Oatman memory haunts California bound wagon train in 1858
Captain Robinson leads a large wagon train with his wife Adelaide and two daughters toward California in 1858. Heat and drought plague the journey as they travel past a tablet honoring the Oatman family massacre. The guide Gevadra notes the tragedy while Captain Robinson frets yet believes his party is safer than the lone Oatman wagon.
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Nopsis
Robinson
Adelaide
Iowa River
New Land of Promise
California
Great Plains
Southwest
Oatman
Zuni
Mrs. Robinson
The Oatman Expedition Through Desert Elation and Loss
A wagon train mourns its missing Roy as they endure desert perils en route to the Oatman graves. Indians, thirst, disease, and dwindling cattle test the crew while Sevadra guides them northward. The captain searches hopelessly for Roy as night treks and caravan fatigue grow heavy.
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Tige
Colorado River
Jordan
Mojave
Paw
Mary Ann
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Jesus
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Iowa
War tactics differ from civil war say colonel
George P. Gross of the Third regiment discusses modern combat methods. He notes increased spacing in lines, extended order akin to skirmish tactics, and the protection afforded by loose earth trenches. He cautions against massed assaults under rapid fire and outlines regiment command structure in battle.
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George P. Gross
Kansas City Star
Payn Denies Refusing John Inglesant Myth
A quirky anecdote from Publishers' Circular recounts James Payn denying ever refusing the novel John Inglesant while notes reveal he rejected Robert Elsmere from Smith, Elder & Co. The tale ends with Payn acknowledging talent and publishers spotting new work.
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James Payn
John Inglesant
Mr. Payn
Hood's Sarsaparilla as a Blood Purifier Remedy
The advertisement promotes Hood's Sarsaparilla as a universal cure for scrofula salt rheum boils and pimples caused by impure blood. It claims the product has earned its reputation as the best blood purifier.
Sunday Religious Services Across Chelmsford Street Town
A listing of numerous churches with pastors and service times across Chelmsford Street and adjacent areas. Highlights include Rev H Lockhart at Chelmsford Street Baptist and Rev W A Morang at Union Free Baptist Barristers Hall with morning and evening sermons, Sunday schools, and youth meetings. The notice covers Immanuel Baptist Blossom Street, Worthen Street Baptist, Branch Street Tabernacle, Freewill churches, and various Episcopal, Universalist, Unitarian, and secular ministry posts with service times and auxiliary meetings.
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Chelmsford Street
H. Lockhart
Union Free Baptist Church
Barristers Hall
Central Street
W. A
Morang
Immanuel Baptist
Blossom Street
Thomas
Sayer, Jr
Young Peoples Meeting
Worthen Street
Ermorm
Mount Vernon Freewill
O. H. Denney
Fifth Street Baptist
Henry W. 0. Millington
Tirs Baptist
Smith Thomas Ford
Herean
Moors Street
Lawrence Street
Darlington
Mechanics Hall
Geo. F. Kenngett
London Strea
C. E. Poole
Kirk Street
W. A. Bartlett
John Street
Geo. H. Johnson
Fletcher and Bowers Streets
T. G. A. Cote
Gee
Ayer City
Lincoln Street
Tanner Street
First Church of Christ
Scientis
Palmer Aire
Con Advent Christian
Grand Street
Old Odds Hall
Merrimack Street
Evan
Not Every Man Needs Carter's Cough Balsam Ads
An advertisement touts Carter's Cough Balsam as a cure and highlights narrow price options of twenty five cents and sixty cents. It urges readers to visit Carter & Sherburne drug store at Merrimack and Bridge streets and mentions seeing the ad in the Courier.
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Desirable City Lot and Homes for Sale at Low Prices
A collection of parcels and homes offered on Wilder Stevens Neamith and East Merrimack streets. Prices range from eight to sixty cents per foot for lots, and several two story homes with multiple rooms, baths, and steam heat, available in Highlands and near streetcars. Prices shown include 3700 and 1000 dollars with emphasis on rental income and value appreciation.
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Stevens Street
Neamith Street
Kish & Klummer
Willie Street
Fish & Plummer
Cenwal Street
Pawtucketville
Bleiotsy
East Merrimack
Nesmith
Chelmsford
Railway Timetable Notice for May 1 1898 Lowell to South Framingham
Old Colony System schedule for New York New Haven Hartford R R trains from Lowell Middlesex Street with connections to Taunton New Bedford Newport Providence Pawtucket Marlboro and way-stations. 7 and 11.25 am plus 6.25 pm and 6.26 pm trains. Sundays 7.15 am and 6.33 pm return. Ticket office Middlesex Street station.
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Gen’'s Pass, Agent. Isaac N. Marshall
N. Geo
W. Miller
Merrimack Street Depot
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Boston and Maine Train Schedules Change Notice
Corrected to October 4 1897 trains leave Middlesex Street Depot Lowell for Boston Lawrence Haverhill Salem Newburyport Amesbury Exeter Dover and more with numerous daily times and Sunday options. Includes start date and special steamer connections to Eastport St John Castine and Machiasport with a note on April 1st commencement and midweek service changes.
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Frank Jones
Porteland
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