COLLINS Francis Dolan , a Representative from Pennsylvania;
born in Saugerties, Ulster County, N.Y., March 5, 1841;
attended St. Joseph's College, near Montrose, Susquehanna County;
moved with…
KIEFNER Charles Edward , a Representative from Missouri; born in Perryville, Perry County,
Mo., November 25, 1869; attended the public schools; engaged in the retail
lumber business and also in…
by Robert Burns 179117931792ContentsI do Confess Thou Art Sae FairLines On Fergusson, The PoetThe Weary Pund O' TowWhen She Cam' Ben She BobbedScroggam, My DearieMy Collier LaddieSic A Wife As…
The first Monday after Twelfth Day is so called because it is the end of the Christmas holidays, and the day when men return to their plough or daily work. It was customary on this day for…
Olaus Magnus tells us that Eric, King of Sweden, was so familiar with evil spirits that what way soever he turned his cap the wind would blow, and for this he was called Windy Cap. The…
had pet names for all her favourite courtiers; q.e.: The mother of Sir John Norris she called “My own Crow.” Burghley was her “Spirit.” Mountjoy she termed her “Kitchenmaid in Ireland…
Terry SawchukBorn: Dec. 28, 1929Hockey G recorded 103 shutouts in 21 NHL seasons; 4-time Vezina Trophy winner; played on 4 Stanley Cup winners at Detroit and Toronto; posted career 2.52 GAA.…
Margo KaufmanAge: 46 writer whose columns, which mined humor out of everyday life, appeared in the New York Times, Los Angeles Times, and Cosmopolitan. She died of breast cancer. Died: Los…
Gene SarazenBorn: Feb. 27, 1902Golfer one of only five players to win all four Grand Slam titles (others are Hogan, Nicklaus, Player and Woods); won Masters, British Open, 2 U.S. Opens and 3…
POWERS Horace Henry , a Representative from Vermont; born in Morristown, Lamoille County,
Vt., May 29, 1835; attended Peoples Academy; was graduated from the University
of Vermont at Burlington in…
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