McGilvray's Bold Escape From French Captors
In a summer 378 setting McGilvray from Meghivray of Anetriuther's regiment escapes capture after falling for Ruthie McGilvray a half English daughter of St Main. A daring river crossing ends with her freeing him and the pair slipping toward freedom through the woods.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Binellen
Quebec
Meghivray
Anetriuther
McGilvray
Montmorene
Howe
Metilivray
Ruthie McGlivray
McGhivray
McGhvray
St. Main
Jersey
Creas
Sam
Anstruther
McGlivrity
McGilvray's Escape and Bold Stand at Quebec
During Wolfe's Quebec campaign McGilvray helps a prisoner escape and drinks to excess. He is captured and later volunteers for a dangerous mission to move a fire organ away from British ships. He survives a deadly explosion, returns to command, earns a pardon, and ends the tale sober and celebrated with the victory.
Proof of His Sincerity Test of Fate by Army Officer
An army officer in frontier days proved his belief in fate by drawing a loaded pistol on his temple and missing, then firing at a clock to confirm his fate. He won a bet by demonstrating destiny guides his life, amid a wet dinner and discussions of Mohammedan fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
McGillvray
Anstruther
Cap Rouge
McGivray
McGilvray
Oan Oofficer
Quebec
Harlech
Weill
Elider
Cinceinnati Inquirer
Netar
Courkho
Thimnova
Gabtowa
Sultan
Muhemet Ali Pasha
Novi Bagar
Dhulgearia
Suleiman Pasha
Mehenet Ali
Shipka
Mehemeet Ali
Shumla
Ahméd Kyoul Pasha
Rustehhuk
Cesarewiteh
Alexander Tii
Lem
Mehemet Ali
Karakaveankeul
Kiateeleve
Yantra
Tehairkent
Rasgrad
Varna-Rustchuk
Esk Dyuma
Oneun
Azar
Balkans
Resticaeness and doubt in remote matters dialogue
A husband and wife discuss uncertainty in modern affairs. The man speaks of treasure about remote matters and the wife questions the era of restlessness. The pair reflect on vanity and decision making during a fountain scene and a tasting of vanilla flavor.
You women buy bar gain things because they re cheap
An excerpt notes a man’s insistence that women buy bargains, countered by a woman’s quip that they buy cheap items because they are bargains. The Indianapolis Journal commentary highlights playful gendered wordplay and social tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indianapolis Journal
The Last Great European War Review of 1877
An account of the 1877 Ottoman Russian warcentering on Plevna and Shipka Pass. It traces Danube crossings, Ottoman defense under Osman Pasha and Abdul Kerim Pasha, Russian commands under Gourkho and Todleben, leadership changes, sieges, and the shifting fortunes before the San Stefano treaty and the Berlin Congress.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Russia
Hionders
Turkey
Plevna
Treaty of San Stefano
New York Sur
Alexander II
Kiechenef
Unghen
Betsearabia
Constantinople
Danube
Bosnia and Herzegovina
Othe
Roumania
Aluta
Dalmat
Sirdar Ekrem
Burra
Shuma
Widdin
Black Sea
Prince Hassan
Varna
Hinck
von Moltke
Mustahirz
Sirdar
Abdul Kerim
Nikopolis
Hassin Pasha
Osman Pasha
Whadin
Abdul Kerimas
Limnos
Balkans
Gourkho
Shipka
Eski Baghra
Kezaniik
Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People Advertised Cure
A Chicago Chronicle report recounts William Clement a salesman turned Colorado cowboy who fell ill with rheumatism liver and kidney trouble. After trying Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People he reports significant relief and credits the pills with restoring health and energy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Clement
Treeport
Titnois
Reed, Welsh & Lange
Clement
Colorado
Arknnas
TL Hols
Heran
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Che Hone
Alt
Gilbert Parker
Part
Darlin
Gilvray
Aplash
Rent
Wolfe
McGilvery
Major Hardy
Point Levis
Tina
Anid
MecClivray
Tecan
Meilvray
McGlivray
Malbrouk
Mccilvray
McGillivray
Moollvray
Quehor
Crlonna
St. Charles River
McGiilvray
Farge
Leostaft
Watt
Montenh
Humphreys
Humphrey
Cor
William and
John Bis
Chicago
N. K. Fairbank Company
St. Louis
New York
Hoston
Instrun- Uens
Osman
Orkhanich
Sofa
Lovdeha
Oeman
Mehemet Alb
Suleiman
Shipki
Osman Bugar
Mehemi Ali
Oman
Berdan Rile
Todleben
Rustehuk
Tirniva
Tolieben
Halkang
Romwmella
Adrianople
AK@ian
Rhodope Mountains
Tynudlod
Bulgaria
Macedonia
Ban Stefano
Ignatieff
Alexander
England
Austria
Herlin
Roumelia
Tudgearia
Servin
Montenegro
Greece
Bessarabia
Elven
Riven
Rouminia
Armenia
Arcmenia
Hot Springs
Arkansas
The
Chroniule
Sir
Dr. Williams
Addresing de
Willits’ Medicine Company
Selim Nockmly
LE Brun’s
Wm. G. Clark
Pema Ave
Scranton
Third National Bank
Capital
WM. Connell
Henry Belin, Jr
William H. Peck
E. Robinson
Manufacturera
Canadian Pacific R'Y
Maine
Canada
Maritime Province
Minneapolis
St. Paul
United States
Northwest
Vancouver
Beatile
Tacoma
Portland
Ore
San Francisco
BE. V. Skinner
Broadway
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