Tales of the Old Frontier A Courageous Kentucky Pioneer Wife
Elmo Scott Watson recounts John Merrill and his wife in 1787 Nelson County Kentucky where Indians attacked their cabin. Mrs Merrill killed intruders with an ax, used smoke to blind two attackers, and incapacitated a fourth before the war party fled. The survivor spread word of the terrible long knife squaw.
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Appalachians
John Merrill
Nelson County
Kentucky
Daniel Boone
Nelson
Merrill
Ren
Chillicothe
Rescue and Romance on the Ohie River in 1774
In 1774 Rebecca Martin paddled a birch bark canoe toward her Grove Creek home while a war party burned a cabin. Sheltered beneath overhanging birch, she survived by riding the current to safety. A dramatic rescue by Capt. Tunac Wil. Vint saved her, and weeks later a wandering minister wed Rebecca Martin to Williams.
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Rebecca Martin
Ohie
Grove Creek
Rebecca
Dloncasde Reberon
Tunac Wil. Vint
Rebecca Murtly
Rebecca Williams
Notice of Lost Nationwide Insurance Policies
Public notice states that Graln policies nos. 7101 to TLS incluarve of Morgan Oregon agency National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh PA have been lost or mislaid under which circumstances their issuance is unauthorized. Policies are void. Holders should return them to the company in Pittsburgh PA for any possible return premium. The company will deny liability under any claimed by non-holders. National Union Fire Insurance Co Wu P Casel Manacek.
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GRALN
TLS, Incluarve
Morgan, Oregon
National Ugion Pire Insurance Company
Ditteburg
Pittsburg
National Union Fire Lneourance Co Wu, P, Cassel, Manacek
Halls Catarrh Medicine Ad Claims 40 Years of Use
A vintage advertisement touts Halls Catarrh Medicine as over forty years old and effective for nasal and throat inflammation. The copy promotes rapid local action and urges purchase through druggists. F. J. Cheney Co. of Toledo, Ohio is listed as the maker.
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F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Cecil News Items Paint Busy Week at Local Ranches
Numerous locals visit Cecil on Sunday including Mrs Pat Medlock of Rockcliffe and Harold Ahalt the government trapper. Residents like Duncan of Busy Bee ranch transport honey to Heppner while others travel between Willow Creek, Rhea Siding, and Four Mile with stops at Windynook and Hillside.
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A. Be, Duncan
Busy Bee
Willow Creek
Heppner
Laura and
Grace Chandler
Willow Creek Ranch
Mike Katherine Farnsworth
Rhea Siding
Crowell
Sulivan Ranch
Morgan
Pat Medlock
Rockcliffe
Cecil
Mr. Kolhose
Portland
Grover Curtiss
H. V. Tyler
Harold Ahalt
Kenneth Logan
Lexington
Leon Logan
Four Mile
W. Hirsch
Bend
Hillside
S. H. Lowe
Bob
W. Pope
George A. Miller
Highview
Ray Barnett
Lowe
Herman Havercost
Rhea Sid
Local Rome Night Visits and Nearby News
Last Saturday Levi May and his wife of The Dalles visited Mrs. George Krebs at The Last Camp. Max Garficle of the Army and Navy store in Pendleton visited friends on Willow Creek last Tuesday. Heavy rain storms drenched Devil area, soaking land thoroughly.
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Levi May
Dalles
George Krebs
Max Garficle
Army
Navy
Pendleton
Willow Creek
Devil
Ancient Egyptian Dispensary and Public Medical Service
A public dispensary dating to about 4000 BC in Egypt employed a medical attendant who earned the equivalent of zero dollars yearly for his duties. The wage reflected by ancient records was about five times the pay of a skilled laborer, highlighting the value placed on medical service in that era.
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Egypt
Firet Mirror Signals Technical Progress Revealed
A garbled report hints at a technical milestone with references to researchers and devices. The fragment mentions an individual named Alexander and progress in a communications or imaging project. Further context is unclear due to OCR errors.
Compromise Over Naming Error Reported in London Tit-Bits
A curious 18th century note from London Tit-Mits records a naming mix up. The unnamed couple agreed on Elizabeth after a disagreement over what to call the child, reflecting social humor of the period.
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Pome
Elizabeth
Eilasbeth
London
Pusey and the Origin of the Word Cat
The article discusses various authorities on the word cat tracing roots to Romane Ti and related terms. It mentions translations such as chins enowing one and links to words like ehat guia and na de werd Qertowed feo. It notes corruption and differing attributions among scholars.
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Pusey
Seize Opportunity at the Critical Moment
A reflective note emphasizes a precise moment when a person must act to shape lasting good. It frames opportunity as fleeting and tied to decisive personal effort that determines future outcomes.
Methods Used to Age Deer by Teeth and Horns
The Department of Agriculture explains aging deer by examining permanent teeth, which appear around three years old and wear with age. Horn growth varies, as antlers can grow more than one per year, though this method is not always reliable.
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Department of Agriculture
Anya
Odd Gift From Seville Cathedral Draws Attention
A carved patehud and painted crocodile once served as a princely jewel token from the Great Cathedral of Seville. It was gifted in 12 to a sultan of Egypt who priced it highly, yet the sultan declined a ruler whose gift could scarcely be said to speak of affection.
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Seville
Spain
Noisy Mouse Trap Fails to Hide Its Name
A London Opinion note mocks a disguise as a mouse trap, calling the device plainly marked and clearly labeled. The satire suggests readers should see through obvious trickery despite claims of subtleness.
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London
Credit Belongs to Mormons Irrigation Pioneers
The article credits Mormons as the first to use the present irrigation system, highlighting their distinctive role in developing early water management practices.
Mohair Origins and Arabic Roots Revealed
Text discusses mohair textile from Angora goats and traces the word mohair to Arabic but contains garbled phrases. It notes Angora fibers are used in upholstery and highlights linguistic origins of the term.
Gospel Unheard in Foreign Mission Conference Estimate
An estimate from the Foreign Mission Conference suggested that about half the world had not yet heard the gospel of Jesus Christ preached.
Careless Friend Inquiry Shines On Youth Trend Claim
A Washington Times style item examines a theory that a trend may have altered a youth's appearance. The investigation highlights social influence and peer pressure, noting uncertainty about the trend's impact and the need for cautious interpretation.
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Washington
Fishs Fast Traveler In Ocean Tales Of The Gulf Wares
A fragmented passage describes a creature or phenomenon with extraordinary speed and leaping ability. It mentions travel in water and air, references to Willem in Notley, and a dramatic salt setting. The text blends mythic images with cryptic names and unclear actions.
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Sallien
Willem
Notley
Seven Cities of Cibola Legend Among Zulo Indians
Fragment discusses the Seven Cities of Cibola attributed to the Zool tribe in western New Mexico near a present pueblo site. It notes their renown among early Spanish explorers and mentions the Mosé era.
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Cibola
Ual
New Mexico
Mose
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