Popping the Question In Odd Styles of Proposals
A humorous survey of unconventional marriage proposals across social types. It cites a merchant who asks Miss H if she likes buttered toast before proposing and a retirement gentleman who docks his life anew by asking a housekeeper to become wife. Various anecdotes illustrate abrupt, businesslike, and romantic “pop the question” moments with unexpected outcomes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alea
Sarah
Rue Gy
Gettem
Ethp 4Rordua
Abe
Kate
Thia
George Swill
Massachusetts
Zachariah Peebles
Zack
Brown
Sully
Zick
Sally
Widow Brown
Wandana
Bally
A Frenchman on Ice in Rockland Lake’s Ice Gatherers
A translated 19th century note by M. Berthollett discusses Rockland Lake in Patagoula. It describes ice collecting as the main local activity and notes extreme cold, sparse population, and harsh living conditions with references to wages and endurance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paris Poiice
M. Berthollett
Ates
Patagoula
Rockland Lake
Tha'eea
Winster Reigna
North America
Exsily
Rebels on Cumberland River Clash Amid Guerrilla Actions
From Louisville report details a side of Cumberland River where 600 rebels clash with Union forces in late April. Gen Hodson reports guerrilla bands broken up and many surrender as Union cavalry under Gen Ludeon and Col Hamilton engage, with casualties on both sides and key captures.
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Oeves Loopinville
Trughes
Ferguasa
Short
Cumberland
Bog of Gon
Probaon
Setiod
Ludeon
Val Hamilton
Col. Hamilton
Hodson
Cumbarand
Fragmentary New Orleans OCR aspires military notes
A damaged OCR fragment from New Orleans discusses cavalry units, riverine operations, and numbers like 9 and 44 amid garbled place names. It references the Tangibaho and Pearl Rivers and a Chappe Na river, with unclear surrounding context and no coherent date or event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Soatly
Tangibaho
Pearl Rivers
Haceien
Waup
Chappe
Dancing in Churches Through Ages and Odd Traditions
A fragmented historical piece traces dancing in religious settings from medieval church rites in Rome to sermons in Britain. It cites papal and ecclesiastical directions for dances after sanctus, notes Methodist abolition debates, and recounts legends of Hermotimus and Aix la Chapelle rituals. It notes global instances of dance linked to belief, including violent outcomes and cultural practices in various regions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Church of la Valliere
Rome
Aix Las Chapelle
Prynne
Anyrage
Gallini
Ashatee
Curious Old Book Fetches High Price in Market
In June 1844 a pedler visited Blyton offering old papers. He retrieved a nine pound book collection including Saint Albania. Vendors and buyers gathered, from widow Naylor to Sir Charles and Stark the bookseller, with offers rising from nine pence to eighty guineas. The single copy, bound and rare, was later sold to a London buyer, becoming the sole example in the British Empire Magasin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blyton
Naylor
Ettack
Bird
Gainaboro
Stark
Bir
Prica
Charles
Bat
Smith
London
Greanville
Eiatorigas “Magasin
Things that Make a Patriot Mad
Oswego Times voices a wrathful indictment against anti-government rhetoric and slavery apologists. The piece attacks those who oppose constitutional rights, denigrate labor, justify slavery, and advocate peace after being harmed by the South.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rebéla Wa
Copperheads
Tha
Rebela
Union
Coemien
Jefferson Davis
Abraham Linecoo Bes
McClellan
Pavia
Oswego
Rebel Papers and Prison Tunneling At Atlanta War News
War reports from Georgia mention rebel papers to the 18th and a series of tunneling attempts by Federal prisoners in Atlanta. Notes describe Burned Ninth Avenue, Breckinridge and Hook in command changes, and rumors of Loyalist actions near Dalton. Also cited are Lincoln sister Mrs White arriving in Washington and political remarks by Governor Brown on currency, conscription, and peace terms. Local gossip references a Florida correspondent criticizing Yankee forces and a Demopolis execution of a lawyer charged with spying.
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McCoolk
Gordon’s Mills
Atlanta
Prisos
Saya
White
Selma
Ala
Lincoln
Washington
Hindman
Hook
Hia
Canog
Breckinridge
Virginia
Loupptréet
Dalton
David McGibbon
At. Lonia
Demopolis
Pan
Ls Federal
Cglarabia
N.C
Florida
Charleston
Brown
Georgia
A. Eek
Eastern Missouri Rebels Reinforced Amid Local Skirmishes
Reports from St Louis indicate hundreds of rebels in northeast Arkansas and Missouri as Freeman and McCrea avoid direct confrontations. Ripple effects include stores shot at, detachments moved, and district command awaiting orders amid scarce supplies and potential attacks.
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Louie
Marais
Houtheset
Missouri
Arkansas
Fish
India
Freeman
McCrea
Matenville
Livingston
Busesville
Ae Jackson
Dekard
Colonék
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Statesman
Pissie
Marshall
Calhoun
MichiGan
Seth Lews
Dee Aquare
Lesa Linsertion
Rapie Heath
Burpee & Son
Peaners
A. B, Cook & Co
Dibble's Black
J. Cronin
FALER
State Street
C. P
Dibble
Croeyé
Phroet
Dean
Jose
New York
Allen
J. O Fitzgeralyp
te‘Chancery
M. Gill
Map
Hans
Cathie
Eagle and
Vanover
Marehally
Hamilton & Butler, Ealers
Main Street
Walter I. Hayes
Lew
Hughes and Wooley
Marsilanl
Lawrance
Doede
Poat
J. P. Nash
Oakley, & Badgley
Aitless
Canal
Battle Creek
Michian
Saar
Jones Wrostner
Baxcash
Stewart's Block
TH. Robinson
Grocerley and Provisions
D. C
Vearey
Sharpstern
Mickery
A. DD Schutler
KALER
Meghan
Cipal
le Chancery
Ladd Pension
Coimanitatadier
S-Bovis'& Shoes
LW. Wh. Enight
Morocco
Frank
Stuart Jos
Appeaie S
Ifag
State OF Michigan
Epeh Lot
Rink & Co. Bankers
Andy Rags
Mavufsciory
Murglinli
A. Permpwan
Japan
Phelps & Smith
Marnball
Neel Sas
Betas
Soonh
Goa Selva Sad
Vesey Street
Atorta
J. Cronin, Jr
Wm. Manin
Wm. C. Holmes
Jan W. Frink
A. A. Holmes
Perry
Arcularia
Bonnett & Ca
Ano
Tae Vesey
E. S. Chandler
EALER
Mumea-Lostrimanta
Bolesgent
Simmons& Aranid
United State
White's Book Store
Morrisseyn
Chamdler
Hearshall
Deceober
Shain
College
Milica
Mibera
Pat- M. Ronage
McClellan Rando
Chicago
Tribune
Louisville
New Orleans
Liles
Bastington
St. ‘Louis
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