The Transit of Halley's Comet Illuminates Ancient Skies
Frederic Campbell outlines Halley’s comet journey from 1835 to 1910, detailing its elliptical orbit, perihelion on April 19, and the May 18 transit of the sun. He explains Earth’s near pass, potential visibility limits by night, and the dramatic tail interaction as observers anticipate a rare celestial spectacle.
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Frederic Campbell
Department of Astronomy
Brooklyn Institute of Arts and Sciences
Halley
Thia
Bowell
Edmund Hailey
Max Wolf
Heidelberg
Germany
W. H. Pickering
Wolf
Earth
Luna
New Patriotic Order Forms Colonial Descendants Group
The Society of Colonial Descendants organized in Washington with national chapters planned. Brig Gen Carl A Woodruff ret US Army is governor general and Dr Joseph G C Bulloch deputy governor general. Colonial hall to be built in Washington to preserve the spirit of colonial forebears.
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Society of Colonial Descendants
Washington
United States
Carl A. Woodruff
U.S. A
Joseph G. C. Bulloch
Roosevelt
Colonial Hall
Dr F W Bandon Physician and Surgeon Notice
Dr F W Bandon physician and surgeon operates from Market street location with telephones Kinloch 71 and Bell Main 284. Addressed in Edwardsville and Troy notices as part of a weekly law firm listing, indicating official associate offices and contact details.
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Market Street
Kinloch
New Palace
R. Edwardsville, I
Squire Eckjert
Troy
Washington society chapter plans for descendants
A fragment notes plans to form a George Washington chapter for men and a Martha Washington chapter for women modeled after the Society of Mayflower Descendants. The movement aims to promote the principles and heritage they stood for.
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George Washington
Washington
Martha Washington
Society of Mayflower Descendants
Monument to the Howes Birthplace brothers honored in Spencer
A $3,000 monument funded by Howe family subscriptions across the United States will be unveiled in Spencer Massachusetts on May 19 to honor three brothers Eliis Browe Jr William Howe and Tyler Howe born in Spencer Each invented notable devices with Eliis Browe Jr credited for the sewing machine William Howe for the truss bridge and Tyler Howe for the spring bed The ceremonies will feature an address by Andrew 38 Howe of Worcester Massachusetts.
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Howe
United
Andrew 38. Howe
Worcester
Mass
Legacies and Maimed Statments in Will of Juli Einitor
The will of Juli Lord Einitor leaves $5,000 to Bacon Academy and $2,040 to the First Ecclesiastical Society of Coulchester, Conn, with the remainder to the wives of her five maimed brothers. The named heirs include Isabella Calmstock-Glee, Isabella Ryan Tatator, Isabella Spencer Ji, Annabelle Tatator, and Georgina Tatator. The notice also references local ads and products, including Bucklen’s Arnica Salve, with various vendors and 25 cent sales noted.
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Juli Lord Einitor
Bacon Academy
Coulchester
Conn
Isabella Calmstock
Glee
Isabella Ryan ‘Tatator
Smith
Isabella Spencer
Annabelle Tatator
Georghina Tatator
Charlie
Henley
Tales of the Late King Continue on a Pubic Road Scene
An Irish driver challenges a prince in a rough exchange over tolls and passage to Breese. The prince pretends indifference while the driver insists on fair pay, ending with the road trip proceeding amid wary banter and a vow to avoid revisiting the spots. A local businessman prompts readers to advertise their wares.
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Walph
Shure
Breese
Trishroan
Enronte
Prines Stumyood
Primm
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Lee
Fickering
France
England
Italy
Spain
Hawaiian Islands
Barnard
Bam
St. Pierre
Mount Pelee
Lace
Theo Guennewig
Public Square
Philip Eckert Cornant
G. A. Purviance & Son
Hack and Dray Line
Meeta
Vandalia Station
Frompt Service
Deimling Bros
Julius Peter
Lan We
Cally
Unidusnop
Main St
Mutual Fire Insurance
Reliable Home Company
M. W
Afont
NEW Patriotic Order
J.J. Brown
M.T. C.E. Molden
M.D. Brown & Molden
Physicians and Surgeons
Main Street
Baptist Church
A. A. Smeigh
Braner
F. W. Bandon
Perry H. Liles
Jesse Lb
Simpson Liles & Simpson
Troy Exchange Bank
W. W. Jarvis
D. G. Jarvis
the Howes
S. Witestors
St. Lois
Globe
Republic
Post-Dispatch
Star of Times
Damel Peterman
Atte
A. St. Snodgrass
Troy and Vicinity
Jake
C.ef. Stienhans
Riebold’s
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