Powhatan’s Tribe in Virginia Near Washington Now 110 Inhabitants
A fragmentary historical sketch describes the Pamunkey Indians living at Pamunkey Neck near King William County Virginia. It notes their small population about 110, preservation of lineage, intermarriage with whites and some Africans, and efforts to keep bloodlines pure while seeking Cherokee immigration. They live in a water-surrounded town, practice hunting and fishing, use dugout canoes, claim a proud heritage resisting colonists, and maintain the Bath (Baptist) faith with regular services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Powhatan
Washington
Columbus
Virginia
Maryhind
Tndiantown
Kad
King Willian County
Eouth
Sol Tosi
Powluitan le
Opecumeansugh
Pamurkess
Has Favaye Bens
John Smith
Opechian
Canough Hinself
Chut
Bureau of Ethnology
Jefferson
North Carolina
Uie Reservation
Aneana
Eednen
Hair Trade Frauds and Mustached Horse Tale
A muddled expose details hair dealing and wig shipments with notes on source quality and disease risks. A postal worker’s horse sports a two inch mustache, drawing street chatter. A German hospital tale recounts a frog cure, and Myrtle's royal wedding myrtle sprig tradition is noted alongside fashion ads and curiosities.
Intricate Fragments on Nature and Sperm Counts in 19th Century Lore
The page roams from curiosities about copper wire and quartz bubbles to sponge diving by Greeks, cobwebs woven for study, and a fragment on Sheridan and The School for Scandal. It blends science trivia with literary notes and moralizing commentary, reflecting a late 19th century miscellany tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nature
Oonatanthy
Bethie
Woshamerton
Feres
Hey
Cate
Washington Star
School For Scandal
Sheridan
Freer Tanding Ale
Moore
Miro Fraser Rae
London
A Chinese Restaurant Menu and Royalty Note Fragment
A garbled excerpt describes a Chinese restaurant scene with rich sensory detail of tea service and dishes, then shifts to a Belgian king’s valet guarding the royal chambers and a brief note on a widow drinking ashes of her husband’s urn. The piece includes stray historical references and partial quotes from unrelated sources.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Belgiamn
Lanidon
Arte- Mmesia
Mansolos
Mansine
Caria
Christ
Lanla Republic
Canton Street Scene Funeral Procession Described in Canton
A fragmented OCR account portrays a crowded Canton street scene with a funeral procession. Observers describe lines of carriers, mourners, and onlookers, the crowd moving past shops and homes as officials enforce orderly conduct. The passage mentions vendors, clerks, and a Chamberlain's Cough Remedy advertised amid the activity.
Fragmented Historical Notice on Community Health Practices
Fragmentary OCR text describes community health events and personal narratives with uncertain names and locations. It mentions treatment beliefs, a secondary figure, and references to cases, fate, and a possible public response. The garbled nature limits precise identification of people, places, and actions.
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Sontag
Caoraef
HUMAN
ATRL
Pople
Pittburg Dispatch
Thomas Brown
Mr. Brown
Nishville
Westminster Gazette
Abe
Royal Weddin
Osborne
Palace
Princess Royal
Coburg
Victoria Melita
St. Petersburg
Augusta Stanley
New York
Samares
Figaro
Ho Solin
Rabhie
Lewiston Jaernal
Teton Caretta
Ang
Smian
Mrury
Deep Sea Gardens
Hele
Marece
Jlackwood
Unites States
Romedtem
Borretay
Gatlorterstahs
Tate
Bennett
Pee Bealdouita
Une Eis
Talon
Kemeny Sloan
Chen
Amerimata
Paul
Dlnner
Moy
Bolle
Papen Lan
Emigren
Mtn
Cans
Canton
Bartar Aledtersd
Owhiltt
Berets Treva
Meehan
Arid Pune
Nealow
Porte
Wecitoata
Tata
Ette
Snowleker
Chinaiien
Dia
Ford
Tang Blaeply
Ping
Wetdo George
Freeman
Enna Nurmond
Owe
Ela
Mckay
Crouf
Chamberlain
Davin Therippe
Albert Pearre
Freddrick
Mudy
AL Airy
Droge
Ste
Sara
Ito
Rep
Sean
Paragon
Calcutta
Roanoke
Lena
Yonra
N. J. Wilson & Son
Excelsior Stove House
Patrick &T
Frederick, MD
Ghia Veatilany
Anche
Trent
Serboyy Webber
Ds Werces
Geivas
Ary Pole
Ay Adams
Hood
I. Hood
Lowell
Mass
Mandy Ek
Brussels
Hal
Hradinon& C
Charien His
Borson
A. R. Yearle
Frederick
Pepae
Nate
Athe
W. T. Delaplaing
WCR
Frederick, BB
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