Wild Big Sandy steamside tales of feuds and river rafts
A historical sketch recalls the Big Sandy River region along West Virginia and Kentucky about fierce river factions, steamboat raids, and raft drives. It describes raid culture, daring steamboat confrontations, and the notorious Hoodoo era associated with river towns and their hardy crews.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Sauiy
Virginie
Kentucky
Tone
Texas
Bari
Bundy
Raeds
Chio
Cincinnati
Lear
Priser
Spirit World
Big
Senda
Pierre Chevault and His Long Search for a Hidden Treasure
The Kansas CityTimes recounts Pierre Chevault a longtime fur trader driven by a dream of a buried treasure in the Mississippi valley and Acadian exile. After fifteen years wandering via St Louis south through Missouri Arkansas and Louisiana he returns home believing the quest over yet still hopeful.
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Pierre Chevault
Kansas City Times
Cane
Longfellow
Linishamert
Ani
Innis
Mick
Gabrie
Cherault
Avadin
Chevault
Mississippi Valley
Fom
Sea Soo
Elie
Hie
Hin
Cortune
Cushions Displayed in Subtle Silk Silhouette
Cut shows two dainty cushions described as light artistic affairs. Each cushion is covered with folds of silione color forming small soft parts that appear inviting and sumptuous, sizes from eighteen to twenty inches square.
The Fury Cushion Ingram Pastiche Artefact
A fragmentary description of an ornate cushion design titled The Fury Cushion. It details vivid colorwork and surface texture, mentions covering the cushion completely, and notes an imagined decorative motif. The text veers into unrelated domestic preparatory tips and seemingly garbled phrases about cleaning, table settings, and decorative adornments.
Chinese Army Size Near 1,090,000 Men and Historic Towers
The text outlines China’s military strength and organization, noting nearly 1,000,000 armed men under the emperor, with outdated arms and divided forces among Manchu Mongol and Chinese units. It traces the Manchu conquest era roots and discusses the Green Flag army and Manchu collation. It also surveys the Tower of Babel remnant theories and the ruins at a Babylon site, including brickwork, inscriptions, and weathered mounds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Li Mang Chang
Manchuria
Central Asia
Tsif
London
Tower of Babel
Babry- Jonla
Death Traps to Engine Drivers Urgency for Protection
A New York Telegram note warns that trains hasten passenger service but expose engine drivers to deadly wind at 40 to 80 miles per hour. Without protection, exposed engine crews face severe risk from the rushing air and surface contact with iron plating.
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New York Telegram
Ash Wednesday observance and travel routes through Wichita
Ash Wednesday rites described with ashes and penitence, noting Roman Catholic origins. The piece then highlights travel options from Wichita to Kansas City, St Louis, and beyond via Fort Scott, Frisco, and Santa Fe lines, praising through trains, Pullman sleepers, and reclining chair cars. Includes station addresses and ticket agents in Wichita.
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Gregory the Great
Fort Scott
Wichita & Western Railway
Missouri Pacific Houte
Wichita
Kansas City
SC Louis
USA
St Louis
Junctioe Point
Wielita
St. Louis
North Main Street
Wichita Streets
Elecatet
Frisco
Louis Union
Chica
Louisville
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Driburg
Philadelphia
New York
Boston
W.D. Murtock
D. Wishart
Eset St. Loui
Serview
Denver
Metro
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Santa Fe
Aprain
Principal Pointe
Pla
Charleston
Dacksinville
Mobile
Ala
New Orleans
Savanna
Ten
Thawesville
Gas
Uuiltel
New Mexico
Old Mexico
Texas
Holt
California
Pounnienet Prescott
Ariz Portinad
Tre
Las Vegne
N.mm
Osden
Salt
Siartatia
Sidare
Stiover Privieges
Frnh
W. J. Murdock
S. Mainstett and
Union Dependra
T. Nicholats Pata Alese HR
Topeka
Kanmes
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Maint
Wechita
Assoene
sTathe
Beat Berate
Dent Abstract Co
Hevel
Ofice
Register of Deeds
CW Morrison
Meekilis
Witth Dee
Mead Ave
Marcon Wollwpn
AF Meadate
Katiootr
Sagi
Pei
Vette
Slim CO
Uhop
Arckanne
Tinugia
Yor Whetta
Kau
New
Marion
Wiebita Kreps Mare
Pei Ab
Aelia
Solu
Marole
Hic Sewkholder
Evans
Carer
Ax Wiehira
Eaa
Aid
Fk Gotan
Press
Ti Bijeu
Sse
Aisat
Jaime
Wmsitess
Puitoinanet
Wiellis d& Valleade Allway
Elecvion
Teaksnesik
Wielom
T.o'elook
T.o'elook 4. Mn. Stok
Muberowwil
Util Lie Tagerusbiies
Ff Mijveli Fe
Gmoikad
Tain
Vita
Cy Smite
Rts
Drakgist
Emnet Wale
Hanes
Taverne Penney Tvanin Speeial
St. Leis
Guanevion
Bern
Lenin
Indianapels
Uv Junvins
Harribnke
Dale
Newil
Chestenact
Fria
Big Sandy
United States
Nyllie
Wasuington
Dale Vallex
Sonny Ks Te Ernst
Leva
Laos
Thn
Uae
Meilig
Edoord
Weilitrr
Eles
Gac
Wits
Ic Boys
Ioc
Doz
Satines
Aoc Buys
Brose Trimmet Nile
Shaffer & Mahaney
Eighteenth St
4Th Ave
Wichlts
Kom
Davidson & Case
John Davidson
Sedgwick County
Sinsingtreet
Ardeat Culog City
Cabarca
Figg & Boaz
Tamale
Myomues
J. P. Allen
Douglas Avenue
Kansas
Sitatisen
Hotel Metropole
Camereei
Br Whetita
Kava
Ower
Tura
Pererina
Westra West Metas
W. L. W. Miller
Veeiner
Bes
Simm H. M. Trusheant & CO
Galveston, Texan
Eereseemen
Ieee Nail” van Ovtet
Iowa
Wreers
Obrap
Trans FM
Enti
Smithson &Co
Douglas
Oliver Bros
Wichita, Kansab
pOvAl
Dlotte
Rand
Harry
Tint Werth Sreen
Vents Alps
Diet Wire
Bennie
Gare
Bente
Worth Sak
Gome
le Lahies
Hace
Suas
Werath
Sennen
GLOBE
East Douglas
B. Cohn
Juin
Tridaue
Candy
Apeanene
Kan
Pansoo
Kem
Attorney Picket Trust
Wittenise
Ce Amy
Dotaer
Precort
Arizona
I Hensons & Hh
Mohroger
Subrasa
Guove
Renee Ran
Marcos
Cormeen
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