Flood Tales and Unconcerned Refuge on Mississippi's Edge
A flood story on the lower Mississippi shows widespread panic as heavy rains swell levees. A horseman confronts a complacent man on a soap box, urging evacuation while the other stubbornly defends his habits and humor amid rising water and shifting ground.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Highlands
Gulf
Cage’s
Thainkin
Rodney Bales
Rod
Res
Lamme
Tharsa Hill
Bumade Sociery
Gover
Mirth and Milk Dishes Mix With Newsprint Nonsense
A mosaic of late 19th century oddities, including street tramp chatter, a wet board delivery, theatrical notes from Melbourne, and recipes for Strawberry Cream and green pea garnishing. It weaves transient comic vignettes with ads and household tips, naming Mrs. Potter, Nathaniel Willis’s daughter, and Hood the medicine lines in a collage of era miscellany.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feliz Dallee
Nathaniel P. Willis
Imogene Eddy
Sas
Observatory
Cambridge
Mass
Nallia
Nddy
Kean
Hudson
Rachel Nash
Pigeons Race Velocity and Odd Weather Tales From Far and Wide
A collection of brief notes reports pigeon flight speeds near 1 219 yards a minute in calm air and 1 980 yards a minute with strong winds. London laments moral decline and corruption while a seven year old weather prophet near Perdido River is described. France reports large families with few children and depopulation figures. A lake captain observes a mirage over Lake Ontario near Oswego, showing city lights and a distant setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Darrier Pigeode
London
Chisago News
England
Lendon
Iscambia
Wiggina
Epades
Willview
Perdido
Jacksonville
Francia
Sesignan
France
Capteir
Iowa
Ontario
St. Lawenca
Uewege
Streste
Oswero
Iyke
Chinese Herbal Remedies Testimonies Gather Support
Amid a flood of letters from Indiana and nearby states, residents praise Gun Wa Chinese Vegetable Remedies for cures and improved health. Testimonials from Anna Tass, Padence Newby, Mrs. Richard Steel, Thomas Goodwin Jr, Kate Frayns, and others advocate the treatments through letters, mail orders, and parlor visits, noting relief from dyspepsia nervous disorders and chronic illnesses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jackson
Marion
Ind
Sir
New Cumberland
W. Va
Lamony Tee
Thomas Goodwin, JR
Gun Wa
Jiun Wa
Gun Wu
Gua Wa
Also Mentioned on This Page
Thore
Opie
Tae Whary Fucrist
Eixchanege
Davideon
Toledo Blade
Bill
Jim
Texas
Harger
New York Tribune
New York
Dayton
Carl Moller
Washington-st
Hoffman
Noa Mig
Swift
Henderson
Tex
C.B. McLeuanz
Henderson,Tex
Indianapolis
Indiana
City of
General Assembly
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Dillon Street
Prospect Street
Louisiana Street
General Assembly of Indiana
E. Swiet
Brookside Avenue
Clifford
Pogue
Clifford Avenue
Posve’s Run
Lodhara
E B. Swift
City Clark
F.C. Fowler
Moodus
Conn
Simmons
Benet
AM Wermer
Park - Theater
William C. Cowper
Er J. ©. Shaffer
Prost
W. J. Munrey
Sac’y
Inl
anApols
Ig Ul
Ai Wilde
Sand
McNabb St
Indianapolis, Ind
George Herruann
Undertaker
Delawarist
Travelers’ Register
Indianzpslis Union Station
Lees
Baet
Lasvo
Pittsberg
Baiti
Mora
Washington
Philadel
Pbis
Arriva
Columbus
Richmond
Chicago
Louisville
Treave
Vincennes
Cairo
Dhst
Wamdsifa Line
Hgortest Rogle
ST. Louis
Thy West
Byelne Setivo Ang Lave
Veirs Haute End Greancastie
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago & SP. Louis
UAU
Young People's Society OF Christian
St. Lois
Indianapols
Chas. M. Johnson
N. Uinonsst
E. Washington St
Union Depot
Olmyszland
Aim
Artlys
Chicago & Cincinnati
Wzst
Peoria
Denart
Delly. G
Connersville
Trd
B.D. Norris
Roxomo
Anna Tass
Plainfield
Srematu
Padence Newby
Union City
P&ptis
Battle-Ground
Tvery
Kate
Frayns
Washington Et
Mr. Kelly
Cook County
le Buss
Gray Bros., Ludlow & Co
John
Wa'ra Corry
Cockera
Ilinois Street
J. Kelly
R. Glsen
Indianapolis Balt and Machine Works
Kentucky Avenue
W. F. Eelest
Virginia Ave
Mayhew
Pailman’s Vestione Service
Partitian Sleepere
Bomnat Fomitonedton RA
Our City
Illinois Street
Union Station
Ginginnati
Toledo
Detroit
Lisbam
Gward
Fletcher
Oranite
Leclanche Institute
Williamest
N.Y
Rome
Jas. N. Mayhew
Lesres
North Meridian Street
M. Abbett
Mt. Dis
Virginia Nvc
Indiapapels
Tada
Evans
Stoner
M.D
Decatur
Tle
Sola
Price
Nerve Bean Co
Buffalo
Browning & Son
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