Canter's Tant Campaign and Custer's Last Orders Narrative
Gen Brisbin recounts June 1876 near the Little Big Horn with Gen Custer and Lt Low. He describes a night march under rain, the march toward the Little Big Horn, Custer's death, Gibbon's arrival, and the cautious advance with infantry, cavalry, and Gatling guns as they learned of the battle and located Custer's fallen command.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brisbin
San. Fransisco
Jerry
Custer
Gay Custer
Lient
Low
Dalantry
Quator
Gibbon
Yellowstone
Tock Creek
Indiana
Dillock Horn
Little Big Horn
Terry
Jane
Bnt
Castelle
Maj. Freeman
Tukiog
Gon
Wiurisa
Gilyon
Sitle
Gilbon
Viewing an Iceberg Aboard a Northern Voyage
An observer describes sighting a vast iceberg off the ship’s bow during a deep blue sea voyage. The massive irregular mountain of ice, two to three miles around and hundreds of feet high, drifted toward the north as cracks sounded and chunks fell into the sea. The crew watched through a moonless night, noting its sublime and fearsome presence.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Niles
Norwegian Village Wedding in Caauall’s Magazine
A Norwegian village wedding described with fifty guests in holiday dress. The bride wore a tall gilt crown and heirloom jewelry. the ceremony in a plain Lutheran church featured a double heart wedding ring and a thrice-walk procession around the pulpit, a nod to ancient Norse customs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxon
Eliza
Longfellow
Apense
Caauall
Senatorial Voter Payback in Old Party Debt Tale
An 19th century style tale recounts a Senate vote barter between Simon Cameron of Pennsylvania and North Carolina Senator Zachary Ransom. The episode centers on a favor granted for political support, a delayed vote pressure, and a dramatic return of the favor amid a crowded committee room. The scene ends with a boisterous reception as Ransom is celebrated as the guest of honor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cameron
Werthngton Totini
Augaata Uhinnieto
Whun
Matt Ransom
Congress
Simon Camaroy
Pennsylvania
Fahey
Merch
Cameronx
Axon
Simon
M.C. Kutler
Fansom
Aroua
Elonic
Tansom
Gentlenay
Hia Castle
Alimit
Ranikom
Semuer
Nave Vom
Prunsylvania
Chrolina Golleaene
Wenn Asjwity
Xe Ranson
Pameron
Penney
Vania
Thiave
Wim
North Carling
North Carolina
Simeon
Niko
Young War Heroes and a Drummer Boy’s Night Vigil
A Philadelphia Press piece recounts Civil War scenes with John Metia a West Point cadet directing field movements and Meigs wounded yet on duty. It also narrates Eddie Lee a drummer boy with both feet shot off at Wilson's Creek who tended a wounded rebel before dying, and a Tennessee mother’s son who joined for her living. An Oil City incident follows a church scene where a young man’s coin toss misleads the plate crowd.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dull Run
John Metia
Moja
Ebout
Wome Thwe
Wid
Masa Ins
Green
Meigs
Mathewson
Shenandoah Valley
Edward
Eddie Lee
Wilson's Creek
Eddie
Firat
Joel Horseman
Jaimes
Brishin
Philadelphia Press
Fashions In Dancing In England And Ball Room Manners
The London editorial notes a shift back toward old style courtliness in dancing and criticizes current youth for awkward dress and clumsy movement. It hopes slow dancing may revive refined steps and better “ball room manners” among English youths, contrasting with athletic grace in sports.
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Thorn
England
Suys
London
Gillopa Ani
Dias
Beau Nash
Belire
Gotcide
McCullough and His Man Zob in a Wardrobe Tale
A London style tale recalls McCullough and his valet Bob as wardrobe troubles threaten the governor’s departure. Misfit attire leads to dramatic denouement with Anderson and Conner guiding repairs and a Boston stopover. The episode ends with a warm recount of reconciliation and humor.
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McCullough
McCullongi
Tim
McCulough
Hoxton Theater
Ary Anderson
Lim
Bol
Jilly Conner
Bonner
Bob
Boston
Trenton Houe
Aoa Conner
Conner
Ingomar
Bobi
National Republican
Steel Ties Could Replace Wooden RailsSoon Says Reading Engineer
The Reading railroad chief engineer advocates steel ties as a substitute for wooden ones. Hollow steel ties would match size and anchor points, last much longer than oak ties, and reduce maintenance costs. They promise a firmer bed and smoother track enabling higher speeds with similar overall expense.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reading Railroad
Satire on Eulogies Contains Mixed Obituary Tone
The Detroit Free Press piece mocks eulogies with a spoof obituary of Gem en Bridder Slawson. It portrays a benevolent but perpetually financially strained man, his wife, and hungry children, ending with a wry note on death and change. The fragment mentions Jamon We Aathway of Ficlona and Beidler of Benton sending a message about an Indian event near Arroy bier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Detroit
United Staten J
Jamon
X. Beidler
Benton
William
Arroy
Theatres suffer and law notes amid bustling news brief
A chaotic mix of items reports juror exemptions for journalists in India and a verdict on theatre business. Theaters in New York and across the country suffer while performers return from tours. A deaf family in New Hampshire traces ancestry to medieval England. a Maine clan includes ninety five deaf mutes. A giant tree species in South America yields large planks for piano tops, and German birth day customs reveal lavish gifts. U.S. officials debate government aid for foreign trade, noting a long decline in domestic tonnage and a shift toward foreign vessels in 1856 versus recent years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
India
Natl
Ho Wenfist
Ng Boon
Peicre
Nides
New York
New Hampshire
England
Maine
Orsan i
Mount Everest
Himalaya
South America
East Indies
Germany
McCulloch
United States
Chandlar
How to care for boots with oil and British wheat data
The text describes applying pure cold drawn castor oil to boots for waterproofing and padding, detailing cleaning, welt and tongue care, and oil distribution. It then notes India’s wheat area and yield figures from British reviews, including exports and historical per-acre yields.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Great
India
Prt
Absentminded Guests Haunt a City Hotel Lobby
A cluttered hotel scene recalls a wary clerk’s memories of guests who forget rooms, meals, and even wives names. anecdotes describe lost keys, mislaid dispatches, and a bridal mix up prompting champagne and laughter.
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Deak
Lousa Carpenter
Jocksmith
Hare
Bank of England
New York
Sheepiah
John
Jack
Sam
Hagan
Jennie
Wrecked Madison Avenue Church Faces Financial Turmoil
The Madison Avenue Congregational Church in New York under Rev. Dr. Jobe M. Newman shows a strained finances with a $20,000 mortgage for six months and interest, Dr. Newman's salary of £500 monthly plus $200 since May, annual running costs of $2,000, and a debt of $10,000 excluding the mortgage held by Manual Life Insurance. The church owes creditors and contemplates changes as Dr. Newman may not return to New York.
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Madison Avenue Congregational Church
New York
Accisty
Pd Pti
Ps Romp
Torecto
Well Tank Institute
Tre
Iso
Newman
Anwho
Ix Im Galil
Runaway Matches Reveal Social Pressures on Daughters
A New York Journal summary discusses how wealthy parents seek suitable matches for daughters, disapproving of unions with less esteemed men. The piece notes social ambition, financial stake, and family reputation shaping marriage choices amid evolving fortunes and expectations.
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New York Journal of Committee
France
Chunhtar
Berinther
Wok
Fromaunel
Thesinan
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Canter
Noka Lioux
Linnt
Bradley
Dravine
Oil City
Cantor
Sud
Sher
Virgini
Richmond
Gardner
Iss Bean
Philadelphia
Melissa Amelia Evans
Smith R Rhodes
Gladstone
Soming
Edinburg
Dalmany
Antamour
Bird
Paradive
Jackdown
Tennyson
Turner
Carlyle
Wabster
Arthur Orton
Citien
America
Boston Exposition
Marseilles
Délega
Roy
Paria
Atlantic
Gaired
Emms Abbott Opera Company
Sig Campabella
Campbell
Fabrini
Smythe
Mile
Laura Ballini
Mina Woolwine
Abbott Tion
Charles Pratt
Opera
Miss Dusenberry
Polbans
Maas
Swartwout
Meriden
Conn
Beaubloom
Bainbridge N. Y
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