Homespun Heroism to By CB Lewis
A torn fragment tells of Zeb Johnson courting Jennie Dayore and Miss Dette, with knightly fantasies and a farm life clash. Zeb plans bold acts for love as Jeanie counsels patience, while three tramps loom nearby and a rustic setting frames a tale of pursuit and restraint.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewis
Zeb
Freinds Jackson
Luciada
Zeb Johnson
Jeanie
Loubsin
Jennie
Dean
Zooe
Hiv
Ben
Julians
Jrosnie
Message from Cleveland prompts lunar advisory incident
A garbled wartime reminiscence recounts President Cleveland sending a moon viewing order to secretary Olney. An interpreter relays the moon as the message causing confusion about an eclipse and the president’s supposed insistence. The exchange ends with the secretary’s confirmation of the lunar prompt.
Washington’s Night At Milford Tavern In 1780
An account recalls General Washington lodging in Milford in 1780 after a voyage from New England. He reportedly disliked the supper and poor spoonware, requesting bread and milk while a servant joked about the lack of better spoons. The tale mentions a 2 shillings charge and a debt to the minister’s widowed burrow, with uncertainty about the spoon.
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Washington
Covn
Laure
New England
Trulitton
Milford Tavern
Wedding Dress Dreams and Courtroom Details
A young woman clerk at the Wollinstein court was asked to repark for a wedding. Her journal notes describe a sixteen year old in a short dress and thick kid shoes, a velvet wait, and a pale gown with a net striped trousers outfit. An awkward scene and incomplete descriptions follow in the garbled prose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lve
Fragmented 19th Century Record with Racial Slur
An OCR fragment describes town affairs and a meeting about housing or work at a steel works. It mentions a large, burly man and a captain directing an inquiry about locating someone near the steelworks. A racial slur appears near the end, reflecting harmful language of the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stoelson
Night on the Sea with a Hidden Knife Duel
A memoir style scene aboard a ship describes a naked foe attacking at night. The narrator uses strength and tactics to keep the knife away, ending with the adversary plunging into the sea after a failed leap over the gunwale. Cuthbert Fl Ro. spies
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ladia
Ishi
Lake Ous
Nol
Bath
Leo
Teoulil
Cuthbert
Local Business Directory Fragments in Grand Rapids Area
Fragmentary local business listing mentions Harvie store PENG drugstore and telephone numbers, Dr. Waters and dentist offices, and physicians in Grand Rapids Wisconsin. Includes references to Telephone 92 216 and various street addresses with partial names and roles.
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Harvie
Luce
Grand Rapids
Peng
Th Pomainville
Jes. Cohen
Giraud Rapids
Wis
Circuits and Claims Across Waad County Legal Notices
A fragmented legal notice mentions Waad County and Saneilu Cruiberry Company as a corporate entity. It references a Kindle buy date, various names, and a court process involving parcels, rents, and lands. The document names Marvel Station and attorney Alutan as parties.
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Circuit Cou Waad County
Saneilu Cruiberry Company, A Corpocn Ston
Whelitith
Notice of Application to Vacate in Wood County Wisconsin
Notice is given that an application to vacate all portions of a town plat in Wood County Wisconsin has been filed. The court will hear the petitioners on a stated date at the courthouse in Grankhads to determine the vacation of streets alleys and portions of blocks at Renningiet. Owners and property holders adjacent to the affected parcels may appear to oppose or support the plan for highway purposes.
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Bam
Zeb
Helen
Stuithy
Wim
Jay Iit
Kindle Buy
Detika
Minty Joy
Dupes
Rte
Weel Courny
Rew
Wood Co
Coarh
Granthads
Wood County
Wis
Pluk
Bey
Yawa
Sith
Ood
Wistowstas
UV Ling
Bastawil
Wystainen
Patrick Canary
Taplds
Waal County
Wiscongin
Giraud
Greene
Hobbitz
Wm A. Dinkerter
Giles Nayos
Sherman Claard Rosebrinks
Marttard
Tata
Grenne
Goa
West
Shirvanstii Growne
Kroes
Agi
Makere
D. We Greene & Co
Chicago
Probate Proceedings in Wool County Court
A damaged probate notice from Wool County reports testamentary actions and estate matters. It cites Withers, late of Hoth, and outlines the date ranges for filing and court orders, including terms of the probate process and related court actions in a late November to April timeframe.
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Zoey Totus
Tan
Yun
Cailel
Sim
Taylor
Aby
Ihn
Leet
Toyant
Father
Puvalod Ore Pronehman
Larry
Cleveliud
Lowill Nevin
Ohiey
Moresus
Harpy
Olney
Tie Moon
Butler
Meestaire
Staat
Elphone
Usie
M.D
Cyunteatia
Waters
Plixsman
Surgeo
A.telfer
Wool Couity National Bank
Grand Nepide
BP. A. Humphrey
Ofice
Crawford
Deutint
Ollice
Rebhind
Alghan
Pines
Raed Bey
Bsat
Desert
Amunlohn
Carter
Reethebgh
Corio Sattatuttin
Eotrtak
Lea Rapids
Adi Gaunty- Aft
Mabeehy
Marvel Station
Alutan
Prue
Paris
Itemington
Woot Country
Credigre
Wool
Withers Loorasen
Levters
Willer
Kunly
Esau
Perannne
Dara Ratath
F. G
Trielis
Isabel
Halamazoo Corset Co
Markrers
Walamazoo
Michigan
Milwaukee
Centralia
Reijland
East Side
N. Reiland, Prop
E. C. Ketchum
Oftien
Residenza
wooD_co
Gran Rapids, Wis
Irkeson
Em. Alexander
WOOD
Ales Abou IS. K. Mast Fn
Robnins
Grand Rapids Tribune
Grand Rapids, iMts
Glo. W. Baker
Tlephone
Center St
Grand Rapids, Wis
F. Ward
Wesk Sida
Mne
Johnson & Hill Company
S. Tn
U. S. Express
V. X. Landry
C. E. Boles
Centralala
EB. M. Vaughan
LAW
Gardner Block
Gann Wavips
Heal Estate
Goggins & Brazwad
Daly's Hrick Hock
D. Conway
Erant Radios
Conway
Caelaw
Gras Ractos
OFFI
W. le, Whelan
Oat Claw
Daly's
Brock
Ramos
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