The Frozen Rose of Huntersville Love Story
Marcia Gordon, a sixteen year old patriot from Huntersville, loves Boyd McCarron a Civil War veteran’s son who quit the army to care for his family after his father’s death. When McCarron saves a child from a moving streetcar, Marcia’s frozen heart blooms into love and acceptance, ending years of unspoken hope.
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Marcia Gordon
Huntersville
Union
Boyd McCarron
McCarron
Marcela
Brown
Marcia
McCarroll
Cuba
United Staes
Crief
McCarron Ap Siaeda
Hle
America
Mafeia
Maury
Boyd
The Fur Trade as Barter in North America
Duncan MacArthur describes the North American fur trade where Indians trade furs for tally tokens representing value. Hunters bring furs in October or March, are valued by traders, and exchange tallies for goods such as blankets and knives. The process repeats for each hunter until the band’s furs are exhausted. Previously traders gave small gifts to valued hunters.
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North America
Duncan MacArthur
New: England
Tramps Hired for Funerals in St Petersbu r g
A London Mail report notes agencies in St Petersburg employ many vagrants for funeral duties. Tramps are provided with clothing and pocket handkerchiefs but must supply their own boots to be hired. At major funerals, agency staff select workers at Nikolski market, earning about 38 shillings with tips.
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St. Petersburg
Nikolski
London Mail
Postal Conspirator Beavers Sentenced to Two Years
George W. Beavers of New York once heading the post office finances pleaded guilty to conspiracy and received a two year term to be served at Monndsville penitentiary in West Virginia. Other conspirators include August W. Machen and George P. Lorenz with two Groff brothers already serving terms. The six remaining indictments will be dropped under the plea agreement.
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George W. Beavers
New York
Division of
Beavers
Senator Pettus Defends Uniforms Seen in Capitol Painting
In the west corridor a visitor questions the Mexican War era costumes depicted in a Batthy of Chapultepec painting. Senator Pettus, aging and recalling the battle, asserts that people did not wear such clothing, calling the portrayal a partisan fabrication.
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Amatir
Capitol
Batthé
Chapultepec
Pepi
Pettus
Gray
Passage of railway regulation bill sparks heated exchange
A fragment shows Representative Joe from West Virginia debating the railway rate regulation bill with Representative John Gathes from Tennessee. The exchange turns brisk as the chair asks a question and a light concession is offered amid the rowdy exchange.
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Joe Drives
John Gathes
Lonenessee
Joe
Watermelon and a Legion of Honor Count
A memoir anecdote from Marcot’s account of Napoleon’s era recalls an old grenadier demanding a cross for his wounds and campaigns after Napoleon grants him a chevalier of the Legion of Honor for a wound, remarking a watermelon is not worth such an award.
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Count de P
Bonaparte
Eandsin
Mirecde
Enone
Tate
Marcot
Savery
Nirpoleon
Ratisbon
Yafa
Napoleon
Legion of Flower
Arcola
Lodiand
Austerlitz
Friedland
Italy
Egypt
Austria
Prussia
Poland
Legion of Honor
Their Quarrels
A dialogue where a Mrs Edgerton Blunt questions why the applicant left a former home. The applicant recalls constant quarrels between the mistress and master, noting the fights often involved the applicant and one party. The exchange highlights domestic discord.
Uncertain Fragments Mixed From 1904 Reports
A collage of notes covers diverse topics from Empire phonetics and emperor voices to American fish culture plans, postal coin finds, and census figures. It mentions Gene ral Lew Wallace, Wa ter Babble slum home, and the 274,706 Indian population with literacy and dress statistics.
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E. W. Scripture
Smithsonian Institution
Grant
William
Germany
National Museum
Washington
United States
Alaska
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P. C. Eastment
Ther
Huntersville Rifles
Lossel
Cal
Tennessee
Senate
Edward Ward Carmack
Bob Taylor
Carmack
Menphis
House
Josiah “Patterson
Patterson
Taylor
Aoman
Edward W. Carmack
West Virginia
Tower Union
Manhattan
Nevada
Camp
Tonopah
Mall
W.F. Bond
George Bowers
United States Fish Commissioner
Lew Wallace
New Decatur
Ala
Rocky Mountain
Edwin L. Feese
Diller
Dr. Brock
Neely
Bixby's
Bank of Odell
U. S
Ae Tony
Mo Ig Sunn & Co
Rapchton
Rt Woash
Ngtor
Miss L. ©. Ballard
Charles “A. Stevens
Chicago
I ‘Chen
Webster’s
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Opringfie
O. Mags
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