Amputation Promise Turns to Romance and Gratitude
In 1782 surgeon Etienne Lefebvre receives a mysterious summons to amputate a leg. An English gentleman threatens with a pistol, but Lefebvre refuses until identity and motives are revealed. The operation proceeds, the patient recovers, and gratitude leads to a revealing tale of marriage and sacrifice. The Englishman later sends 6500 francs in thanks, and Lefebvre recalls the strange loaned loyalty amid postwar loyalties.
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Etienne
Lefebyze
Oalaig
Sands
Pane
Enou
Conehanan
Ceca Daéieur Lefebvre
Monsieur Lefebvre
Monsieur Liefabere
Beymakey
Abd Juats Dolyouwaal Tolbei
Lefebvre
England
Paris
East Indies
Susan Black
Susan
London
Miss Black
Anhur Oxley
Adam
Eve
Oxley
Hugh
Sata
Sing for creditors and moon mysteries in a quirky tale
A cheerful admonition urges singing to ease debt fears in a Victorian voice. A San Francisco Morning Call item describes nine year old Johnny Palmer in South San Francisco who allegedly sees the moon clearly, describes lunar beings, and challenges beliefs about the moon with a telescope visit and dramatic findings.
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San Francisco
Cali
Johnny Palmert
California College
Sciences
Bryant
Gadbury
Goldson
Venus
J. P. Morrow
Why It Failed
Col Finnigan, a Florida planter, helps Jake Hartruff a woods squatter who begs corn. Jake admits his crop failed and he forgot to plant, prompting Finnigan to respond to the early winter visit as the season proves uncommonly poor for corn.
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Col. Finnigan
Florida
Jake Hartruff
Jake
Finnigan
Prolific Proverb Collection Sparks Laughs and Warnings
A jumble of maxims and quips from a 19th century column features sayings on caution in business and life. It notes Rothschild and others, cites disasters of haste, and ends with humorous anecdotes about social manners and a springtime sighting of a bluebird in Cass Park.
Widow Sues Railroad Over Fatal South Wallingford Crash
Mrs Bissell widow of Charles Bissell of the Sherman House Chicago sues Central Vermont Railroad for damages claiming her husband died in the South Wallingford rail wreck while trying to save his son. Courts have held a passenger with a free pass not shielded from liability. Also notes Mrs Jessup from Hildreth's Crossing swam ashore after adrift in Eel River boat, towing vessel to land.
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Audh
Jessup
Hildreth
Eel River
Mendocino
Cal. Democrat
House Committee to report favorably on Oklahoma Territorial bill
The Committee on Territories agreed to report favorably on the bill to establish a Territorial government in Indian country and 18 members are now engaged in perfecting the scheme.
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Tur House Committee On Territories
Oklahoma
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