Moonshiner Duel on icy creek earns quiet fame
A Marietta Georgia raid ends with moonshiner Lee Cape cornered in a creek after a tense standoff. Police capture him despite his cold, perilous dash across frigid water, while another bootlegger, Mara, taunts him from the far bank. The incident unfolds amid a harsh cold night and surrounding pursuit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlante Constitution
Marietta
Novia Georgia
Lee Cape
Les Capo
Prout
Baci So Lae Cape
Rai
Balti
Cape
Lee
Mara
Caria
Allright
Capo
Lre
The Returned Voyageurs and Allied Excerpts From a Broad Page
A long, mixed-page excerpt covers voyageur hardships, river cataracts, and provisions, noting ragged clothing and weary groups along the Nile-like routes. It also includes short pieces on language quirks, a surgeon’s scar treatment method, and brief items about a flying fish, agricultural profits, and light humor.
A Hero's Death and Odd Tales from the Past
A turbulent mix of war reporting and humorous vignettes. The piece recounts Col. Burnaby's death in battle amid Arab forces, followed by a rambling set of fables, political anecdotes, emigration notes, moral quips, and local notices reflecting late 19th century press style and miscellany.
Man attacked by weasels on Delaw Lante farm
A Delaw Lante farm in Mk county Pa endured a harsh winter as weasels attacked houses and fowls. Lante, walking a field, was swarmed by weasels from a stone pile. he fought them off with a stick and hoe, receiving wounds but escaping. A party with guns and a dog later cleared the area, killing about thirty weasels. The tale is followed by assorted humorous and society items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Daily Telegraph
Colarnaby
Tsaw
Col. Burnaby
Burnaby
Mosiem
Kordofan
Bayuda Stappa
Col
Burnaby Cod
Esmila
Tighr
Herribie
Fio Cita Y
Ederick Nixdon
Lane Easter County
B. Frank Barr
Nixdorf
Hart
Nixdoyt
Rohrer
Atlanta Constitution
Batas Fam Jones
Delaw Lante
Mr. Lante
Ian
Wong
Sirante
Elutire
Sufis and bitters promise relief from long coughs
A patient testimonial from a local Drug Store ad touts a “Little Bitters” remedy as curing a twenty five year cough for a wife after trying many remedies. The ad claims the first bottle eased roughness and the second bottle cured her, with bottles priced at one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ware Thames
Mewlon
Nina
Nere Raugh
Fifety
Lidte Drug Store
Charles A. Locher
East King Street
Lancaster
Litite Drug
St. Deei
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Ile Mills
Hes
Sunderesta Corrow
Pittsburg Dispatch
Alwaye
Boston Journal
Hannah
Johnnie
Patr
Congress
Lave Slaughter
Hay
Cincinnati
John Hay
Qieveland
Maximilian
Mexico
Paris
Carn Lotia
Legation
Seward
Washington
Hrenca Bay
Cnsta
Philadelphia
Wester
Cincinnati Times-Star
Bessia
Alice Jisas
Alicea
Bill Nya
Beth Tesé
Charles Elis
Chicago Times
Norristown Herald
Herper
Bhatio
Jorden Wislever
Yigeon
Ady Halla
Waly Halfa
Lew Orleans Hor. S.Y
Gun
Osa Panne
Texas
Tom Benton
Houston
Askud Hig
Ake
Concelas
Emile de Girardin
Madame de Girardin
Switzerland
M. de Colvardin
Ward
Naeus
Chicaro Tinas
Ordia
Russian River
Pnlae
la Cronies
Gol
Abuklea
Barteigh
London
Fox
Detroit Free Press
a.Fox
Woodchuck
Don
Beme Loys
Reynard Callad
Morel
San
Jancisco Arzanant
Whits
Kentucky
Aaron Burr
Senate
Italy
Halian
Amaviva
America
Bob Burdette
Puye
Connecticut
Fitchville
Jud Lefagan
Chicago Ledger
California
Oakland
Cal
Montana
Pherezra
Alaska
W. H. Wienland
Mr. Hartman
Sumner
Moravian Church
Jane
Sa Bnd Villy Ecompany
Johttee
Aheraguison
Frenciaco
Lancaster Intelligencer
Mary Dixon
Lititz
Sdf
Dixon Chapel
Bucklen
George Sehlvét
Franklin House
Tancaster
Atchison
Board of Trade
Russia
Cuba
Antilles
Tony Branch
Swain
E Cheek
Minneapolis
Africa
Hyman
Baverite Bitters
Litity Drag
Hiv
Piohure West King S
Coovlr
Cing
Diffenderfer
Wruan J, Hamilton
Rapkesensing Ene Piast OF
Young, Keiper, & CO
Young & Reiper, Whoissane
China Glass and Queensware
Woand
Nthind Street
Locher
Record Office
Lititsa, PA
Sale Saxp
Myihly I. F. Bomberger
Litita
Dali
Ernard
Horace L Sschbach
Stham
Lbaghbridge
Tob T. Frank Evans
Litiis
Samuel
George Dar
Steuiter Saiunga
Elias Core
Vis
Brandor
Michael Roth
Sturgis
Main Street
Vins, A. W. Weikel
North Queen Street
Astor, PA
Hunan Tai Gouda
Orden
Ibheiy Perthers
Weirel
Anna Weber
Latncaster
A. W. Weikel
N. O
LPIA
Reading Rail
Annasteueasty
Philadelpha
New York
Atentown
Vite
Wind Brook
Uil
HarteVilie
Williamsport
Sunbury
Lewisburg
Reading
Leavy Bay York
Allentown
Goundbrook
Pottsville
Xaly
LSP
C. G. Hancock Geneneral
Rading and
Columbia Railroad
Passenghr
Chickies Ma
Columbia
Onarty Y Ie
Danie
Leopold
Lititz, Pa
H.L. Trout
Penn Square
NEW Haven Coach Works
Law Raven
Amer & Brunner
Marid Ly
New Haven
Fohnn Hothl
Penn, Lancaster CO
Wellpstock Act
Railroad Restaurant
Lititz PA
Reagan
L. A
Warwick
Rudyital
Lowes Ries
Littarton
Carpenter
Prap
Continuertal
Penn
I. R
Custon
George Flgby
Columbia House
EA. Hutton
North Broad Street
nNear
Masonic Temple
Academy of Fine Arts and Public Buildings
Willy
Sturgis House
Edw
S. Sturgis
SuNway
Quarryville
Gakra
Reagine Mida
King Street
Ponsyilie
Barksbur Anentown
Bound Brook
Vnover
Gettysburg
Fredericks
A. A.M
Branon & Lancaster Joint Line Railroad
Lebanon
Cornwall
King St. Lane
A.M
Wiisey
Havarn
Union SC
Ghigagg
Maanse Mass
Pe WU
Chestnut Street
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