Love and danger in Corydon 1811 militia tale
In 1811 Corydon Indiana Territory David Lawrence exiled English weaver arrives to confront an old foe. He befriends Patrice O Bannon and daughters Toinette Lydia and learns Job Cranmer is a spy amid a war plot. Cranmer vanishes prompting militia formation as reveals deepen his affection for Toinette.
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David Lawrence
Corydon
Indiana Territory
Patrice O'Bannon
Charming Toinette
Job Cranmer
Lydia
England
Cranmer
United States
David
Toinette
Moonlit talk shapes fate for Corydon settlers
Governor Harrison plans a cautious crackdown on Girty and Scull as David reports their meeting with Cranmer. In quiet moonlight at Toinette’s, David reflects on loyalty, love, and a future in America while sharing memories of England and friends like Harry White and Lord Byron.
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David
Harrison
Girty
Cranmer
Scull
John Tipton
Vinceones
John
Governor Harrison
Harriso
Gibson
Tecumseh
Elkskatawn
Vincennes
Corydon
Eric
Weaver's Brotherhood
Toinette
Blackford
America
England
Duke of Newcastle
St. John's Palace
Timon
Harry White
Tlavey White
Henry Kirke White
Mr. White
Frmn
Cambridge
The Birthday Gifts and Wedding Plans in August's Heat
In a hot riverside town a birthday feast for Toinette unfolds with new arrivals from New Orleans, a china robe and pearls arriving as Patrice's gift. Two weddings lure attention while David returns home, and a political note arrives: Congress has voted to increase the army by twenty five thousand men.
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Patrice
New Orleans
Philip Bell
Rachel Harbeson
Isham Stroud
Patsy Sands
Toinette
David
Arcadia
Patrice O'Bannon
Mademe Recumler
Congress
War Talk and a Broken Heart in the Frontier South
In a tense Confederate era vignette, David battles personal doubt and public duty as war rumors rise. He confesses deep love to Toinette, who rebuffs the gesture, and he leaves in despair to seek a harsh life on the frontier. He later encounters Lydia Cranmer in Louisville before Cranmer’s looming capture.
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David
Toinette
Journey to replenish stock of goods amid strain
David resumes work with dress-stuffs by day and law books by night, his heart heavy as days drag on in feverish heat. He feels inexplicably hostile while planning a necessary journey. Colonel Posey.
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David
Colonel Posey
Question on David Lydia and Cranmer marrying spying
An inquiry into whether David will marry Lydia and join Cranmer in spying despite his current hatred of spies. It explores motives, loyalties, and potential alliances within the tense dynamic.
The Silver Lining and Tender Hearted Cook Exchange
Fragmentary dialogue features Maude advising against marrying a man with a champagne appetite and a beer income. Maymie responds with spirited, wry remarks as a playful kitchen exchange ends inconclusively.
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Maude
Maymie
Western mining and oil prices and district notes
New York reports lead at 9.87 and silver at 31.37 per ounce with copper, bar and other metals priced. In Boulder tungsten concentrates at 17.00 per unit and ores with 25 and 10 percent contents listed. Outman district experiments claim 30 tons into one concentrate by rotation. Leviathan Mines scrapes 10 percent molybdenum sold at Yucca for 1009 per ton. Mohawk group ore shown by Dundon and Beauchamp in Chloride district. Jerome miners gain wage hikes tied to copper prices. Calumet and Arizona Mining Co annual statement shows 1916 income 20,687,940 with expenditures 9,431,105 and cash balance at Jan 1 of 2.
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Outman
Leviathan Mines Company
J. H. Dundon
J. H. Beauchamp
Mohawk Group
Chloride
Jerome
Calumet and Arizona Mining Company
Colorado Mining Notes 1917 Developments and Strikes
Mines across Colorado report activity and promising results in 1917. Silver ore is shipped from Sugar Loaf Mountain Leadville while an Oplir Loop crosscut nears 2600 feet. J L Wilson of United Gold Mines Cripple Creek reports a rich strike. Cleve land shaft retimbering at Leadville Beal. United Golf Mines Cripple Creek sold 66 broad gauge ore cars in February totaling 2000 tons and about 44000 dollars gross. Cresson Mine developments may double lower level production. Telluride Smuggler mill flotation plant works and will treat 400 tons when enlarged. Noos of tead-silver bids fail to reopen old mines in Boulder Gilpin Clear Creek. 1917 development plans across Clear Creek Summit Lake Eagle Teller Ouray San Juan camps underway with several ore strikes. Cripple Creek winter weather caused little disruption to development. Convery McCluskey at Capital leasing opened ore body showing gold to naked eye near Hanson & Company Inte fall strike.
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Colorado
Silver Bell
Oplir
Bartlett
Sugar Loaf Mountain
Leadville
J. L. Wilson
United Gold Mines Company
Cripple Creek
New Monarch Mining Company
Cleveland
United Golf Mines Company
Cresson
Telluride
Boulder
Gilpin
Clear Creek
Summit
Lake
Eagle, Teller
Ouray
San Juan
Georgetown
Convery & McCluskey
Hanson & Company Inte
New Mexico Mining Notes and Oaks Company Dividends
In New Mexico on March 1 Oaks Company paid its fourth consecutive monthly dividend of 1 percent on preferred stock. The Mogollon district reports continued drift from fifty feet at Eberle mine with ore shipment to custom mill. Johnson mine at Mofolian is down 400 feet with stations every 100 feet and a small compressor plant to be installed. Clifton mine foot-wall cross-cut under way as part of Queen Vein system. Mach mine being prepared for extensive development after producing about one million dollars and leaving virgin ground to explore.
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Mmesmage
Toinette
Met
David
Ike Blackford
Sot
New Mexico
Oaks Company
Eberle
Mogollon
Johnson Mine
Mofolion
Clifton Mine
Oil drilling campaign speeds up in Wyoming fields
The Satber Company is drilling in Wyoming as large oil firms back an extensive drilling campaign set to begin in spring. The Powder River dome region saw its first major strike when the fourth well in section 33 reached 260 feet of oil after continuing a 2,250 foot drill.
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Wyoming
Satber Company
Deen O
Byron
Powder River Dome
Great Demand for Canadian Land Influx of American Farmers Planned
Reports say a large wave of U.S. settlers will move to Canada’s West in spring. Fear of conscription proved unfounded and grain profits motivate eastward farmers to buy land in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta. Affidavits cite high yields per acre from wheat oats and flax as proof of farming opportunity. free homesteads and low prices attract new settlers to Nobleford Milk River and other districts.
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United States
Canadien
Canada
G. H. Beatty
Nanton
Alberta
Sidney E. Phillips
Beddeford
Thos. Long
Lethbridge
W. Qhinn
Milk River
Robert Tackaberry
Nobleford
Thos. Boulton
Newell J. Noble
Nancy Coe
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Wolfe sash to museum adds historic relic from Wolfe
A new addition arrives at Chateau de Rumezns museum containing a cabinet with part of the Furnet silk sash worn by General James Wolfe when he became victor of Quebec in 1779 along with original letters proving authenticity. The Montreal Star notes the item and a curious ad promotes Red Bug Blue and a satire on medical fees from Life.
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Wolfe
Chateau de Rumezns
James Wolfe
Quebec
Montreal Star
Freezone Corn Remover Promises Instant Relief
A Cincinnati inventor promotes Freezone a small ether compound that dries and shrivels corns or calluses. Droplets applied directly to a tender corn relieve soreness and allow the corn to be lifted away with the fingers. Drugstores can order it if not in stock. A humor piece follows noting noiseless powder and a quip about faultfinding.
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Cincinnati
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Eveet
Princeton
Billy Paterson
Madelon
Rover
Fednette
Louisville
Oale
Louieville
Clarksville
Ohio
Kentucky
George Rogers Clark
Yistuday
Yan
Louiselile
Lydia Cranmer
Fort Steuben
Fxures
Lawrence
Western Mining and Oil News
Western
I Ae
New York
Louia—Spelter
Arizona
Surston
Bulger
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