The Old Dueling Ground Across the Mississippi
The article recalls a historic site across the Mississippi from Alton where Abraham Lincoln once faced James Shields in a duel aimed at vindicating honor. It notes Missouri law, or lack thereof, and Illinois exposure, detailing the original duel and the public spectacle around it.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles
Abraham Lincoln
James A. Shields
Gfneral
United States
Illinois
Minnesota
Missouri
Alton
Laws of
New Federal Bank Note Series 1900s Introduced
The comptroller of the currency announces the new ten and twenty dollar bank notes issued by the Bureau of Engraving and Printing. Designs feature portraits of deceased officials including Harrison McKinley McCulloch Sherman and Knox. Geographic division letters will mark issuing banks, with future five ten and hundred dollar notes planned.
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Bureau of Engraving
Eed Printing
Harrison
McKisley
McCulloch
Bherman
John J. Knox
Ener Tair
Treasury Department
Middle States
Pacific
York Tribune
Old Redabt Boetar and Cranberry Pie Recipes
Digest includes a curious mix of kitchen directions for a cranberry pie with detailed crust and filling steps, plus scattered quips, anecdotes, and dialogue fragments from various sources. It compiles odd household notes, jokes, and literary snippets referencing public figures and everyday life.
Dueling Ground bond of Lincoln and Shields tale
The St Charles dueling ground lore ties to Lincoln and Shields. The 1840s dispute over state finances and circular tax orders sparked satire and later friendship. An auditor’s quarrel, a ferry boat joke, and local memory helped fuse rival politics into lasting collaboration.
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Anatof
Lincoln Wah
Lincoln Wan Din
Lincoler
St. Chari
Lincoln
Cincoms
Shields
Orid
Til Rose
Hillavis
Com. Journal
Farmer's Wid
Guelds
Springfield
Deathbed Revelation in Uncle Jim Mine Tale
In Lippincott's Magazine a deathbed scene unfolds as a neighbor asks Uncle Jim about a debt of vinegar. The ailing man, long known for strict business ways, barely recognizes kin and friends until, with a final effort, he replies asking for the vinegar. The moment confirms a full recognition before death.
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Lippincott's Magazine
Jimmine
Crief
Jimmie
Man Claims Dining Row At Gibson House
The Cincinnati Enquirer reports J A Smith a local doctor was seen dining at the Gibson House restaurant. After finishing his meal he left the premises amid a repartee with a boy at the hatrack. No further details are provided.
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Cincinnati Enquirer
J. A. Smith
Gibson House
Claude
Mr. Smith
Smith
Swedish Servant Contracts Regulate Domestic Labor
In Sweden, except major cities, girls seek servant work on market mornings twice yearly. Police officials record candidates, verify character, and maintain domestic histories. Employers and workers sign contracts on April 24 or October 21 after interviews, with wages and terms set, and disputes handled by authorities.
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Theer
Sweden
Atockholm
Polio Department
Torna
Wim
Restilente 9
Hesina
Hte
Verma
Cver Gil
Walt
Chorce
Ena
Hin Sre
Hin
Deelon
Noelrl
Sient
Rl Geerr
Fragmented OCR summary of medieval news items and notices
Fragmented OCR text covers juvenile affairs and courtly duties, mentions New England colleges and gifts, a bishop’s death, and assorted rural matters. It reads as garbled, with names, places, and numbers partially intact, reflecting a historical newspaper fragment with scattered references to towns, donations, and legal notices.
Marching experiments and weight effects in German troops
London Standard reports on a controversial set of marching experiments described as affecting weight, excretion, nerves, and heart function in German soldiers. Observations note weight changes during long marches, heart rate normalization, and potential links to fatigue and endurance. The piece lists officers and committees involved and mentions funding decisions for naval and legislative matters.
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London Standard
Schumberg
Wilhelm Catet
Turing
Tervals
Thor'lon
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