MOUND BUILDERS AND ANCIENT MISSISSIPPI CANALS
A Memphis area correspondent describes ancient Mississippi River canals that diverted water, irrigated lands, and supported dense populations. He cites earthen bridges, aguadas, and mounds along a vast network from Cape Girardeau to New Orleans, arguing for historic engineering to renew soil and transport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Mississippi Humboldt Telly
Darien
Oceans
Taske
Great Lakes
Mexican Gulf
Cyrus
Solomon
Sesostris
Cape Girardeau
White
St. Francis
Cairo
New Madrid
David
Osceola
Ark
Pyramids
Egypt
Euphrates
Herodotus
Napoleon the Great
St. Helena
Georgia
Connecticut
Memphis
Miatbonta
Blackfishee
St. Francis River
Toenter
Mimissippi
Yazoo Pas
Grant
Yasco Pass
Yazoo River
We Do Love Children Yet A Lesson On George Washington
A humorous Burling ton column narrates a chat with a bright five year old Clarence about George Washington. The playful dialogue uses a hatchet tale to illustrate honesty and storytelling, ending with the child retelling the fable and the narrator noting the joy and limits of lecturing children.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kamehamekemekimodahrouh
Clary
Clarence Fitzherbert Alencon de Marchemont Caruthers
George Washington
Clarence
George
Ant
Burlingeee
John Randolph in 1514 in Ticknor reminiscences
A passage from George Ticknor’s reminiscences describes John Randolph in 1814 with a striking physical portrait and mixed perceptions of his character. The observer notes a lean frame, a small head, long limbs, and a shrill voice, plus a whispered sense of humanity amid scholarly critique.
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George Ticknor
John Randolph
Ticknor
William of Deloraine
Gestson
Philadelphia
Tate
Tudor
The Sues Canal from Port Said to Suez Explains Route
The article details the Suez Canal from Port Said through Ismailia to Suez describing distance, depths, and widths, with stations and tides. It notes the canal’s straight course for most of its length, central stations at Lake Timsah and Bitter Lakes, and the 16 hour transit under strict traffic rules. It discusses dredging, fresh water segments, and planned rainfall-boosting trees, plus the high cost of construction and Egypt’s share financed by the khedive and loans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alexandria
Port Said
Kasina
Timsah
Ismailia
Cairo
Sue
Great Bitter Lake
Little Bitter Lake
Lake
Suez
Fort Ibrahim
Gulf of Suez
Red Sea
Egypt
Descriptions of Belknap by Laura Ream in Indianapolis News
Laura Ream portrays Belknap as about six feet tall with a strong build and fair complexion. She notes his appearance shifts with alcohol influence, giving an unnatural skin tone and eyes that appear liquid rather than watery, and mentions his devotion to his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Laura Ream
Belknap
Indianapolis News
Athens
Mardi Gras Dates Through the Gregorian Era
The note explains Mardi Gras does not occur every February 29 and has appeared on fixed leap dates since 1582. It lists historical dates 1696 1754 and forecasts future occurrences at 209% 2190 2348 2216 and 24400, noting a single February 22 second occurrence in 194d century.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gil
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mound Builders
Husipuckenny Bayou
Joigment
Andrew J. Douekon
Milea
Misouri
Gulf
Arkansas
New Orleans
Great River
Red River
Berwick’s Bay
Texas
Trinity
Missouri
Bayou Bartholomew
Atchafalaya
Gulf of Mexico
Lake Michigan
Illinois
lIn
Bath County
J. Lawrence Smith
Muschenbroek
Pisses
Sme
Sues Canal
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