Jip the Dog Foils Night Sentries on Mexican Fort
An officer recalls a 1865 peacetime ruse at a Confederate fort on a small Mexican island. Sentry boxes by day, no one asleep at night as a terrier named Jip acted as a spy, biting trousers and racing between posts to alert men. The deception ended when the dog’s trick was discovered and the guards stopped boats leaving the island.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rochester Post-Express
Cluff
Mexico
Orleans
Fort
Saven ™ Msa
Thasa Officera
Jip
Thanksgiving Dinner Recipes and Humorous Anecdotes
A column of traditional Thanksgiving dishes with detailed step by step guidance for Lima beans corn tomatoes mashed potatoes and cranberry sauce followed by a long miscellany of lighthearted notes about oyster farming misprinted bills miscommunication errors and anecdotes from various individuals including Rev John W Farnham and Dr Meade, all styled as a late 19th century newspaper page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
British America
Maryland
S. C. Fisher
West Bay City
John W. Farnham
Colored Methodist Church
Charlotte
N.C
Farnham
Dr. Meade
Cincinnati
Cioviosati
Hunter brings 42 prong dsar horns from Pocatello Idaho
A hunter in Pocatello Idaho possesses dsar horns with 42 prongs. Mercerpa editor Gordon reports drawing an 11 pound pike from Shenango. An albino coon with pink eyes was captured by John Barkley in Monroe County. At Lake Keuka a kingfisher seized a pickerel but both died after a struggle. the bird and fish were found dead at the scene.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pocatello
Idaho
Dsar
Gordon
Mercer
Shenango
John Barkley
Monroe County
Lake Keuka
Jewelry for men and fall dress accessories
A vintage style guide notes men's jewelry and accessories for fall attire. It discusses scarf pins, pearl and stone studs, watch guards, and invisible mounts, plus preferred materials like bronze, green-tinted pearls, and moon stones. It also covers spats, leather footwear, rings on the left hand, and European fashion influences.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Euurope
Jawelera
Siogia
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Hood
Simeral
Jones and
Briggs
Grimsby
Indeaai
Tims
Fred
Harold
Rogers
Royall Neng
K. Kures
Jor¢an
Bursige
Swift
J Knesy
S.S. 5
Ferraxo
Ruston
Pensions
P. KH. Fitzgerald Anc
Market St
P. H. Fitzgerald
Rte
London
Paris
Berlin
Vienna
Bissase
Ivo
Malarie
Nettralgia
Frank E. Smith
N. Penn, ST
National Business Collage
Academy
Corner Meridian
Washington-sts
Ferman
Duthie
Neeson
F.C. Fowler
Fioodus
Ermuda
Bermuda
Grand Opera House
J. A. Dut Opsa
Directrom Wilth Avenue
Ithe Mtest
Paola
Harry Paulton
Jakoboysii
Erminie
B Rand
Navy
Eugene Tompkins
Superb Company
Fale
Operahouse
Joseph Muriphy
Ireland
Killarmey
Hoyt
Horace Greeley
Amos J. Cummings
New York
Eorace
Eeley
Plymouth Church
Toneghe
Union
Cathcart, Cleland & Co
Washington-st
Bowen, Merrill & Co
Washinegton-st
Washinegton-st . Youn Brothers’, On, Meridian-st.; D. H. Baldwin & Co's
Pennsylvania-st
Plynouth Church
Meridian and
New York-sts
Atlanta
Turkey
F. Mo Asbett
MM. D
Virginia Ave
Indianapolis
Ind
Malydor Mpg
Lancaster
Ward Bros
Washington
b.Said &Co
Washington & Noble
Mary Louisa Medabl
Tite
Muto County
Indiana
Tome
Sraua Chemical Os
Ohio
Anaiany
Amsterdam
L.R. Drerr & Co
Chicago
Callar
Garret
East Washingtons
Travelers
Union Station
South Clinoia Street
City Lickst
Jackson PlaCe
UN Union Station
Pennsylvania Lakes
Traina
Central Standard Tinis
Pittsburg
Baltid
Philadel
Columbus
Richmond
Io Aa
Louisville
Vincennes
Cairo
Wandellsa
ST. Louis
Reencastle
Terre Hauts
Terre Haute
Greencastle Actom
Paricr Cara
Terrates
FH. B
Cleveland
Chicago & ST. Louis
Clevelandt
Depourt
ST. Louis & Cairo
eSunday
J. H. Martin
Stans
Nerve Beas Co
Duffalo
Browning & Son
Uacuta Mig. Co
N.Y
Wales
Ilinois Street
Trae
Wil Rotteman
Aseiraca
Hast Wash St
Aneshaensel & Strong
Pennsylvania - Street
DenIson
En eCrgy
Mayhew VC
Jasn
Mayhew
North Meridian Street
McGilliard & Dak
General Agents
East Market Street
WY. Ff
Relert
Virginia-ave
Olsen
Garden Street
Cpaves
East Washington
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