Escape from Prison Recounted in 19th Century Tale
A veteran warden recalls the Cunningham escape at a ten acre prison complex surrounded by a twelve foot wall. Charles Leeda details Girard’s lottery money scheme, mine laborers, and a hidden drainage tunnel from a cottage on the riverbank used to reach the prison wall. The narrative paints a dramatic escape framed by family, reform, and investigative doubt.
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Charles
Leeda
Priiacn
George Conninghamn
Heivapapera
Gay
George Cunningham
Que
Cunningham
Iris
Pricon
Bome
Bron
Girard
Cugningham
Conningham
Pennsylvania
Minera
Philadelphia
Keap House
Escape From Prison by Underground Tunnel Revealed
The account details Girard and miners tunneling toward Cunningham’s cell, reaching the wing wall after ten days, disguising Cunningham as a prisoner, and the escape on a Saturday night. Cunningham vanished, a search followed, and later stories reveal Girard also known as Wilson helped the plan and funded the venture. Wilson confessed to stealing the initial package to avoid prison and to Cunningham’s reform and mother’s belief.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canningham
Girard
Conningham
Cunningham
Toinera
Swork
Qubs
New York
Tllis
Tean Cunningham
At & O
Hig
Copningham
Eich
Pasango
London
Cape of Good Hope
George Wilson
Wilson
Cuba
Australia
Waa
Cunpingham
Merchting
Conninghan
R90
Anecdotes From Early Mississippi and Oregon Tales
A fragmentary collection recounts John Allen of Mississippi and Peter Fisher, famed for appetite, with episodes of youth religious mishaps and remarkable feasts. It recalls a boy at a country Presbyterian service misinterpreting bread and wine, and large eaters described by James Swan and Charles Bradshaw with vivid dietary feats.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
John Allen
Mississippi
Thia
Tiabomingo County
Fohool
Piore
Country Presbyterian Church
John
Harays
Presbyterian Chicreh
Boyliks
Elder
Philadelphia Times
Peter Fisher
Straits
Peter
Clalam
Anid
James G. Swan
Charles M. Bradshaw
Seattle Telegraph
Change of Theory on Patient Treatment Timeline
A fragment discussing medical care from twenty five years ago compares past practices unfavorably to present ones, noting drastic shifts in treatment ideas and approaches. The text appears to critique earlier methods such as water therapy or radical procedures as barbaric by modern standards.
A Wicked Practice Blasphemy in Word and Deed
A sermon at Bloomingdale Reformed Church on June 29 condemns public swearing as a national vice. Rev Madison and family anecdotes illustrate the harm, urging reverence for God’s name and citing Leviticus and New Testament views on oath taking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bloomingdale Reformed
Madison
Petard Ghose
America
Poplar
Sin
Russia
Scudder
India
God
Cursea
Villaga
Abraham Lincoln
Loraod
Hosta
The New Woman and Florance Nightingale Birthday
A collage of 19th century notices on the new woman movement and Florence Nightingale. The Nashville American and New York Press reference a blossoming era of young graduates while the Chicago Times Herald marks Nightingale’s seventy-fifth birthday with admiration.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Florance Nightingale
Chicago Times- Herald
Two Lives Saved By Dr King s New Discovery
Mrs Phoshe Thomas of Junation Cltr Ti was told she had consumption but two bottles of Dr King s New Discovery cured her. Mr Thos Evers of 139 Florida St San Francisco suffered a dreadful cold and looming consumption until one bottle cured him. Free trial bottles offered at W T Drake s Orig store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Phoshe Thomas
Junation
Onlda
W. T. Drak Rts Orig
Reylar Siza
Castorla Pitcher’s Cure Promises Great Lung Relief
An early 20th century ad touts Castorla as a universal remedy for lung and throat diseases. It claims miraculous results and urges readers to contact Dr. Powell’s agency for a free trial bottle, noting universal efficacy and pharmacy endorsements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powell
Otte
Fragmented Memory Names Caatoria Castiria Custuria Clastoria
A garbled reminiscence references Nahy wasrel and various variant names Caatoria Castiria Custuria Clastoria. It hints at replacements or transformations involving children or guardians but remains unclear on events, people, or places. The fragmentary text suggests identity shifts without a coherent narrative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nahy
Caatoria
Castiria
Glad Tidings Amid Mysterious Malady Reflections
Fragmentary OCR-sourced notice speaks of a grand speech and a prevailing illness described as dixpapeia. Mentions healing remedies and a prototyped sample from a larger set, with pricing hints and limited distribution.
Donn's Kidney Pills touted in 19th century ad claim
An elderly fireman from Jackson Michigan recounts chronic kidney and bladder pain eased by Donn's Kidney Pills after hospital discharge. He endorses the remedy, notes improved urinary issues and general health, and urges others to remember the name Foster Milburn Co. Buffalo as sole U.S. agents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Charles H. Hoffman
M. O.R
Ten Eyck Street
Jackson
Mich
Donn
Onn
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
U.S
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Orarshe B. Lewis
Quad
Vary i. Se
Cavper
Lansing
Nashville
New York Press
New Woman's Bible
Chisago Post
Pitcher’s Castorla
Iver
Pial
Uron
Febhal
Tonte Allo Bator
Arge Hewitt
Prtekapos
Sulit
Prweil
Kannen & Co
Risunamiyn
N.Y
Ten Erek Street
Pratt
Booz
Hibhat
Wilcox
South Eighth Firest
Phila
Jacob Blind
Buxalington
Smith
D. B
Gromn Bros Au
State Street
Elias
Real Estate & Insurance Bureau
Bas
Argoand
Willouy
Moncey Toloan
Convertouing
Bratth Sterk
Mananan
Ming
Cuors C. Milles
Cuanies O. Milles Bliller & Aaleler
Mananang
Cook Block
Pustoniva
James BL. Palsunn
Miguicas
David
Heack
Ovriak
Story Street
Wireman’s Grocery
Marshall
Michigan
E. Bement & Sons Manufacturers OP
Lansing, Mioh
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