A Tale of Civil Strife and Hidden Riders
In a moonlit Appalachian hideout Lieutenant Harwood, Noreen, and Wyatt debate escape as Yankee troopers move toward a forage train. Harwood plans a midnight retreat while Cowan’s guerrillas and pursuing troops loom, and Noreen reveals her marriage as danger intensifies.
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Harwood
Noreen Harwood
Saint Christopher
Covington
Hot Springs
Yank
Reb
Kelly
Noreen
Anse Cowan
The Trap Closes In A Night of Guerrilla Threats
The lieutenant braces for a nighttime siege as Anse Cowan and Raymond lead a guerrilla band toward a church stronghold. Hints of a spy, a Red uniform scout, and tense exchanges among Kelly, Harwood, and Noreen heighten the proximity of a decisive clash. The danger escalates with cavalry approaching and orders to hold fire until the commander’s signal.
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Noreen
Harwood
Anse Cowan
Raymond
Fox
Moran
Kelly
Rose
Cowan
Spur
Conan
Jem
Cap Fox
Ramsay
Anse
Flere
Wharton
Johnson
McIlvaine
O’hare
Jacob O’hare
Wyatt
Tom Wyatt
Gold Under New York Legend Sparks Prospecting Tale
A Philadelphia assayer Walter Scott found trace gold in sand from a street excavation near Independence Hall. In Upper Manhattan, Thomas Hartshorn famed for divining rod faith reportedly staked out a grassy area by Mount St Vincent House of Refreshment, drawing local boys’ attention to a supposed gold-bearing site.
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Philadelphia
Walter Scott
Independence Hall
Upper Manhattan
Thomas Hartshorn
Slandrea
Sixth Street
Fifth Avenue
Mount St Vincent
Hartshorn
Burros Draw Crowds as Sellers Quarrel for Tiny Offers
A lively scene unfolds as spectators cheer a parade of burros. Miss Louise Burton asks to buy a baby burro but is refused by its mother. Cloud explains the pair costs ten thousand dollars, provoking gasps from onlookers.
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Tery
Louise Burton
Cloud
Miss Burton
Mabel
Harry
Brilliant Headdress for Evening Wear and Theatre
A sparkling black rhinestone cap with velvet bands offers a versatile night look for dance or theater. The design mimics a night sky, softens severe hairstyles, and pairs with a velvet brow band. The Reca mier coiffure is noted as elegant, with a center part and curls. The rhinestone bands are costly but can be bought by the yard, and the cap features latticework rhinestone embroidery and long velvet streamers.
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Bobby
Recamier
Mme. Recamier
Novel Touch Gown Features Dancing Side Train
A gown in ivory white panne velvet with silver lace introduces a new side train that loops up to form draperies while dancing, giving a novel silhouette to evening wear.
High Necked Collars Mark a Spring Fashion Surge
A winter fashion feature outlines a massive push in neckwear dominated by high collars for outdoor wear and elaborate indoor designs. Detailing includes fur, velvet, organdie, lace, and embroidery with new Lily and turnover tab styles signaling spring.
Modish Bags and Clasps Highlight Patent Leather Trend
Full bags of pin seal with gold or silver clasps and vanity accessories are in fashion. Square and melon shapes, monogrammed clasps, and knot-like cut glass decorations decorate envelope bags. Vachete is the stylish term for patent leather, favored for practicality.
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Qone
Tramp Saves Train Then Finds Dinner and Job
LeRoy Perkins, a rail-trail wanderer from Cheston Iowa, flagged a slowing freight near Red Oak to avert a wreck. Burlington officials along with Creston division provided him transport and a job as brakeman after a welcome dinner and clothing.
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Cheston
LeRoy Perkins
Perkins
Red Oak
N. C. Allen
Creston
Burlington
Farmer Is Kin of Kings in Chetek Wisconsin
Charles Benson of a Chetek area farm is related by blood to English and Belgian royalty. His grandmother was a sister to Marie Louise Victoria and a first cousin of Queen Victoria, and a sister of Leopold I of Belgium. Benson, raised amid toil, made Evansville his home for many years and never spoke of his royal connection. His mother died long ago and received letters and gifts from Queen Victoria.
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Chetek
Wis
Charles Benson
England
Belgium
Marie Louise Victoria
Queen Victoria
Leopold I
Benson
Evansville
Woman kills large eagle in Missouri without a weapon
Mrs J H Arthur of Pulaski county near Laqney chased down a six foot four inch eagle after a watchdog knocked it to the ground. She struck the bird with a wagon tire, breaking its neck and right wing, possibly the only woman in Missouri to kill an eagle without a firearm.
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Rolla
J. H. Arthur
Laqney
Pulaski County
Missouri
Anthur
Ghostly scare ends as town finds it was a squirrel
In La Crosse Wisconsin residents believed a ghost haunted their town after a bell in the Ho gan school belfry rang on its own. A teacher tugged the bell, it jumped back, and overnight a squirrel repositioned the clapper causing eerie sounds that drew police and locals into a nocturnal hunt.
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Wisconsin
Hogan School
Footpad Robs Mrs. Durocher at Summitville Stony Point
A finicky footpad held up Mrs. Evelyn Durocher of Stony Point Summitville. He escaped after taking her handbag and selecting her toilet articles from the contents.
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Highland
N. Y
Evelyn Duro¢cher
Stony’ Point
Summitville
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Leutenant
Kentucky
PAY Dirt
New York
Burros
San Francisco
Dibee BF
Wey
Farmer
la Crosse, Wis
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