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Newspaper
Townsend Messenger
Location
Townsend, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jul 23, 1896
Page
7
Jumbo the Newfoundland Hero Saves Girl in River Rescue
In Riverside Paterson a four year old girl, Annie Collier, fell into the Passaic River as helpers hesitated. Jumbo the 140 pound two year old Newfoundland leapt from the Fifth Avenue bridge, swam to the girl, grasped her dress, steadied her above water, and brought her to shore where she regained consciousness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paterson
Jumbo
New York World
Passaic
Riverside
Annie Collier
Annie
Mrs. Collier
Little Annie
Deceased Wife's Sister Marriage Question Debate
Mr Chamberlain responded to colonial agents general urging legalization of marriage with a deceased wife's sister. He supported the object in principle but doubted Gen Laurie Bill could be dealt with this session. He pledged support when such measures reach parliament.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Laurie Bill
London Times
Not For Him
A brief exchange from Boston Transcript captures a flirtatious farewell where a woman anticipates thinking of a departing lover, insisting the longer he is away the more she will remember him and find it pleasant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston Transcript
Ine Tectual. Wekwire-Notice reveals Mudge’s hollow laugh
A terse mock notice mocks Mudge for hiding his true stance behind a hollow laugh, questioning his sincerity and disguising real intent as reported in the Indianapolis Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wekwire
Mudge
Yabsley
Indianapolis Journal
Great Freshet Destruction Webs Across New England
The article describes a sweeping freshet in New England from Bangor Maine to Newburyport Massachusetts and northern Vermont to Springfield Massachusetts. It notes Manchester New Hampshire’s flooded areas including the Amoskeag steam bridge carried away, and Dover New Hampshire’s business block undermined by floodwaters. It estimates damages in the millions and details railroad disruption, washed out tracks, and the need for temporary bridges. The piece blames the floods on three days of rain falling on frozen ground and ice, creating wide havoc with no practical preventative measures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Boston Transcript
Manchester
N. H
Amoskeag Company
Dover
Bangor
Newburyport
Mass
Vermont
Springfield
Androscoggin
Connecticut
Merrimac
Wonderful photograph shows a father feeding his child
A New York Journal description praises instantaneous multiple photography for its realism. The image depicts a poor-class father feeding a child while the mother smiles, highlighting domestic happiness and human tenderness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
New York Journal
Up to Date Engagement Sparks Parental Consent
Mr Assurance tells Maud that her father consented to their marriage only last night while Maud reveals she gave her consent to Willie Green this morning. The exchange shows differing timelines in the engagement and approvals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maud
Willie Green
Neat Compliment on Daffodils Move
Cincinnati Enquirer notes a cheeky exchange about the poem Daffodils. One poet recalls a stranger asking if he authored the famous verse, prompting a light reply and shared amusement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cincinnati Enquirer
Free Silver Train Heads to Chicago Democratic Convention
Nebraska committees plan a free silver special train for the July 5 departure from Lincoln at 8 a.m. via the F E M V R R to Chicago. The train, decorated and equipped for a day trip through Iowa and Illinois, will connect with Elkhorn system trains at Fremont and with the St. Paul line at Blair. Notables including Hon. W. J. Bryan are invited. transportation committee members include Charles S. Jones and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
North-Western Line
Lincoln
Iowa
Illinois
Nebraska
Fremont
Blair
Missouri River
Omaha
W. J. Bryan
Charles S. Jones
P. Barton
O. W. Paua
H. M. Leavitt
J. A. O'Suea
Dre. L. W. Epwards
Transportation Committee
Neb
Land of the Big Red Apples Prefers Kansas City Route
Intending homeseekers are invited to relocate along a new Kansas City to Gulf air line with 70 miles of road south of Kansas City. The tract passes through fertile farming regions, coal districts, and rich wheat country with springs and abundant game. The Arkansas section sits 1 400 feet above sea level offering cool summers. Hundreds migrate from Illinois Iowa and Nebraska. Write for railroad fare and emigrant outfit details to JAMES DONOHUE at MKAT Trust Building Kansas City Missouri.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City
Gulf of Mexico
United States
Pittsburg
Kan
Joplin
Arkansas
Zune
Ilinois
Iowa
Nebraska
MKAT
Ith
Wyandott
James Donohue
Geol
F & P. Agt
An Occasion for Surprise and Notices of Travel and Trade
A Pittsburg boy tells of a dead infant and questions God’s plan. The Truth reports a Buffalo excursion for July with a special fare and notes for teachers. A New Zealand meat shipment survived a collision and remained tender. A humorous Irish joke about choosing a hotel ends the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pittsburg
Brown
Buffalo
National Educational Association
Michigan Central
Niagara Falls
Niagara
Adame Street
Chicago
Menu Cards Mark 400th Anniversary in 1859
A German historian notes the menu card celebrated its 400th anniversary in 1859. It originated when Duke Henry of Brunswick used it at Regensburg during the 1489 German Reichstag session. A reflection on shared views and marriage sparks humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry of
Brunswick
Reichetag
Regensburg
Odious ailments tackled by Tonics and New Homes Offered
Rome Wasn't Beat in a Day. Neither are the obstinate maladies. Hos tetter's Stomach Bitters purports rapid cure for biliousness constipation malaria rheumatism kidney complaints and nervousness. Immigrant land offers free homes in northern Arkansas with 10 cent stamp for info. Female bootblacks appear in Paris streets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rome
Kennedy's Medical Discovery Promise Cure for Humor
The ad touts Kennedy's claim of a remedy from common weed inverts that cures every humor from pimples to severe cases. It cites 1100 cases with only two failures and 200 certificates within twenty miles of Boston. It promises relief from first bottle and a complete cure with proper dosage. It notes possible lung liver and bowel pains and urges readers to read the label and take a tablespoonful in water at bedtime. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Boston
Druerists
Booklet Request on Route Costs in Omaha
Letter to Z Francis General Passenger Agent at Ba Singeton Route Omaha Nebraska asks for a booklet with full information about road costs and rates for the railway line. The fragmented note seeks pricing details and schedule data to compare travel options.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Z. Francis
Basington
Omaha
Neb
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NER
Aking
Nortgage
Rom
Rour
Passaic River
Lord Coleridge
Nisi Prius
Mr. Robinson
Argonaut
Kansas City, Pittsberg & Gulf Railroad
W. Ruggles
New Zealand
England
New England Conservatory of Music
Europe
D. A. McCoy
South 27Th &T
B. J. Kay Medical Co
Free Homes
E. V. M. Powell
Harrison
Paris
Ayer
Kennedy
Donald Kennedy
Roxbury, Mass
Yellowstone Park
Uncle Sam
North Arkansas
Bank of Tin
Harrison, Ark
County Bank
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