Ursula and Griswold Union Ties Connecticut History
A tale within a Detroit Press piece contrasts a crowd scene with a speech on currency and labor, then shifts to Ursula Wolcott and Matthew Griswold. Ursula’s bold courtship leads to marriage, making Griswold a longtime governor figure in Connecticut.
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Ursula
Asabe
Matthew Griswold
Lyme
Mr. Griswold
Matthew
Griswold
Black Hall
Sound
Conecticut River
Martha
Statthew
Ursula Wolcott
Ursula Griswold
Old Connecticut
Opium Monopoly Proposal Discussed for OPIUK Africa
A report discusses SE Testa in Africa and proposes annual revenue tied to opium manufacture and sale overseen by its officers. The brief notes potential licensing and regulatory considerations for introducing or sustaining opium production operations under existing governance.
He'd Been Dar Befo'
A tall gaunt Negro driving a mule and dray on Pratt Street endures a misadventure when the animal stomps at him as he retrieves his hat. The crowd laughs as the rider proclaims I’ve been dar befo’ before mounting and riding away, whips the mule, and departs.
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Pratt Street
Neer Light
Baltimore Gazette
The Oneida Community Leader Described in Portrait
A fragmentary profile portrays a veteran Oneida Community figure of imposing presence and quiet power. The subject’s aging features, keen gaze, and reserved smile convey authority, with lines of experience visible in the venerable face. A cousin named Hetoteea is noted as editor’s wife in Atlantic Monthly.
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Ares Mb
Pag Humphan Ee
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Katrotea
Pres- Hetoteea
Atlantic Monthly
Method for quieting crying babies by feather play
A father describes a sleep remedy for infants using a pillow propping, treacle finger-smearing, and waving feathers to soothe the child. The technique, repeated when the baby wakes, aims to replace crying with quiet repose.
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Port Byron
Bank of
Port Byron, Ill
E. E. Rogers & Son
Europe
America
Hamburg
Anchor
National
Inmarines
Tavois
Iowa
Ninth National
New York
Commercial National
Chicago
National Bank
St. Louis
Mitchell & Lynde
People's National
Rock Island
W. H. Devore
Illinois
General Banking
Hamburg, Anchor
Inman
Bankers
Ini
First National Bank
Davenport
Firat National Bank
al Firat National Bank
Milwaukee
Wis
National Bank of Commerce
Union Book of Bailedelphias
Penn
Copp & Nisbet
St. Lonte
Reupke
Schmidt
Proprietors
Iowa Sts
J. M. Christy
Rock Island, Ilinois
Ella Preman
D. Lathrup
Messrs
Babyland
Grainer
Stampe
Wurrhex
Mt. Charles Street
Q3seerere Agee, A
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Moline Review
Moline Manufacturers
J. P. Ludlow
Battle Sitreet
Broox.yy
N.Y
H R Stevens
James P Liudlow
Calvary Baptist Church
Sacramento
Cal
Yonder Heights
Campus Martius
Vulcan
Smpecch
Detroit Press
Moline Wagon Company
Moline, Illinois
Keator & Son
Moline
Atkinson Street
Moline Business Houses
Sovra Potana
H.R. Stevens
Hver
Mia
Albert Ricker
George M. Vaughan Medford
Boston
Tyrer St.Hext
H R. Steves
Walker
Bayes
Providence R
Transit Sr
Stevens
Bay
Itvel
Bunduin-square Church
Bortuo
R.stevens
Lizzie Packard
Lagrange Street
South Salem
Sovern Boston
Mr. Stevexs
Munrol Parker
H. RB. Stevens
Mase
Grani
Nevins Bros
Lyons, Iowa
Sisters of Charity
Lrems
OPIUK
Africa
Oneida
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