Courage Tests and Mutiny Rumors On Prisoner Ship
On deck tensions rise as guards and convicts clash over discipline. Dr Haxton and Captain monitor mutinous plots, while Mary Williams confronts scandal after being linked to the Dudley affair. News notes Old Michig an City resident Walter Leeds’ passing and local history.
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Johnson
Jeshac
Rons
Carffair
Draskell
Tunity
Haskell
Mary Williams
Dudley
Mary
Ben Johnson
Rappahannock Fragments Echo Harpirs Weekly Diction
A fragment from the Rappahannock era recalls Harpir s Weekly as a harsh wind cut to the bone in God s forlornest times. The text presents bleak, archaic tone reflecting hardship and spiritual desolation.
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Harpir's Weekly
Christmas Truce Across the Rappahannock in 1862
In 1862 on Christmas Day near Fredericksburg, a brief armistice saw Yankees and Johnnies exchange gifts of coffee sugar pork and tobacco. Boats ferried goods across the river while both sides shared parched corn persimmons and a moment of humanity, forgetting enmity.
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Johnny
Yank
Bethlehem
Christ Child
Fate of the Albatross and Convict Mutiny Threat
During a sea voyage, convicts near the Cape of Good Hope pose a mutiny risk as landfall options vanish. Guards remain vigilant yet loyal, with one Indiaman contact signaling a possible incident aboard the ship, ending with a continuation note.
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Cape of Good Hope
Africa
Great
Haskell
Christmas Holiday Excursion Rates by Baltimore and Ohio
The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad offers low excursion fares on December 24 25 and 31 1896 and January 1 1897 to Central Passenger Committee territory. Tickets valid for return to January 4 1897. Contact any B and O ticket agent or L S Allen assistant general passenger agent Chicago Illinois for details.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Central Passenger Committee
L. S. Allen
Chicago
Ill
Building and Loan Associations Report Steady in Hard Times
Auditor of state notes 505 associations with state headquarters and 157,264 stock holders. Last year membership rose from 12,093 to a higher total, with 101,775 investing members and 45,498 borrowers.
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Auditor of State
Crop Outlook in South Dakota for 1897
The article notes modest rainfall suffices for crop maturation in South Dakota, with rainfall excess totaling nearly eight inches above long-term average by late 1896. Heavy rains and snows in November brought up to a foot of snow, while hay and oats, barley, and corn are abundant. Wheat at about seventy cents per bushel with potential future rises, land along a Chicago Milwaukee St Paul line offered at 10 to 15 dollars per acre, and growth expected for creamery and stock-raising in 1807. Immigration agents in Chicago promote seed and feed purchases for spring settlement.
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South Dakota
Dakota
East
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
Furth
W. S. Powell
Old Colony Building
Chicago
H. F. Hunter
Dearborn Street
Ill
St Louis Globe- Democrat ad touts weekly national news journal
The St Louis Globe-Democrat announces a sixteenth page weekly paper priced at one dollar yearly. It extols early national news, Republican leanings, and usefulness for farmers merchants and professionals. Samples are free and agents for Nickle Plate Road home seekers excursions are encouraged.
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St. Louis Globe- Democrat
United States
Globe Printing Co
St. Louis
Beaver Dam Winter Weather Pleases Residents
In Beaver Dam residents note unusually pleasant winter weather. Judy Flood receives a new money timer from Mrs. Merick Baird. Multiple local socials and visits are recorded as families travel and neighbors say farewell to May and Walter Mayjoy.
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Judy Flood
Merick Baird
Sixth Annual Township Trustees Meeting in Indianapolis
The sixth annual meeting of township trustees of the state will be in Indianapolis on January 14 and 15. Attendance is expected to be the largest ever, with county representation likely. Discussions include road improvement, annual settlements, trustee salaries, and recent pauperism legislation.
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Indianapolis
Sual
Alvin Hixon Ag
Garmishee
Samuel Hans
Stephen Flynn
Gaylord Jossa
Pool Reynolds
James H. Alison
EL EB. Nichols
Berituwe
Westville
Tnsaid
New Durham Township
Dankards Seek Colonization in Brown County Indiana
In northern Indiana a large Dankard religious group plans to purchase Brown county land for a new settlement. Everett of Fort Wayne reports 41 000 acres bought and 100 families to move soon to form a nucleus. They aim to establish a common-property government with no need for court or jail offices.
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Indiana
Dankards
Brown County
Everett
Fort Wayne
Dunkards
Lands in Wisconsin Offer Rich Farm Investment Prospects
Wisconsin lands attract settlers with timber and meadow tracts priced 6 to 12 dollars per acre. Authorities warn values will rise in months, urging purchases for homes or investment. Contact W. E. Powell, General Immigration Agent, 410 Old Colony Building, Chicago.
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Wisconsin
West
W. E. Powell
Old Colony Building
Chicago
Ill
Worldwide Excursions Arranged by Major Rail Line
Everyday excursions to California Florida Mexico China Japan and Europe can be arranged for any day of the year for individuals or groups through principal ticket agents of the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. itineraries prepared with all expenses estimated and tickets provided for complete journeys.
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Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul Railway
California
Florida
Mexico
China
Japan
Europe
Robt. C. Jones
Cincinnati
Stomach Ailments Targeted by Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin
Advertisement notes Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin as a cure for constipation indigestion sick headaches and summer complaints with 10 cent bottles and larger sizes offered by E T Scott. A humorous exchange about locating the liver reflects the era's ad tone and humor.
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Waterloo
Ind
S. P. Klotz
Caldwell
Ek. T. Scott
For SALE A 20 Acre Lot with House Barn and Mills
Widow owner lists 20 acre property with fruit, water power, saw mill, blacksmith shop, cider mill, planer, emery wheel, buzz saw and more. Superb site for work in all respects. Priced at $1500. Quick inquiry at the office.
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Toequire Quick
How to Prevent Croup for Young Mothers
A guide on recognizing croup from a common cold with hoarseness and a rough cough. It advises early treatment when hoarseness appears and recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to prevent or lessen attacks, claiming no danger in use.
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Chamberlain
De Witt’s Little Early Risers Promoted as Gentle Pills
An undemanding description extols De Witt’s Little Early Risers as soothing and strength boosting pills. The text emphasizes they are small yet effective and not irritating or weakening.
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de Witt
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy Praised by St Paul Client
Six weeks after a severe cold left me nearly unable to speak I bought Chamberlain's Cough Remedy from the St Paul Volka Zeiting and after a short period of use I was entirely well. I heartily recommend this remedy to anyone suffering with a cold. Wm. Keil 678 Selby Ave St Paul Mina
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Chamberlain
St. Paul
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