Kentla Cobham's Ride In Reclaimed York Town Tale
Kentla Requa, a brave young woman, escapes dragoon pursuers after donning a suit and aiding her brother Harry. She races through nighted lanes, outwits three mounted soldiers, evades capture, and reaches safety in American hands. Captain Cobham confronts her in a tense pursuit before deferring to her resilience. Her stance toward him softens after the evacuation and a bond forms.
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Tarrytown
Hudson
New York
Ebe
Cobham
Avas
Keatil Cobham
Keatil Regus
Croton
Posantio
Tts
Requa
Washington
Houtil Regan
Keeti
Luat City
Reul Requa
Andre
Kenti
Capuvid
Dad
Hersuit
Els
Kendil
Harry Requa
Caine
Askio
Ryo
Kentil
Larry Requa
Newburgh
Telus
Kenzil
Keil
Kentil Requa
Sorang
Ulit
Gatlact
Phan Ho
Cout
Igor
Biay
Kenil Requa
Ala
Cup Cobham
Kenttl Regan
Benome Kentil Cobham
Hatket
Aworlean Day’s Weakness in a Curious Circus Plot
A father in Middlelawn recalls attending a meeting when a tin cup collection was announced. He entrusted the box with his son and was surprised to see the boy pass the box along to the circus, explaining he was saving it for the show.
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Middlelawn
Bandas
Victimized Drummer Fooled by Mock Officers in Windsor Hotel
A commercial traveler arrested at the Windsor hotel in Topaks was fined for drinking from his private flask and appears to have fallen for sharpers posing as law officers. The incident shows at least one record of a drummer being duped by fake authorities.
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Traverer
Windsor Hotel
Boatmen hailed for rescue in watery grave incident
A public report praises a boatman for saving an Italian organ printer from drowning near Grgin, while noting no objections to the rescue. The statement sparked discussion about awarding the boatman a medal amid rising public sentiment.
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Liviiston
Jaxrawl
Nico Family Arrangement and Lyon County Court Case
A report notes a family arrangement involving Nico amid a tie in initiating actions. It mentions a gentleman in Lyon County, a former husband, and a split path for a woman identified as a former spouse. The piece outlines ongoing actions and local court involvement.
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Nico
Lyon County
Railways changes and crime trends across Britain and America
Andrew Stevens named General Ticket Agent at the Tennessee Midland with Decatur HQ. H J Barnes promoted to General Ester Mechanic of the Wabash with office in St Louis. A Minneapolis St Paul line to be extended toward Dubuque linking to Minnesota Northwestern, creating a continuous Dubuque to St Paul route. Second track planned between Sandwich and Piano, Illinois, extending Chicago to near Galesburg. England and Wales report declining indictable offenses from 1860 to 1881, with penal servitude also dropping, on rising population. juvenile indictments fall from 14,000 in 1856 to 8,500 in 1881, attributed to better education and street control.
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Andrew Stevens
Tixnois Midland Road
Decatur
H. J.B. Barnes
Fort Wayne
Ind
Ester
St Louis
Minneapolis and
St. Paul
Dubuque
Minnesota and Northwestern
Sandwich
Piano
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Comany
Chicago
Galesburg
England
Wales
John Lubbock
Hagland
The Only White House Child Becomes A Candidate
The article notes Mary E Donelson Wilcox, born in the White House and later translator under Grant, as a candidate now supported by prominent Southern figures. Her son, also in a department, was bounced for opposing Republicans. The piece links family ties to Andrew Jackson and Donelson.
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Washington Loh
White House
Mary E. Wilcox
Andrew J Donel
Jackson
Donelson
Birds and Feathers in Seasonal Display
Feature recalls bird plumage behavior across seasons with vivid notes on courtship, feathering, and display aimed at the hen. Describes cock pigeons, pheasants, and finches as they shed, expand, and rework their plumage for mating season. Includes a quoted passage from Charles Whympar in Nie Magazine of Art for Tune. GANMLING IN PORK. An importane SHAgment on the Mar ula Qwonttor. The text then shifts to a legal note about a pork sale dispute involving Denton & Co and banker Arpin, with judgment for the plaintiffs. A stray editorial quip about mustard plasters and a New York school etiquette joke conclude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seth
Charles Whympar
Frydgevect
Messrs. Denton & Co
Chicago
Cvariés Arpin
St Jesus
Arpin
Amonate
Stiit
Doherty
Malaria Elevation Limits and Odd Garden Narratives From The Times
A jumble of clipped lines notes: a Chicago woman fends off a burglar with a hairbrush, a father urges his son to say no, a Philadelphia Bulletin poet mocks a line about thirst, and malaria occurs at varied elevations from 400 feet in California to 11,000 feet in the Andes. The piece strings disparate anecdotes and a scientific aside on malaria altitude limits, hinting at travel, crime, and health topics across regions.
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Albu
Chicago
Theather
Philadelphia Bulletin
Perennees
Mexican Cordilleras
Himalayas
Ceylon
Andes
Eraly
California
Appalachian Chain
United States
West Indies
Postage reform efforts and foreign press notes in 19th century papers
Washington dispatch reports plans to push one cent letter postage in the next Congress session, with July changes lowering U S rates below many peers. Other items cover Chinese journalism in San Francisco, editorial rooms with opium bunks, and Russia’s aims toward Persia rather than India, plus casual notes on porridge and food aging.
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Washington
Congress
United States
LA World
England
Great Britain
San Francisco
San Praccisco
Shan
Benjamin Franklin
Hng
Nik
Tle
Aditaria
Washington Street
Sid
Sparrow Nest on Balcony Becomes News in Hartfard Times
Fragments from Hartfard Times describe a sparrow nest found on an office balcony after winter. Five eggs were present as birds fashioned a string-swing between nest and awning rod, a clever albeit unintended construct. Also noted are assorted advertisements and brief items on science, cosmetics, and travel.
The Tooth-pick Business In 19th Century Trade
A historical piece on tooth-pick production detailing a New York firm as the originator of wooden picks, the shift in American customs toward chewing and quill use, and the global trade involving birch, cedar, and flavored woods from Russia, Sweden, Japan, and Europe. It notes 12,000 cases annually with 1,000 exported to Europe and Mexico, and predicts mechanization may boost output.
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New York
Ecole
Pell
Europe
Mexico
Sears
Japan
Russia
Sweden
France
Germany
Pegeant-folka
Dong
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Lewns & Naity Lavell
Scade
Tegan
Kentla Coblams
Shy Chae
Nang Aman
Mao
New York Editora
Rusela
Persii
India
Tondon
Mediterranean
Central Asia
Turkestan
Persia
Oftex
Hocktoed
Beslede
Kate Stephens
Literatura
Kansas State University
Brown
Af Huwipreey
Grats, Ky
S-T
Desdemona
Maloria
Drardoppe
Phila
Idelphia
Louis XIV
Paris
Lotlong
Willig Inga
Liamuta
Snrichion
Duatroya
Dr. Carter
Beethoven
Schubert
Lienee Gentes Cemetery
Vienna
N. Hy
Ierraule
Lew Varus
Murter
Ton
Toi Sae
Lia T
Walt
Calayrras County
Colorado
Roelowut
NER
Normati
Bittda Ss
Jn 1
Warner
Rochester, W
Warner, & CG
Rochester
B. Barden
Colimiblawa
Waraue
H. Warner &Co
Rauchester
WUAOX
Closton
Eacrest
Hide Cle
Tivwacasom
Navaro
Flo
Jong
Collra
Lfe
Criss
Jr. Gaycotts Kellow
Peans
Ces
Surgical Institute
Maln Street
Buffalo, N
San Tous
Wadicne
Eurec
Opea
Showanunl
Niles Jong
Leo
Wrahington
Wendor
Wiorlda
Ms Well Ag
Moron Science
Sriucul
Copramet
People's
Pierce
Ayo
Advoco
Art
Titoratura
Medichis
Thorane Ki i
Hu Maseys
Wasalaut
Lune
Kidney Tiskases
Lnymen
Phrebcians
Aid Brennan
Bright
Ingirementa
Daruis
Dingernus
Bahia
Ths
Stampa
Roth
Lay Inyallds
Monty Powers
Ucla Torah
Totel
Catabisbmcol
New
Oxford Suvet
London
Sarandy
Tao
Aleviathus
Piibas
Eura Medical
Dispensary Medical Association
Main Street
Vannko
Lyla B
Pink’ham
Lynnala
Enfield
Ottawa
Tollows
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