Arkansas or Arkansaw Pronunciation Debate Sparks National Dispute
A Us National Museum note argues for Ark ansas pronunciation as proper, citing Arkansas history and French spelling. It contrasts New England usage with Arkansas and Kansas names once tied to early explorers and maps. The piece also touches on French terms and regional naming fairness.
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New England
Louisiana
Arkansas
Marquette
Arkansaw
Kansas
Kansaw
Lieutenant Long
The
Rocky Mountains
Cheyenne
Robert T. Him
U.S. National Museum
The Nile and its People in a Tour of Egypt
The writer extols the Nile as a generous giver. Scenes shift along the river from Arab villages to pyramids, with the canal shores showing Egypt’s creation layer by layer. The people are described as hospitable, industrious, religious, though taxed and discouraged, yet they remain good natured and hopeful as the river rises each year.
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Scribner
Egypt
Nile
Izalco the Active Volcano of Central America
San Salvador correspondent describes Izalco as the most active and attractive Central American volcano. A church at its base with eighteen foot thick walls sits near quakes for 180 years. Three 1000 pound bells loom in the church yard. Explosions occur every three to fifteen minutes with vent sealing causing regional tremors. A river of hot water, oil and coal meet beneath, feeding eruptions that plume black smoke and white steam.
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Izalco
San Salvador
San Francisco
Rio Caliente
Italco
Stranded Soldier Identified After Kansas Impostor Swindle
Hugh Thompson, once of Van Wert, was misled by a Kansas impostor who posed as a claim agent seeking his regiment roster. The deception blocked contact with friends until a Springfield G A R meeting revived clues. Letters tied Thompson to Robert Thompson of Van Wert, and a Bible given by cousin Mrs W L Rank accompanied him since enlistment. His eventual Chicago appearance restored his identity amid grateful crowds.
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Mead County
Kansas
Fifteenth Ohio
Thompson
Springfield
Fifteenth Regiment
Hugh Thompson
Robert Thompson
van Wert
Chicago
W. L. Rank
N. Y
California remedies and market notices in 19th century ads
An array of advertisements tout California cure-alls and health tonics, including CALIFORNIA CAT-A-CURE for catarrh, Dr J H McLean remedies for chills fever liver and kidney issues, strengthening cordial, and a note on Montana wood supplies. Prices and agents are listed, with varied testimonials and historical market notes.
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California
Santa Arse
W. B. Mason
J. H. McLean
Abletine Medical Company
Oroville
Cal
Santa Arie
Greeley, Colo
Paris milliner shapes Comtesse Sarah hat in harmony
A Paris Temps writer describes how fashion hats are made highlighting Mme Jane Hading’s hat for Comtesse Sarah. The process follows discussing the hat’s shape to suit the star’s nervous elegance, hair, and dress color to achieve harmony with the costumes. The tale underscores the hat’s fit with the rebellious hair and stage persona.
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Paris Temps
Paris
M. Pasteur
Hading Bonnet
Comtesse Sarah
Mme
Jane Hading
Mme. R
Mme. Hading
Capote Hading
Van Wert Soldier Found After Half Century Missing
Veiled in Forgetfulness recounts Hugh Thompson of Van Wert County, a member of the Fifteenth Ohio Infantry. Wounded at Chickamauga in 1863 he was believed dead but later, at a G.A.R. gathering in Springfield, a tale emerged of a Thompson wandering from Kansas to Chicago and Minnesota with memory loss, recalling only his mother’s death.
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van Wert
Ohio
Fifteenth
Ohio Infantry
Hugh Thompson
Chickamauga
Thompson
G. A.R
Springfield
Kansas
Chicago
Henry Thompson
Minnesota
Baseball Pointers and Prognostications Across Papers
A collection of wry lines from various papers about baseball. Jokes on earnings versus championships, weapons bans in Texas, Giants misunderstandings, umpire luck, yacht designer Burgess shaping a team, and odd eye care quips. Notable quips from New Orleans Picayune Newman Independent Bits Omaha World Boston Post Lowell Citizen Rahway Advance and others.
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New Orleans Picayune
Texas
Lone Star State
Boston Post
Lowell
Rahway
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Eureka
Montana
F. M. Woods
Lincoln
Nebraska
Boston Herald
Rhode Island
Leavenworth Times
Priscl
Peby
Castoria
Winslow
United States
Rene
Ag Restop
Colorado
Logan
Washington
Rand, McNally & Co
Monroe Street
Occidental Lodge
A. M
Ites
J. E. Ganaianes
W. M
J. A. Woopaury
Sec’y
Greeley Commandery
K.T
D. B. Wilson
E. C
J. A. Woopsury
Greeley
Waer
H. P
Roy Mansfield
Sec'y
Garden City
Order of the Eastern Star
W, Ls
Mason W
H, Wyman
Greeley Lodge No
Knights of Pythias
H. P.heath
F. Davey
Forest City Lodge No
A, C
A. P. Birrenhouse
D. N. Boxiorr
Grant
A M. Nixon
Fuller
Grant Woman's Relief Corps No. 15
Saran A. Hovanrty
Len A. Paine
Sec
Poudre Valley Lodge No
Couzzens N
G, Macy
Fisup
Greeley Canton
Wttarp
Carver
Keeley Council
J , Jones, Cc
C. H, Forp
Greeley Guards, Co. C
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F. P. Frost, Sec’y
B. D. Harper
Greeley Association of Stationary Engineers
C. L. Jones
Prest
E.B
Sanborn Sec'y
Poudre Valley Hook and Ladder Co. No
Wotvender
M. Boewer
Foreman
J. Cups
Greeley Steamer Co. No
G.fultr, Sec’y
D. F
Caup
Greeley Public
J. J. Riethmann & Co., Wholesaler Agts
Denver
Colo
McNamara
Councer
D. F. Camp
E. M. Nuseaum
Seeley
Joseph Joycx, E
Maple Street
Cole
Grand Outfit
Tauxe & Co
Augusta
Maine
H. Hater & Co
Portland
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