All Was Not Lom And the night still held a vow of fearsome love
A fragmented late 19th or early 20th century newspaper snippet blends romance dialogue with ad copy and short notices. It describes a pair fleeing at night with a clergyman, mentions a diuretic remedy, and references various products and a note about alcohol consumption trends in Britain and France. It closes with a gag about the German Empress joining a rider corps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Sarah E. Rains
Dayton, Cass Co
Butlaloo
Gen Joe Shelby Hero of Many Battles Dies at Missouri Farm
Longtime Confederate officer General Joe Shelby died at his Adrian Missouri farm. Born 1831 in Lexington Kentucky he joined Price’s Missouri cavalry and fought in Kansas Mississippi Texas and Louisiana. His band crossed into Mexico aiding Juarez or Maximilian selling arms after a March from Waco to Eagle Pass and New Braunfels. He protected public funds and earned respect of enemies and friends alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shelby
Adrian
General Shelby
Lexington
Lafayette County
Kentucky
Kansas
Price
Isaac Shely
Col
James Shelby
Missouri
Commonwealth
Arkansas
Mississippi
Louisiana
Texas
Shelly
Corsicana
Tex
Mexico
Juarez
Maximilian
Waco
Austin
San Antonio
Smith
Magruder
Hindman
Lyon
Laedbetter
Wilcox
Lee
Murrah
Morehead
Allen
Trusten Polk
Harris
Tennessee
West
New Braunfels
Eagle Pass
Rio Grande
Piedras Nagras
Unsteady Band Travels From Shelby to the Cordova Colony
A group of about 30, led by Shelby, journeyed from a local area to the City of Mexico and finally settled in the Cordova colony of Carrotta. The move traces an adventuring path through California and distant ties to British Honduras or Brazil.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
California
British Honduras
Brazil
Shelby
UN Trusty
Mexico
Cordova
Carrotta
Strong Kings and Rulers Noted for Vast Physical Strength
A historical list notes rulers famed for strength including Russia’s late czar and the German emperor who wrestled a professional strongman. It recounts Augustus I of Saxony tossing a monk from a window, Maurice of Saxony twisting a corkscrew nail, and Dom Pedro I dunking chamberlains at carnival. Leanderberg of Albania is cited as a giant, famed for breaking foes with a single sword stroke and a mighty arm capable of cutting a man in armor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Czar
Russia
Augustus I
Elector of
Saxony
Maurice
London
Dom Pedro I
Brazil
Lcanderberg
Albania
Meteora Venture Promises Historic Imperial Visit
The empress of Austria plans a visit to the monasteries of Meteora in northwest Thessaly Greece. She will be hoisted up in a rope net to the rock summit using a five century old windlass described as simple yet gravity defying. The site features a fortress like cloister with towers gates a central chapel and a fountain shaded garden plot.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austria
Thessaly
Greece
Meteora
Training School for Negro Women Nurses in New Orleans
The University Medical College of New Orleans plans a training school for Negro women as nurses to increase the supply of qualified staff at moderate pay. Current locally trained nurses are few and expensive, unable to meet demand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University Medical College of
New Orleans
Exaggerated Seed Claims Amid Looser Advertisement Tricks
A fragment asks readers to doubt seed performance claims for Salzer's seeds with sensational yields cited for barley oats corn and potatoes plus a misleading mail offer for ten cents and ten dollar samples. It also references patent medicines ads including Dr Hurter's Iron Tonic Piso's Cure, and quips on marriage flirtation and the Duke of Fife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Breider
Mishicott
Wis
Salzer
E&c
John A. Salzer Seed Co
la Crosse
W.w
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Gerald
Darling
Matilda
Darter
France
Great Britain
British Isles
Speer
Europe
Richgirl
Chicago
Smartchap
New York Weekly
Rush County
Nda
Neceman
C. C.c.clark & Co
Old Mexico
Royal Army of Cyclists
Warres
Hn Breider
Joe” Shelby
Joseph
Swelusson
Midler
Duke of Fife
Piso
John A. Miller
Sable
Michigan
Waaiataliay
Warner
Wvarner
Bright
Sale Loure
ST. Jacobs
Montreal
Can
New York
Thomas Carney
Washi Court Hote
Ohio
Toington
McCormick
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company
Dr. B. J. Kay Medical CO
Omaha, Neb
G. W. Curni
G. Wongham
St. Louis
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