Dobson the cool man of danger and disguise
An unnamed narrator recalls meeting Dobson, a world traveler with a calm demeanor who thrived on observing events. They discuss his uncanny composure during drafts riots in 1863 and other crises, including a flashy ferryboat altercation where Dobson defuses five attackers with swift, precise strikes. His adventures span the Mississippi and Chicago fires, always dramatic yet unflappable.
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Dobson
Tade
States
New York
Mobana
Forty-seventh Street
Fifth Avenue
Alol
Williamsburg
Avedre
Fingle Man
Pennsylvania
Tie
Mississippi
Chicago
Vien
Number
Escape From Alligator Jaw Sparks Georgia Man’s Loneliest Tale
Edward Roland of Rome Georgia survived a near fatal incident when a Sanford Florida alligator dragged him from a creek shore. A hunter father shot the beast in the eye and brain as the boy’s legs remained in the mouth. Roland’s ankles were injured but he recovered with braces and empathy for the rare escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lejetre
Rome Jlustler
Georgia
Edward Reinnd
Ronald
Sanford
Fla
Dennis Creek
Edward
Roland
The Origin of Surnames and Quirky Examples
An antiquarian note explores surname origins with odd examples from various places. It cites Kansas City firms, doctors named Hope and Comfort, rope merchants in the East, and biblical or humorous given names such as Barebones and Nothing, plus surnames linked to diseases and other curious cognomina.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lunia
Kansas City
Kansas
Gum & Sultz
Hope & Comfort
Messrs
Tighe
Twist
Eli Lame Sabachani Pressbell
New
England
Miss Anguish Crackbone
Toothaker
Fitts
Cramp
Feversham
Akenside
Aker
Wart
Bunyan
Boyle
S‘aine
Shivver
Trimble
Shakewell
What the Monkey Found Proves a Curious Accident
The Philadelphia Times reports a strange incident in which two Liglian boys and a monkey with a hand organ entertained a crowd at a street corner. While the monkey drew pennies, an unexpected mishap occurred, leading to an unusual fallout that baffled onlookers and authorities.
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The
Philadelphia Times
Liglian
Klondike Jesuit Mission in Alaska Gold Region
The Baltimore News notes the Jesuit mission in Alaska lies in the Klondike heart of the gold region. About three acres were bought by Rev. William H. Judge for a church school and graveyard. If the claim remains, returns could be large though the missionaries seek peace and avoid conflict. Big Indian wedding in Indiana ends with a week of feasting as about 150000 of the groom’s tribe celebrate.
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Krowdsike
Alaska
Ays
Baltimore News
Gold
William H. Judge
Klondike
Indi
A Land of Promise and Proverb Nights
A humorous exchange about tropical fruits and monkeys accompanies an ad for Dr. B. Detchon's Anti Diurette. The product promises to help children who soil bedding from incontinence during sleep and is sold by W. H. Elston, druggist in Marshall, Michigan.
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B. Detchon
W. H. Elston
State St. Marshall
Mich
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Biid
Tasker Trobann
Eald Dabson
N. Y. Sun
Georgia Dos
Timothy
Lawrence
N. Y
O'Leary Bros
Mackinac
Detroit
Petoskey
Toledo
Marquette
Duluth
Prom
Cleveland
Lwtroit
Put-in-Bay
Detroit Evening News
Michigan
Beenfef Agente
Evaryehern
Thomas Kane
Racine
Wis
Ly Slug
Racine Mandle CO
Alo
Hyde
Marshall
Brown
Parenta
Remington
LaPayetta Ave
Det
Rae By
Ney
M. C
Union Depot
Steame
Gans
Mooraate Fecl
U.S
C.A. Snow &Co
WasHincTon
West
Simpte
Racine Hardware CO
Racine, Wisi
Damond
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Ei Sole Proprietors
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