Stories of Heroism at Lundy's Lane and Morgan Raid
Fragments recall Civil War actions near Lundy's Lane and along the Ohio and Pennsylvania lines. Descriptions note Major Ripley and Colonel Miller leading a cannon assault, Scott wounded, and Morgan escaping pursuit after a bold river-crossing attempt. The piece blends battlefield recollections with casualties and maneuvers.
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Lundy’s Lane
Kiall
Scott
Scut
Ripley
Miller
Hine
Into the Jaws of Death at Petersburg Crater Anniversary
July 30 marks the anniversary of the Petersburg Crater battle of 1864. The piece recalls Colonel Pleasants and Sergeant Reese as they tunneled under Confederate lines for Burnside’s mine. The blast killed many and highlighted costly mistakes and heroism amid Civil War siege operations.
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Petersburg
Bainklava
Burnside
Petersberg
Harry Pleasants
Forty Eighth Pennsylvania
Pleasants
Reese
Colonel Pleasants
Battles and sieges from a distant war tale recounted
A fragmentary 19th century account recalls a siege with British assault and Kentucky defenders, describing Proctor’s defeat and Croghan’s defiant stand. It also references early Tripolitan actions led by Decatur and naval engagements, mixing fragmented battles and dates in a garbled but vivid panorama.
Hostetter's Stomach Bitters Promoted as Cure All
An advertisement extols Hostetter's Stomach Bitters as a remedy for dyspepsia heartburn and various ailments. It urges travelers and sailors to stock up before leaving home, claims broad restorative power, and notes sales by Albert L. Pearre in Rochester Building.
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Avery Say
Bneine Cure
Albert L. Pearre
Rochtege
Tolstoi Anecdote On Publishing Humility And Pride
A London News piece recounts Count Leo Tolstoi visiting a Odessa publisher. Tolstoy insists on publishing a sketch, the publisher dismisses him citing lack of time and guarantees. Tolstoy departs with a silent retort about finding a publisher who has time and trust.
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Perios
Lava Tolstai
Odessa
Museo
Claas Maczhik
Crie
Tolstein
Leo Tolstoi
Tolster
London News
Questionable Q and the New Woman in a Chicago Post
A streetcar conductor enters the Hidle back room of a Chicago newspaper, asking if the sports editor will answer four questions about the new woman. The editor rebukes the topic as not sporting, but the man insists the piece concerns the modern Bloomer girl connected with bicycles, urban life, and timely questions.
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Hidle
Saf
Sporting ‘Department
Ingedina
Cincago Post
Fragmentary OCR reads like a dated news tease
A garbled OCR snippet mentions The News and a subscription prompt. It references names and phrases poorly, with no clear events, dates, or locations. The readable items are minimal and do not form a coherent report.
Alligator Tale Turns Log to Fearful Monster
A belated group in Florida recalls a bragged adventure as a portly storyteller claims a log underfoot held him in place for hours. After insistence from listeners he reveals the supposed log was an alligator, only to confess it was really a log.
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Curumdelet
Apm
Baron Menchnasen
Robbund
Florida
Tallahassee
St. Louis
The Toot hs ome Shad On The Atlantic Coast
Fact worth knowing as shad arrive along the Atlantic coast from March to mid June. The article details three seasonal runs with hickory shad as an early variety and notes fishermen lore, river-by-river yields, and the dangers of cold weather stopping upstream progress. It mentions Delaware river catches and a mass of fish in a cited seine haul. Also includes a brief note on Shilon's Core for consumption and lung diseases.
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Atlantic
Chesapeake Bay
Delaware
Prince Albert Edwards Ridiculous Prank At Breakfast
An account from the New York Herald describes a prank by Prince Albert Edward, where he entertained himself by marching and galloping around a dining room, overturning china and furniture, and causing chaos before fleeing as servants pursued him. The countess, amused then shocked, assessed damages and the incident was logged with authorities.
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Edward
Wales
Multy
Kesur
Albert Edward
Privy Parse
Dumages
New York
Mistakes in Natural History and Cricket Folklore
Bishop John P. Newman of Omaha opened a series of Saratoga summer lectures recounting common errors in natural history. The piece notes country observation beats accepted writers, contrasts crickets with cockroaches, and tells a comic tale of a snake in a coat pocket, highlighting curious myths about animals.
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John P. Newman
Omaha, Neb
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