Napoleon’s European Rise and Sam Pasco’s Farm Renewal
A stylized narration contrasts Napoleon’s empire with Sam Pasco’s rural revival. Napoleon’s “mighty game” sows corpses and war winds, while Pasco transforms a run-down farm into green moss-gray soil thriving with apple blossoms, signaling a quieter yet enduring contest of power and renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bam Pasco
Pasco
Napoleon
Europe
Fama
Sam Pasco
Austerlitz
Sam Walter Foss
A Dime-Novel Hero
A teenage boy George Burton is found by Officer Packard after attempting to break into freight cars for shelter and travel west. Taken to a police station, he reveals he is an orphan from a country village. Relatives arrive as the chief wires East Greenwich, and the boy is joyfully reunited with his grandmother and Aunt Polly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Packard
Great West
George Burton
George
Cai
Bob
Leutenant
Anon
Yale
Guy
East
Greenwich
the Neutenant
Rover
East Greenwich
Polly
Boston
Georgia
Night Roaming Youth and Historic Tales Spotted
An elderly aunt sternly reproaches George about his midnight roaming and promises if returned home he will mend his ways. The report notes his grandfather’s reaction remains unknown but he is believed to have avoided further trouble. The tome also recounts Napoleon’s formal sanction in a Isoard household and Cardinal Fesch’s faith, then mentions 1,500 year old glass toys recovered from a child’s grave in Germany.
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George
Polly
Atreeta
Napoleon
Mme, d’Isoard
Fesch
Gonslave
Isoards
Max Went
Mme. d'Isoard
Monsieur
Mags
Cardinal Fesch
Bear at the Zoo Terrifies Visitors During Escape Attempt
A bear at the city zoo provoked a frightful scene as a woman and her six or seven year old daughter became stuck near the railing. The child squeezed her head between bars and screamed for help while the bear climbed the pit center pole. A keeper pried the bars apart with a shovel handle to free the girl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Eminent Surgeon Removes Visitor Wart In Hospital Prank
A world renowned surgeon at a local hospital was drawn into a curious incident when a patient’s visitor with a forehead wart prompted the doctor to order its removal. Nurses held the patient during the minor procedure as the wart was sliced off and the man recovered, returning home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia Record
Death of Geo I Blackstone at LaCon age 68
After a months long illness ending in softening of the brain Geo I Blackstone, longtime LaCon resident and prominent businessman, died September 26, 1898 at age 68 years. He taught at Marshall School, ran the first hardware store in LaCon, served as assessor and bridge tender, and remained active in Republican politics. Funeral held at Congregational church with large attendance. burial followed.
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Geo
Blackstone
Geo I
Lacon
Congregational Church
L. K. Long
George Francis Blackstone
Pownel
Maine
Henry
John Perley
Marshall School
Eleanore A. Bullman
Nellie Anne
J. W. Grieves
J. P. Harvey
Youngstown
Ohio
Roy Lot
George Raymond
Gay Nathaniel
Revenue Service
Peoria
Lanon Township
Bridgetender
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AEN Bas
Ayer
J. A. Gray
Saleenian Wrought Iron Range Co
Vest
Louis
Abe
F.S. Becker
Lrading
Louisville
Olan
F. S. Becker
Henry, Ill
P.E. Jacobs
Iam
G.w.keller
Tudertared
DR B.S, Bayne
Henry,ailu
Sam, Pasco and
Ares
Fannie Williams
Ibya
Josie
Owen
Montpelier
S.S.S
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta, Ga
Rheinhessen
Germany
Philadelphia Zoo
Hood
Emma Thomas
Sonst Bolton
Zia
Eta
Christian Endeavor
Willysell
U. K
C. Yard
Dresa
Rerasy BO Rives
Wollsbach
New Carpeta
Lowell
Tala
Adams
Ory
Dongs Peoria
S Sfr Incorporated
Bic
Benjamin Franklin
Experience
Reason
Chamberlain
Powell
Henry Republican
Inter Ocean
Farm Journal
Qin Republicea and Business
John Rogers
Kankakee
Prince Albert
Billy Hatcher
Brayton
Rogers
Hall
PJ Cheney & Co
Toledo
Dragglars
Hons Hatate
Eduiond W Weis
John Hartley
Bees John Hartley
Anton Greser
Homas ‘Moran
Patrick Marnans
Patrick Marnana
Bridget Hopper
Peter
Peters
Jiames
W Tracey
Kidgar
Ramp
Jacob
Melick
Elmer A Melick
Buckien
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