Deaf Smith the Texan Spy a Hero of Houston Era
The narrative recalls Deaf Smith respected as Houston's loyal spy and fearless fighter. It recounts an 1830s confrontation with Col Morton over Texas archives, a duel on the Colorado riverbank, and Smith's enduring reputation for marksmanship, patrols, and stealth along the Texas frontier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sam Houston
San Jacinto
Deaf Smith
Texas
Austin
Houston
Washington
Brazos
Col. Morton
Republic
Morton
Tam
The
Colorado
Colonel Morton
Judge Webb
Smith
Colonel Mortorn
General Houston
West
Spiritualist predicts aerial train lift in Ohio spectacle
A Philadelphia medium foresees a January event in Xenia Ohio on the Little Miami railroad track where a passenger train will rise into the air for 200 yards and return unharmed. A Philadelphia physician on board will supposedly crave dissection of heads as new diseases emerge. The narrator says seances and lectures will spread spiritualism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Xenia
Ohio
Little Miami
Tilton
Mejum
Potato farina demand and European market prospects
The piece notes strong and expanding demand for potato farina or potato flour in Europe, especially Lancashire where 20 000 tons are sold annually. It explains production by drying potato pulp, its uses in sizing and starch production, and compares Liverpool prices of potato flour to wheat flour. It invites Liverpool brokers to arrange consignments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Europe
Lancashire
Liverpool
Martins Roost in Georgia City Draws Large Martins Parade
About fifty years ago a mulberry growth in Atlanta became a nightly martins roost. By evening hundreds gather in swarms, forming a black cloud over the roost. At roost time they settle and pour into tree tops, then depart at dawn to migrate from Georgia and nearby states.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia City
Atlanta
Georgia
Arctic Walrus Slaughter Provokes Fearful Future
The New Bedford Mercury reports that at least fifty thousand walrus and calves were killed last year by Arctic whalemen. Three fourths of the fleet hunted them as walrus retreat into ice, endangering native Arctic communities that rely on walrus for food clothing and housing. The piece warns that continued hunting may depopulate Arctic shores and starve natives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arctic
New Bedford Mercury
Dual State Bristol Town at Line of Two States
A fragment notes Bristol Tennessee Virginia straddling state line along main street with two mayors and separate schools and papers on each side. It cites cross border arrests, local quirks, and odd anecdotes including a Wisconsin couple, a doctor, language quirks, swindles, and humorous maxims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bristol
Tennesee
Virginia
Republic
Tennessee
Also Mentioned on This Page
van Wert Bulletin
J.h.poster
Tae van Wert
Weexey Bedetin
B.f.cessna, M.D
Hertz Hardwage
Bor
A.n.krout,m.d
Swinefoai’s Growery
Washington Street
WM. Smith
Purmort & Springer’s
W.n.longsworth
van Wert
Longeworth & Pennell’s Drug Store
J. L. Reid
Melodeon Hall
Melsheimer
W. W. Depuy
First National Bank
B. Stemen,m. D
D. L. Corbin, M. D
Stemen & Corbin
Overeist & Co
Lin
J. Hines, M.D
P. J. Hines & Son, Eens & Surgeons
Cruick—Corner
Main and
Walnut Street
van Wert Hotel
Rail Road
Capt. C. Neff
H. C Glenn
Heist’s
J.B. Brodnix
Ator
van Weert
N. Alexander
G. M
James M. Barr
Noble & Baker’s
L. Price
Ira P. Shissler
Price &Hilier
Ttorneys
McCurdy
Www
A. Beers
Ttorney
Arcade Block
Brumback
I. S. Hartsoche
Heist & Person
J. Alonzo Gleason
Andrew J. Gleason
J. A. Cleason & Bro
Spoke and Bending Factory
Hanowes, &c
NEW Tailor Shop
Knop
A. Jacob’s Clothing Store
Samuel Rinehart
A. Meq
EBUS
Charles Low
R.p.moon
Orrice—Arcade
Purmort.& Springer’s Grocery
J. W. Penn
Mannufacturer
Rai
Emerson x. Swineford
Conant
Porate E. Wells
H. Moran
Co. Emerson
Horace E. Wells
A. Sanrevist
W. G. Edwards
Dealer
Main Street
Swineford & Sons
Operalers
Arcade Bloch
Covner
Vas Wert
Weekly Bulletin
W.N. Longsworth
W.W
Longsworth & CO
Dr. Morgan
Spear
Post Office
Main St
van Wert, Ohio
van Wert Woolen Mills
J. W. MOSS @& Co
TV Wou
Cassimeres
Custom Department
L. W. Moss & CO
DR. Melsheimer
van Op Sort Foundry and Machine Works
Wert
J.E. Noble
Boot & Shoe Store
L. Bethards & Son
D&c
W. A. Buckingham
8 Hat and Yap
Arc Block
P. Fahrney
Bethards & Son
Emanuel Wallick
Beuna Vists
York Township
van Wert County
J. A. Smith
Adm
Perxin
Borge
Little Brown Church
Broadey
N.Y
Simmons
DR. Simmons
Regulator
J. H. Zeilin & Co
Macon
Arch Street
Price
CO. A. Melsheimer, van Wert, Obio
Reno Estus& CO
Toledo
Green Bay
Wisconsin
Greeley’s Tribune
James
James Smwears
Greeley
Brother A
Josh Billings
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!