Albany Fort Conference Highlights Fur Trade Tensions
Governor Burnet convenes gentry merchants officers and Oswego traders to press limits on free trade with Canada amid rising French influence and a Murray led accusation against Ormerod Corlaer and Ta-wan-ne-ars. Murray charges losses from a raid while Burnet warns of French posts and shifting allegiances.
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Zooks
Master Burnet
Ormerod
Corlaer
Ta-wan-nears
Oswego
Cortes
Montreal
Canada
Murray
Jagare
Falls of Jaguars
Utrecht
Harry Ormerod
Peter Corlaer
Ta-wan-ne-ars
Cadaraqui Lake
Monsieur de Joincare
Jagara
Monsieur de Joncaire
New York
Albany
French Traders. Brigfy Master Murray
Privy Council
Govenor Burnet
la Vierge du Bois
Burnet
Scot-Free
Hadvance
Peter
Master Juggins
London
Ambassadors seek aid as Iroquois vow to curb Murray plot
Governor Burnet presses Ta-wan-ne-ars and To-do-da-ho to back a Long House action against Murray’s conspiracy. A Belt of the Covenant Chain is handed to Master Ormerod as talks move toward a unified council and possible expedition.
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Paris
Louvre
Duke of Berwick
Spain
Ormerod
Duke of Newcastle
Murray
Grace
London
New York
North America
Ta-wan-ne-ars
Master Ormerod
Peter Corlaer
Long House
Beeve
Colden
Too-da-ho
Albany
Schenectady
Ka-na-ta-go-wa
Council-Fire
Great League
Tawan-nears
Roy-An-Eb
Ga-en-gawa-ra-go
Ga-en-gwa-ra-go
De-ne-beowel
de Veulle
De-oaunda-ga
Ra'go
Jagara
la Viergé du Bolg
Jonah as a Model of Duty and Character
In a reflective portrait, the piece argues Jonah's true value lies in character rather than the whale tale. It speculates on family life, discipline, and a stubborn sense of duty that led him toward Nineveh, portraying him as smart and steadfast despite early reluctance.
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Jonah
Httle
Nineveh
Nineveh Cith
Chicago
Ore
Weatera
Neweever
Owlom
Indians iPlay Bagpipes
A native Lagpipe band was recently found in India by a Scotch visitor. They played at a mess dinner and the audience favored the tune, with the visitor rendering the road story.
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India
Wravelfig
Andi
Barina Stews Over Seartshéa Beet Tangle
A readable fragment reports Barina weighing a beet issue tied to Seartshéa AGARO and a it later remarks on waste, noting unclear names and actions while preserving local tone.
Marketing study finds fall feeding trims spring pig profits
A University of Illinois division report says feeding spring pigs light in summer and fattening them on new corn in fall fails to pay off. Over seven years the June to August corn price was about seven cents higher than Sept to Nov, while hog prices in Sept exceeded Dec by about 1.80 per hundred.
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Urbana
Ill
Division of Swine Industry
College of Agriculture
University of Illinois
Cleaner and Fousner Oak floors and woodwork polish
A simple mix of equal parts vinegar sweet oil and turpentine cleans and polishes oak floors and woodwork. Vinegar removes dirt sweet oil adds luster and turpentine acts as a dryer, with ingredients available at paint stores.
Golden Route in Feed A Clergy Vinna Ues
A terse note from Our Dumb Animals describes a cat case where a clergy member disciplined a hungry cat. A neighbor’s cat was not present, and scraps were removed. The woman then stole a piece of fish from a shelf and shared it with her hungry friend.
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Vinna Ues
Relief Corps Organization Notes and Song Collection
The Woman's Relief Corps of the Grand Army of the Republic traces its organization to 1888. A collection titled Melodies of the Grand Army of the Republic is also cited, with references to Chitngn Searcinhar in 188g.
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Woman's Relief Corps
The
Grand Army of the Republic
Grard Army’ of the Republic
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Arthur D. Howden ‘Smith Asther
Porto Bello
Brentano's
WNU
Fort Orange
Fort
Master Colden
Irondequoit
New Albany
Govnor
France
Atlantic
Lords of Trade
England
Andrew Murray
Thomas Arkle Clark
University of
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Relief Corps
Herald
Marshall Maid Bread
Elite. Bakery
Marshall
Til
Eet VD
Johnny
Willard
Willards
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