Legend of Polk Island Tragedy of Laughing Eyes and Weeping One
A Fox Indian prophecy frames a love tragedy on Polk Island. Winowee Laughing Eyes and Leolona the Weeping One entwine with warrior Tocsin as Koskekee’s fear of Shaumee’s prophesy erupts. A desperate flight ends in violence and death on the river amid a storm and a treacherous night.
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Winenee
Keskokee
The
Mississippi
Green Bay
Leolona
Shan~mee
Tocsin
Leo— Lona
Winowee
Koskekee
Cupid
Shaumee
Leelona
Tocein
Tessin
Polk Island
Toesin
Koskokee
Yoesin
Tacsin
Leolo
Levlona
Winonee
Happy Spirit Land
Akron News Relates Strange Railroad Passerby Bill
A Springfield Republican tale recalls a Southern railroad conductor who accepted a large bill from a passenger without a ticket. The note turned out to be a $1,000 bill mislabeled as $109, leading to a peculiar chain of events. Bank burglars were blamed for the mix up and the conductor ultimately handed the bill to the company.
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Akron News
Springfieldepublican
M An
Biggags
A Lady's Hand Fatal Combat Between Virginia Men
Two Virginians Bailey and Frasier vied for Miss Isadore Jones near Wakefield. After insults and a tense encounter, Bailey drew a knife while Frasier grabbed an axe. In the ensuing struggle Frasier killed Bailey, then was arrested.
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Poss Au
Pla Vuity
Virginia
North Carolina
Meneithbert Batley
John Frasier
Isadore Jones
Wakefield
Bailey
Prazier
Frazier
Ile
Chinese Vaccination and Pompeii Skeleton in Old Chronicle
A chaotic blend of antiquated science and sensational notes recounts Chinese resistance to vaccination on an 1800s steamship voyage, a Pompeii skeleton discovery of a mother and child, and scattered odds and ends from popular culture and humor. The piece mixes medical quackery, grim archaeology, jokes, and reprinted curiosities from a periodical page.
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Pompeii
Pompei
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Cratobie
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Robert D. Johnston
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New York
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Jas A. Gray
Fire Isurance
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