Comanches and frontier tales in long-ago pages
The Register recalls Cynthia Parker seized by Comanches and later recaptured by General Sul Ross, with her son Quinah becoming a chief. It also notes a Nevada grand jury tauntingly praising a county treasurer, plus assorted anecdotes on England's Westminster Abbey, Alsace Lorraine demographics, U.S. Senators’ wealth, Sojourner Truth quotes, and prices of magazines in the era.
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Texas
Cythia Parker
Quinah
Sul Ross
Cynthia Parker
Grand Jury
White Pine County
Nevada
Liddle
Ladies Fencing Tournament Impresses Vienna Society
In Vienna a new ladies fencing trend from France drew 1,500 spectators to a master’s tournament. Pupils wore claret and sky blue outfits with high necks, tricots, plastrons, gloves and steel masks, while audiences praised both skill and costume presentation. The article also lists occupations of members in the National House of Representatives, including lawyers, manufacturers, bankers, doctors, editors, and politicians.
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Austria
Vienna
France
National House of Representatives
Revival Converts Woman Healed Rift Tears Husband
At Coalton Pennsylvania Uriah Wales a longtime church leader divided from his wife for ten years after he forbade speaking to her until she found religion. After her conversion last week she urged prayer for him then demanded he repent. He left church in a hurry and has not been seen since.
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Coalton
Uriah Wales
Hunting with Baking Powder in Sacramento Visit
A Sacramento Record-Union item tells of two university men visiting from the bay who sought powder for a duck hunt near the city. They bought a baking powder as misrepresented powder and found their muzzle loaders would not discharge. The merchant refunded their money.
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Sacramento
Cal
Record-Union
Bay
Agricultural tips and livestock remedies from a 19th century periodical
Practical notes on squash insect deterrents using hen wing feathers and coal oil, rice detection in buckwheat flour tests, cranberry planting guidance, waterproof branding ink formulas, eelworm remedies for horses, poultry crossing experiments, harness fit and adjustment advice, and meat preservation practices to prevent spoilage in barrels with brine and careful handling.
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Ahen
M. B. H. Seaford
Del
Scientific American
National Live Stock Journal
A. Lewis
Housekeepers' Helps and Simple Kitchen Tips
A collection of practical recipes and household hints covers Puppine Sauce for fruit pudding, Jumbles with ginger and lemon rind, ways to reduce onion and cabbage odors, a beef stew from leg of beef, and a Victoria Sandwich. Instructions include mixing, baking, simmering times, and serving ideas with emphasis on keeping freshness.
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Strwep Berg
Victoria
Wayne kinship and legends of Anthony Wayne burial saga
Gen Anthony Wayne, born near the old Forge, influenced Washington on the winter encampment at Valley Forge. The piece recounts his Erie burial, reburial in Chester County, and a curious tale of bones, knives, and an iron kettle. It closes noting Pennsylvania reveres Wayne alongside Franklin while critiquing state statue choices.
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Anthony Wayne
Old Forge
Washington
J. W. Wayne
Mad Anthony
Flanders
Erie
Pennsylvania
Wayne
Old Block House
Chester
Chester County
Fort Erie
Fulton
Muahlenberg
Franklin
Keystone State
Valley Forge
Sherman’s Spartan Campaign Habits And Command Style
The narrative recalls General Sherman’s disciplined routine during the Atlanta campaign. He rose early and slept little, often in the saddle before reveille, and demanded rapid reports at any hour. He led by example, eschewing tents, minimizing baggage, and sleeping on the ground with a single tent fly for his staff. Soldiers nicknamed him Old Teems and Uncle Billy for his plain, relentless approach.
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Sherman
Atlanta
Teems
Billy
Profits of Western Stock Raising for Beginners
The piece argues beginners favor sheep over cattle for quicker returns but warns about higher loss and management issues. It cites investors like Z L White and Shad, noting cattle profits from 24 to 60 percent. A hypothetical plan expects a 150 head herd to grow to about 850 cattle in six years, reaching fortunes of 40,000 to 50,000 dollars with continued management and eventual beef sales.
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Z. L. White
New York Tribune
Shad
Platte River
The Pattern of the American House
An essayist argues the beauty and practicality of curved rooms over square plans. He contrasts Italian and American housing, criticizes New York brownstone fronts as tunnel-like, and praises the Indian wigwam as an ideal form. The piece also tethers quotes on sincerity and shame from Le Roihefoucauld and Plautus.
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Rome
America
New York City
New York
Joaquin Miller
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Akron
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West Quincy
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