Port La Porte Emerges as Inland Gulf Seaport Hope
The piece touts La Porte as the Gulf region’s inland port with high dry land and pure artesian water, calling it the leading port city in the southern movement of grain and merchandise toward the seaboard, backed by American Land Co. sales and regional prospects. It also notes Santa Fe Route tours and other varied items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beaport
Mexican Gulf
la Porte
Walventon Hay
LaPorte
Gulf
Wao South
American Land Co
Madison Etrent
Chicago
Late Porte
K-17
Lou
Famed for Murders in Mitchell County Blaze of Shootings
The long narrative recounts Sheriff George K. Pritchard's deadly clashes in Mitchell County North Carolina during the late 19th or early 20th century. It details killings of Avery Parker and Munroe Garland, Pritchard’s self defense killings, and subsequent mob actions. It notes Parker’s son-in-law Robert H. Young being wounded, Garland fleeing, and Blalock wounded. It covers Pritchard’s continued enforcement, his deputy Blalock, and the town’s violent response amid a county wary of outsiders. The piece casts the county as lawless with moonshiners, racists, and conflict surrounding arrest and race. It mentions Pritchard’s later appointment as assistant sergeant at the federal level.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hombuides
Mitchell County
Rwentern
Curalpa Ind
Tennesde
Maat
Fmen
Ikalo
Tegr
Notte
Comepany
Blalock
Pritchard
George K. Pritchard
Avery Parker
Bakeraville
Parker
Hober
Jon
Freo
Parior
Dulleta
Turu
Robert H. Young
Young
Frienia
Winsell
Munroe Garland
Garland
C.F. Blalock
William Mossley
Magnetic City
Moseley
Howe Garland
Dalock
Fred
Gayland
Sesperado
Poltehard
Tie
George K
Noted Hero of Daring Deeds Famed for Courage
A description praises a strong active bold man with courage and nerve. He is skilled with revolver or rifle and known for daring deeds, likened to iron in resolve. The piece extols his steadfast temperament and fearless actions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Addross
Tron
Story of Joubert and the Privates Sword Return
A London Times correspondent recalls a 1881 conversation with Gen Joubert at Nowenatle South Attea about officer privilege and private hardship. Joubert stresses privates fight because they must and officers may leave. he recounts recovering Lieut Hector MacDonald’s sword from a Boer farmer and restoring it to the officer at News Castle.
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Hathar
Ottcore
Jenbert
Nowenatle
South
Attea
Kaya
London Times
Majisba
Joubert
Hector MacDonald
Transvaal
Hector Mac Donald
Deut MacDonald
Newscastle
The Sirdar and Kitchener in The River War
Winston describes Lord Kitchener as stern and unpitying yet patient and persevering. He notes the general cared little for the wounded Egyptian and Hebrew soldiers and favored troops who could march and fight, revealing a harsh conduct amid River War victories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lord Kitchener
Winston
Thasirdar
Hintiah
True and False Prophets in a Paris Café Scene
A Birmingham Post correspondent reports a surreal street incident outside a boulevard cafe in Paris. A student in Mohammedan mosque dress sat with absinthe, provoking a genuine believer who attacked him. Police separated them, and the student was reprimanded for disrespect toward the prophet's religion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris
Birmingham Post
Law Atufent
Imati
Ail Ben Mahammed
Imajim
Meat palatability and eel quality in varied waters
A Baltimore Sun piece discusses how habitat affects taste in fish such as eels and catfish, noting mud bottom and polluted waters render them inedible. It contrasts saltwater meals near shores with freshwater catches and mentions travel by Southern Pacific and related railway services. It also briefly references church music by a barrel organ and assorted curious notes from notes and queries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore Sun
Trottiscliff
London
Wortminster Abbey
Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound Record Cure Claim
A historic note states Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound holds the record for the most cures of female ills. Mrs Pinkham allegedly shows letters from Lynn proving a million women restored to health by her medicine and advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannah J. Bennett
Belva A. Lockwood
Tvo
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Lydia E. Pinkham
The Boldieva of the Queen Author Weighs Song Fame
Lester Stewart discusses his song The Boldieva of the Queen once a satire. He explains rewriting it from satire to patriotism, credits Queen Victoria for timing, and notes the work now averages 12 000 copies weekly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lester Stewart
England
Vitoria
Point and Johnny Debate a Humorous Heking
A playful exchange pits Jimmy and Johnny in a comical sketch about a Heking and wiping jam. Jimmy insists the Heking has a single virtue, to blank the conscience, while Johnny props the gag with rapid banter and street slang.
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Jimmy
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Neesannes
Santa Fe
California
Sata Fe
Kansas City
Gilbertsville
Renault
Cheney & CO
Toloito
Sun Kpote
Wieter
Camille Flammarion
Sun
Ayer
L. Hawa
Newington, Ont
1899
Initia
Mirah
Krausers
Chanda
Omotat
Pon Guinred
Biedells
Chase
Eureree
DE Culase
Philadelie
DR. Arnold
Wickedest County
United States
George Fritchard
Sirdar
Menith and Measure
Texas
Mexico
Arizona
Southern Pace Company
Sonset
Wemven
New Orleans
San Francisco
Houston
San Antonio
Paso
Los Angeles
Sunset
W. G. Nelmyer
Pac
Clark St
Waterloo
Gettysburg
Ois
Aanttag Aide
Hasmeekers
Semis Fur Nears
Astor Hehaul
Thewautde
Lam Vegan
I. Sh
W. Grove
Ao Arab
Winslow
Women OF the
Helga Lockwood
Washington, D. C
America
Peruna Medicine Company
Awuness
Mai
Fove
Stip
Jersey
Piso
I. B. Palmer
Beattle
Wash
Eank South
Artdees
Bakr
eGu
Uui
Borebostor
Stusa
Haguit Iibnan
Haha
Saieee
Paranta Gant
Galton Hay, Tatins
Tynes
Brrenraloas
Rtro Tien Mantti
PREE
Madison St
Kaleor’s Bay
Spete
Wile
Port Arthur
Gulf of Moxlox
Howe
Mit
Thean Liskebe
Htoow
Enle
Gud
H. C. Orr
Ceneral
von Heey
Western Newspaper Union
Waa
Canada
Informaties
Western Canada
de Seard
Kmeny City
Ale
O'Farrell
New York Avenue
Washington
Tarter
Tomko Vest
Green's Buns
Tox H
sMlaote
U. Kansas City
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