Matrimony on Possum Ridge in a Wild West Knot
A tall tale unfolds on Possum Ridge as the traveler seeks Squire Beeson's, met by a local wit. A clumsy detour via a coon hunt delays a wedding between Widow Wheeler and Jim Cobb after a comically mistaken chase.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas P. Montfort
Missouri
Adure
Sarr
Squire Beeson
Widder Wheeler
Widder
Aqquire
Squire iSeeson
Squire
Rix
Jim Cobb
Jim
Conyers
Widder's and Teller
Toon
Mrs. Wheeler
Lis Drees
Hix
Mis Wheeler
Bob Hix
Jin Cobb
Trord
Bob Rix
Wheeler
Mr. Coon
Conners
Philippine Scout Heroes and a Fatal Ambush Tale
The article reviews heroic deeds of American scouts in the Philippines. It recounts the Urdaneta crew defense after grounding and ambush with heavy losses including Lt. Wood and Greene. It also covers Major Bell’s bold reconnaissance, Thornton’s Tarbon bridge action, and Lt. Koehler’s death at San Juan Hill with family ties noted.
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Lawton
Scotts
Pete
Licuremast
Koehler
Suill
Welun
Philippines
Dewey
Manila
Cockswain Greene
Oranl
Belanga
Cadet Wood
Urdaneta
Weit
Stone
Mr. Wood
Powers
Nordenfeldt
Wood
Herbert
Gray
Rolley
Thawtan
Promroond
Greene
Mitchell
Davy
Pei Wloeu
Malines
Apel
Cenerak Ithir
Beth
Sara
Cole
Dukipiuy Brederies
Batiane
Hell
Bell
Filipinnos
Stotsenberg
Nebraska
Young
Harrington
J. EB. Thornton
Thornton
Tarbon Bridge
San Isidro
Luzon
Edgar F. Koehler
San Juan Hill
Santiago
United States
Hawkins
San Jean Hill
Benjamin M
Sulezy
Astor
Lewis M
Cuba
Ninth Cavalry
W. B. Powell
Nashvile
Grozar L. Kua
The Judge's Advice From The Washington Star
An elderly bard recounts a young man torn between law politics and theology. Judge Blank guides him, saying a path cannot be both heaven and legislature. The advice emphasizes choosing one vocation to avoid conflict between politics and religion.
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Giern
Lecoute
Blank
Bos
Washington Star
Kaffir smoking customs contrasted with English tastes
A London Mall piece describes Kaffir women eagerly smoking native tobacco and men coughing over a strong horn pipe. It contrasts their habits with English fashion, noting women prefer dainty cigarettes while Kaffirs favor heavy tobacco and snuff.
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South Africa
London Mall
Long Siege of Gibraltar Sets Modern Record
The Gibraltar siege from July 5, 1778, to Nov. 26, 1781, is noted as the longest important siege in modern times with 6,000 shells daily and nearly 2,000 scurvy deaths. A governor’s proclamation invited any fortification ideas from the garrison. The piece also references the Plevna defense from 1877 and a humorous exchange from period blurb items.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gibraltar
Elliot
Plevna
Osman Pasha
London Mail
Faith of a Gentile Centurion in Capernarum
A sermon note discusses Jesus in Capernarium and the centurion who sought help for his ailing servant. It highlights the centurion’s humility, faith, and recognition of Jesus’ authority, noting Jesus’ commendation of such faith and the healing outcome. References include Matthew and Luke parallels and broader biblical context.
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Yexut
Golder
D. M Stearne
DM Steeme
Capernaver
Galilee
Bodom
Caprasam
Hell
Nahum
Naham
Capernaum
Christ Jesus
Lerpies
Abraham
Joseph
Petiphar
Oneximus
Paul
Philemon
Jesus
Campere IE Cor
Simon
Bath
Theos
God
Ezek
Lamb of God
Capernanm
Cana
John iv
Israel
Isreel
Aiz
Egypt
Canaan
Isaac
Jacob
Daniel
Asa
Goa
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Weill
Sma Suiford
Reese Tee
Squire’s Court
Bob Conyers
Dick Conyers
Sam
Reeson
Squire’s
Possum Ridger
New York Times
Tro
TOUNG
Cuttexity
New York Weekly
Chicago News
Wil Yam Conway
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