Grand Trunk Road Through Ages Retains Silent Grandeur
The Grand Trunk road in India, described as the world’s greatest highway long before Rome, stretches 1,400 miles from Calcutta to Peshawar. Ancient travelers Alexander, Buddha, and countless dynasties have traversed it, with serais and water wells standing along its tree-lined routes.
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Rome
Bearcti
India
Himalayas
Calcutta
Peshawar
al. Khanistany
Alexander the Great
Buddha
Christ
Nineveh
New York Journal
Parrots in Old Mexico and a Dublin Rabbit Tale
A vignette contrasts the parrot abundance in old Mexico with a wild pigeon past count in the United States. It notes parrots near engineers camps become pets and portend earthquakes when they land in open jungle clearings. An Irishman and English friend fail to shoot a hare, the Irishman joking he did not see it until it was out of sight.
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United States
Mexico
Mike
Shure
London Telegraph
Westfield and Paris Social Notices Highlight Week
Edward Henbest visits relatives in Paris on Sunday while James Dawsqo from Westfield tours the city on Monday. Numerous social visits span Indianapolis to Chicago with engagements, weddings, and planned picnics along the Wabash.
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Edward Henbest
Paris
James Dawsqo
Westfield
City
Genevieve Ralston
Oxford
Helen Martin
Esther Headley
Tom Littlefield
Los Angeles
Cal
Margaret Littlefield
BE. D. Morton
Clarence Bailey
Daniel
Anna
D. D. Burt
Mt. Vernon
W. T. Platt
Abe Garver
Bess
John Weir
First Street
Donald Jameson
Indianapolis
F. W. Booth
Carroll Brydon
Henry Weldon
Martinsville
Mayme Davidson
Libertyville
Wabash
Frank Prevo
Milo Davidson
Marianna
Bess Davidson
Hamish Hon
W. B. Scholfield
Col
Zanes Arbuckle
St. Louis
Harey’ Lescurg
Charleston
Misa
Helen Alan
Dna Site
Hes” Tome
Canton
Wahe
Stateler
Minnie Keifer
H. C. Bell
Washington, D. C
Harry Gardner
Kansas City
C. L. Blundell
R. B. Boyd
Edward Forrester
Casey
Eula Morton
Indiana University
Arthur Coffin
Geneva
Terre Haute
Stephen Bradley
Coshocton
Bradley
C. C. Carroll
Carroll
Margaret Allen
Champaign
Chicago
Judge Donnelly
Clarksville
Helen Porter
Orrell Porter
Bridgeport
Salutes by Gunfire Through History and Practice
The article traces gunfire salutes from late medieval times to modern era, noting variations in count and purpose. Notable episodes include Augsburg’s 400 plus, Nürnberg adopting a higher count, Napoleon’s 1001 guns in 1840, and imperial salutes in 1911 with 1011 guns.
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Maximilian I
Augsburg
Nuremburg
France
Napoleon
St Helena
Burber
Neva
Palestine
Beirut
Perceval
London
Elopement Row Sparks Courtroom Carriage
A fragmentary London Telegraph snippet shows Hen nypeck accusing Hennypeck of eloping with his wife and a tense exchange with Gabbleton about friendship and betrayal. Judge Quite Foendh weighs the taunting remarks as the consorting affair unfolds.
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Hennypeck
Beoots
Gabbleton
Hota
London Telegraph
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Homer Guinnip
J. R Covington
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Mary Pickford
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