Keown pursues Leif Erickson theory against Columbus
Alma record reports Mary A. Keown launching a weekly paper advocating Leif Erikson discoveries and pre Columbus settlement, claiming Icelandic sources influenced Columbus. The piece notes her Scandinavian support, upcoming Teeland trip, and broader historic debates.
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Mary A. Keown
Leif Erickson
Christopher Columbus
Miss Brown
Erickson
America
Columbus
Iceland
Teeland
Sebelarean Reykjahik
Selgurdur Vigfusson
Jon Hjalalin
Joss
Antiqua
Secret of the Orator and Dougherty’s Philadelphia Eloquence
A long reminiscence on Daniel Dougherty, famed Philadelphia orator, and his role as Lincoln’s welcome speaker in 1864. It covers his early life, law career, Civil War politics, and ascent as a master of oratory, noting rivals, lectures, and influence in Pennsylvania and national affairs.
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Dan Dane
Philadelphia
New York
Incoln
Sanitary Commission
Union
Lincoln
Water
Union League
McMichael
Webster
Union Trague
Mins
Chestnut
Loch
Dougherty
Dan
Union League of Philadelphia
Daniel Dougherty
Ireland
Mr. Dougherty
Garfield
William Badger
Galusha A. Grow
Geo. Carr
Congress
Pennsylvania
Breckinridge
Douglas
McClellan
Pendleton
Mr.Tilden
Cameron
Lancaster
Gen
Hancock
Getanir
Gartie
Tammoany Hall
Gioover Cleveland
Lyceum
Turner
House of Commons
Talfourd
Barta
George W. Barton
Peon
Philadelpia
Robert T. Conrad
Dark Cade
Hin
Barton
San Hiangisee
Bay
Sargent S. Prentiss
Henry Clay
William C. Preston
South Carolina
Senate
Clay
Gladstone
Mr. Clay
Calhoun
Webbster
Eller Bulwers
St. Stephen's
Fox
Barke
Tim
Trix
Wiliam M. Meredith
Charles O'Conner
City
Philatelphia
James T Vly
New York City
United States Court
George M Wharton
Brady
George M. Wharton
London
Boston
Baltimore
America
Ith Maing
Brandy Station
Hous
Johnny
Red
Phil
Confederacy
Pol
Pond
Lewiston (Mr
Armed forces poised to seize Oklahoma territory
A wave of reports claims armed groups across southern Kansas western Missouri and northern Texas prepare to seize Oklahoma by force once ordered by leaders. Local activists including ex governor candidates and scouts are said to be gathering recruits with a January 10 move anticipated by organizers and Pawnee Bill cited as a key figure.
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Kansas
Texas
Congress
Philaedelphia
Oklahoma
Pawnee
Earry
Baxter Springs
Oremnbeneton
Crittenden
Missouri
Harry Hil
Payne
Amt
Aransas City
Caldwell
Pawnee Bul
Bat Addes
Tess
Tere
Pawner Hill
Vie Trutmtaer
OKO JUMBO How a African King Recovered Sleep aboard ship
A fragmented tale recounts King Oloy Jurshin af Bonty aboard a ship wrecked near Atrio. He rejects medical help, prefers English tonic, and laughs off sleep aids as medicine. The narrator notes the king’s humor amid peril and contrasts with other rulers driven by sleepless distress.
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Oloy Jurshin
Bonty
Rhcue Culpa
Losolt
Ays David Didr
Bary
le Tras
Chewtie
Taternal Tealady
Sluring
Lela
Heyer Benn
England
Honny
Timon
Porter
West Afria
Enijish
Noted Louisville Society Leaders of the Past
The Taulsville Post recalls M. Lewis Clark and Thos Rudd as Louisville’s famed social toasts. Clark, at twenty five, epitomized polish, education, and courtly manners, while Rudd impressed as generous, witty, and sociable. They and peers like Ballard Smith and Chris Huntington shaped a golden era of society living.
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Louieville
Beanx
Louisville
M. Lewis Clark
Rudd
Cl Clark
Tom Rudd
Ballard Smith
Chris Huntington
Heary Priv
Min
Jomters
Taulsville Post
Chewing Gum Industry Info From Early US Trade Note
A fragment notes forty two women in the United States working exclusively in chewing gum manufacture. The terse item highlights a nascent female labor presence in a specific confectionery trade.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
A Case of Indigestion Humor Fragment
A brief comic snippet shows Fiello and Moses discussing indigestion with wordplay and a punchline about not digesting anything all morning. The exchange captures a period newspaper humor tone and streetwise banter.
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Howard Crosby
Sorhetry of State
Vesuvius
Indies
Ith
Jiln Thomas
the Orator
George Washington Barton
Jiind
Edwin Forrest
King Lear
Cario Janus
Richelieu
Booth
Edwin
Lave
Eee
Tonever
Kean Moats P Hanpy
Mississippi
Lowell
Cain
Abel
Jim
Hot Jim
Posey
Jerey Berger
Austin Opera House
Matilda Snowball
Weill
Sone
Benny
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