Terror No. 1 rules Custer City as frontier terror
In the Black Hills town of Custer City a self-styled Terror No 1 boasts of immense power while admitting he is a coward at heart. He dispenses bravado to scare newcomers, bluffing the town marshal and others, and fears a real fight will finally undo him as East Coast arrivals learn the truth after a week among the diggings.
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Black Hills
East
Frontier City
Custer City
Sam
New York
Boston
Washington Square
New England
Omaha
Steve
Troy
Chicago
Gore
Iere
Flere
Ifere
Violet
Dayton
Ohio
Management of Fruit Trees Tips for Pruning and Pest Control
This excerpt advises pruning to shape young fruit trees by October and explains when to remove large limbs. It warns against ineffective bore treatments, describes how borers enter and how to cut them out, and suggests using knife, wax, or varnish for wounds. It also notes slug and caterpillar problems on pear and cherry leaves and recommends slaked lime dust or road-dust as control.
Invention of Gas Lighting and Turkish Monitor Destruction
A historical note recalls William Murdock's gas illumination faced ridicule yet spread to cities as the first shop lights in 1810. It then details a bold Russian torpedo attack on a Turkish monitor on the Danube, with two launches sinking the vessel and surviving crews. Also cited is a Washington letter on U.S. Navy inefficiencies and high payroll costs.
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England
Wm. Murdock
Humphry Davy
St. Paul’s
Walter Scott
London
Abbotsford
House of Commons
London Daily Times
Dubasoff
Shestakoff
Danube
Monitor
Shestukoff
Voltaire Death Window Sealed for Century
Voltaire died at pes in the house of the Marquise de Villette on Beaune street and Quay. A will clause keeps the chamber windows closed until the 100th anniversary of his death, next year, with the injunctions observed even through the Revolution.
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Voltaire
Pes
Marquise de Villette
Beaune Street
Quay
Marquise
Little White Rose of a Room and Madelon Clare
A mournful memory haunts a grandmotherly room where a seven year old girl sleeps and sings in life. Madelon Clare recalls a vow of revenge from Ida Gray, a dramatic twist of love, shame, and redemption. Madelon reforms, forgives, and persuades Ida to join her new life with Frank Seymour.
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Nelly
Dresed
Madelon Clare
Ida Gray
Ida
Madelon
Miss Danton
Ida Grey
Danton
Frank Seymour
Charles Raymond
Charles
Claire
Mr. Raymond
Frank
Madelon Seymour
Facts Worth Knowing About Animals and Inventions
Data on flight speeds for ilanks, ducks, crows, sparrows, and falcons. Frog lifespans, star visibility, telescope reach, and vast light travel times. Global species counts for birds, fish, reptiles, and animals. Insect wing thinness, silk worm weight and growth, and early lighting and printing milestones with dates.
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England
School Trustees urge proper names for teachers at district
At last night's Board of Public School Trustees meeting W H Browne noted many first names end with He and urged replacing pet names with proper forms for teachers. He cited Miss Dalton who kept Sallie, arguing mature women should drop nursery diminutives when taking public school roles.
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The
Washington Star
Board of
Public School Trustees
W. H. Browne
Miss Dalton
Sallie
Mamie
Nellie
Bellie
Mattie
Nannie
Fannie
Jennie
Minnie
Virgie
Mellie
Titie
Sowed Prostration of Dutchess Worth Over Thousand
A Sedalia observer on N H Gentry's farm saw a Negro fanning a sow named Dutchess as she lay prostrate guarding six piglets. Dutchess, a valuable blooded animal with two companions, cost Mr. Gentry about 1800 total. The sow weighs 600 to 700 pounds and requires constant care in warm weather from a waiter who sprinkles water and fans her. The value of the sow and pigs exceeds 1000 dollars.
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Henry County
Sedalia
N. H. Gentry
Gentrys
Lilacs at Luxembourg Gardens Bloom Amid Old Memories
Paris relics include Luxemboroug lilacs planted by Marie de Medicis now 250 years old. Cardinal Richelieu loved the blossoms and took branches for his rooms. A Alabama widow marriage tale mentions a bridal tour. General Sherman plans a Black Hills visit with Colonels Poe and Bacon to inspect posts.
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Paris
Luxemboroug
Marie de Medicis
Cardinal Richelieu
Missus
Sherman
Black Hills
Poe
Bacon
Turnips Cited as Cure for Hog Cholera by Major Millen
Major John Millen of Laplata Macon County Missouri claims a $10 000 reward for a cholera remedy. He recounts feeding turnips to infected hogs during the Confederate era and notes rapid recovery. He says turnips act as cure and preventive and has taught farmers the method though cautions it works best before the hog is too far gone.
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John
Brown
Freddy
Hannibal
John Millon
Laplata
Macon County
Missouri
Millen
Mississippi
Ile
Major Millen
Russian Orlofs Trotters Arrive for American Tour
Lieutenant Von S mailoff imported five Orlots trotters with Russian drivers and a manager after securing czarist permission. The horses will tour the Octolateral Trotting Circuit in Russian driving style with national trappings. The circuit aims to showcase the horses and honor their famed speed with five miles trotted in thirteen minutes by Ringing sell.
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America
von Smailoff
Russia
Prince Tserteleef Resigns Diplomatic Post to Fight as Dragoon
Prince Tserteleef second secretary at the Russian embassy in Constantinople quit the diplomatic corps to serve as a common cavalryman. He fights along the Danube on outpost duty, has been under fire several times, and endures hardship including hunger and rough care of gear as he shows a rare blend of youth charm and literary talent.
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Prince Tserteleef
Constantinople
Ignatieff
England
Danube
Dragoons
London News
Ife
Prince
Rival Views on Mexican Territory and Grant in England
The piece notes U.S. interest in Mexican mineral regions to aid the Texas Pacific Railroad but argues against any hostile move. It cites broad public sentiment against territorial acquisition and reports St. Louis Times criticizing ex General Grant for masquerading in uniform in England, likening it to misusing status.
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Mexico
United States
Texas Pacific Railroad
Washington
Chicago
Inter Ocean
St. Louis Times
Grant
England
Times
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McGavren & Webster
Wabington Street
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Otlhice
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Toledo
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