Plucky Dick Saves Whistler In Mountain Stage Crash
In California mountains a stage crashes on a steep incline after a newspaper blows into the leader’s face. Whistler the horse lands on a narrow ledge and Dick Swinley, braving a perilous rope descent, rescues him with help from others. Morning daylight brings a final lift to safety and a village celebration. Dick vows to quit drinking to honor Whistler.
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California
Kentucky
Far East
Whistler
Ile
Dick Swinley
Heaven
Earth
Weller
God. Aseon
Cora Lina Daniels
Examiner and Chronicle
Simon Cameron's Railroad Story From Lancaster Letter
A Lancaster Letter to the Philadelphia Press recalls Simon Cameron promoting a Pennsylvania railroad from Harrisburg toward Philadelphia. Farmers skeptical of a two day voyage for breakfast and supper learn of Cameron's foresight after he explains the plan.
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Simon Cameron
Cameron
Philadelphia
Harrisburg
Mr. Cameron
Simon
Ian
Lancaster
Philadelphia Press
Strange fear of wind grips Americus youth
A young man near Americus is terrified by strong winds. Neighbors report him abandoning plowing to cling to a stump, and one night he leaped from bed and hid on a porch post until the wind subsided. He has dreams of a sweeping storm and remains unclear about the cause of his fear. The case perplexes his family.
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Americus
M. A
Hot Springs
Detroit
Lansing. Mich
Mra. J. H. Davis
Hiram BE
Carpenter, Henderson
Jefferson Co
N.Y
A.M. Leffingwell
Justice of the Peace
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Isaac Jenkins
Joan Burley
Jenkins & G6
Py Jenkins & CO
Southard Block
E. Washington St
Greencastle
Wior
Mae
Christina
Putman County
The
SIA
Frank A. Arnold
W.C. Gannett
Benjamin Franklin
Ruggist
Ealing
Draetists
Weeks & Potler
Boston
Mays
Collins
Weeks & Potter
Mass
St. Louis
Renick, Curtis & Co
Ind
Jim Buggy
Ailor
National Bank Building
J. F. Hill
Hathaway
Blook
Mipa
J. HM
Reevera
Chatham #t
Paris
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