Hermit Priest of the Old Santa Fe Trail
Matteo Boccalini, known as The Hermit Priest, a former Italian priest, travels from Capri to Rome to America, arriving in Council Grove Kansas in 1861. He lives as a recluse near a cave in New Mexico later, after a tumultuous life of faith, crime, exile, and penitence on the Santa Fe Trail era.
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Pacific Coast
Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe
Canyon
el Muro
Las Vegas
Tuus
Walton
Rockies
Olympus
Parnassus
Pecos
Cicuye
Coronado
Cibola
Montezuma
Rincon de Tocolote
Metuery
Pccuaint
Kansas
Sumter
Republic
Missour
Tar Mountain
Santa Fe
Chihuahua
Council Grove
Man In the
Iron Mask
Casper Hauser
Nieremberg
America
Matteo Boccalini
Trajane Bocca- Hal
Parnaso
Venice
Matteo
Capri
Italy
Mediterranean
Bay of
Naples
Tiberius
Santa Fe Trail
New Mexico
Island
Rome
St. Peter's
Francesco
College of the Propaganda
Boccalini
Bay
Kane
Neosho
Hermit Priest Boccalini’s Solitary Journey to Santa Fe
The article recounts Italian hermit priest Matteo Boccalini wandering from Council Grove to New Mexico seeking a place to practice ministry. He lived in a cave near the Neosho, spoke many languages, aided the dying, and shared sacred music on his mandolin, while traveling with a Mexican caravan toward Santa Fe before finally settling in the Sappillo valley.
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Francesco
Vatican
Council Grove
Matteo Boccalini
Friancesco
Boccalini
Muatteo
Lfe
New Mexico
Kit Carson
Great Plains
Santa Fe
Cornell Grove
Arizona
Solitary Hermit Priest Boccalini in New Mexico
A long narrative recalls Matteo Boccalini known as El Solitario, a hermit priest who nursed the sick, refused meals with locals, slept on bare ground, and was found dead in his cave by an assassin’s dagger. His cave artifacts and penances linger in local lore.
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el Solitario
Matteo Boccalini
New Mexico
Cornell Grove
Jesu
Maria
Capri
Mina
Foley's Kidney Cure Restores Branchton Man's Health
A Branchton Pa man formerly unable to work due to illness reports Foley's Kidney Cure made him well again. He notes the product gave him strength to perform honest labor and expresses gratitude for the change.
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Rodgere
Branchton
Foley
Kinney
Knowfel
Spinach Omelet By Standen Recipe
Spinach is boiled and pureed then mixed with beaten eggs yolks and whites. Fold in shallot, salt, pepper, butter, and cream then cook in an omelet pan until pale brown. Serve hot.
Mitch Eaaler Ideals Candidate Ad Sparks Debate
A Baltimore American excerpt touts Mitch Eaaler as a candidate aligned with ideals and prompts reflection on rightness versus presidential practices. The snippet suggests a campaign message emphasizing certainty and principle.
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Mitch Eaaler
Baltimore American
Honesty Is the Best Policy Phrase in Philadelphia Inquirer
A brief note reflects on a maxim quoted in the Philadelphia Inquirer about honesty as a guiding principle, noting its enduring but challenging value in public discourse.
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Philadelphia Inquirer
Cured Hemorrhages of the Lunas by Foley’s Honey and Tar
A. M. Ake of Wood Indiana recounts years of lung hemorrhages cured after using Foley’s Honey and Tar. He claims his lungs are now sound and urges it for advanced lung troubles. The ad warns against substitutes and promotes the remedy as preventing serious results from a cold.
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A. M Ake
Wood
Ind
Foley
O. D. Knosfal
Fire Alarm Stations Listed Across City Streets
A list of fire alarm station locations includes West Seventh and Obin, West Tenth and Floyd, West Seventh and Main, Lower Fourth and Market, West Second and Market, City Hall at State and Spring, Lower Fourth and River, West Eighth and Spring, Pearl and Main, Reel House at East Fourth and Spring, East Fourth and Culbertson, Thirteenth and Market, Fast Eighth and Culbertson, Upper Sixth and River, Glass Works at East Eleventh, Vincennes and Beeler, Vincennes and Spring, Main and Vincennes, Oak and Thomas, Pearl and Oak, West Union and Green, Poplar and Thirteenth, Stone and Eighteenth, State and Baly, Lower First and Southern RR, Railroad and Chartres, Cherry and Constitution, East Ninth and Market, Hust Tenth and Elm, Fifteenth and Culbertson, Chariestown Road and Vincennes, Robinsons Pants Factory East Third and Railroad, Vincennes and Kin, East Seventh and Spring, Vincennes and Chartres, Main and Past, Silver and RK, Silver and Willow.
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West Seventh
Obin
Weat
Tenth
Floyd
Main
Lower Fourth
Market
Spring
Fourth
River
West Eighth
Spring Pearl
Reel House
East Fourth
Culbertson Ave
Thirteenth
Fast Eighth St
Upper Sixth
River Glass Works
East Eleventh
Vincennes and
Beeler Streets
Spring Streets
Vincennes
Oak and
Thomas
Pearl
Oak
West Union
State
Cireen
Poplar
Stone
Eighteenth
Baly
Lower First St
Southern
Chartres
Cherry
Constitution
East Ninth
Hust Tenth
Elm
Fifteenth St
Culbertson Avenue
Chariestown Road
Vincennes Street
Robinson
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Colonel Henry Inman
American Press Association
Pierce
BR. V. Plarce
Buffalo
N. Y
Dra. Bartholow
Coe
Ellingwood
R. V. Pierce
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Dr. Pierce
Dorothy Perkins
United States Department of Agriculture
Washington
China
Manchuria
Department
Mississippi River
Castoria
Bears
Thiso
Dodgers
Mil
the Tribune Company
Pearl St
New Albany
Detroit
D &B. Line
Reading
Michigan Central
Wakeshend
Philip
Daucney & Uo
Parker
the Tribune CO
Cumberland Telephone and Telegraph Co
Chicago
West Baden
French Lick Springs
Carlsbad
H.R. Taylor
W. H. McCork
Frank J. Reed
Xene Sex Alban
Agelia
French Lick
Bloomington
Northwest
Loutaville Pullman Chicago
Palace
Abe F. HB
Kalies, Tiekes & Pam
New Albeny
Palemsabee i
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