When Napoleon Walked Then Emperors Remain on Foot
An eyewitness describes the November morning scene as Napoleon and his fate ridden guards march on foot through a starving army. Generals and marshals follow, with 700 to 800 officers bearing regimental eagles amid icicles and tears. The sight moves a spectator to tears, recognizing the fallen glory of the emperor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
King Murat
Prince Eugene
Italy
Berthier
Prince
Neufchatel
Ney
Mortier
Lefebvre
Picart
Sergeant Bourgogne
Beware Counterfeit Money While Traveling Abroad
A tour ist agent warns travelers to watch for counterfeit currency in France and Italy where many fakes circulate. He notes Americans struggle to count foreign money and cites counterfeits affecting Buffalo Bill in Naples. The prefect reacts with irony, praising Italians as a grand nation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Italy
Naples
Buffalo Bill
Sound Signals Used by Lighthouses Across Coastlines
Scientific American describes fog signaling at major lighthouses using bells whistles cabell trumpets and steam sirens. It explains how sound may be inaudible to ships due to atmospheric conditions and water reflections creating erratic audible patterns and even circular or skipping audible zones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mariner
Lighthouse Board
Scientific American
Poisonous mushrooms carry the death cup warning
In plain terms, poisonous mushrooms lack safe antidotes and can be deadly. The distinguishing feature is the death cup or volva around the stem, which may sit above or below ground or attach to the stem, unlike edible mushrooms that have straight stems and uniform caps.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Torrey Denman
Garibaldi Visits England and Sings in Poet’s Presence
The 1864 visit of Garibaldi to England included a meeting with Alfred Lord Tennyson at Farringford. Tennyson noted Garibaldi enjoyed Italian poetry and claimed Garibaldi, when asked if he was a poet, replied yes and quoted Manzoni. The Patriot impressed Tennyson as a noble human being and a reader of Ossein and Scott.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garibaldi
Tennyson
England
Farringford
Duke of Argyll
Manzoni
Gladstone
Ossein
Scott
Caprera
Sir Walter Scott
Dumas
Westminster Gazette
Constable's Gentle Rebuke After Child Damages Painting
The painter Constable showed rare temper when a boy tore a canvas with a broom. He calmly asked the child if it was he and spoke lovingly of the damage, asking what could be done to mend it, illustrating his forgiving nature.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constable
Julian Charles Young
Noting People at the Table with Cutting Scene
A New York Press excerpt observes diners and a woman cutting meat, contrasting their facial expressions with old women who laboriously use long scissors to cut out something. The dialog highlights the act of cutting and the performers’ faces in a vivid, observational tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Press
Washington Brick and Tile Company Litigation List of Plaintiffs and Defendants
A lengthy court notice enumerates the many plaintiffs including The Washington Brick and Tile Company and Daniel W Davies and numerous named individuals such as Jonathan Wilson and Alice Wilson, against a broad cast of defendants and associates. The fragment lists many Wilsons, Houcks, Scofields, Kennedys, and others amid a public legal proceeding in a Washington city context.
Washington Brick and Tile suit over South Washington lands
Washington Brick and Tile Company and Daniel W Davies file in Washington County Iowa a petition to quiet title against numerous defendants and unknown claimants. They claim ownership of parcels in F E Swift subdivision and adjacent blocks in South Washington and seek decree establishing title in fee simple. The notice names many defendants and unknown claimants and warns default if no appearance by September 1907.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington Brick and Tile Company
Washington County
Iowa
Swift
South Washington
Said County
Washington
South
Rhe Yslaintiff
Daniel W. Davies
F. E. Swift
District Court Notice in Washington County Iowa Case List
Original notice filed in the District Court of Iowa in Washington County names D. A. Chalmers as plaintiff and a long list of defendants including John Belville James W Campbell Lizzie Campbell Joseph B Davis Joseph Glasgow Margaret Glasgow J Graham Higgins Andrew Kendall Richard Moore Mary Moody A P Moody David R Miller Maggie Miller Daniel McParland Dennis McParland Nancy McFarland Louisa McFarland Joseph McKee H B Perry L B Perry T L Pattison James Risk Dana Stone David Stone Simon Teeple George Vodra Elijah Wing and related entities and unknown defendants. The document requests service and action in the case against all listed parties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Our & Co
Erskine McClelland
Wm. Nacht
Alexander Lee
John & Hendee
John Young
William A.and
Jas
H. Fitzgerald
Jane Fitzgerald
James H. Fitzgerrald
Sarah J Fiteneren
Abeth
Fitzgerald
Rebecah Norwood
Adam Wombacker
W. A. Flint
Lockie B. Flint
Lincoln F. Mostolier
Lula G. Mostojler
John P. Kirkpatrick
Mary May Kirkpatrick
Mary M. Kirkpatrick
Martha A. Gray
James Riley
Margaret Riley
Thomas B. Fdmiston
J. W. Morton
W.E. Bell & Bro. & Simon
Edward Meleery
J. Ed. McDonald
Continental Insurance Co
Matthew Morehead
James McKee
Jane McKee
Jacob J. Hayden
Perry Hayes
Lillie Hayes
Samuel Manatt
Mary J. Manatt
F. E Swift
Margaret Swift
Frank E. Swift
Francis E. Swift
Margaret A. Swift
Joan P. Kirkpatrick
Washington
Iowa
F. EB. Swift
South
South Washington
Said
Aid County
Washington County
James B. Shaw
A S . John
D. A. Chalmers
John Belville
James W. Campbell
Jas. W Campbell
Lizzie Campbell
Lissy Campbell
Lissie Campbell
James Campbell
Joseph B. Davis
Joseph W. Glasgow
William M. Glasgow
Wm. M. Glasgow
W. M Glasgow
Joseph M. Glasgow
Margaret T. Glasgow
Margaret A. Glasgow
John Graham
Eliza A. Higgins
John J. Higgins
J. J. Higgins
J. M. Glasgow
Andrew Kendall
Richard Moore
Washington R
Wowet Realty Company
Fabnitz
Quiet title action in Washington County Iowa
J F Rhea sues to quiet title to extensive real estate in Washington County Iowa alleging more than twenty years of adverse possession and that unknown claimants' interests are clouds on title. Defendants include numerous individuals and unknown heirs and claimants. the petition seeks cancellation of claims and a decree establishing Rhea as owner. Default notice for the next term of court.
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District Court
Washington County
Iowa
Washington Brick and Tile Company
Daniel W. Davies
Court House
Washington
Eicher & Livingston
District Court of
Nathan Baker
Mary Baker
Joshua Marshal
Joshua Marshall
Margaret Marshall
John Brier
John Brier Sr
Darmaris Brier
Mary J. Young
Damaros Brier
Demaris Brier
John Young
Mary I. Young
Alfred T. Burris
Elizabeth J. Burris
Elizabeth I. Burris
Thomas Wilson
Elisa Ann Wilson
Elsia Ann Wilson
William Norwood
Rebecca Norwood
Jacob T. Hayden
Jacob J. Hayden
William F. Toorea
Amanda M. Toorea
A. T. Burris
John T. Burris
Alvin Sanders
Joseph McKee
James A. McKee
Jane Wilson
Wm. R. McKee
Sarah McKee
M. J. McKee
M. A. McKee
W. R. McKee
Jas. A. McKee
Fanny McKee
Wm. Wilson
Elizabeth Williams
Elizabeth R. Williams
Mary J. Scranton
FE. C. Eaton
Ella Faton
R. A. Riley
R. F. Riley
Clarissa Vinton
I. C. Vinton
John C. Vinton
Rebeca Norwood
Michael Hayes
William Norwod
Francina A. Burris
J. A. Sturges
Abbie L. Sturges
Laura Sturges
Charles L. Sturges
N. F. Sturges
Viola N
F. Chester
W. W. Wells
J. H. Young
William Wilson
Charis L. Sturges
W. A. Wilson
Wm. A. Duncan
A. N. Ramsyer
Hock Musser & Co
Shaw, Rigour and Co
Thomas Stoddard
Josiah Luckey
George Key
W. A. Saunders
James KH. Shaw
Shaw, Rigour & Co
Erskine McClelland
Wm. H. McNabb
Alexander Lee
John Stockton
John Hendee
Mary A. Meeks
Rh. P. Bradford
Etta Bradford
H. B. Sisson
Wm. F. Toorea
M. W Corbin
Wm. Win
Wilson
John Sturges
J. J. Kamsyer
St. P. M
J. F. Rhea
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Napoleon
Moscow
Tawa
The
Daniel W Davies
Jonathan Wilson
Johnathan Wilson
J. H. Wilson
Alice Wilson
Edgar ©. Wilson
Abraham N. Miller
R. B. McMillan
J. P. Kirkpatrick
Mary J. McMillan
Jonathan H. Wilson
Jos. Williamson
Sarah C. Miller
Eliza Wilson
Eugene Wilson
Lowry Wilson
Louisa Wilson
Ellen Wilson
Anna Wilson
Edgar Wilson
Eugene M. Wilson
Eliza B. Wilson
James C. Houck
Margaret C. Houck
Joseph M. Kaufman
Jos. M. Kaufman
Henry Romaker
Catharine Roumaker
Nehemiah Tunis
John Marshall
Rebecca A Marshall
Joseph H. Williamson
Joseph Henderson Williamson
Williamson
Ida M. Williamson
S.J. Williamson
Susan J. Williamson
William E. Williamson
Jennie KE. Lindsey
William R. Lindsey
Jennie Lindsey
John T. Tate
Thomas B. Stephens
Terra Stephens
City of Washington
Sarah P. Stewart
Joseph Belije
E. B. Gibson
Albert Phelps
James E. Yocum
S. L. Waide
Coralinn Waide
Ora Rowan Jackson Roberts
Margaret J. Roberts
Viola K. Phelps
E. G. Wilson
A. Phelps
A. Robertson
Wiliam Robertson
T.S. Rowan
Jeffrey and
Rowan
Mrs. M. Ji. Robertson
Nettie Robertson
Elam Phillips
Elam
CD. Phillips
Alexander Robertson
Alex Robison
Allice Wilson
Jerry Franklin
J. F. Henderson
Melinda Henderson
Thomas H. Downing
Mary E Downing
Ned Skinner
Wm. Adams
William Adams
W. Adams
Dorcas Marshall
James Wilson
John Wilson
Martha Wilson
Martha Mount
W. R. Mount
Jas. T. Wilson
Emma Wilson
John M. Wilson
Rge Key
W. A
W. M. Keelfy
City of
Shas. H. Keck
Jari M. Keck
Bank KR. Sage
Citizens National Bank
Washington, Iowa
Wm. Jenkine
OR Brancs
State Bank of Iowa
First National Bank
Citizens National Bas
Dr. D. Arthaud
Osteopath
Kirksville
Schoe
Dr. W. M. Terry
West Washington Stree Washington
Ray H. Dear
Cook & Sherman's Drug Sten
Howard J. Ross
Nicola & Marmon
Gide Square
Sutherland Bros
Mason's
City
Chas. Brown
Brown
Casey Bros
D. FL
Macon
Laws
Clifford Thorne
J. J. Kellogg
South Side Square
W. MH. Butterfield
dMce
Orall's
LAW
Abstract Department
Charles A. Dewey
Scurry
Office
W. A. White
D. J. Wilson
Wilson , Wilson
Washington County Savings Bank
W. M. Keeley
Ashington
Edmund D. Morrison
West Main Street
P. J. Manley
J. B. Crall
Banksystem
Rapsom
Lotte
Chicago
Sun, Mail and Express
Sun
California Special
Daily Mail and Express
Daily Express
Daily
Washington Branch
Amt
Moise
Milwaukee
LiitManm
Gentral Ry
Brighton
St. Paul
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
Yur Bosmnd Olaunday Rete Uitice Limited
Peoria Express
Vm Peoria Limited
Bates
Coutts
Ee Aan Minn
Stau
Frank Rogers
BANKS
Citizens. Savings Bank
Farmers & Merchants
State Bank
Onaé. Oe
D. H. McLaughlin
E. G. Wilsor
D. G. Knottnerus Billiard Parlor
North Side Square
Casey's Livers
Colense
E. G. Rupp
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