Stagecoaching Days and Romantic Travel
The article reflects on the era of mail coaches and stagecoaches before railways, noting their romance and vivid scenes in Dickensian settings. It recalls routes like the Bath, Dover, and York roads, the regular coach schedules, and the cold, fatigue, and improvised warmth travelers endured on long journeys.
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Bath Road
Dover Road
York Road
Charles Dickens
White Hart Inn
High Street
Borough
Pickwick
London Standard
Private Bradlaugh Wins Court Martial Dispute
Private Bradlaugh faced an officer who issued a discourteous order and oath. He refused to move, challenged the words used, and the colonel ruled the officer at fault, dismissing the accusation as a possible mistake. The private stood firm, defending his honor.
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Charles Bradlaugh
Gradlaugh
Bradlaugh
Auchtermuchty a testy tongue town with rich calm past
A Scots note praises Auchtermuchty as a proud town with a tongue twisting name used to challenge speech. It recalls a bankrupt era in the early 1800s, leaving only the jail and a few assets, and says the town is now rich, peaceful and radical with summer attractions and a lover's pool.
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Auchtermuchty
Auehteymuchty
Human Being Affirmed Amid Chinese Address
A historical Chinese crowd scene recalls a native orator introducing a missionary on stage. He emphasizes the visitor is not a foreign demon, describing him as a real human with two arms, two legs, two ears, two eyes, a long nose, a mouth, and bone teeth, urging the audience to regard him as such.
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China
Bank Fraud Prompt Sparks Paper Bread Joke
A Philadelphia Ledger item mocks a bank fraud case with a quip about bread not rising. Mrs Nuwed laments a loaf failed to bake despite baking powder, while Mr Nuwed questions the result. The exchange frames the fraud as a joke, reflecting editorial wit of the period.
A Question of Cuts in the Sporting Page Jest
In a light quip the wise guy claims there are ten short cuts to fame while the simple mug counters with an upper cut as he reads the sporting page in the Philadelphia Record.
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Philadelphia Record
Oh dear hours drag in Ennis dialogue
In Ennis a speaker laments the slow passage of time and is urged to seize the moment with a spur of action. The exchange captures everyday impatience and a practical nudge to stop wasting time.
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Ennis
Local Overflow Briefs Span Church Events and Notices
Local notices include children's day at the M E church and Christian Endeavor services conducted by Miss Annie Beaumont. A sale of two year old steers and a few domestic help ads appear alongside minor business promotions. A church dedication anniversary and community events tie into a busy town calendar with school, mining, and picnic references.
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M. E. Church
Nick Kieffer
Tribune Office
Christian Endeavor
P. M
Annie Beaumont
A. Masten’s
Alston
Prideaux & Bliss
High Street
W. W. Hurd
St. Paul
Minneapolis
Hamline University
Archie
John Hardcastle
Platteville
Co. C. Epwards
Evergreen Avenue
Chicago
Meserole & Horn
Wisconsin
Schoenfeld
P. Allen, Jr
March Chase
Trinity Episcopal
Robert Crawford
Ewing
W. A. Jones
George Crawford
Chase
Anna Gale
Will Vickerman
Otto Ruhoff
Trinity Church
W. S. Ross
Caroan
Manro
South Sea Islands
Woman's Auxilliary
St. Mary's Church
Guild Hall
Kitto
City Hall
E. C. Fiedler
John Fiedler
J. W. Swift
Benton
Patrick McDonald
Kendall
J. C. Donohoe
Cuba City
E. J. Engels
Mineral Point
Spreewald
Forest of the Spree
Brandenburg
Venice
Earvier
Technical World Magazine
Probate notice in Iowa County Wisconsin courts 1906
In Dodgeville Wisconsin the Iowa County Court sits to hear Julia Le Ludwig’s probate request for Emma D Jackson’s will and public notice runs three weeks in the Mineral Point Tribune. Also Caroline Sparge seeks appointment as administrator of William Sparge’s estate with publication for three weeks. Aldro Jenks, county judge, presides. May 1906. Fiedler and Piedler, attorneys.
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State OF
Wisconsin
Iowa County
Iowa
Court House
Dodgeville
Julia LE
Ludwig
Emma D. Jackson
Mineral Point
Joseph N ‘Treweek
Laws
Youse
Caroline Sparge
William Sparge
Linden
Insaid
Mineral Point Tribune
Aldro Jenks
Wis
Fiedler & Piedler
Sammons
Brenatey & Molinos
Y. M. Promering
Miaintiff
PV. O
Iowa Co
Section Thirteen
Town Four
Mifflin
Tion Thirteen
State OF Wisconsin
Ralph Liddle
Mary Liddle
Kalph Liddle
Mw Aldeo Jenks
J.B. Reynolds
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Peter Steure
Lina Studer
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Liverpool
Jessie Hocking
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Kate Hocking
Prescott
Lancaster High School
Henry Ovitz
P. M. Church
Mr. Ovitz
Harry Bottomley
Louis Bottomley
Madison
J.C. Johnson
Gratiot State Bank
State Commissioner of Banking
Johnson
Branley Wallis
Irene
A B. Wallis
Montepellier
Cal
Stanley
Lexington
Willow Springs ‘Parsonage
Charles H. Trevorrow
Cordelia Gundlack
Trevorrow
Tribune
Wald
Wick
Hollister
Rocky Mountain
Fitzgibbons Bros
Monroe
Elroy Tribune
Sam Gant
Waldwick
Peter Tony
Mr. Gant
Thomas Crow
Barlow
Darlington
Lodge
Carroll Council
Knights of Columbus
Strong's Grove
Gratiot
Grove
J. R. Osborne
D. D. Hisden
Imperial
United States
Ivey’s Pharmacy
Palace Cafe
Shurtleff
J.M. Peter, Prop'r
Beloit Steam Laundry
George Prideaux
Capital
Calvert Spensley
Phil. Allen
F. E. Hanscom
W. Melhon
R. J. Penhallegon
J. H. Vivian
J. L. Gray
A Fens Brewer
W. P. Gundry
the Metropolitan Meat Market
A.T. Graber
F. W. Stratman
Buggies
N. Hartert
Jono M. Davis
Meneret Davis
John Davis
Gladys Davis
Wiliam
Davis
Alice Davis
Elizabeth KR. Jones
Florence Davis
Estella Cushman
Elizabeth M. Davis
Selina Phillips
Mary N. Phillips
Margaret Buden
Sarah Jones
Agnes Jones
David J. Jones
Gwethiyn Jones
Thoma D. Jones
Hannah Williams
Jobn D. Davis
Hose Davis
Phoebe Humphreys
Margaret Hughes
Hannah Gibbon
Esther Roberts
Elizabeth James
Margaret Powell
Hannah Howland
John Williams
Willinen Williams
Phoebe Fowland
Elizabeth Hughes
Thomas Williams
Ante Knoe Milton
Miriam Davies
L Davies
Willian Davies
John Davies
Ana Phillips
David Lewis
Stephen Lewis
Joomhan Lewis
Hannah Lewis
Mary Thomas
John Thoras
Sarah Votmn
David Thomas
Elizabeth Stone
John Stone
William Stone
Ann Thomas
Charlotte Thomas
John Thomas
James Thomas
Jason Thomas
Ann Sandbrook
Catherine Sandbrook
David M. Thormas
John Griffith
David Grifith
William Griffith
Phoebe Thomas
Hannah Evens
Mary Davis
William Davis
Alao
la Payette County
Johar Tasis Farm
John M. Davis
Spensley & Meilhon
T. M. Priestley
H.S. Hurlbut & Co
Iowa County Bank
Abstract Office Mineral Point
W. Hutchison
E. ¥. Hutchison
A. F. Bishop, JR
Appel’s.barber Shop
Lays
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