The Battle of Newbern and the Pioneer Woman Sallie Gleason
An Odd Civil War verse recounts gray soldiers and blue over a chickadee nest in the mouth of a cannon at Newbern. The prose tale follows William Gleason and his wife Sallie as they settle on the Little Pinnicon near Prairie du Chien, endure Sioux attack, and Sallie's daring escape to warn a boat crew, earning vow of protection from her husband.
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Newbern
Flarry J. Shellman
Harper's Weekly
Upper
Mississippi
William Gleason
Meral Point
Pinnicon
Turkey
Prairie du Chien
Simpson
John Ellery
Gleason
Briggs
Flory
Gleasons
John Eley
Tius
Briandre
Prairie du Rien
Bill
Sallie
Sally Gleason
Aloy
Mrs. Gleason
Sallie Gleason
Bateau
Ellery
Little Pinnicon
Frank W., Calkins
Pine Street
William Carles
Louisiana
Sherman
Carlos
Philadelphia
Herald
A Bedouin’s Remarks on Love and Enmity
The piece cites a Arab moralist praising Christ’s command to love enemies. It notes that if all followed it, enemies would disappear and people would do good to haters. It concludes with a contrast between two kinds of men and warns to avoid those who hate friends.
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Nazareth
Dining Cars Lose Thousands by Oversized Meals
A railway's dining cars allegedly incur large losses annually by pricing extravagant meals to spur publicity. An April breakfast example included trout game bird strawberries and cream coffee rolls butter milk for a dollar, a price his wife said buys far less in markets. The note also recalls a concert anecdote where a woman's reaction to a piece titled Forging or Down was McGinty caused her to faint.
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Great Trunk Line
John H. Draper
Norid
Corrot
Michel
Monticelli
Ihea
Wesl
Vely
In the Witness Box Courtroom Riddle
A terse dialogue frames a courtroom exchange as a judge questions a witness about living arrangements with his brother. The call and response style highlights a curious twist in the exchange.
Textile technical education a path to independence in America
The Silk Association of New York advocates a national system of technical schools for textiles to reduce dependence on outside influence. European examples show strong district schools feeding a central technical university, with three key departments mechanical chemical and artistic. Establishing such a system would require private effort or national support to elevate industry and national standing.
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Crefeld
Manchester
Silk Association of New York
United States
Europe
America
New York
Elevator Etiquette Exposes Public Manners in Puck
Williston Fish laments rude elevator behavior in the city. He mocks drinksers, gatecrashers, mirror poses, and door crowding, noting women with secretive inquiries and capitalists with slaves awaiting calls. He calls for strict, public discipline to curb offending manners.
Fourth of Tia Members Die Before Reaching Pilteen Age
A fragmentary study notes vast human diversity and longevity trends, citing millions of ants on Earth and myriad languages and religions. It mentions rare individuals reaching advanced ages, marriage rates, and sex differences in life expectancy, plus a nod to notable old Baltimore residents and a call to celebrate the goldenrod as a national flower.
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Tia
Shand
Lanis Republic
Physical education and diploma plans face strict standards
The article argues for scientifically supervised physical training for girls and boys, condemning unregulated gymnastics teaching. It explains the National Health Society diploma to certify qualified instructors, restricts teachers to physical training, and warns against movement cures and massage as improper treatments. It also cites lottery winnings in Galveston and New Orleans context.
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Xwen Erenizsem Ee Atk Sioa
London
Savage
National Health Society
Louisiana
Galveston
Oscar Win
Frieland
Twenty
Betwee Market
D Pox Tofice
Gee Weise
Fox's
Ekeland
New Orleans
Maxin
George Weles
King
Clalveston
Tes
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the Titmice OF
Newbern Town
Fort Thompson
Wales
National Park
Wyoming
Cor
Buffalo Express
Dr. Abbott
Napoleon Bonaparte
Fearlesaly
Maybo
Williston
Puck
Kortios
Mra Belzabeth Grescomton
Mra Sophia Andebrands
Baltimore
Matty Rose
Oliver Wendell Uolaws
Webster
Anerica
Gol
Wwew
California Fig Syrup CO
Francisco
Cal
Louisville
Bermuda
Scott
Mullion
Commercial College
Baylor University
Institute OF Poumanship
Kyger & Ivy
Puring CO. Fost
Bragg City
Mendocino
Bright
Hunt
Remee
Providewe . Tea
DRG CO
Dallas
Texas
Airewood Hard Rubber Company
Market and Jones Sts
BAN Prancisco
H.G. Root
M.C
Pearl S
N.X
Nathem Bickford
Texas Newspaper Union
Great Winter Resort
the Beach
Galveston, Texas
Sapolio
Galvestros
Andover
Monust
Palmer & Rfy
Strand
Union Palmer & Rey
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