Rebuke of Crockett and global ranch terms in 19th century notes
A fragmentary 1888 postscript letters and language notes compare Stevenson's rebuke to Crockett over Scottish naming. It discusses terms for ranches across Peru Venezuela Argentina Chile Uruguay and Peru volunteer fire companies with local terms like hambartersa and hacienda variants.
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Stevenson
Crockett
Jettera Ta Barlbnora
Ballantrae
Samuel Rutherford Crockett
Scotland
Bac Lake
N. B
Alas
North
Britain
R. L
Peru
Venezuela
Chile
Uruguay
United States
Notable Doctor Earns Praise From Elite Clients
Ailes, acclaimed physician, cites 1,000 testimonials from famous patients across cities. Col N G Parker applauds his attentiveness. Free printed references offered. Fernandina Florida ships the world’s largest phosphate rock export port with year over year growth. 288,000 tons forecast this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Franklin Ailes
Peoran
Grand Rapids
Chicago
New York City
Philadelphia
Col
N. G. Parker
South Carolina
Miles
Dy. Miles
M. D
Adams and
State Sts
Fernandina
Fla
Florida
Fernanding
Copper Supply Origins and Trade Flows
The United States produces about 60 percent of world copper with nearly half mined in the Pacific slope. Major western sources include Anaconda in Montana Copper Queen in Arizona and Iron Mountain in California. Most refined copper is shipped east or overseas rather than being refined locally.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Warla
San Francisco Chronicle
United States
Anaconda
Montana
Arizons
Iron Mountain
California
Pacific
Europe
Pacific Coast
Asia
America
The Vope and the Powder
The pope suffered hoarseness last year and was prescribed a powder by Dr Lappont. He was told to shorten his discourse for Leo XI but spoke without omitting a word. After delivering the address the pope gave the powder back to the doctor and joked that the doctor needed it more.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Entity F. Haas
Freeman St
Greenpoint
Brooklyn
N. C
Pinktian
Jennie Suerman
Fremont
Mich
Dean Mus
Pinknam
Lydia
Pinkham
Martinsburg Rail Rebellion Secrets Unearthed History Tale
An old Baltimore and Ohio official recalls Col. Thomas Sharp moving eight engines and numerous cars from Martinsburg to southern routes during the Civil War era. Authorities debated which engines were rushed through, with claims of the Camelback No 99 and eight wheel locomotives being taken, while Sharp later served as Master of Transportation for the B and O.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore and Ohio
Martinsburg
W. Va
Durl
Col
Thomas Sharp
Ohio
Baltimore and Ohio Hail Road
Martinaburg
L Stonewall Jackson
Burg
Col. Sharp
Staunton
Winchester
Strayburg
Herace
Dowager sultana crafts new royal flag for sultan’s son
A dowager sultana in the Sly archipelago reportedly created a new flag for her royal son the sultan. The flag features a red field with five stars blue in the field, four small stars for the four principal tribes and a large central star for the sultan. Critics among the four Albes warn that the central star’s size may provoke opposition from mighty men of war.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jaland
Sula
Dultana
Albes
Brockton Shoeworks Show Payroll and Capacity Plans
A Prosperous Manufacturing City reports Brockton shoe factories detailing payrolls for the week ending Sept. 39, with average weekly pay around 15.56 and wide employment, plus notes on W. L. Douglas and Douglas shoe companies expanding capacity and plans for a large new factory in Massachusetts. The piece links prosperity to employment days and mentions better collections for local Brockton manufacturers. Warm Bathes More Healthful notes tepid baths for health with ammonia additions advised for tired bodies and feet after labor or cycling.
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Brockton
Nots
Hrockton
We le Douglas
Tng
Focome
W. 1
Douglas Bhi
Massachusotts
Douglas
W. L. Douglas
Dye
Fane Brockton
Mass
Scrap of Soap Mine Claim Sparks Ashcroft Mention
Fragmentary notes describe a so called soap mine at Ashcroft British Columbia claiming borax rich water and salable material. The document warns of a $1000 for forged testimonials by Tun Pino Co Warren Pa. The text mentions desert pillars of sand resembling waterspouts in Arabia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ashcroft
British Columbia
Tun Pino Co
Warren, Pa
Pillers
Kand
Arabia
Our Budget of Fun and Witny Sayings Parade
A collection of humorous jests and cartoon captions from period papers. It features playful quips about family closets hidden foibles, social masks, and sharp exchanges. Notable bits include Ally Sloper style gags, jovial banter about marriage, and comic panels.
Unmasking of a Hum bug book teased in dialogue
In a playful exchange Fenwinty and Quaila discuss a rumored Dash title. Huht Tt jokes it is the autobiography. Olexw Resemblance notes a Chicago Post remark about two wives who look alike. The bit ends with husbands moving to different cities to avoid mix ups.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Awanson Racuuatic Card Corpany
Chicago
St. the
Fenwinty
Space
Dash
Quaila
Chicago Post
Portraits of Wit and Parsonage in Sharp Verse
A collection of humorous and satirical exchanges from various papers features quips about field quality, rye crops, marriage vows, incomes, political talk, and social banter. Notable lines reference a farmer’s crop value, a debate over a vote, and playful digs at domestic life.
Peruna praise and varied notices in a mixed column
General Joseph Wheeler and U S Senators Sullivan McEnery Roach endorse Peruna as a tonic and catarrh remedy while unrelated notices promote postal address routines medical cures and California excursions and a Cocaine cure claim with general humorous trivia and travel ads.
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Joseph Wheeler
Santiago
Peruna
Sullivan, Roach
Meknery
Thors
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Berlig
Swanson - Peeumatic Gore Company
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Specle
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Washington Star
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Ree
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Spalding’s Commercial College
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Gen
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New Orleans
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Universal Inquisition
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Chmssy & CO
Toledo
ILP
Reed
North Ave
Omaha
Neb
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W. We Sullivan
Oxford
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Roach
W. N. Roach
Larimore
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Santa Fe California
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T. A. Santa Bo Ry
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