Moon Hoax of 1835 reshaped American journalism
A lengthy recounting of the New York Sun moon hoax attributed to Richard Adams Locke. It details Herschel’s supposed discoveries, the Sun’s sensational Moon stories, rapid circulation rise, international reactions, Poe’s response, and Locke’s life from England to America, highlighting the hoax’s impact on the penny press era.
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America
Europe
The
New York Sun
Bun
Benjamin H. Day
United States
Edinburgh Courant
John Herschel
Cape of Good Hope
John Frederick William Herschel
South Africa
Cape Town
Sir John Herschel
Edinburgh Journal of Science
the Sun
Sir John
Sun
Simla
Bay of Rainbows
Paris
London
Glasgow
Edinburgh
New York Journal of Commerce
Richard Adams
Locke
Ping
Journal of Commerce
Ank Locke
Journal of Commerce Imay
Woom
Parsons
Tune
Royal Arma
England
James Gordon Bennett
Scotland
New York
Herald
Edgar Allen Poe
Hans Praalk
John Hereche
Mr. Locke
Poe
Richard Adams Locke
East Brent
Somersetshire
John Locke
Cambridge
Bee
Imperial
Eraf
Atlantic
London Republican
Col
Willam Watson Webb
New York Courier and Enquirer
Mat the
Feki
Ban Ag
Webb
Big Paper
Deyas
Matthias
Xeay
Day
Highter
University of the People
Richard Adams Locks
Teach Children Pride in Father and Mother
Helen Gregg Green writes of parenting and family dynamics in a late 19th century style school column. The story blends a cautionary tale of gold seekers from 1849 with a modern discussion on recognizing parental talents, highlighting Aunt Emmy Lou and Clyde’s family as they reflect on admiration, appreciation, and the value of both parents in shaping children.
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Clyde
Emmy Lou
Hi-V
West
Ing
Mississippi
Jetyear
Sacramento
Calif
Rockies
Clifford
Colorado
James Wil
Elkina
T. O. Hatton
D. Grover
Joseph Fox Lawe
Grover
Lawe
Marjorie
Father
Longevity Record For Colquhoun Family
The Colquhoun family, long lived in North America, shows eight of eleven original members still alive with a combined 627 years and an average age around 78 years. Current members include J. D. Colquhoun 87 in Wales Ont Charles 83 in Sacramento CA Mrs John Hay 81 Detroit MI B E 78 Deloraine Man M M 78 and Misa A M 72 both in Sacramento J E 78 of Warkada Man and Dr Phil lip 70 of Waterville PQ. Their parents settled in Dundas county in 1844.
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Canada
Colquhoun
J. D. Colquhoun
Wales
Ont
Charles
Sacramento
Calif
Mra
John Hay
Detrot
Mich
Deloraine
Man
Food for Dead Ojibway Indians at burial grounds
The New York Times reports Ojibway practice at L'Anse and Chicaugon Michigan where food is placed for the dead. Miniature houses hold the offerings and Iodlans say ancestors visit at midnight to partake, though animals and birds often consume the food.
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L'Anse
Chicaugon
Mich
New York Times
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