Peroines of Long Ago Remar vhle Adventures of Pinky Women
Dramatic reminiscences recount frontier women from Draper’s settlement near Blacksburg Virginia to early Kentucky and Ohio. It highlights Mrs Ingles and Mrs Bogarth, their feats defending families against Shawnee and Iroquois attacks, including escape, killings, and rescue actions. It also features Elizabeth Zane’s perilous powder run to replenish fort defenses at Wheeling.
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John Draper
Mary
William Ingles
Blacksburg
Draper's Steadow
Ingles
Ohio
Opgies
Kentucky
Daniel
Ingels
Lncin
Kanasha
Io Fyast
West Iwis
Bititeu
Woot
Virginia
Bogarth
Mars
Mra. Bogarth
Lisother
J.ohn Bush
Kiskigum Valley
Bush
On- Se
Aomin
Jor Akin
Kbora
Elizabeth Zane
Co. Ebenezer Zane
Zanesville, O
Wheeling
Zane
Philadelphia
Col. Zane
Big Toff Anecdote From Henry Lebouchere
Henry Lebouchere recalls a boastful escapade in Edinburgh involving a punch bowl in a luxury hotel. He describes ordering a private room, pouring punch into a cupboard, calling for more, and tipping the waiter, leaving him convinced the eyes of Europe watched his every move.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Labby
Henry Lebouchere
Edinburgh
Eton
Alexander the Great
Darius
Europe
Origin of the Mississippi Cataract Theory
A scientist’s theory proposes the Mississippi formed by erosion from a massive cataract that began near the river’s original mouth and regressed, carving an 80 textured upper valley and leaving bluff walls. St Anthonys Falls would be the receding remnants of this former colossal cataract, with a possible 600 foot descent. The full river channel could have required at least 400000 years to carve.
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Mississippi
St. Anthony’s Falla
They Felt for Him Heroic Final Moments
William Kelly of Montana died after being fatally gored by a lame cow. The dying man wished to die in his boots, and friends placed his boots on him and fired pistols in the air to make his last moments seem heroic.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Kelly
Montana
Not Ti Thon Anger Sparks Fractured Cardrow Dispute
An irate father warns a suitor that continued visits to his daughter require forceful discipline. The suitor retorts that he will respond when the father chains his dog. The exchange appears in a clerical notice page from the clothier and furnisher column.
Sworn a Dictionary and the Law in Court
A Savannah News item recounts a judge in a district court swearing witnesses with a Latin dictionary, confusing the Bible and a lexicon, until a dictionary falls open in the judge’s lap revealing the truth. The tale highlights law and order, with witnesses and a hinted moral about truth in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kiana
Megistrates
Thia
Soma
Inarch Speed of Insects Surpasses Horse Flight
Insects move astonishingly fast, often faster than race horses. A horse fly can beat 60 strokes per second, advancing about 25 feet, with potential increases up to six to seven times. Reports tell of dragonflies evading swallows in a 10 foot enclosure and a race between bees and pigeons in Woestphidian town ending with the first bee covering three miles in under a quarter minute of pigeon distance. Silk moths reportedly travel over 100 mites in a day.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Advancine
Lennenholk
Pierce
Oregon
Vorland
Northampton
N. N
Tanna Thompson
Droguls
Shorthand 2000 Years of History and Systems
A paper at the Library Association meeting traces shorthand back to Cicero and Caesar era ideas but notes the modern form arose in the present century. It estimates extensive literature on shorthand spans about 18 000 volumes with Bueiland cited for 807 distinct systems.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Library Association
Cicero
Cresar
Bureau of Chicago
Woods
Hinots
Deepest Hole Excavated for Elevator Idea at 1872 Fair
Notable report shows Schladebach Germany claiming the deepest bore at 6 785 feet completed in six years for 52 600 dollars. The plan hints at passenger elevator access to depth near 6 000 feet, contrasting with the tower concept for the fair. Chicago and Carlisle notes cover famine warnings, school enrollment rise, and a railroad fatality, along with papal congratulations on Catholic progress.
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Ling
Schladebach
Gemany
Ix Geare
Prasenger
Carlisle
Pope
Cardinal Gibbons
America
Whistling jests and lottery luck in Boston streets
A fragmentary item notes a quarrel between two figures in society culture and a sharp retort overheard at a whist table. It then reports South Boston residents drawing lottery prizes from the Louisiana State Lottery with John H Havey and Thayer named as winners receiving tens of thousands in prize money. It mentions a Minneapolis man claiming a perpetual motion machine invention.
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Chevalier Duplessis
San Francisco
Argolant
Cna
Borton
Maas
Norald
South Boston
John H. Havey
West Fourth Street
West Broadway
Thayer
Nan
Boy
Boston
Mre Iavey
Poisoned health tips and curious ads blend in old column
A patchwork of health claims and odd notices fills a late 19th century page. References to soil nitrogen, Salvat ion Oil, Dr. Bull's Syrup, and Dobbins' Soap sit beside tales of a Lodz chair concealing bank notes, Russian parasites in bird blood, and a push for patent medicines. The mix includes engravings for sale, literary notices, and boilerplate advertisements from various firms.
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Peroines
Remar
Lera
Zentac
the Hardahi
Annlane
Tb Sani Fete
Eee
Chicago
Farmers’ Review
Maya
Ube
Illinois
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Corarrans' Joshion
Weat Shore
Cannvolsaric
Expres
Amos P. Browne
Last Windsor
Musa
N. Hs. Bort
Suifliver
Mass
Browne
Minneapolis
FerPe
Science and Natural History
Seston
Nass
Salvation Oil
Milous
Dr. Bull
Johnny
Russia
Zretung
Lodz
Jondon Globo
Goda
Colorado
Wiles
Biles Beak
Garden of the Gods
Pike’s Peak
Joan Sebastian
Tk’t & Voss
Cnioaco
Rock Isuaxp & Pactric Ry
I. Ta
Alex Vy Logo & Co
Lakeside Bidg
Blengo
Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Proprs
Toledo
Ipiso
Scott
Union
Athens
Kennedy
Castoria
R. Owen
Peaans
Owen
Calvaico Bopy
Owen Electric Belt & Appliance CO
North Broadway
BT _ LOUIS
Israel
Eplal
St. Lone
Epps
Epps Akeam
Theralia
James Epps & CO
Hommopathic Chemists
London
England
Loomis & Nyman
Tiffin
Carter
New York
Smith
J. F. Smith & CO
St. Louis
Clima Baker Prra
Hayfever
Brothers
Warren Kt
Moody's
Moody & CO
Cincinnati
Fish
Ij. Tower
Alf
Accordeona
Medens
Geechestra Musio
Ax! Instrumenta
Max Muni
Uho
Omukha
Nebo
Chi
Ste
Ryans
Chamisal Ge
Mesa FF
BUY An'l's College
Main St
Buffalo
N.Y
Foottana
Arkansas
Thos
Essex
Land Com
Little Hoek
Arkee
Dye
Polson
Cook Stemedy Co
Amalian Neb
Ur. J
Lystephana
Lebanon
Mcaieuso Aercirig
Comyant, Sitexeo
Gil Ingra Tam
M.D
Amsterdam
D. R. Dyche & CO
Chichester
Red Cross Diamond
Dragelat
Metalus Bose
Geedh
Walting
Toravelers’ Employment Bureau
Chitagaikl
Reed Y AL
P. Knight
Knight
Chadwick
Theo. Holland
Phila
Josepit Ik Mundell Tans
Kidder
Omaha
Cie Charlestova
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