Blessings of a Parent and Child in Song
A reflective verse compares daily toil and play with parental love. The speaker acknowledges past sins forgiven and finds peace in the baby’s life just begun. Both mother and child are cared for by a divine hand awaiting a shared final resting place.
Hartz Trick Exposed As Stage Illusion Revealed
A detailed account explains Hartz the illusionist’s basket trick showing a dove and a second performer hidden inside a false bottom. The trick ends with a concealed retreat and staged blood effects, followed by the apparent rescue of a real dancer entering from the hall.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartz
Ile
Battle of Tippecanoe and Harrison’s rise to fame
The article recounts General William Henry Harrison leading 760 troops at Tippecanoe near the Wabash River in 1811. It details Tecumseh and his brother’s confederacy, the night battle, casualties, and Harrison’s subsequent political ascent from Indiana governor to U.S. president.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wabash River
Ohio
William Henry Harrison
Indiana
United States
Tippecanoe
Tecumseh
West
Canada
Gulf
Alabama
Harrison
Braddock
Guy Harrison
Ohio Valley
Henry Harrison
Virginia
Benjamin Harrison
William Henry
Cincinnati
Illinois
Michigan
Wisconsin
House of Representatives
State Senate of
Senate of the United States
Gen. Jackson
House
Florida
Jackson
Adams
Gen. Harrison
General Jackson
North Bend
van Buren
North Bend Lett
Washington
Ledger
Father Hue
China
Johny Steel's Rise and Fall Told in Eccentric Career
A Philadelphia scene recalls Johny Steel alias John W. Steel, once earning 3000 dollars daily from Venango oil interests, now bankrupt with debts over 100000. The piece recounts his flamboyant spoils, minstrelsy gifts, lavish hotel stunts, and later odd jobs, framed by sensational East Coast exploits and a flourishing prewar diary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Steel
Johny Steel
United States District Court
East
Steel
McClintock
Venant 9
Venango County
Philadelphia
Messrs. Skiff & Gaylord
Carncross & Dixey’s Minstrels
Johnny
Chestnut Street
Sam M
Johny
Sam
Cody
Girard House
Market
Walnut Streets
Continental
Girard
Wm. B
J. S
Mr. K
Bill
Eastern Paper
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van Wert
J. H. Foster
P. DePuy
J. J. Mood
Depuy & Moon
Ttorneys
Vince—McCurdy
B.j.cessna
Orrick
Hertz
Foot Bridge
WM. Smith
Cvrier
McCurdy’s
J. K. Scott & Co
WM. N. Longsworth
A. N. Krout
Longsworth & Krout
Physicians & Surgeons
Brewer's
S.C
D. Walters
R. B. Encell
Pension 2Nd General Claim Agent
McCurdy’s Block
I. N. Alexander
Seorney
Pension and General
James M. Barr
Oxer Noble & Baker's
James L. Price
Ttorney
McCardy’s
Up Stake
J. K. Barnd
W. J. Vance
George Strother
J.B. Brodnix
Aqvest and Averonseen
I. S. Hartlock
Koons
Leist & Emerson
H. C. Glenn
Notary Public
Orretce
Avevue
French’s Hotel
Frankfort Street
New York
City Halland Park
LOW & Son
Propriiccors
van Wert, Ohhio
First National Bank
Ational Bank
Todo
Buamkinmg
England
Ireland
Scotand
France
Germany
F. J. Bonewitz, A. Conant
A. W. Burt
S. Swineford. Co
Emerson
A. 3. Burr
Cashier
S. Swineford
Main and
Washington Sts
van Wert, Ohio
Oho
S Wineford
F.C. Donald
Penders
An Wert
Main Street
Swineford’s
Cabinet
Washington Street
Conn Corner
C. c. Coss
Hoofland
Hoofland's
Hogeland
C. M. Jackson
Nike
Sir James Clarke
J. Clarke
M. D
T. C. Baldwin & Co
Job Moses
N. B
British Dominions
Cortlandt Street
C. A. Meltheimer
Juan Delamarre
Messieurs Garandiere & Dupont
Pharmaceutists
Rue Lombard
Paris
Hospital du Nord
R. A. Beaurerame
Garanciere & Dupont
G. D. Dusarpin
Jean de Leucure
M.D
Delamarre
America
Oscar G. Moses & Co
Cortland Street
C. A. Melshimer
Delphos
Hunt & Walsh
A. B. M’curry & CO
Hoofland’s
Bitters
Santa Cruz
Hooland
Shelly Rothed
Kama
Bail
Geo. W. Woodward
Supreme Court of Pennsylvania
Parieverpura
Hoastand
W. Woodward
James Thompson
Supron Pur
E. Strass
Peonsider
Art of Pennsylvania
Sphia
Eioofland
Amy
KS Teloulipson
Gaiters
Joseph TW. Kennard
D. D
Tenth Baynist
Ym Jackson Dian Sini
Hotond
James
Hoefland
Arch Street
Ein 'Teeeis Town
F. Shoop
Chas. M. Evans
C. M. Jackson & CO
U.w. Bradley’s
J. W. Braptey
J. W. Bradley
Wests, Bradley & Cary
Chambers
Salet
Pain Ds
A. B. McCurdy & CO
Woolen Mills
Proprietors
P. S
Camal
Himmelsight & Son
Himmelright & Conklin
the People’s
A. W. Hertz
God
Thiteen
Buchanan
George B. McClellan
Cuba
Quitman
Beauregard
Parson Brownlow
Gerrit Smith
Dr. Home
Henry Ward Beecher
John Brown
Sangamon
Dayton
U. S. Grant
W. T. Sherman
Louisiana
Sickles
Butler and Logan
Albert Sidney Johnson
Robert E. Lee
Seward
Mr. Chase
Putnam's Monthly
Cleveland
Nelson A. Miles
Miss. Sherman
Sherman
Phil. H. Sheridan
Wager Swayne
Kerdoo
Forsythe
Geddis
Henry
Swayne
United States Supreme Court
Caterriltar Pracur
Vew
Albany (Ind
James Parton
iSoys
Bridget
Harry
London
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