Secretary Shaw and Iowa Horse Stir Washington Circles
Washington dispatch says Secretary Shaw surprised riders by riding a saddle horse from Iowa with a bold cross country ascent into rough terrain. The group tests the secretary’s horsemanship near Rock Creek park and the hills, ending with claims of deceit and misperception about his character.
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Secretary Shaw
Iowa Horse
Washington
Shaw
Iowa
the Treasury
District of Columbia
Newlands
Nevada
Littlefield
Maine
Rock Creek Park
Gard
Beauties of Weed Park In Muscatine Attract Attention
The Kansas City arranged Weed Park in Muscatine is praised as a natural garden with high grounds and views of the Mississippi. Limited funds hinder improvements though keepers mow the grounds, trash is removed, and plantings by local societies brighten select areas. Citizens urge donations to maintain and upgrade the park for Sunday family recreation.
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Muscatine
Weed Park
Weed Lane
Iowa
Mississippi
Father of
Gulf
East Hill
Tofl
Island Promises Muscatine Island harvests and crops
A Muscatine Island report says rains improved the outlook for most crops. Peas were hit by winds and frost, with small yields and higher picking wages. Melons show strong prospects with worm control underway and hot weather ahead. Asparagus damaged by four April winds, but overall yields look brighter than last year. sweet potatoes and other potatoes also good with early plantings promising.
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Muscatine
Muece Island
Revolutionary Era Debt Bond and Paul Jones Poem Found
A collection of century old papers owned by D W Shellabarger includes a debt release agreement from May 18 1795 in Salem County New Jersey binding Abner Cartwright Junior to John Briggs with monthly pay terms and a separate note of a judgment of ten pounds nine shillings against Cartwright. Also a torn poem about John Paul Jones and a skipper battle is found. back of page lists ledger-like figures and names.
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Times
D. W. Shellabarger
Letts
John Briggs
Salem County
New Jersey
John Paul Jones
Shellabarger
Schofield
Abner Cartwright
Allaway Creek
Salem
State of
Barri Lippencott
James Bradway
Evan Butler
John Smith
Cartwright
Paul Jones
Baltimore
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Washington Special Dispatch
Inter-Ocean
Ing Horse
Secretary of the Treasury
Bear
Secretary
Muscatine Island
Lllaos
King Edward
United States
Edward
A. S. Crowninshield
Revolutionary War Times
Gates
Illinois
Wall Street
Gunes
Ritchard
Ingall
Pole Jones
Old York Shire
Wence
Stante
Buck
Rake Riteherd
Robert Roland
Stockton Briggs
John W. Gates
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!