeathed large estate tied to bittersweet will
In Springfield Ohio a legatee lineage unfolds as Wesley Dorsey, a colored man, is linked to a $100,009 inheritance once owned by Peter Shuster. The tale recounts Slavery era ties, a Maryland owner, and a will that bequeaths a substantial party to Jane, with estate details spilling into a complex, racially charged history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Dorsey
Springield
Rowstlarown
Serlont
Lygne
Huwyey
Tull
Peter Shuster
Mr. Siver
Great New Cure for Consumption Offered by Dr Stocum
An American advertisement from New York City features Dr Stocum M D claiming a reliable cure for consumption and all bronchial lung diseases. He will send three bottles free to readers of the Times who write for the medicine and include their address.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Slocam
Surpatisk
Ted
Coe
Stocum
M.D
New York City
Gonard
Warapeney -Laboratories
M. C
Pine Street
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Carsae
Nor Nameovic
Hal York
Cory
Waapefeer
Osa
Ghia
Alpo
Arey de Kalb Ferce Co
High St
de Kalb
Callon George
LN Coks
Goungil
Guieage
Uhronie
Seryvouy Sin
Bioud Diaeasus
Dorlaerutton
Boveessuf
Prsatiohi
Diaas
Phopleta
Dawe
Cartide
Bervednjers
Vanleegeleta
Cabo de
Raeiatheny
Boca
Cea
Lci
Ata Cary
Dave
Haute
SACCO
Weowill
Railroad Ave
Graettinger
E. F. Aluckhohn
Ushooting
Gino
Hood’s
J, Paueson
Iowa
D, Collins &Co
Scientife
Aysoy Ter
Caverts
MARKA
Safonnn
Fred Sandboole
Amann & Ogl Broadway
Ofan
Ufeatratea Serena
Wasi
Cedar Rapids
Teavas Graestinger
Paseenter
Panenger Moco DB
Dilly
B.S. McClure
Ager
Bergeson Bros
Sim Robinson
McKinley
McKinley i
Alincen Oa
Taemone
Wily
Sawyer
S. A. Hathaway
Wood and
Work Streets
Chicago
Oth Caracex
Kankakee
Nawyer
T. D Collins & Co
Phdusands
Udine
Cuistom
Bening
Gulartti
Andy
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