Centennial work and notable deaths in Mount Suerte era
A jumble of historic notes recounts labor on centennial Philadelphia buildings and grounds, Maine governor Passamaquoddy Joseph Francis dead at 110, a Willimantic church altar priced at £1400, and a string of humorous, odd, and macabre anecdotes from 19th century life across Maine, Connecticut, Michigan, Nebraska, Missouri, and beyond, including petty accidents, misquotations, and social curiosities from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joseph Francis
Passamaquoddy
Maine
Williamite
Conn
Munich
Panther Killed by Lancaster After Night Struggle near Helmake's
A.J. Lancaster of Guallaia River near Helmake's killed a panther that roared among hogs at night. The animal, eight feet long, treed twice, attacked by dogs and Lancaster with an axe delivered a fatal blow. The fight left the dogs battered but alive as dawn revealed the beast's colossal jaws.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.J. Lancaster
Guallaia
Helmake’s
Lancaster
Santa Rosa
Cal
Nutmeg and spices: history and cultivation notes
A compact survey details the origin and cultivation of nutmeg, mace, ginger, cinnamon, cloves, allspice, pepper, and cayenne, noting tree ages, growth, and product forms. It includes a humorous anecdote about an ostrich and a treasure of objects swallowed by a curious bird, concluding with a comic twist.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Asia
West Indies
iSierra Leone
Ceylon
Moluccs Islands
South America
India
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Suerte
Ohites Po
Philadelphia
Missouri
Pizi
Sheffield
Caroline
Creorgze TV
Tilkenburg
Michigan
Nebraska
Hartsborn
New Sharon
Leavenworth
Burlington
Lovelock
Saratoga
Lizzie
Ira Thornton
Cole
A. T. Walker
Bowdoin Square Church
Boston
Providence
R. I
H.R. Stevens, Esq
O.T. Walker
Bowdoin Square Ubareh
M. E
Natick
Mase
E.S
Mass
Wlr. Stevens
Yigor
L. C.P. Best
JL. Hayner
Ladies
Needie
Deak
New Bedford
Nate
Stn
Mt Sits
ASG
Wante AG RV
Povutar
Livingston
East Qoerual
Apiheata
Raseedipotes
Ehe
Public Square
Ghot-Guss
Retolvers
Lima
Ohio
TIN
Mune RE Singh
Eke E Rere
W. W. Williams
Gunna
Het
SONS
Pittsburgh Pe
Brandiss
SO Eyon
Eta
Adrians
N.Y
Mnegar
Tee
Wat
Wile An
Wild Life
Far West
Aientis
NTS
Diperal Terua
POA Mirayson & Ia
Capelonat
New York
Lorton
Vetus
Scot
Agia
Ofataus
Shblicas Cieaup
Carmen Bent
Feeb
Crete
LA Fe Awson Chemical CO
Pebruars
Ohto
L. Wayner
Mareh
Apphd
Ty Druggists
Wilg
I F. & H. Ashton
Illustrated Weekly
James Parton
London Iiearnated
Raney
Snr
Enlet
T. Ee. Moore
Fifth Avenue
Lichtenstader & CO
Harley Brothers
Bloch & Bash
A. E. Wilson
Beaveratte Brewanthropy
Ulratg
Main Street
Oto
Lima House Corner
AMD
Truong
Lima, Ohio
Sueign
Bert Ten
West Side
Clenea
Ott
Budgie
Warons
Arrinees
Rend
Jenny Lind
Lose
Ameriican
Hharse
Natural Wear Etek
R. Bow
H. KR. Stevens
Masa
Peter Wera
Perro Fashions
Stirt
Pattee
Torys
T. Box
A. Burdette Smith
Broadway
New York City
Ind
Chandler & Taylor
Tao We Orth Pied
Cxouse
Cori
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