A Fair Guide and a False
Captain Netherton escorts a supposed French spy through rough country with a treacherous guide. A French plot unravels as Adele Bretigny reveals allegiance shift and intent to meet Gen. D EAubain, forcing a dangerous pursuit by Beresford’s force.
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Beresford
Monsieur M'Eaubain
Barestro
Eulde
Ecarte
Talmiera
Senor
Taimierat
Corbora
Talmigra
Gen. Boxall
England
Miss Smith
Capt. Netherton
Adele Bretigny
Hussars
Ius
Strange Animal Based Superstitions Across Regions
A Brandon Sun piece recounts widespread superstitions tied to animals. Beliefs include a spider’s touch signaling a ghost or stranger, a horse’s neigh predicting death, and various animal parts like dog hair and black cat pelts as supposed cures. Regional variations are noted in German Canadians, New England sailors, Texas, and Massachusetts charms.
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New England
Texas
Massachusetts
Brandon Sun
Canada Population Growth Surges Since Confederation
The 1901 census puts Canada’s population at 5,871,315, up about 500,000 from 1891. Officials estimate a broader rise of around one million since 1891 based on northwest census data and immigration records, a growth unmatched in any decadal census since 1866. This represents roughly one fifth of the Dominion’s total nineteenth century expansion.
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Canada
Northwest
Confederation
Dominion
Spiritual Oil and Life Timetable Compared to Quest for Immortality
The piece mirrors a religious meditation on oil of the Holy Spirit fueling daily spiritual readiness, likening devotion to a housewife filling oil each morning and evening. It contrasts this with human attempts to conquer aging, noting no science extends life, referencing Ponce de Leon and Brown-Sequard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Barnes Lower
Ponce de Leon
Brown-Sequard
de Leon
Nature's Great Secret on Ife Death Mystery
A brief meditation on nature’s secret regarding life and death. The fragment hints at a well-regulated life offering no clear answer to why mortality occurs, leaving a contemplative, philosophical tone.
Weather and fate shape our daily lot in a frosh Washington Star
The weather and fate appear to govern daily life in a terse note from the Washington Star, reflecting on how people face heat and other trials as if guided by chance. The fragment hints at a broader column style about weather and fortune influencing everyday events.
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Washington Star
Newsboy who won in Baltimore district race
Harry B. Wolf, a 26 year old lawyer and newsboy turned congress candidate, defeated Republican W. W. Johnson in Baltimore Third district, the first Democrat win there in a decade. Wolf campaigned tirelessly, toured homes, sent about 1000 letters, and connected with foreign communities through personal presence at weddings and illnesses. He joins congress amid a promising start to a notable political ascent.
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Ballimore
Congress
Harry B. Wolf
Washington
Baltimore
Wolf
W. W. Johnson
Johnson
Jolinson
Tony
Maryland
William Pinkney Whyte
United States
Harry
Parting Stone Remains At Eliot Square Roxbury
A fragmentary clay of the original parting stone sits at Center street Eliot square Roxbury. It was placed 162 years ago by Chief Justice Paul Dudley son of Gov Joseph Dudley. Dudley helped mark ro adways from Roxbury to Boston Cambridge Watertown Dedham and Rhode Island. The stone signals directions and honors Dudley a colonial leader who served as legislator attorney general and chief justice.
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Boston
Center Street
Eliot Square
Roxbury
Paul Dudley
Joseph Dudley
Dudley
Cambridge
Watertown
Dedham
Rhode Island
Dedham Road
Colony
Superior Court of Judicature
Young Attica boy starts own newspaper Clipper
J Frank McDermond Jr of Attica Indiana at thirteen becomes the youngest newspaper owner in the Midwest. He publishes the biweekly 8 page Clipper focused on local news with 100 paid subscribers and 100 extra copies sold. He pays 10 cent yearly subscriptions and 5 cents per inch for ads. His father funded the launch and the boy aims to repay the loan with interest.
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Attica
Ind
Indiana
J. Frank McDermond, Jr
Ivery
Middle West
Atden
McDermond
Lita
Pictures to Teach History in Preston Schools
The Preston free library committee plans to distribute hundreds of pictures to local elementary schools to teach history. The images cover poetry legends and history of Britain and major world events, aiming to enhance students understanding of national and global history.
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Preston
Free Iiberry Committee
Justin McCarthy Remains Active in Retirement
Historian and Irish party figure Justin McCarthy now lives at Weargate on Ben. Though retired, his sight is greatly impaired and he dictates for an hour or two each morning to an amanuensis.
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Justin McCarthy
Weargate
Ben
McCarthy
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Walter E. Grogan
Joseph B. Bowles
His Majesty
Light Dragoons
D'Baubain
Netherton
Shoulder
Newsboy
Harry & Wolf
Millar
Harry Wolf
Harry G. Wolf
BOY
Indiaana Youth Edite
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