A Woman Fights Off Indian Attack at Her Cabin
Mrs. Sexton, wounding chief Red Rock and two other Indians, defended her cabin during a September 1568 assault in Kansas prairie territory. She fired her Winchester and revolver, killing Red Rock and another foe, while the band suffered multiple deaths before surrender. Gray Wolf later burned the Indians’ bodies and deeded the property to her.
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Mears Sexton
Idaho
Col
Bexton
Kansay Prairies
Red Rock
Septeember
Sexton
Del
Colonet Hd
Wichen
Bedkroom
Mra. Sexton
Atom
Endlan
Coasin
OXLY
Rerge
Gray Wolf
Tril
Gowns For The Bride Mirror Silk And Rich Satin
New York fashion notes describe wedding gowns, traveling dresses, and morning gowns with mirror silk and rich satin leading the options. Features include round skirts with long trains, real lace veils if possible, and a travel dress in English tweed plaid paired with a green hat and gloves.
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New York
Trousseau
Newner
Quaint verses and home crafts for children featured
A collage from Harper's Young People and St Nicholas blends poems by Eugene Field and lyric dreams of fairies with whimsical lines about dolls, drums, and mother moon. It also outlines a hands on science toy using eggs and straw, plus a note on Mrs. Cleveland’s cradle curtain order and a rush for duplicates.
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Kether
United States
New York
Cleveland
Curious state of affairs pitting war against infant mischief
The article notes a curious situation where a baby named Esther displays destructive behavior, tearing objects and displaying aversion to cradles. It mentions she is unusually strong for her age and causes damage that might challenge an adult. Reports from the St. Louis Globe-Democrat describe her fondness for using rattles and spoons as weapons.
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Esther
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Century Breathing and Its Odd Claims
A fragmented essay promoting strict daily breathing exercises for women to enhance bust size and throat tone. It urges rapid evolutions in posture and breath control, linking deep inhalations to physical development and neck appearance, while citing exaggerated anecdotes and odd typographic notes from a bygone era.
Tribute to Samuel F Stolth at 86 in Newton Center Home
Leslie's Weekly notes tributes from nations to Dr Samuel Francis Stolth author of America and América. Now 86, he resides in a weathered brown frame house in Newton Center Mass, a long time home with family ties spanning generations.
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America
América
Samuel Francis Stolth
Newton Center
Mass
Satan
Stepa
Dr. Smith
Wiffie
Leslie
Mysore to Ban Infant Marriage by Law
The maharajah seeks to end infant marriage by act of legislature with penalties for offenders including imprisonment up to two years or a fine. Abetters face six months imprisonment or fine. The bill also sets infancy at under eight years and targets those over eighteen marrying an infant girl.
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Mysore
Maharajah of
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