Read Everything You Can Yet Distinguish Worthy Books
The author rebukes dime novels and sensational writing urging readers to choose serious works. He cites Youth's Companion and Robinson Crusoe as examples for youth, advises gradual reading of heavier books, and calls girls to study virtue and knowledge while cautioning fathers and mothers to guard innocence. He notes boys chase sensational literature and sports tales, urging standard authors and moral formation.
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Georgia
England
Two Racers In Chilean Vessel Incident
A Chilean armed cruiser details indicate the ship warned by Mexican authorities, slipped from harbor, and disappeared before officials could inspect it. The admiral’s cable response last week suggests that even if the Charleston fails to catch that vessel, the Chilean fleet remains at risk and must navigate continued U S. naval activity.
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Wasmireton
United States
Vessela
Chilean steamer off Acapulco waits for port clearance
Acapulco advices report a Chilean steamer, still off shore, awaiting clearance before entering port. The vessel is outside the harbor with coal on board and another steamer sighted nearby.
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Crrr
Mexico
Galveston
Acapulco
Colored Minister Responds at Virginia Baptist Convention
At Charlottesville on May 16 the Virginia Baptist state convention spoke for about 20 000 colored Baptists. Dr McVickers of Toronto urged a 5000 fund for two colored seminaries but faced sharp pushback from Rev J M Armistead of Petersburg who urged self reliance and accused northern support of keeping blacks dependent for decades. The exchange sparked a long heated discussion.
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Charlottesville
Virginia Baptist State ‘Convention
McVickers
Toronto
Canada
Cf.a
South
J. M
Petersburg
Home Mission Board
New ‘York
Eost
Presbyterian Minister Denounced by Threats in Middletown
Rev. M. McEwen, pastor of the Presbyterian church at Middletown near this city, was abused by roughs who left blood stained notes and threats. Other prominent citizens have received similar menaces, as the case of foul insults spreads.
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Byelington
M. McEwen
Presbyterian Church
Middletown
Indians Refuse to Accept Agricultural Implements
News from White Earth and Leech points show the Indians resist accepting agricultural tools offered by the United States. Secretary Noble proposed a settlement by granting a large portion of the land while paying the tribes in gold or coin, prompting protests and a dispute over their settlement terms.
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Paul
White Earth
Leech
United States
Noble
National Order of United Lumber and Professions Organized
A new organization the National Order of United Lumber and Professions was organized in Jackson Tennessee on May 16 with M N P Shee Clarksville D H Smith Malesus as vice president P McMillan Jack reel treasurer and J He Mcdowall Nashville as president.
League Scores Mixed At Several City Matches
At Cincinnati Cincinnati Ros beat Pittsburg Pittsburg 3 to 1 while Philadel yat Cleveland Cleveland led 8 to New At Boston Boston 4. Louisville 2. At Chicago Chicago 12 Brooklyn 11.
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Cincinnati
Rosate Pittsburg
Pittsburg
Philadelyat Cleveland
Cleveland
New
Boston
Louisville
Chicago
Brooklyn
Two Men Die in Georgia Railroad Tragedy in Atlanta
In Atlanta two men died within 24 hours after being struck by Georgia railroad trains. Henry Ellison, about 30 and unmarried, was crushed in the yards during switching. B. L. Veary, en route to work, was hit by a passenger engine near South Boulevard. Both died at Providence Infirmary. Ellison leaves a father, two brothers and three sisters. Veary leaves a wife and several relatives.
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Atlanta
Georgia Railroad
Henry Ellisom
Georgia
Providence Infirmary
EL. Veary
Ellison
Stockbridge
Veazey Yean
Greensboro
Lodge robbed in Atlanta by unknown assailant
Unknown person or persons damaged the Myrtle lodge room in Atlanta by hatchet, scattering regalia and officers robes. The ledger and books recording member standings were destroyed, and valuable records torn. Suspect believed familiar with the lodge and holding malice toward members. The Mafia mention appears in local chatter.
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Atlanta
Oda
Gas for cooking and Masquetaire gloves advertised
An advertisement touts gas as a superior domestic fuel with benefits over coal, including cleanliness, efficiency, and safety. It also promotes Myers & Co. offering 100 pairs of Masquetaire Undressed Kid Gloves at $1.00 per pair, with all colors and sizes, for Monday.
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Myers & Co
Special sale of plaid bleached lawns and linens
Store announces 75,000 yards of plaid bleached lawns nainsooks and or gandies received from M Mierrs Co. worth 25 cents per yard. On Monday only they will sell at 10 cents per yard. Limited quantity, first come first choice.
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M. Mierrs& C O
General News Highlights From Threezhout Country
A mixed bag of statements reports and rumors with notes on health crime politics and accidents. Updates include Gladstynes improving health and rising influenza concerns while James Whitcomb Riley travels to Europe. Indictments of John Cooney for juror bribery and a Waco Texas sheriff assault on a circulator are reported alongside a Kentucky Democrat platform favoring McKinley and silver. Benton Park Arkansas sees a boy kill his mother during a dispute and a Dnieper river collision sinks a flatboat with nineteen dead. Also noted are embezzlement allegations against Sever Serle a strike by Adams Express drivers and various swindler scams from London to the Bank of England warnings.
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Gladstyne
James Whitcomb
Europe
Iowa
Temperance Alliance
Waco
Tex
John Cooney
Epliskey
John A. Cockerill
New York World
Kentucky Democrats
Page
Benton Park
Ark
Toeee
Macon
Rich Lowry
Forsyth
Normandale
North Caro
London
North Carolina
Reddick
M. M. Gowan
Brunswick
Smite
el ‘Paso
the Times
Louisians Supreme Court
Raleigh
Harrison
Dnie
Ee Ae
Sever Serle Peeced
Chippewa Falls
Serley
Adams Express Company
Louisville
Ener Cent
Ottseman Ills
J. A
Samuel Ao
Berry Fowler
Oniticello
J. A. Riley
Bureau of Information and Immigration
New York City
-A teens gotton exchange market and notices in Athens Ga
May 16 1891 market reports show cotton prices with various grades and quotes. Property ad seeks a four room house on Strong Street four blocks from the post office. Also notice of 10 cases New Imperial Charlies to be slaughtered tomorrow at 7 o'clock with a sale at the Surprise Store.
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Athens
Ren's
Strong Street
W.C. Orr
Webb & Crawford's
S&w
Charlotte
A Brush Boat for Cheap Brush Removal Realistic Fire Aid
A Rural New Yorker style plan describes a home made brush boat using two mud boat planks spaced apart and joined by a central 23 inch plank. It shows loading, binding, and burning brush efficiently with a team and chain method for rapid disposal.
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Eresh
New Yorker
Surprise Store Auction Of New Imperial Morrow Items
Morning auction at seven o'clock offers 10 New Imperial morrow cases. Buyers invited to come and get the pick at thirty three cents. Brittain Walthall and Co. conduct the sale for The Surprise Store.
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Brittain, Walthall& Co
Brittain, Walthall & Co
Smaut'in Corn Bulletin on Corn Smut Control
An Nebraska agricultural bulletin advises diluting blue vitriol in water to treat corn seed for smut. It notes immersion times of fifteen to twenty minutes and that clean seed does not prevent infection from other sources. Bluestoning kills germs on seed but may not stop field spread from manure and spores.
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Nebraska Agricultural Experiment Station
Good Hard Brick Delivered in Athens
Advertisement notes brick quality described as good and hard, delivered in Athens Georgia F. O. B. price seven hundred dollars per thousand with prompt delivery by C C Stratren Co likely of Georgia.
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Athens
C. C. Stratren & Co
N, Ga
New York May 16 Cotton Futures Open and Close
Opening and closing quotations of cotton futures in New York are listed with detailed prices for various grades and delivery months. The report includes wheat and corn futures figures for nearby notes and price ranges.
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New Yor
Exetra
Minnesota
Tse
Bay
New York
Yeesese
Ae Il. Eides
Vetenseeserse
Shoddy Fabric Sale Ad Describes Skirting Materials
A damaged listing advertises skirts and fabrics with unclear pricing and dignified phrases. It mentions skirt material at various per yard prices and uses odd spellings, suggesting a promotional or classified ad fragment from a historic newspaper page.
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Titan
Tolstoi
Tiabits
Ian
1 Charleston
STATA
the’ National Order of United Labor
Georgia Rail
Henry
Eiligon
B. L
Kmed
New Orleans
General- News
Moorewood
Gremnebark
Morewood
John G. Carlisle
Kentucky
Orleans
Cler Leno
Ville Rice
Ateens Gotton Exchange
Dilworth
N. G
Latta Park
Forsyth Lake
Dapeereneeki
Charlotte Consolidated ‘Cons, Co
Mecklenburg
Queen City
Elnekre
Worth and
Charloette
Charlotte Consolidated ‘Ons
CWA Roth
Daily Market Report
New York Futures
Mark Rket
Dohesas
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