Black Hawk War Chronicle Ends with Massacre and Capture
A detailed account traces the 1832 Black Hawk War from the leader's move across the Mississippi to the final defeat near Prairie du Chien. It describes the Battle of the Wisconsin river, the Warrior cannon attack, the ensuing massacre of Indians by white forces, and Black Hawk's capture and later imprisonment, ending with his death and legacy among the Sauk and Fox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dians
James D. Henry
Wisconsin
Black Hawk
Mississippi
Towa
Bad Axe River
Atkinson
Zachary Taylor
Wisconsin Volunteers
Prairie du Chien
Neapwope
Winnebagoes
General Street
Jefferson Bar A5
Taylor
Jefferson Davis
Toms
Teething Fuss and Castoria Comfort
When teething makes him fussy parents seek relief by ensuring regular bowel movements. Castoria, a pure vegetable preparation, is advertised as gentle and safe for infants and older children, aiding digestion and colic without harsh drugs or narcotics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maine
Oddities of British industry and armtist tales
A Pearson's Weekly piece describes unusual trades in Britain including an outdoor watch repairer near Westminster, a bottler of smoke for bacon curing, walrus whisker collectors for East Asian markets, and a skin grafting job offered for a burned child. Also noted are a US airman cited in Los Angeles and rustic humor about cold Vermont days and a dinner-table exchange on vocabulary and beefsteak.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
British Isles
Westminster Cathedral
Stratton Ground
London
England
Seys
Pearson's Weekly
Apollo Soucek
Tle Airmiy
Los Angeles
Ike
Vermont
The Last Word Husband
The exchange shows a husband and wife in a humorous dialogue about perfection. The husband concedes flaws while the wife playfully asserts his surprising failings, ending with a light twist on responsibility and intimacy.
Feng the wolf at my door discussion in Courier Journal
A Louisville Courier Journal item centers on a discussion about a wolf at the door and whether it will eat table scraps. The piece frames a wary urban question about an animal presence and domestic safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Feng
Louisville Courier-Journal
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Target Cigarette
Tobado
Target
Maistaraproof
Brown & Williamson Tobacco Corp
Louisville
Kentucky
Joplin
Ica
Lana Cei
Arcite
Chileren
St. Louis
Hawk
Dal
Tushville
Reynold
Gover
Ack
Aines
Ned
Ste Fiela
Rock River
Sauk Ag
Ent
Rey
Elec
Abrahaim Lincoln
Ck Haws
Ciizen
Whitesides
Stillman Tadiars
Stilman
Was
Reynolds
Washington
Scott
Illinois
Fortress Monroe
Blacks Hawk
Fox
Oregon
Ours
Fawke
Keokuk
Elmo
Tatue of ‘Sham
Lincoln
Rock River, Lil
Gar
Castoria
Eas
Unger
Sioux City
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