Fragments of 19th Century Global Anecdotes and Surprises
A collage of elderly survivors and notable figures, from a 106 year old veteran and a 102 year old man to composer Frahnins and public-service figures. The piece touches on song royalties, the title Father of the House, and a razor-wielding Dodge County tale, with notes on Siberian exile, a turkey raffle, and a county sheriff draw resulting in shared spoils.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minn Sivsasey
Ian
United States
Barinollé Gowlil Ning
Dimath
Haris
Mie
Artie Salivary
Alexander Apemt
Hrte Preailent
France
Mclear
Hubert Rimnett
Statnmey
New York
Fink
Trish Law Organization
Mon
Osmen
Thay
Breda
Vinginml
John Evanktin
David McCoy
Hosea Brown
Craut
Vass
Ove
Wie
Firahins
Walt
Sony
Charles K. Morris
Milwaukee
Tan Williams
North Carolina
Ilia
Dixon Uf
M. Fayette
Public Works Department of
Paris
Wolfe County
Meither
Myrde
Playful Fancies in Anomalous Verse Reveals Hints of Tribute
Fragmentary OCR reads as a playful piece claiming Hicks-Phraser owes everything to his wife with garbled lines and scattered names. The text mixes nonsensical phrases and partial place names suggesting a linguistic puzzle from a historical page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hicks
Miin
Evers
Ody Lin
Phyatelon
Emma Bleak
Breda
Pavia
Cautions Against Intemperance and Moral Teachings
A fragmentary lessons text discusses temperance warnings and moral instruction. It includes reflections on avoiding wine, the value of truth, parental guidance, and the dangers of drink and gluttony, with quotes and examples from religious and classical sources. It weaves in anecdotes about charity and a quip on dreams and generosity amid social temptations.
Louisiana News Notes Report Of Robberies And Accidents
A stream of local incidents is detailed from Plaquemine to New Orleans and Algiers. Injuries from a wharf mishap, a train ride accident, and a factory machine incident are noted, with several thefts, a drunken offense, and a murder case in Alexandria referenced. Authorities report a fugitive recaptured and various court actions including a fraud conviction and a lengthy city ordinance for school rebuilding.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter Iverson
Negra
Plaquemine
Edward Brown
Algiers
Emrliot
Watkins Road
Woodworth
Alexandele
Henry Killing
N.Q. Merrill T
Southern Pacific
Poterik Murtagh
Tate
Holt
Terry Conway
Mon
Levy
Fantily
St. Peter Street
New Orleans
Vals
Parish of St. James
Prat
Dauphne
Eughein
R. Pedarve
Ta & Denstiingh
Te Commercial
Lake Charles
United States Revenue
Victor Jonas
New Orleana
Burke
Fred Harris
Mobile
Dan Lewis
Chars, Bergeron
Common Street
Franklin
Liberty
Southern Pacific Railroad Company
Edward Daly
Lawton School
J. ¢. Arnand
Girard
Alexandria
Mahoney
Auix
Powder Streets
Soptime Bifert
Magazine Street
Camp and
Canal Streets
Kellar
St Peter
St. Charles Parish
Bifert
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Merchants 2 Farmers Bank
Texas Street
L. M. Carter
E. J. Rand
Ald
Deck
Texas
East
Susheast
Dallas
Paton
Nextdiy
Orleans
St. Laue
Chicago
New O.kane
Rtta
Thorne
W. A. Dashiell
Espizdin
Dodge County
Russia
Siberia
Maison
Turkey Ata
Dadien
England
C. D. Hicks Puftich
Fmack and Notary Princ
Milam Street
Shreveport
Aptendetto
W. E. Maples
Shreveport, LA
Jaque
Bovenart Propriatary Co
L. M. Carter and
Whitworth
John E. Schilling
Plumber & Tinner
Louisians Street
Milemi and
Crokert Streets
Hunton
Noel
Fproceciea
Fred
Cenyn
Jobo Johnson
Te DL
Cartan and
Whibworth
Narses O
Rathey
Tossan
Hiv Jared
Lempert
Girongett
Miller
Jan Eni
Avery
Nio
Baik Company
Drowninesa
Tlok
Jesus Chrat
Vane
Ireland
Wedaine
Louisiana News Notes
George Tanner
Fair Grounds
H. Davis
Air Light
J. W. Howell
John Smith
Tom Jones
Will Brown
Cooper Bros
Texas St
Col
Louisiana
Leon M. Carter
Texas and
Spring Streets
Dreyeus & GO
Corner Spring and
Crockett Streets
Herman Loeb
Vicksburg
St. Louis
B. McCutchen
Banwee KR
T. L. Stringfellow
Spring
Milam Streets
C. A. Alston, E'ade
Comet
Goockett and
Ay Brett
Bhreeeport
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