Recollection of Nat Turner's Rebellion in 1831
Narrator recalls the September 1831 Nat Turner uprising in Virginia and surrounding counties. He details warning militiamen from Hicks Ford to Jerusalem, the brutal killings, and the eventual capture and trial of Turner in Jerusalem with Judge Parker urging law and due process. Turner, a preacher, acted under religious fanaticism and misinformation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Capt
Alex. D. Chanman
Southampton
Powellton
Lawrenceville
Brunswick County
Hicks’ Ford
Greenville County
Jordan
Broadnax
Meherrin
Rick
Jerusalem
Hick’s Ford
Nick
Soeldiere
Petersburg
Old Point Comfort
Neal
Darkies
Nat Turner
Nat
Frances
Turner
Day
Parker
Allanta
Odd Beasts and Amazing Feats Across North America
A Maine man raises a blue pig for the state fair. Wm Good killed a 640 pound dressed bear on the Upper Coquille river Oregon, after debts of wildcats. Covington Pennsylvania man fights a 100 pound bear and a turtle in a yard, turtle wins, flesh bite ends. Jeannie the young gorilla in Ngove Africa travels 20 miles with her keeper and drinks tea, showing civilized habits. Irvine Kentucky ferry horse plunges, swims, is rescued eight miles downstream by steamboat Ford passengers cheer the recovery.
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Maine
Wm. Good
Coquille River
Oregon
Mr. Hood
Covington
Brain
Ngove
Africa
Jeannie
Irvine
Mr. White
Ford
White
Rising humor and sharp wits in traveler's chat
A collection of quick exchanges in a minstrel style dialogue with travelers and locals. Jests touch on age, marriage, and a bout of mischief, ending with a sales pitch for Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy for debility and impure blood.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Hair fashions shift as Mrs Leslie Carter leads new coiffure trend
The piece notes Mrs Leslie Carter of Chicago introducing a modern Catogan inspired coiffure pinned between neck and crown with two braids forming loops and curls pinned with rings and a shell dagger. It contrasts with Langtry styles and mentions wearers like Mrs James G Blaine Amelia Bivyes Chanler and Mme Carnot, plus directorie French fashion trends and a note on hair bleaching methods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Langtry
Leslie Carter
Chicago
Catogan
James G. Blaine
Amelia Bivyes Chanler
Paris
Mme. Carnot
Directoire
Pearline Ad Promises Easier Laundry Finish
An advertisement promotes Pearline soap substitute claiming easier washing with less rubbing, no boiling or soaking, and whiter quicker results. It asserts millions use it and that it costs five cents, urging buyers to beware of imitation products. Published by 760 James Pyle, New York.
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James Pyle
New York
Gas stoves now widely used in city homes
About 1500 gas stoves are in use in the city providing perfect satisfaction. They require no kindling or coal and leave no ashes. Prices range from two dollars upward.
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Animal Life
Eno
Milwaukee
Oil City
Bir
Skaggs
Bagg
Wiggs
Baim
Aree
Ime
East Washington St
Comstock
Edmondson
E.wash
Lilly Clay
Galety Company
Sam T. Jack
Dreamland
Indianapolis Water CO
Siress Universt Axe
Clark
D. R. Clark
Reliable
B. Clark
Washington St
Taney
Wiloox Specific CO
Philadelphis
Pie
Docuta
Docuta Mig. Co
Pennsylvania-st
Indiana
Beadlew, Holton & CO
Ward Bros
A. Kiefer & Co
Indianapolis
Nerve Bean Co
Buffalo
Browning & Son
F.C. Fowler
Moodus
Conn
P.M. Abbeit
Virginia
Abbott
Wregrees
Springfield
Ohio
Bloomington
Peoria
Missouri River
Indianapolis Union Station
City Licket
Jackson Place
Daytena
Rayton Soldiers’ Home
Indiana Soldiers’ Monumental Fund
Paul Boyton
National Soldiers’ Homie
Ticketeffee
Kentucky Avenue
Ilinois Street
Indois
Panhandle
Pittsburg
Richm
Richm’d
Mail
Pitts
N. Y
Cago
Northwest
MO & LR. R.soutr
Louisville
Sfortest
ST. Louis
Arriva Sud
Zoliows Ly
St. Bonis
Grcencastle
Terre Haute
WH. B. Bering
Cleveland
Cincinnati
Chicago & ST. Louis
Indpis
Boston
Union Depot
East
Ft. Wayne
Dayton
Gr’d Rapids
North
Kan
Maute
Mattoon
St. IL
Ind Kau
T. Bante
Daly
J. UW
Martin
OPERA
Amusevents
Hoyt
Bijou
Chas. Draw
Flora Walsh
New York Company
Au Uh
Ip Gun WA
Guo Wa
Gen Wa
Confucius
Celestial Empire
Gur Wa
Gun WA
Endlinnapolis
Smith’s China
Teleyhore
Illinois St.j
Albert
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