Old World Snow Survival Tale and Printing Nostalgia
The article recounts a man surviving in deep snow by exploiting latent heat after losing his gear and nearly freezing. It also documents his amputation and recovery, then shifts to memories of Benjamin Franklin and the printer’s craft, lamenting changes in pressroom life and noting a journeyman printer’s roaming career across early 19th century America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank White
Grand River
Weil
Io Fisser
Uito
Jefferson
Everard Peek
Rochester
Tom
Ourcraft
Benjamin Franklin
Franklin
Shiavé
Onondaga
Auburn
Utica
Herkimer
Cooperstown
Albany
New York
Saddest Watertown Accident Involving Axley and Brother
Watertown report details a grim accident ten miles west as Axley Klopp and a younger brother went to trap game. Axley fell into an unfenced cattle well half full of icy water. the younger boy tried to rescue him, then ran for help as the mother returned with a rope. The boy sank further and rescue attempts failed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Watertown
H. S. Lewis
Cabin Brown
Axley
Protectio
Memories of Harlow Weed and Sap Bush Years
Excerpt recounts a farmer’s boyhood in the sap bush era with lye and potash work, sugar making, and long winters. It recalls reading by pine firelight, wandering to borrow books, and the nostalgic pace of rural life amid snowbound travels and labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ance
Saybush
Aso
Mr. Keyes
Cincinnati
Are There Any Such Fathers Now
In Chicago two prominent businessmen chat beside a hotel when a stranger remarks about a father figure. The fragment hints at a dramatic moment and a near confrontation as the scene unfolds in a bustling urban setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Correspentdende Christian Union
Chicago
The Power of Home Love in a Boy's Life
A speaker recalls a boy who ran away from a harsh home as meditation rose to a holy glow. A friend mirrors the boy's tale, revealing his own escape from an unloving father. The piece argues that motherly affection saves many, while lack of paternal care scars future lives and happiness.
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An'an
Cattle Air Quality in Winter Stables Urges Caution
In cold weather, careful ventilation is urged to prevent harmful rebreathing of stale stable air. Prolonged exposure to poor atmosphere weakens cattle and can trigger latent ailments, while tight confinement may cause lethargy and decline in health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Live Stock Journal
Gilpatrick the Jockey Dies in New York Tenement Room
Veteran horse jockey Gilbert Patrick known as Gilpatrick died recently in a squalid back room on the second floor of a New York tenement. His wife and physician were the only attendants. Once famed, he endured isolation and poverty even as he had earned thousands for owners and won major races in Canada, England, and the United States.
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Gilbert Patrick
Gilpatrick
Archer
New York
Ilpatrick
Sory
Ceremeks
Cs Ud
North
Southet
Aro de Lexington
Santat
Orleans
Gilcopoibar
England
Mouns
Meee
Speed of Rail Trains and Notable Journeys
A Paris to Vienna special train carried a rally of capitalists and journalists in 28 hours, averaging about 32 mph over 900 miles. The feat is noted as memorable for through travel in an uneven country, though slower than shorter domestic runs.
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Paris
Vienna
Chicago
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A ‘Cattle Company
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Custer County
Montana
Miles City
Chicago. M. & ST. Paul
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Indus
Tts
Capital Grounds
Reed & Bart
Agts
Armers and Merchantss' Bank
A. B. Melville
Pioneer Jewelry Store
Dakota Ave
Huron
Oe Practical
Fang
Hmtker
J.B Baker
Prop
Wright House
Moe. Wright, Prop
Hirst Ola
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J. B. Kelley
Law, Loan and Real Estate
Wessington
Aberdeen
St. Lawrence
Lake Preston
Troquois
Cavour
Territorial
United States
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Windsor House
M. D. Tillotson, Prop
Gardiner
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U.S
Choice Farms
Wellington
Iroquois
DE Smet
Milwaukee Junction
States
Matt of
United
Dakota
V.B. Davis
Special Dept
W. H. Davenport
Mitchell
Davis & Davenport
Beallleco
U.S. Lig J
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Bowe & Stiver
E. P. Caldwell
F. F. Smith
Attorney At Law
St. West
Et S. M. West
Houghton’s
LL. Adler «& CO
Gatzert
Ammunition, Sporting Goods
Snedigar & Davis
John Cook
Propr
Inignow
Mopenare Ayres
Wisconsin Street
Depot
DR. OC
Druggis
Third Street
L.M St.irkey
Chas
Thimmékeh
M.C Thimmiseh
Thimmeseh Bro’s
AIT
Dewstoer's Choice
Hawke Vis
Dakota Avenue
Kelsey & Coxe
Hardwarke
Hitches
Eureka Show
Youmans, Bro's & Hodgins Lumber Yard
van Dusen’s
Cahonus
Maxfield
Barlow
Int Cizars
Rtorius
Wholesale Cigar House
Offige
Dakota Bottling Works
Daxora Ave
Uegwaen
Sts
Bliss
Bank OF Huron
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Third and
Wisconsin Streets
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