Monteagle Assembly Inspires Teachers and Cites Health Warnings
The Monteagle Assembly praised for its work in advancing county teachers institutes while noting rising insanity rates and urging better early morning education practices. Dr Talcott argues education shapes mental and physical health, warning against harsh wake-up calls and advocating gradual waking and rest for students.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Talcott
New York Insane Asylums
New England
Storbade
A cautionary tale of faith sin and a child’s plea
A writer recounts a man who after a spiritual struggle and a reckless exclamation loses restraint as a toddler tests his faith by asking if God is present. A sudden moment of shame leads to repentance as the child’s innocent question pierces his heart and invokes a lasting vow to seek forgiveness and guidance.
The Parmer and Foultry in Prairie Turmer
A Prairie Turmer piece critiques farmers reluctance to market poultry due to pride, praises thrifty wives leveraging poultry profits, and urges joint husband wife efforts in building poultry houses. It also discusses Sam Jones sermons, comparing novelty and truth, and ends with reflections on religious influence and a Cincinnati Post endorsement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fannie Field
Prairie Turmer
Northwest
John
Ila Baros
Morse Bill Victory and Mormon History in One Page
The article recounts Morse's magnetic telegraph bill passage near adjournment in 1848 amid celebrations by Morse and Ellsworth family allies. It shifts to a report on a lynching revelation in Georgia, then the life of John Taylor and Brigham Young era Mormonism, detailing early sect conflicts, travels, and polemics. It ends with a FairGeld political appeal for selecting capable legislators and guards against railroad influence in South Carolina.
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Profesor Morse
Congress
New York
Garvent
Misa Ronio Ellaworth
Henry Li
Ellaworth
Breatfuet
Mra. Ellsworth
Professor Morse
Washington
Baltimore
Cty
Mr. Vail
Chamber of Supreme Court
Mount Glare
Mien Elleworth
Drought Disease Haunts McDowell County Virginia Deadly Outbreak
A Hinton Virginia dispatch reports a crisis in McDowell County caused by severe drought and a mineral linked illness. Over 100 cases and about 30 deaths are recorded in Dead Horse Cave area, with about 200 deaths in the county in the last four weeks. Crops fail and farm work halts as all available labor serves the sick and dead.
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Ourcaco
Hinton
W. VI
McDowell County
Virginia
Dead Horse Cave
Not & Family
Bnva
Fatal stroke ends Hopewell plantation incident
In Hopewell Township Aiken County Mrs Noble was killed and Mrs Pool seriously injured when lightning struck a hiding place after a supposed escape from polygamy charges. Four children were slightly hurt. The event occurred on G W Buzbee's plantation as a group fled from a chartered home. The article blends moral reflections on wealth and needles with unrelated commentary on gems and earthly riches.
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Aiken County
Allen Pool
James Harley
Ari Noble
Charter
Hiram Pool
Mrs. Noble
Mrs. Pool
Disqatisfied Emigrants to Arkansas Return Home
Arvasta August 23 A group of colored men women and children near the car shed describe their eight month emigration from Fairfield and Laurens Counties to Arkansas. Leaders Alex Darby and Jobo Tykes recount promised railroad work at two dollars a day that proved one dollar a day in Little Rock. Costs and living rose, easing promises fell short, prompting many to abandon plans and return to South Carolina where they were born. Darby vows to stay in South Carolina for life and warns others of westward migration. Many who went to Arkansas wish to return but lack means, and he questions whether negro migration westward will ever be widely accepted again.
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Montengle
San Jar
Dr.Baskerville
Ruilt
Wofford
He Kirkland
Pep
Kirkland
Scoth
Carolina
South Jen
We Hadiat
Montesgle
ifer-County
Monteagle
Sowanee
Moobtéagla
Hotfair
Uhet
Bragg
Inter State
Nuce Cms
Kentucky
Joe Bradley
Eld
Trave
Jon
Joe
Justices Court
Iris
Darkey
Kealyar
John Ryan
Sahara
Costa Sea
St Ort
Augusta Chronicle
Hind
Doca Bis
Mr. Muoford
C. M. Jones
Captain Lyon
Mr. Davis
Mejor Wooley
Mr. Milam
Massill
Georgia Railroad
Inbar
Sherman
Thad
Tollars
Naburs
Avil
Aimar
Aires
Lake View
Sam
Sandusky City
Baondusky
Zyl Ns
Sam Jones
Hy Payne
Oratora of Methodiam
Ohio Wesleyan University
Episcopal Hooora Sezt
Georgia
Jessneea
Georgia Conference
M. I. Church
Pine
Blue Tidge Range
Jones
Ocean
Dr. Payne
Ohio
Vna
Earth
Sam Jove
Heaven
Hell
Chen
Orsia
Auscess
Jesus
Mr. Jones
Theo
Kaianlriin
Cincinnati Post
Baoking, &c
FairGeld
General Assembly
Charleston
Mr. B
South Carolina
Heil Brawley
Simmons
Swaythe
Murray
House
Nice
Winnsboro
Arvasta
Constitution
Littl Rock
Arkansas
Old South Osroli
Darby
Salvation Army Service Draws Stampede in Gueenville
A Pickens Sentinel report describes an immense crowd of witnesses and defendants at a Salvation Army service in Gueenville. The captain warned of door duty until each man paid a dollar, sparking a rush for the collection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Salvation Army
Gueenville
Pickens Sentinel
Not a Rolling Stone Washington Correspondent on Cleveland Tours
A Washington correspondent writes that President Cleveland has traveled sparingly but plans large trips before year’s end. He intends to visit the Canadian boundary, the far South, and much of the Mississippi Valley, with a Pacific slope visit hoped for this year. Public reaction praises the planned travel.
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Washington
Cleveland
Ohio
New England
Congress
Mississippi Valley
St. Louis
Pacific Slope
A Peculiar Fogerty and the Forged Land Deed Case
A 24 year old man and his 74 year old wife, widow of a prominent physician, were tied to a land deed dispute amid state gossip. The deed, executed by Prentiss, purported to transfer nearly 1000000 in real estate to his wife, triggering an arrest for forgery after a clerk noticed the scope of the document. The case centers on a forged land transfer and investigation into the involved parties.
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Prentiss
Agnew
Wiis
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Brigham Young
Sgsiv
Illinois
Utah
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Milnthoro
Westmoreland County
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Canada
America
Twone
Taylor
Sainta
Kirtland
Mormon
Icirtland Safety Society
Creditorae
Missouri
Lroubla
Expostor
Nauvoo
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Hinds
Carthage
Hyrum
Mennons
Joseph
Hyrum Smith
Tresson
Willard Michulda
France
Perry
Young
Fixea
Ora
Rémy
Fogerty
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