Front Royal Pursuit and Ashby Saber Charge
A Civil War action recounts Jackson’s foray into the Shenandoah Valley with Banks, pursuing a retreat to Harpers Ferry. Ashby’s saber charges at Buckton Station fail to break Union lines, two riders killed, then retreat as dusk falls.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Jackson
Front Boral
Front Royal
Fi Rou
Newtown
Misterial
Winchester
Harper’s Ferry
Staunton
Fremont
West Virginia
Jacksor
Tere
Banks
Sammy
Turner Ashby
Jeb Stuart T. Ashby
Front Rural
Strasburg
Ashby
Buckton Station
Western Serve
Fletcher
Xon
Sheets
Skeets
Davis
Uc Indiana
Grease L. Kiuura
The Clever Woman
A fragmentary portrait contrasts two notions of cleverness through a wealthy woman who enjoys luxury yet relies on others. The story quotes praise for nonworking influence, suggesting true cleverness lies in power over luxury rather than daily labor, with a New York newspaper pondering two kinds of cleverness.
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Beth Ot
Pers
Jovers
Anita
Shy
Creurpe Eliot
New York
Men With Poor Memories And Sudden Aphasia Tales
Readable excerpts describe a country gentleman plagued by aphasia forgetting servants and acquaintances, resorting to nicknames like king and queen for recall. A Berlin physician similarly loses word meaning after two written words, then regains speech. The piece notes these incidents as transitory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleus
Mnetunos
Aphasia
Aly
Berlin
Woddenly
Crude Japanese Singing and Aboard Roof Practice
A fragment highlights a Japanese singing method where a young girl trains in secret on a roof using a banjo-like instrument until her voice changes, described by Pearson's Weekly. It also notes a caricature of public speaking and a setting with remarks on a singer’s voice and etiquette amid other notices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pearson's Weekly
Port Hudson Assault Ends With Confederate Surrender
A chaotic Civil War narrative recounts the failed assaults on Port Hudson led by General Banks. The elite storming column, from regiments including the Thirteenth Connecticut and Fourteenth Maine, suffered heavy casualties as officers and men fell. The fort unexpectedly surrendered before the planned final charge, sparing the volunteers a death toll the Confederate commander feared.
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Tas
Avery
Port Hudsom
Banks
der Agriuant
GLE
Nineteesth Army Corpa
Port Hudson
Promoton
Perila
Mississippi
Connecticut
Maine
Louisians
Michigan
Lousiana
Sfth
New York
Colon
Rarinson
Vicksbmrg
Barges va Edge Accident Claims One Crew
A brief report notes barges on the river collided near a dock causing one crew member to be injured. Authorities responded and investigated the incident, with repairs scheduled for the vessel and a safety review announced by the port officials.
Five Fathom Bank omen foretold death on board
A veteran lighthorse keeper recalls a century old incident at Five Fathom Bank near the lightship. A crew member warned of doom when a shark fed around the bow, and amid a gale, Josh Crowell was killed by the windlass chain, the omen fulfilled as the ship faced disaster.
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Tits Sereitvarh
Jush Heeves
Sea Bole City
Five Fathom Bank
Patlur
Cuditeb
Keene
Wight
Josh Crowell
Crowell
New York Herald
Lady and Cyclist Clash in London Road
A London Brompton Road incident recounts a bold one woman stand against a cyclist advancing through pedestrians. She braced, struck the rider’s front wheel with her side, and sent man and bike into the roadway amid onlookers laughter and a recovery to continue her path.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brompton Road
London
Uncharted Northwestern Territory Explored by a Reporter
A reporter describes the vast but largely unexplored region north of Lake Superior and west of Hudson Bay. He notes forests of pine and cedar, minerals, and strategic waterways. The piece mentions North Bay, Sturgeon Falls, Sudbury, and aligned routes toward Labrador and Newfoundland, urging bold exploration.
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Sorthwestern
Gutart
Mebene
Horey
James Kay
Lawrence
Steve
Laker
al Bay
North Bay
Stargeun Falls
Sudberry
Perth
Ontario
Hudson Bay
Labrador
Newfonldland
Great Northwest
The Face in Illness and Facial Clues to Disease
A nurse explains how facial expressions reveal health issues. Incomplete eyelid closure signals various diseases, eyelid twitching and squinting warn of convulsions, and nasal flaring indicates lung trouble. Brow contraction marks head pain. upper facial changes point to brain issues, middle third to abdominal organs.
Atom of electricity debate draws famed thinkers
A reprint from the St. Louis Republic explores the idea of an atom of electricity. It cites Helmholtz Edison and Professor Richarz, noting a cube of a million grows to many atoms in a coulomb. The piece also includes light literary jests and aphorisms about prayer and learning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Helmholtz
Thomas A. Edison
Richarz
St. Louis Republic
Indiana Seed Trade Details From 19th Century Notes
The Indianapolis Journal reports on seed origins and agricultural exchanges involving Indiana and Kentucky bluegrass varieties. It describes seed roots from Terre Haute and interactions between seed dealers, farmers, and named individuals discussing the spread and cultivation of specific grasses in rural areas and along fences in Indiana.
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Chase
Newtert
Banda
State Bine
Torrie
Weprott
Uaz & Dt
Haute
Hetry T'Lay
Bo Vist
Astberd
Roy
Ue Te
Sarre
Dunslag
CIA
Indiana
Kentucky
Terre Haute
Indianapolis Journal
Skid's Fro and the Great JougaCars Remedy
A fragmentary note credits Albert L with a remedy for a terride disease related to Skid's fro. The text is garbled and lacks clear dates or places, but suggests a historic medical term and a call to care by a small local clerical or civic figure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert L
Baltimore Markets: Passenger Departures From Baltimore
Train schedules show daily departures from Baltimore to major cities including Philadelphia New York and beyond with times ranging from 6 40 AM to 8 10 PM and Sunday only services and variations via Way Stations and Washington. Limited service to Newark and Philadelphia listed with specific pm times.
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ALTO
Obio R. R
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Harrison Inchester
New York
Senésey
Way
Latcan Newark
Philadel
A. M
Washington
Petron
Lexington
Trac Baltimore
Phildespaie
Iladelphia
Windhemer Hagerne van Brune
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Raeaa
Kure Kinde
Loni
Arinates
Mr. Gladstone
Peter
Miss de Myrth
Fearars
R L
Detroit Free Press
Beth
Ae Huntwinlie
Dia
Charss
Tie 3
Edward Be
Tie Hendra
Ccs
Abbard & Barks
Ark
Ekuruinl
Coleone Osro
Cudateo
Celouiel Chapin
Ternth
Une
St . Chapin
Banks Corps
Ro Bo Tewin
O'Brien
Sturmiers
Hardy
Ender
Bones
Chapin
Color Guard
Béchison Esiki
Sweeney
Diego
Cal
Ghiloh
Albert L. Pearre
Etciss
Auildine
Bay
Argels
Beckie
Mr. Labouchere
Lord Panmure
John Crampton
United States
Nova Scotia
Niagara
Legation
Texas
Crimea
Beast
Jset
Len H
L. Pearce
America
W. H. Moore
Methodist
Stevensville
Mich
Ign Transit
New York Tribune
Chicago Record
Arnold
Emerson
Frederick Markets
Chis Isese
Gev
Hiro
Muse
We. €& Mille & CO
Eaut
Patrice Otrert
Citta
OP Che News Appice
Beedois & Weetern
Kon B&o
Heverscown
Cuerry
Rosa
Penns & Hist
Bruceville
N.C
Asion Station
Bechedale
Gettysby
Hanover
Mba
Blue Ridge
Thormont, Et
Broceville
Laa Larive
Southam
Green Village Say
Chamberabar
Altenwakt
Five Forks
Waenbarn
Midy
Bagemont
LAP LP
New Bridge
Iri
Union
Terent
Union Bridge
Baltimore & Pianep
Rocky Ridge
Ammitsburg
Hocky Ridge
Braceville
Beaceri
T. Liluestown
Columbia
Sbashia
Chicago Xorten
Basco
Hancock
Ibere Iasofee
al Otbere
Peanan
Jpernstlvania
Braileoad
Iheielg
Effet Forenier Ter
Frederick Division
Maryland
Sane
Southern
Elpala
York
Ace Mail Age
Frederick
Woodabere
EBVO
Ina Annes
S. Aeee
Bruanville
Tuaegiern
Walkersville
Bree
Ee Frederica
Aremil Mint
Pactiec Amd
Gally
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