Odds and Ends Note Stylistic News Flurry
A mixed New York dispatch outlines political chatter about Congress no adjournment before July, Grant receptions applauded by Col McArdle, Vanderbilt’s bond hoard, Cuban surrender of 570 people, and crop setbacks in Egypt. It also records revivalist Thompson Harrison in Buffalo, art bequests, Nasby parody, and global curiosities spanning racing results, burglary arrests, and notable deaths.
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Congress
Gen. Grant
South
Col. McArdle
Vicksburg
W. H. Vanderbilt
Guantanamo
Brongoa
Cuba
Egypt
Thomas Harrison
Buffalo
Louis Durr
New York
Durr
Nau
Mary, Queen of Scots
England
Nasby
New York Star
Lincoln
Rosy Cross
Placidia
Elf-king
Cincinnati
Thomas Smith
John Hart Jet
John Artley
General Imboden
Scott County
Edmund H. Pendleton
Cincinnati May Musical Festival Association
George Ward Nichols
W. N. Hibart
Robert Mitchell
Thos. Kershaw
Montreal
Grand Pacific Hotel
Chicago
Gallery exhibit features gray horse hero of Obout Battle
A Corcoran Gallery display in Washington highlights a gray horse in the Obout Mountain battle scene. The piece recalls Castellani’s remark on painting Sedan for Berlin, offering five milliards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gray Horse
Obout Mountain
Corcoran
Washington
Castellani
Sedan
Berlin
Milliards
Charles Bradlaugh
Great Britain
Father McNamara
Brooklyn
Erin
Joseph E. Johnson
Congress
London
New York Enquirer
Lord Cairns
England
Lady Cairns
Salvation Army
White Chapel Street
Scotland
Indiana News Recap Tells of Fatal Rail Work Accident
Indiana items report John Hannegan a P F and C railroad employee killed when struck by a passing train near Warsaw while working west of the city. The coverage also notes wartime figure Sgt Burlingame who shot General Garnet, a medical curiosity in New Albany, and a fatal shooting in Whitehall for a family joke turned tragedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Hannegan
Burlingame
Jeffersonville
Seventh Indiana Infantry
General Garnet
Carrick’s Ford
J. H. Leon
New Albany
J. Booth
Henry Missell
Russell
Dewitt County
Indiana
Illinois
Clinton
Amos Rudman
Henry Hinson
Hiram Webb
Harp Township
Boston
Wapella
Mart. J. Tracy
Whiteland
Johnson County
Nebraska
Lewis
M. V. Tracy
Senseny
P.W. Jackson
Perry Township
Allen County
Mr. Jackson
Cincinnati
Friends of the College
Earlham
America
Fritz Barenfelt
Liberty M. Burns
White County
L. M. Burns
Flying Like the Wind on a Kansas City Train
A Kansas City observer recalls a dawn train crossing near Tren ton on the Chicago Rock Island and Pacific line. The narrative vivid ly describes a parallel St Louis line race as engines surge side by side and the engineer sits calm yet intense. The piece blends awe at speed with a rider’s respect for railroad crews and safety.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Chicago, Rock Island and Pacific
Trenton
Central Depot
City
St. Louis
Gould
Thad
Smokey Hall
Ill-Starred Mier Expedition Returns to Texas
A fragmentary note recalls the 1841 Mier expedition led by General Somerville. As the force neared the Rio Grande on December 19, the retreat was ordered and about 800 men who remained afterward chose William S. Fisher as a leader for hostile demonstrations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galveston News
Texas
Mier
Mexico
Somerville
Rio Grande
William 8. Fisher
Texan Expedition and Mass Shootings at Mier Unfold
A Texas force moved on Mier December 25 encountering Ampudia with 2000 Mexican troops. After surrender talks Texans released prisoners, then many were executed on reaching Salado on March 25 by Santa Anna order. One hundred fifty nine white and seventeen black beans determined death.
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Mier
Mexico
Eut
Ampudia
City of Mexico
Salado
Santa Anna
Thrall
Hill
Texas
Vera Cruz
Alexandre
New Orleans
Galveston
Morgan Line
W. G. Webb
Houston
Mr. Hill
Apples as wholesome food and medicine
The text extols apples as a healthy edible and gentle medicine noting a raw apple digests in about an hour and a half while boiled cabbage takes five hours. It promotes baked apples as the best dessert and suggests regular breakfast consumption with coarse bread and butter can curb constipation, acidities, and fevers, reducing doctors’ bills.
The Markets New York Wheat Prices and Related Commodities
The report shows irregular quotes for No 2 red winter wheat at 1354 135% with seller May at 132 and No 1 white at 131%. Oats dull and whiskey quiet. Pork futures listed with various month quotes from April to August. lard prices shown across multiple months. Western flour prices in Baltimore steady to dull with several grade bids. Additional wheat and corn quotes from the Northwest and Pennsylvania regions noted with mixed results.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Baltimore
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Iorn
Attorney at Law Real Estate and Insurance Agent Ad
Attorney at Law. Real Estate and Insurance Agent. Office No. 7 South Side Sullivan Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
South Side
Sullivan, Ind
Attorneys at Law in Sullivan Indiana Ad
Attorneys at law advertise office locations in Sullivan Indiana with attention to collections. Offices listed include Public Square north side over McCammon's Store and north-east corner of Public Square. P H Blue is named with address at Commercial Row up stairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Attorneys At Law
Sullivan County Bank
Sullivan, Ind
Young’s
Attorneys-at-Law
Sullivan
Indiana
McCammon
Attorney At Law
Croner Public Square
Commercial Row
Kelly’s Jewelry Store
Humphrey’s Grocery
North Side
Public Square
Sullivan Indiana
Curry & Dutton’s Grocery
North Side Square
Sullivan Iziana
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The
Sullivan Union
J. A. Hays
Odds and
Harrison Avenue
Leadville
Abell
Baltimore Sun
Florida
St. Johns
Ocklawska
TrRuFirr
Asa Gray
George L. Goodale
Alexander Agassiz
Harvard College
Harvard Botanic Garden
Mamie Fahey
Midlothian
Leeds
Edinburgh
Oxford
Bloomington
Ill
Father Giovanni
Lablache
Albani
Arunah Huntington
Brantford
Ont
Vermont
Toronto
LE Duc
Indiana State News
Toledo
Fuer Warner
Crain
Wiasaer
Serafiadeus
Cevsand
Warner
Bill Fournezs
Warner’s
Eversytere
H. H
Sali Isa
Victor
Victor Sewing Machine Company
Western Branch
Starz Sr
Union Central Life Insurance Company
W. H. Clowder
City Directory
Biggs & Massie
Ohn T. Gunn
Oceeos
Bibeman &Coulson
Buff & Patten
Joe T. Hays
P. H. Blue
Maine Street
4Th
Terre Haute
F. Buff
M. D
R W. Cavins, M. D
National House
J. Heinley
Terre “Haute
Ind
Heinly & McClosky
W. Johnson
Pred Briggs
General Fire Life
Foundry
Cor. Island Walnut Sts
Terre Haute, Ind
Castings
J. A. Parker & Bros, Proprietors
Briggs & Lacey
Waker & GO
W. Second ST
Manstetp, Pa
R. E. Olney
Bogs
Boss
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