Johnny Appleseed the Pioneer Missionary of Orchard Planting
Jonathan Chapman known as Johnny Appleseed, born in Boston in 1775, traveled Ohio River routes with apple seed, planted the first orchards on Licking Creek, and distributed Swedish works. He lived barefoot in his later years, wore little clothing, and died in Allen County Indiana after decades spreading seeds and literature among settlers. His life blends missionary zeal, nature love, and frontier enterprise.
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Jonathan Chapman
Johnny Appleseed
Boston
Johnny Apple Reed
Ohio
Licking
Licking County
Chapman
Herb Wugt
Oho River
Pennsylvania
Ohio River
Fort Dugqueane
Detroit
Chajman
St. Ermiehd
Carsing
Sweden
Anilea Vorhys
Vorg
Allen County
Indiana
Ielee
Whiskey Built Church at Lilyingston Dispensary Funds
Ovangebure dispatch reports Lilyingston, Livingston County, used dispensary profits to construct a church. About 1800 dollars donated by town committees, with total cost near 3000 dollars. Pending interior completion, church and worship halls soon ready for use.
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Ovangebure
Lilyingston
Rite Ik
Vttt
Livingston
Hoye
Lyne
Representative Binley Introduces Sunday Memorial Service Proposal
In Seevige Porate Washington Maryland a Maryland representative introduced a resolution directing that Sunday February 29 be chosen as the time for memorial services for Seygatdr Latiner, long a House tosher. The Senate has not yet acted while Rep. Mket and other delegation members support the measure.
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Waantikton
Binley Tas
Seygatdr
Latiner
Se Indoys
Senate
Mket
Imhe Witli
Lincoln assassination witness recounts Ford's Theatre night
Capt. Gateh and his brother recount the events of April 14 1865 at Ford's Theatre Were near Lincoln's box when Booth fired the fatal shot They describe entering the box later carrying Lincoln to a private residence and the crowd's reaction as the nation mourned The Gatch brothers offer new testimony about Booth and the aftermath while guarding Lincoln's memory
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Cincinnati
Ohio
Abraham Lincoln
Oliver G
Gata
Tarmory
Lincoln
Ford
John Wilkes Booth
Gatch
Avon
Jim
Gateh
Thartes Gateh
Warington
Gaten
Milford
Gatek
Weahington
aMeral
Linceln
Ariest
Galeh
Sother
Guteh
Lincol
John Wilkes Gooth
Bedlam
Rathborne
Thncoln
Gumat
Tito
Gate
Mons
Booth
Thueoln
Lis Mart
The Card Playing Soldier Before the Mayor
A Glasgow sergeant cites a private Richard Lee for playing cards in church during prayers. The soldier explains he has no Bible or prayer book, only a pack of cards, then recites card meanings tied to Biblical and royal figures. The Mayor humorously questions the conduct, but the soldier is discharged after a long, vivid tally of card names and numbers.
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Coldler
Mate
Richard Lee
Glasgow
Scolland
Bgl
A_xergeant
Eg Frat
Richard
Ehureh
Mareh
Evangelista
Matthew
Mark
John
Heaven
Noah
Moses
God
Shoba
Solomon
Tony
Bond Ottystwe
Mad dog attack prompts legal action and tree removal order
A mad dog attacked two women in Pensacola causing bites and medical treatment. The dog was killed. Damages pursued in equity court over a city tree removal on property tied to Mrs Maas. A separate report notes a public works dispute over tree removal on a different street.
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Biberton
Mobile
Ala
Law and Equity Court
Board of Public Worka
Maas
Itawaa
Richard Robert
Board of Public Works
Destructive Fires Reported in Multiple Cities
A garbled telegram reports severe fires in Charlottesville Virginia and adjacent areas with extensive damage. The text mentions The People’s Bank and other structures destroyed, with some buildings saved and fears of wider destruction. Separate notes describe a fire at an orphanage in Michigan and a bank alarm in Iowa, plus a Naples Italy dispatch about a person rescued after a long fog ordeal.
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Charlottesville
Wattle Creek
Mich
Haskell Home
Seventh Day Advent
Arrival of a Specialyn from Hoston Stirs City Politics
A fragmented report notes a special envoy arriving at Augutte Ctty bearing 260 wattroxsed to replace Hogro walters at a Jovak hotel, prompting consternation among the Harkies. Predictions say hotels may import young white women, shifting political power in At Mantle City and affecting the balance of influence among local Republicans.
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Augutte
Neda
Hoston
Hogro Walters
Jovak
Wailote
Ne Krooh
Jemory
New Orleans Banquet To Honor Mr Party Attendee
The executive committee has fixed a 20 dollar price for attendance at a Saturday banquet in New Orleans honoring Mr Party on his approving visit. About 1,000 persons are expected to attend and a military band from Fort Barnatas, Florida, will perform.
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New Orleans
Meltyd
Walt Lanquet
Mehruey
New Orleary
Lanquet
Wre
Kort Barnatas
Pla
Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Praised in Houston
In Houston Texas a woman named Bessie L Hicks reports three years of female troubles and dyspepsia improving after one bottle of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She urges other women to try it, claiming it restored her health and vitality.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Houston
Texas
Lydia EB
Pinkham
Lydia Ei
Pinkshaw
Lydia
Mia
Bessle L
Hicks
Cleveland St
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