Indian hostage tale from frontier Texas frontier in 1853
An 1853 letter from Fort Croanas describes a frontier incident after ranger disbandment. A scout pursues stolen horses across Brazos country, detains a war-chief and nine warriors as hostages, and faces a tense standoff with possible lethal outcomes while negotiating return of plunder and talks with the tribe.
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Texas
Fort Croanas
Clear Fork
the Brazos
Phantom Hill
Belknap
Stemn
Witehatas
Mr. Stein
Night attack and mass escape at remote camp
An Army guard detail recounts a breakout after a moonlit sentry was killed as chief Kowe ska and his wife and child died in a sacrificial attempt to aid companions. The scene combines tragedy and duty with reflections on courage and vengeance. A comic interlude contrasts wealth and ignorance in a two scene sketch.
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Ko We-Ska
Cooper
Hog population rise in Kentucky counties
The Louisville Courier reports state hog counts from forty counties over six months old total 415,967, a gain of 100,000 from the prior year. The figures come from the State Auditor and reflect statewide increases in hog numbers across the sampled counties.
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Kernxvery Hoe
Louisville Courier
Abundant fruit outlook with cautions on overbearing
The article notes an excellent fruit crop across major regions due to mild winters and a cool spring. It warns growers to thin heavy crops to prevent tree damage, explains how to judge thinning needs, and advises top dressing and good culture to maintain vigor for large, marketable fruit. It cites Genesee Farmer and a Worcester widow marriage anecdote.
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New Jersey
Eood
Genesee Farmer
New Dust Prevention for Rail Cars Aims to Improve Travel
Waterbury Connecticut’s Atwood and Waterbury claim a simple air box system creates a train wide breeze that removes dust. A test on a thirty mile run showed no dust and acceptable heat levels when stationary. Cost is around $35 per ear, with heat when stopped noted as a drawback.
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Messrs
Atwood & Waterbury
Waterbury
Conn
Astor House
Albany Hvening Journal
Tragic Death Reported of Convicted Youth Inmates
The Chronicle notes a harsh case in which Hiram Coullhard, 17, jailed for larceny, died in the House of Correction. Restitution was made to the owner, and questions arise about his mental state. His family learned of his death only after his burial.
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Boston
Hiram Coullhard
House of Correction
Turonto
Edward Everett
Tripler Hall
New York
London
Interior
England
United States
Washington
Massachusetts
Domestic Receipts and Practical Kitchen Tips
Household hints from the Ohio Cultivator via the Pravarie Farmer offer thrifty uses for leftovers. Dry bread grippies and griddle cakes from stale crusts, burn care with dry flour, and a pickle method with hard boiled eggs preserved in spiced vinegar for extended use.
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Ohio
Pravarie
Country Paper Narratives and Global Anecdotes
A long miscellany on country newspapers praising their freshness and local color, then a set of international vignettes. It cites rural poetry, Mrs. editor romance, crocodile defense lore, church seating courtesy, Andrew Jackson’s epitaph, and a humorous London to Boston pauper anecdote.
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City
Lauras
Mary
Mattie
Country Newspapers
Beaton Olive Branch
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Warren Mail
E. Cowan
L. Rogers
Johnson & Brown
Ludlow
Warren
P. Johnson
Rasselas Brown
John N. Miles
Scofield & Brown
Waterst
Warren, Pa
Glenni
W. Scofield
William D. Brown
Wetmore & Woodin
Warren County
Second Street
L. D. Wetmore
Geo. D
Woodin
L. T. Parmlee
Water Street
Carver House
Warren,Warren Co
Carver & Arnett
Exchange
Warren, Warren Co
Pennsylvania
D. M. WI
Temperance House
Nesmith & Goodrich
J. B. Brown
Sugar Grove
Warren Co
H. Gilman, Summerton & Church
Carver
Water St
Taylor & Messner
Janner
H. J. Taylor
T. S. Messner
Gilman Merrill
Mansion House
L. A. Geer
D.C. James & CO
Tanner’s
P. R. Bennett
P. S. Coir
Court Horse
Hazeltine &Co
Variety Hall
W. Hazeltine
S. P. Johnson
J. W. Breed
Waterstreet
Page
E. M. Pierce
Third
Hickory Streets
Ames & Davis
Benson & Werbacks
H. L. Towle
E. H. Danforth
Ould
Frank
Paradise
Heaven
Millionaire
LE the Chautanque Democrat
Westfield
P. O
Benjamin Franklin
Pam
Department
Worcester
Franklin
John Jacob Astor
Astor
Phil, Ledger
Country Papers
San Fernando
Urituea
Arituen
Europe
Atrien
Isaac
Mungo Park
Isac
Henboldt
Lapues
Rondout Courier
Jackson
Richmond Enquirer
West
Andrew Jackson
Tennessee
Rachel Jackson
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