Unclear historical notes mix of Montana events and crimes
Fragmented text files scattered notes about incidents in Montana and neighboring states. Mentions include a mill built in the 1840s, a fatality related to a locomotive near Colorado, a bid for a hotel project in Lincoln Nebraska, and various local legal actions. The passage is garbled with many incomplete names and places.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Biendive
Mont
Asere
Menaco
Colorado
William G
Cola
Brook Weston
Wyoming
William J
McCune
Denver
Coloraan
Reno
Pine Bluffs Ranch
Cheyenne
Ins
Lincoln
Neb
den- Gherry Creek
Robert de Jutierie
Arran
Union Pacific Eyenue
Ross
Readings on Great Commanders and Unbroken Victory Records
The selection surveys generals noted for never yielding defeat, citing Alva Cromwell Marlborough Suwarow and Wellington as exemplars of steadfast command. It contrasts their careers with moments of reversals and praises Marlborough and Wellington for sustained success in major campaigns. The piece offers reflective judgments on military leadership and the nature of conquest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alva
Cologne
Alseffarty
Cromwell
Dunbar
Duke of Marlborough
Chinese Clans Clash Over Tiny War Costs
Chinese clans around Swa tow region in China clash over minor insults, halting trade as kinship ties bind members by blood and intermarriage. A protracted six month conflict reportedly cost about 18 cents per man, highlighting a paradox of ancient traditions curbing twentieth century commerce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swatow
China
American Commonwealth
Clash of Clans Sparks Massive Battle and Death Toll
A protracted feud between the Ur-Chang and Chow Yang clans escalates into a war with up to 20 000 combatants. About fifty killed in one clash and ten to twelve deaths daily in ongoing bickering. A separate dispute over a gambling debt destroys property valued at ten thousand dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chao Pong
Chow Yang
A Dream Story Of A Heston Woman And The Ocean
A former Heston newspaper man recalls a dreamlike tale of a young woman visiting Marshfield farm and encountering seaweed, a dripping umbrella stain, and a mystery professor on a voyage. The dream leads to a reflection on a rare seaweed variety and a nod to a Todian ocean origin. The fragment hints at imaginative powers and a research journey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heston
Old Marshfield Tarmboune
Aldo
Ferum
Dray incident and a drowned girl in New Jersey canal tale
A fragmentary account describes a drowning incident near the Harilan canal by New Brunswick with a younger girl attempting to rescue a companion. The tale includes a dog behavior scene and a German gentleman’s puzzled questioning of the dog’s temperament and loyalty, ending with a moral remark about loyalty.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hernan
New York
Aueetion
Harilan Canal
Bub
Bali
Ely Csmie
Abe
Fragmentary note on a grocery accident and a misprinted claim
A garbled OCR fragment mentions a grocery item and an accidental publication of an older certificate or claim. The legible parts reference a grocery act and an unintended release of a document, with no clear names, dates, or places recoverable.
Fragmentary tale about a royal repair and looming threat
A garbled historical passage hints at a king, a plow, and an upcoming event or conflict. Names and places are unreadable, but the text implies a dramatic moment around duty, harvest, and possible repair or concealment amid unrest. The piece remains unclear and fragmentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Amievidane
Moose Defends Itself Against Pack of Wolves
In Cook county two Duluth explorers, FWe woonsmeD Last Friday Wililats Harvest and J. J. Gaynor, encountered a giant moose pursued by wolves. The moose fought fiercely, tossing wolves aside with antlers and hooves before shedding his antlers and fleeing. The scene, described by Mr. Burnett, showcased the beast’s remarkable agility and strength.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Gaynor
Duluth
Cook County
Avai Develnpmenin
Wittres
Abd Kign
Burnett
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Disappearing Ury Fork River Reported in Utah Basin
Hydrographer C T Pralt notes a stream in northwestern Stab Utah known as the Ury Fork where water vanishes in midsummer. The main stream measured 96 cubic feet per second above a large sink basin with walls 40 to 100 feet high and a bottomless pool. Water exits only through a narrow rock channel then disappears, with springs nearby that refill at times. water may travel underground through the creek bed and reemerge in gullies or springs after heavy rain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. T. Pralt
Stab
Ashley Creek
Uinta Mountains
I 6
Umesx
Lurgy
Weluw
Explorer in Dead Man's Cave Stuck in Sinkhole
Captain Coley Jubusce a Mississippi river pilot entered Dead Man's Cave near St Genevieve to study its mysteries. He endured darkness hunger and fear for days before a farmer found him in a sinkhole four miles from the entrance. No clear objective was achieved and the venture remains shrouded in superstition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bufill
Coley Jubusce
Miasieeipp
St. Genevieve
Red Hud
Johnsons
Slinnie’ Hallow
Knitting Revival Across Paror Agato
Women resume knitting and crochet amid scarce textiles, with letters describing etiquette, fashion, and advice for learners. The piece notes rising wool sales last year and a curious letter asking for knitting guidance, reflecting social and domestic life in a coastal community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paror Agato
Tole
Howe
Tosianee
Cuipyior
Last Man to Leave Bunker Hill Hero Amanda Resting Place
An account blends Civil War reminiscence and a vivid battlefield tribute. It recounts Peter Sunderland, hailed as the last man to leave Bunker Hill trenches, his valor amid close-quarters combat, and his ultimate resting place near Amanda in Ohio. The narrative weaves in early scenes of the fort’s defense and a dramatic encounter with Gen. Ulysses Grant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bunker Hill
Amanda
Spencerville
Ohio
Peter Sunderland
Sunderland
Mr. Sunderland
Sutherland
Mie
Dayton
Zunderland
Peter Gunderland
Wify
Oan & van AO
Min
Gen. Grant
Canabel
Mrs Turchin and Col Lawler in Civil War Tale
Mrs Turchin and Col Lawler recount a Civil War era incident near Paint Rock Valley with Union officers, a bridge sabotage, and bandage making by Mrs Turchin. The narrative notes aid to Turchin’s widow, the Grand Army of the Republic, and a heroism episode involving a second artillery piece against attackers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Torehine
Merwiit
Thithas G Lalor
Pwemamater
Tockfort
Gee
Turrhin
Avnate
Turehin
Ruden
Miniturs
Grand Army of the Repubic
Ubethie Bere
Knights of the Golden Circle
Vincennes
Stiller
Ala
Old Commander recalls wartime telegraph era experiences
Kosw Hie, a veteran, speaks of a vivid postwar memory about heavy artillery and fear during a period of grim upheaval. He mentions Gen Greet Lt and the wartime burden, noting large gatherings and the shock of political tension that drew crowds into the capital. The narrative hints at casualties and the lasting impact on public morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greet
Algmal
Narihorn Tates
Okipitalian
Origin of Buckboard Shows Military Storekeeper’s Clever Fix
A veteran recalls how Dr Buck, a military storekeeper in the 208 era, rebuilt wagons by placing long boards on axles to prevent delays from overturned bodies. The method spread on rough roads, giving rise to the term buckboard later celebrated in Washington Star commentary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Buckboard
Buck
East Tennessee
Dr. Buck
Washington Star
What I gave and how it shaped events in war
An army officer recalls a campaign against the Sioux where a three-squadron cavalry column faced friction. The colonel, easygoing yet strict, clashed with a cantankerous lieutenant colonel and a junior major who bore the brunt. A fault triggers a dramatic, silent reprimand before a sudden, sharp rebuke from the major.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Heme Wat-Colonal
Arwy and Savy Journal
Memories of War Fear Shared by Veterans at Meeting
General W. D. Snywiak led a Front delegation recounting WWI experiences and South African conflict memories. Veterans described moments before battles when fear struck, noting morale and the freezing moment after a volley opened.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattie
W. D. Snywiak
Army Hides Plans Enlarged Springfield Arsenal and Frankfort Plants
The chief of ordnance submits estimates to the secretary of war to enlarge the Springfield Armory to increase daily rifle output and expand the Frankfort arsenal to produce 150000 rounds of email ammunition daily. Geo Crucer directs all work under the ordnance department while sewing progress on the Sewarn rifles and Sandy Hook tonnage shows satisfactory advancement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army
Secretary of War
Springfield Armory
Frankfort
Geo Crucer
Ordnance Department
Sewarn Rifles
Sandy Hook
Last Years of a Widow Residing North of Rome
The fragment notes an elderly War of 1812 veteran pensioner, a widow named Lumetra's daughter, living about fifteen miles north of Rome. The garbled lines reference her pension and final years, set near the war’s long aftermath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rete
Hiram Cronk
Ube
Lumetra
Rome
Also Mentioned on This Page
Nomeewest
Sipsburg
G. Wallbridge
Gree
Horne
Cheyenne Work
Hasteen Monde
Elvis
Fontane
Mutit
Jas
Terre
Portauil i
Wash
Drades Council
Elf
Maloney
Ming
Wilulng L Warren
Hne
Welledley
Intercellegiam
D. Davey
Europe
Ruesiea Peneras
Italy
Mureas
Switzerihe
Germany
Wellington
India
Waterior
Todlan
Herald
Ge Meek & Tow
Wights & Peek
Philippines
Mt Reveille
Tapn
Brother
Ofd
Robert B. Carr
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!