Oliver Cromwell Fights Final War to Keep Free Britain
In a chronicles of Cromwell's decline Israel Swaffham and Dr Verity guard Oliver as his strength wanes. Fairfax and Lambert clash with the general, while Cromwell faces visions, treachery, and a last, fatal struggle. He dies peacefully after triumphing in spirit, with mourners vowing a lasting Free England.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Martha
England
Oliver Cromwell
Stuart
Lambert
Fairfax
Harry Vane
Cromwell
Israel
Swaffham
Cymlin
Tonbert
Will
Lady Claypole
Oliver
Ludlow
Vane
Harrison
Marten
Whitehall
Jane
London
Ingland
Elizabeth Claypole
Het
Dottor
Dunbar
Worcester
Notory
Lucifer
Duke of Buckingham
Tower
Buckingham
Commonwealth
Thur- Joe
Fig
Dr. Verity
John Verity
Isaiah
Hell
John
Christ
Dunbar Field
Israel Swaffham
Weather notes show mixed crop progress nationwide
The National Weather Bureau reports varied crop conditions for the week ending June 22. Conditions improved in central valleys and gulf states but were colder than last week in the lake region and New England, delaying farm work in Oregon and Washington coastal areas. Rain is still needed in the Dakotas northern Minnesota and parts of the central east gulf states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Weather Bureau
Lake Region
Middle Atlantic
New England
Ohio
Mississippi
Gulf States
Dakotas
Minnesota
Central
East Gulf States
Pacific Coast
Oregon
Washington
Nebraska Crop Report Notes Cool Week and Mixed Rain
The June 22 crop report from the University of Nebraska weather bureau records a cool week with moderate showers. Eastern counties averaged mean temperatures 4 degrees below normal and western counties 2 degrees. rainfall ranged from half an inch to over two inches in the east, with some hail damaging crops in limited areas. Fields show rust on wheat, oats headed with short straw, corn cultivation progressing, alfalfa first cut in stock, grasses and hay promising, potatoes and strawberries doing well.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University of Nebraska Weather Bureau
Funeral for explorer Paul du Chaillu in New York church
Funeral services for Paul du Chaillu, the explorer, were held June 23 at Park Presbyterian Church in New York. Delegations from the American Geographical Society and Swedish benevolent societies in New York and Brooklyn attended. He was interred at Woodlawn Cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul du Chaillu
Explorer
New York
Park Presbyterian Church
American ‘Geographical Society
Swedish Benevolent Societies
Brooklyn
Mr. du Chailly
Woodlawn Cemetery
Illinois inventor’s airship aims to lift 1000 pounds
At Springfield a meeting of about 300 citizens endorsed the aerial project of Mr. Reiferscheid who has spent three years on balloons. He presented a model and a large drawing, promising practical demonstrations. Within an hour the crowd subscribed 6000 shares to back his plan.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Reiferscheid
Crop conditions across districts show late corn and variable yields
Reports indicate late corn in northern and central districts with good cultivation, while southern states show early corn nearly mature in Texas. Winter wheat harvest progresses with mixed yields, rainfall shortages affecting oats and spring wheat. Cotton holds small, with weevil spread in Texas and pests in the Carolinas and Missouri. fruit prospects vary with apples poor in Missouri and Arkansas but favorable in Iowa and Wisconsin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middle Atlantic
Texas
Miseguri
Illinois
Indiana
California
Oregon
Washington
North Dakota
Dakota
Nebraska
Dakotas
Missouri
Wisconsin
Kansas
Iowa
Michigan
Ohio Valley
Carolinas
Arkansas
Pennsylvania
Kentucky
Brightest Yale Student Frederick Pierce Prodigy of Campus
Frederick B K Pierce, hailed by Yale professors as the brightest man the university ever had, entered Yale three years ago from a South Britain Connecticut farm. He worked odd jobs to support himself while studying, earned three prizes, the Woolsey Scholarship, and $1,000 income for the best Latin composition, with the faculty believing he has the highest honors in the university.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick BK. Pierce
Yale
South
Britain
Fredepich & Fm
Woolsey
Towa Music Teachers Open Annual Conference in Ottumwa
The Society of Music Teachers of Iowa begins its annual events in Ottumwa with a concert by Ottumwa musicians followed by a reception at the president Miss Jeannette Brown's home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Towa Music Teachers
Society of Music Teachers of Iowa
Ottumwa
Jeannette Brown
Also Mentioned on This Page
Amelia E. Barr
Orange
Maiden Lane
Dodd, Mead & Company
Elizabeth
Crom
John Wilmot
University Bureau
Connecticut
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!