The Curious Shell and a Century of Strange Feats
An ancient tale speaks of a magical shell that echoes cherished voices across oceans, but its power stirs longing and grief rather than comfort. The piece recalls Tom Gardner a legendary Newfoundland strongman born 1798 whose feats included lifting heavy weights and carrying barrels, plus a deadly Mississippi voyage incident and later legal notes on Col Baker’s case and a 19th century U.S. court suit over steamer overcrowding penalties.
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New Brunswick
Thomas
Tom Gardner
St. John
Mactaquack Stream
Gardner
Charles Long
Mr. McKeon
Miramichi
Tom
Iockiaz
Gardneva
McKeen
Snancher
United States
Jom
Abduction Case In Oswego Involving Heiress Jessie Guimarez
Mrs Guimaraez widow of a wealthy Spaniard travels from Rio Janeiro to Oswego with adopted daughter Jessie. Calkins family accused of abducting Jessie after she drank pop in a store. Jessie later claimed she was married to Frank Calkins and the family plans a divorce quest. Prosecution may charge the Calkinses with abduction.
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OswEso, N
Guimaraez
Brazil
Rio Janiero
Jessie
Guimarez
Gimmonses
Jefferson Simmons
Sand Hill
Rome and
Oswego
Calkins
Frank Calkins
Holmesville
Simmons
Sun
Bristol Growth and Industrial Boom Highlight Precise Details
BaisTol Pennsylvania town improves with new industrial works water works school house and forty dwellings including several high value homes. The year’s building costs reach 220000 marking record growth for a small 1870 population. A separate sale at Wheeling West Virginia involved Sweeney’s Superior Machine Works with buyer Walter Brooks.
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BaisTol
Pennsylvania
Delaware
New Castle
Trenton
Bristol
Sweeney
Wheeling
Virginia
Walter Brooks
Oyers
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Sito
Bringhurst & Co
Daily Gazette
Essteemen Furenp
Hotels
Epferson
New Castle, Delaware
John W. Gray
Judi
J. W. Gray
Indian King Hotel
Market Street
Wilmington
Del
John Mealey
Moise
Ofthicaeatira
Lee Ng
Ofwle
1. M. England
Sixth and
Lombard Streets
Wimington, Do
Pacific Occas
H. H. H. Sale
Francis & Pyethon
North Front Street
Fourth and
Market
Gymomas R
LALL
Heal Estate
Lugat Papanis Pesrasap
Markes
Beatty
Wilmington del
James McClanas
John Wainwright
Ooden
Oseph
Sarket Street
Wilmington, del
Cedan Aaortatent
3Tamberg Goigings
S. H. Staats
Maize & Schwarty
Marinell
Tie
Ceol Baker
Miss Dickinso
Col. Baker
Miss Dickinson
The
London Times
London Postews
Standand and
Telegraph
Baker
War Office i
London Gazette
Valentine Baker
Sparta
Strangna
United States District Court
New York
Charles L. Webb
Jarrett & Palmer
Plymouth Rock
Henry D. Prossett
Wyoming
Tladelphta
Wilmington & Bal Patamore
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Philadelphia
Phitelphia
A. m. Bat
P.m. Ae Eand
Mi. 5
cOme
Gavin
Me Sulmar
Cunday
Bia
Gmbh
Tms
Lism
Iakiwurs
Washington
F. Kenney
Nevo
Shipley Streets
Piotr
Chestnut Street
Phil Delphia
Plano
Ick Dealers
Po & Rice
Coatesville
Fae Best
Carda
Ites
Shipley fReee
Poplar
Wann Street
Lee Tyhe Ton
Wautob & Bro
Origensa
Eorecce
TE Arctic Tee Company
Poplar St
Entra
Bridge
Fudover
Loweet
J. B. Conrow & Son
Eatty Midi Osatang Yey
FURR
J. W. Lobb
Private Medical Office & Drug Store
Fifteenth St
Lobb
Lope
Con
Fifteenth Street
Aprichy
Br. O. Prelps
Dr. O. P. Own
Tlrand Etraat
Jersey
Eorbinst
Boston
Neue Warket
Dét
Wim
Wilmington Paudrette Company
Gale
Deusno
Wilmington Poudrette
Cington
Germantown
Moore
Wiley
Oreage
David Woolean
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