Bottomland settlers and river lore from early Missouri
A fragmented reminiscence chronicles Atchison County bottomlands along the Missouri river from St. Joseph to Sioux City, recalling pioneers Old Bill Lewis and Old Bill RUI, riverboat encounters with Captain LaBarge, a bell ringing dare, frontier towns, and local life amid floods, cattle, corn, and a wagon voyage.
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Orthwest
Missouri
Northwest
Atchison County
Les
Missouri River
St. Joe
Sioux City
Bill Lewis
Old Ril
Eferved
Bluffs
Will
Big Bottom
Acre
Nebraska
Iowa
Rui
Bill
la Barge
Wag
Cap
St. Louis
St. Louie
Capt. LaBarge
Memorial of John Boyle O'Reilly Edifies Boston in Bronze
A Boston memorial to John Boyle O'Reilly was funded and dedicated after his death. Daniel Chester French designed the three-hero bronze group Erin Patriotism Poetry praised for artistic impact. The sculpture honors the Irish exile who became a celebrated American poet and patriot.
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Boston
John Boyle O'Reilly
Metropolitan Opera House
Sixty-ninth
Joseph
C. Clarke
David Sh
Leon Abbott
New Jersey
Roger A. Pryor
Daniel I. Sickles
Daniel Chester French
Erin
O'Reilly
New England
Good Manners In 1628 Reveals Ancient Etiquette
A 1628 French guide on polite conduct surfaces in Paria, with Latin translation. It forbids yawning loudly, nose blowing in public, and nose wiping with sleeves, and urges attentive listening and modest carriage. It also covers table manners such as seated decorum, moderate eating and wine, and proper salt and napkin use.
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Department
Paria
la Fleche
la Leche
Dave
Shaw
Mount Vernon Divorce Case Stirs Prominent Family
In Mount Vernon New York Gilbert Archer seeks separation from his wife of 25 years claiming she refuses to mend his stockings and their quarrel over money leads to divorce talks. Mrs Archer a strong supporter of women’s freedom contends she will no longer mend his hosiery. An arrangement for support has been drawn up while the couple’s future remains unsettled. The article also notes a contrasting Siberia dimension illustration.
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Red Creel
Baal
Mount Vernon
N. Y
Gilbert
Fordham Archer
Mr. Archer
Archer
Yate
Ana Loo
Eouphle
Fananedal
Village Farm
Rex Americus
Golden Gateway
Mr. Hamlin
Alcantara
Alma Mater
King
Prince Regent
Kilfornia Geers
Atiunlo
East Rd
Buffalo
Willize
Hamlin
Chimes
Harry Hamlin
Country stamp buyer at New York post office prompts polite exchange
A Fitch Hollow resident waits twenty minutes at the Park Row stamp window and asks for stamps again after realizing he used all his stamps sending a letter. The interaction ends with four cents exchanged as the crowd moves on to buy stamps.
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New York Journal
Park Row
Fitch Holler
Marthy
Fitch Hollow
Anna Held to Debut in New York Farce
New York awaits the debut of Anna Held, a Paris and London sensation, hired for three months at 1500 dollars weekly in the farce A Parlor Mitch. Held, a petite brunette with striking features, is noted for her versatile wardrobe and stage charm, drawing crowds in major European cities.
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New York
Anna Held
London
Paris
Miss Held
England
France
Miss Weld
Trotter Notes and Stallion Prospects From Early Circuit
The report lists trotters and prospects with times and current status. E I Robinson shows miles in 2 12 54 but is not yet competitive. King Rene Jr. and others like Brooks Benzetta Stanley B and Klamath are tracked for form and faster repeats. several horses are under care or in training with various stables and figures cited.
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Philadelphia
E. I. Robinson
Mapaulet
Ailie Bowner
King Rene, Jr
Hol Bowne
Benzetta
Thickelk
Stanley B
Schuater
Daly
Mount Kisco
Delowaish
Shaulis Miny
Painie Wilcos
Ed Bowne
Noseesay
Klamath
Lynne Bel
Summitiries
G W Offers One Cent Mile Rate for G A R Encampment
Chicago Great Western Railway promotes the thirtieth annual G A R encampment in September with a one cent per mile round trip rate to St Paul and Minneapolis. Tickets valid for return within thirty days and include compartment sleepers dining cars and free chair cars. F H Lord general passenger agent in Chicago provides full details.
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St. Paul
Mineapolis
Chicago Great Western Railway
Maple Leaf
Boys In Blue
Twin Cities
Great Northwest
Chicago Great Western
F. H. Lord
Chicago
Short-Lived Insecta Preys Upon Mushrooms
The article notes the brief life of mushrooms lasting under two days and details an insect that lays eggs on the fungi while still young. The grubs hatch, mature, and lay eggs before the mushroom perishes, illustrating rapid insect life cycles.
French railways charge penny to see loved ones off
A major French railway plans a new revenue stream by charging a penny to accompany friends to the platform for farewells at its stations. As the largest line in France, it expects substantial yearly income from this policy.
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France
Largest Telegraph Office at St Martin's-le-Grand
The general post office at St Martin's-le-Grand houses the world's largest telegraph office with over 5,000 operators including about 1,000 women.
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General Post Office
St. Martin’s-le-Grand
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Nightingale
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Wilkes
Wallace’s Monthly
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Princess Royal
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Mr. Jamlin
Ole
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Ais
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Geers
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Robert J
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Harry
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Buffalo Driving Park
John Uradburn
Emma M. Hooper
Ladies Home
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BL Louis
Hingis Central Railroad
H. Manson
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University OF Notre Dame
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Psee
Middle Booth
Farmers Paradise
Ato
Middle South Pub. Co
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Morris Perfection
Geneon
Ncee Bark Manufacturies CO Sui Ore
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O'Farrell
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Parrieses
Nature
Lotany
Hamilton Myers Co
Middletown
Pas
Mabit
Dar Manet
Quincy, Wieh
Leroy Aes
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