Boy Teaches Indian Marbles Trick in 1805 Encounter
In the Chronicles of a Kentucky Settlement, eleven year old Joseph Adair on a Hillsboro to Tennessee trek meets a wary Indian. He calmly offers marbles and demonstrates a shot that lands a marble several yards away. The Indian nods, accepts the marbles, and disappears into the forest without incident.
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Kentucky
Mr. Watts
Joseph Adair
Hillsboro
N. C
Tennessee
Joseph
Hilsboro
Tutor Chooses Dignity Over Infighting in Private Household
Dr Chalmers, a tutor in a private family, faced snubs from the mother and daughters. After repeated exclusion from meals and banishments to his room, he asserted his dignity by refusing to dine and later returned to the table. He remained in the household as a respected member thereafter.
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Ned
Chalmers Alwave
Young Chalmers
Chalmers
Catherine of Berain and the Welsh mother of many families
A humorous tale about Catherine of Berain a Welshwoman famed as the mother of Wales for founding many families. She wed John Salusbury of Liewen and bore Sir John Salusbury while her first husband Sir Richard Clough died. Maurice Wrenn proposed but Catherine declined stating she had married Sir Richard Clough and would remarry if widowed. She died in 1591.
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Catherine of
Berain
Wales
John Salusbury
Liewen
Richard Clough
Maurice Wrenn
Gwrdir
Catherine
Richer’ Clough
Gaiety and Gems in Baroda Visit Prompts Talk of Wealth
A travel feature recalls the gaekwar of Baroda planning a U S tour with his royal retinue amid reports of immense jewelry, diamonds, and elephants, while noting Baroda's modern governance and a prior palace intrigue involving a resident at odds with British rule.
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America
Gaekwar
Baroda
India
Maharajah
Vancouver
Gaekwaress
Maharani
Yokohama
Jube
Canada
Niagara Falls
New York
United States
Great Britain
Wayward Children and a Peace at Any Price Speech
A London Answers excerpt describes a cabinet minister's son and a friend, Tommy, recalling how the minister warns against coercion. The boy cites a speech arguing for persuasion over force, noting the minister’s reluctance to use the cane as he hears it.
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Tommy
London
Wisdom and Love as eternal forces in human nature
A reflective passage argues that wisdom, love, selfishness, faith, and godliness are enduring core forces shaping the world and human character. It claims sentimentality and hypocrisy obscure these truths, yet recognition of these forces forms the basis of completeness and moral home.
Washington's Relevance Questioned in History Lecture
A Baltimore educator questioned if George Washington would fit modern politics, prompting a prolonged discussion on his character and leadership. Students debated past lessons and practical implications for today’s governance.
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Baltimore
George Washington
Lippincott’s
Electric Hitters Offer Health Beauty and Friends
A supposed remedy proclaims that health, beauty, and social appeal come from a tonic for Stomach Liver and kidneys. It claims women suffer less with good digestion and a clear complexion, warning against constipation and poor health as sources of irritation.
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Akon
Kentucky woman praises Perang cure claim in letter
A letter from Mrs J J Kross of San Antonio Texas endorses Perang as an internal systemic catarrh remedy. The writer describes previous bowel inflammation cured by the medicine and urges others to try it, noting catarrh can affect kidneys pelvis and other mucous membranes and claiming broad efficacy across ages.
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Porris
Perang
Mre
J. J. Kross
GR Water St
San Antonio
Tyana
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Augustus O'Shea
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Afria
Australie
Yaekwar
Gopal Rao
J. M. Carr
Pocahontas
Ark
Tom L. Jenkins
J. R. Holland
Here
Jesins
Springfield
Holland Farm
Ettie B. Mustin
Surry Couny
North Carolina
Bettie B. Martin
Frank A. Ashburn
Bettie B. Mustin
E. W. RK. Backett
Walla Walla Valley
Wallan Walla Valley
Wallin Walla
Wash
Spokane
Centrel R. Frazer
Chamberlain
the Greater Wisdom
J. W. Earp & Co
First Nacional Bank
Sore
Sears
Irs. Lamaster
Pert
MES. W
Perana
Ark Ces
Palsam
Cortright Ituans
Cortright
Atlantic
Pacific
I. Belton
Mount Airy, N.C
The
Pilot Sanitarium
Kies
Masris
Wake & Hy
Sam
Pei
Zep
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