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Pastimes

This topic appears in 80 indexed records between 1800 and 1943.
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June 10, 2026
June 10, 2026

Young Boys Throwing Stones at Insulators

LOOK OUT.– The young lads of our town have a wonderful penchant for throwing stones at any conceivable object, to the annoyance and danger of every family in the village — It is to be hoped […]
May 22, 1866
July 28, 2023
July 28, 2023

Boteler; Gun Belonging to “Old” Brown

We saw in the possession of Hon. A. R. Boteler, on Monday last, a gun belonging to “old” Brown, taken from his rendezvous on the mountain, which weighed 34 pounds and was worked by means of […]
October 29, 1859
November 18, 2025
November 18, 2025

Yankee Sullivan vs. Robert Caunt

Yankee Sullivan and Robert Caunt, the fighting characters, returned last evening from their visit to Harper’s Ferry. I learn that they fought but eight rounds, in each of which Caunt suffered terribly, and was wholly unable […]
May 13, 1847
November 9, 2025
November 9, 2025

St. Patrick’s Day in America

ST. PATRICK’S DAY IN AMERICA.The birth-day anniversary of the illustrious Apostle of Ireland, ST. PATRICK, will be celebrated in a becoming manner, at Harpers-Ferry, on Sunday next. Solemn High Mass will be offered by the Rev. […]
March 14, 1833
August 2, 2023
August 2, 2023

Virginius, Spontaneous Combustion

A singular instance of spontaneous combustion lately occurred at Virginius, near Harper’s Ferry. In the office of Mr. Glazer, clerk for Mr. Wernwag, was a small wooden box. This was filled with fine saw dust, & […]
September 8, 1828
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Time Period Concentration

This topic appears most frequently during the following decades.

1890s 16 records
1900s 13 records
1910s 13 records
1920s 9 records
1820s 3 records
1860s 2 records

Frequently Associated Families

These surnames most commonly appear alongside the topic "Pastimes" across historical collections.

Welsh
19 records
Flanagan
14 records
Moler
12 records
Duke
5 records
Houser
4 records
Hill
4 records
Carter
4 records
Lewis
3 records
Trundle
3 records
Mills
3 records
Knott
3 records
Eichelberger
2 records
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