Curious Snippets From A Busy Era
The Lawson Journal notes quick flashes of light and lasting retinal impressions. It recounts Mr Grubb of Jackson County with thirteen grandchildren helping harvest, ten under ten. An Indiana farmer sells for 4000 dollars, moves west, while his former land climbs toward a million. An Englishwoman jokes about American trees in pots, and the government reportedly squirts a stock of diamonds, smuggled in mail, candy, wax, and tobacco.
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Lawrence Journal
Embalmed Remains and Historic Tombs Through Time
A reflective survey traces the fate of famous corpses and relics from Voltaire to Charlemagne. It recounts tomb robberies, redistributions, and displays at sites like Paris Pantheon and Aix-la-Chapelle, noting legends of heads, bones, and imperial robes.
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Mazzini
Pantheon
Paris
Voltaire
Rousseau
France
Milton
London
Cromwell
Jeremy Bentham
Confucius
Pekin
Saintine
Dore
Charlemagne
Aix-la-Chaelle
Otho III
Otho
Frederick Barbarossa
Aix-la-Chapelle
Succession to the Turkish Throne in Istanbul Coup Rumors
A Pall Mall Gazette correspondent in Constantinople reports growing excitement over succession. Mourad Hifevidi, Abdul Medjid’s son, is seen as a popular heir with Koranic legitimacy, while the Grand Vizier seeks to place Youesouf Izeddin as successor, amid cabinet purges and pro Russia tendencies.
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Pall Mall Gazette
Constantinople
Mourad Hifevidi
Abdul ‘Medjid
Youesouf Izeddin
Russia
St. Petersburg
Catherine
Poland
Turkey
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Prom Thegerman OF
Wolfhang Muller
Biot
Prestow
Gilet Vale
Bela
Georgia
Georgia Enterprise
Indianapolis Journal
Chappaqua
Taff
Florida
Burdett
Sir Francis
Indianapolis
George Francis Train
Train
Virginia
New Mexico
Santa Fe
Eibsauerane
Rio Grande
Silver City
Iland
Friedmann
Niger Delta
Fleuriottte Langle
Basauto
Marley
Tom
Wheely Star
THE
Cincinnati
Weekly Star
United States
Family Journal
Parming, Mechanical and Manufacturing Industry
Home Circle
Estey
Mont Blanc
Puss
Wingle
the Star Publishing Company
Maue
Fountain Square
Sprixe
Summer
N. W. Cor
A. J. Clark
Queen City Paint Store
W. C. Peale & Bro
Central Avenue
Louisville
Ledger
the Great Political and Family Journal of
Kentucky
S. H. Parvin
Walnut Street
E. Kinney & Co
BR. Hosea & Son
Babbett, Harkness & Co
Henry Morganthau
Kelly Island
Lake Shore
Cyprus
Louisvillle, Cincinnati & Lexington Railroad Company
Aite
Lexington
Norvin Green
R. H. Courtney
Sec
Treas
Tim Tabla
Millstreet
Lille
Raxprers-bé
Louis
Loulevilin Wea
Marthos
Pepnieece
Pullma PA
Yor
Ciwnati
Cincinnat Mat
Dayton
Lini Cuto
Cleveland
Dai Bein K Srindta
Delaware
Buffalo
Conneraville
Richmond
Ft. Wayne
Nacago Bnoond
Chington
Hamilton
Atlantic
Night Express
Cincinnati Hami
Vines
Chilteothe and
Hinds
Madisonville
Ua Bebe
Baurbunem
Ponacee
New York
M. Depo
CIN
Plum Street Depot
Cineolis
Lafayette
Mane
Ville and
Hagerstown
Ovey
Wew
Sandusey
Pearl Stree
da &Sre
Vandalia
Rzodtr
Ye C
L. Ratlrose
Eone
Whitewater Valley
Seena Gee Presenne
Logans
Mande
Warne
Tsoilsia
Indianapolis Junction
Loomington
Pesha
Wande Et Siam
Oxfoord, Commerseie Cad Wash
Apa
Indipie
Apd
Os. Louis
Gaines Sro
Bloomington
Oxford
Connersville
Bush
Beesnewe
Madison
Warsaw
Type Foundry
Cincinnati Type Foundry Co
C. Wells
Win Street
Ng Ee
Kennedy
Ohio
Railroads
Old Reliable
Little Miami
Columbus
Tralbins
Great Trunk Railroad
Leoe Expre
York
Ullman
Lumbus
Offi
Burne Bene Am Ce
Burn
Gano
Burnet House
J Depo
Ass. Ag’t
Cincinti, Hamilton & Dayton Railroad
Tom Expressedo
Detroit
Canada
Toledo
Lima
Indianapo
Indiana Peoria & St. Gonnereenie
Lee Ft
Wayne
Peoric
Matcoommoday
Union Mutual
Insurance Company
Samuel W. Johnson
the Daily
Consid
Star’ Publishing
Compar
Oriica
Northeast
Ruls Dada
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