Noble carter and beadle Tom Baird honored in life
In a Life of Dr Norman Macleod excerpt the workingman’s Church beadle Tom Baird is praised for his faith and selflessness. He stood at the door for seven winters without pay, aided by love from the congregation who later gave him a silver watch. He died of smallpox with steadfast devotion and privacy for his wife and children.
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Tom Baird
Carter
Tom
Jess Christ
Norman Macleod
The King's Children reveal a kingly tale for grandmas and twins
Grandmother reads a story about a great king raising two children named Paul and Mabel, who learn they belong to God and may one day live in the king’s court. The tale contrasts a moral lesson with a sharp note on a “Women's Saloon” sign above a dram shop, criticizing the false promise of advantage to laboring classes.
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Grandma
May
Paul
Mabel
God
Mamma
Domestic strife and religious politics in 19th century notice
A Nashville Advocate debate cites a wife professor of religion and a husband’s indifference, arguing against petty judgment and urging support. The piece notes global Muslim populations under Christian powers and predicts further political dominance shifts. An October 8 Homestead boarding house explosion injures none but shatters a dining room, throwing beds and occupants across a crowded space.
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Homestead
Marron
Crie
The Dalton Family Travels To Coffeyville After Outlaws
William Dalton brother of Coffeyville outlaws travels from Gournrm to Coffeyville to claim his brothers and transport them to Hennessy Oklahoma where his mother resides. He says ten brothers and five sisters survived Wednesday except Frank the eldest who died years ago as a deputy. In Ashland Kentucky Mrs John Van Meter is found murdered with infant missing, a suspect man at large and a posse vows severe punishment if captured.
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Dalton
Gournrm
O. T
William Dalton
Coffeyville
Hennessy
Oklahoma
Frank
Ashland
John van Meter
Idaho
Pike County
National League Scores and Baseball Results
National League games in Pittsburg Cleveland Cincinnati Brooklyn Boston and St Louis with final tallies. Reported stabbing affray in Arkansas where Henry Banniger was fatally stabbed by Lewis Isely over a dispute involving Isely’s former wife and a fortune left to him by relatives.
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Pittsburg
Chica
Beescare
Bal Fines
Philadelphia
Cleveland
Louis
Cincinnati
Louisville
Brooklyn
Boston
New York
Arkansas
Henry Banninger
Lewis Isely
Isely
Sormtoy
Danshigee
Russia's Appalling Death Roll
St Pet ersbur g Oct 8 There were new cases of po reported here oni It is estimated that since the break of cholera in When the hair begins to come out in combing it shows a weakness of the scalp that calls for immediate attention Ayer s Hair Vigor Quite A Commtment Capt Williams has received a letter from Mr M J O Brien general manager of the Southern Express Company thanking him for his efficient work and paying him a handsome compliment
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Russia
St. Petcrssure
Ayer
William Williams
M. J O’brien
Southern Express Company
AN UNDERVALUED SISTER AND CHILDREN TIPS
A childhood vignette contrasts gentle speech with harsh tones from Youth's Companion. It follows nine year old Fred, newly envious of a baby sister, who misreads a household sign and crafts a sly message “A BABY TO give away” inspired by an old ashes notice, revealing early mischief and family dynamics.
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Chicago Herald
Fred
Education debate on co education and women’s place
The piece argues for and against co education, praising women’s higher schooling at Vassar Wellesley and Smith while warning against abandoning home roles. It quotes Epya Por and Defoe and notes the need for libraries, schools, and local support for expanding facilities like an annex to Lucy Cobb. It includes reminiscences of boarding school life and calls for public-spirited town effort.
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Vassar
Wellesley
Smith
Harvard
Yale
Princeton
Epya Por
St. Paul
Defoe
Victor
Hugo
Lucy Cobb
What Chauncey Forgot
Chauncey rushes in calling for mamma and realizes he forgot to kiss her goodbye. The small boy had left his lunch basket mittens and handkerchief, but had meaningfully forgotten the farewell kiss before returning to school. The teacher forgives him and he goes back to class happy.
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Chauncey
Mamma
Gilmore's Band Faces Uncertain Future in St Louis
In St Louis on October 8 the Gilmore band faces an uncertain future after Mrs Gilmore declined to assume financial duties. Musicians consider reorganizing as a cooperative stock company to continue on tour, but key lead players may depart for other groups, clouding the band’s prospects.
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St. Louis
Gilmore
Pypacar
Bouck
Mac
Provement Company
Bapa
Wol
Supreme Court May Skip World’s Columbian Celebrations
Washington October 8 The Supreme Court faces a question on accepting invitations to attend the World’s Columbian celebrations in New York and Chicago on October 12 and 21. Some justices weigh the two week term work against travel. The Octaber text ends abruptly in the source.
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New York
Chicago
Washington
Supreme Court
Miss Lucy Cobb notes and church news from Oct
Mentions wedding plans for Moss Bondu rant on Oct 13 and Lucy Cobb events. Notes promotions of praise services, current literature study led by Miss Rosa Woodberry, and social rounds with Miss Belle Abbott and Miss Katherine Tift. Also reports Episcopalian stance against colored bishops and a Reading Pa physician touting Salvation Oil.
East Athens voters back Democracy in local election
East Athens residents largely rejected the Third party at the Wednesday election with turnout low and only a minority voting for the third party. The result signals continued support for the Democracy as the town heads toward local governance.
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Mors Tan Firteen
East Athens
Contraband stills crackdown in North Georgia and local notices
Revenue officers continue to seize contraband stills in North Georgia. Mrs. James Gould of Statesboro presents her husband with the third pair of twins. Savannah wheelmen complete a 150 mile trip to Augusta in 38 hours. The Jennie D. Inman Orphanage in Atlanta opens, housing four orphans the first night. Beth Israel in Macon plans a new temple as membership grows. Washington Chronicle notes Cedartown’s Ledbetter family burial removal. An attempted late car wreck on Thunderbolt Electric railway prompts police scrutiny. Prohibitionists in Alabama issue a full electoral ticket. Oldest Madison County resident Uncle Jefferson Floyd votes Democrat. Carnesville’s Miss Ellen Dortch buys Milledgeville Chronicle to publish in that city. J H Crouch of Dawson reportedly owns the state’s largest hog at 700 pounds, possibly reaching 1,000 later. Washington Baptist association elects leaders. new principal for Washington Institute named. Burned gin house of J D Meriwether destroys 19 bales. incendiary suspicion. A pistol shot injures a passenger on the Gonbar train near Hogansville. Colonel John G. McHenry dies suddenly in Madison after voting that morning. Bod Fitzsimmons vs a local athlete Millard Zuber bout ends with Zuber victorious in two rounds. Vanderbilt and others reportedly back a major church gift in New York. Georgia’s famous orators are noted, with Grady’s memory alongside Graves in New York appearances.
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James Gould
Statesboro
Gould
Savannah
Augusta
Jennie D. Inman
Atlanta
Beth Israel
Macon
Washington Chronicle
E Ledbetter
Cedartown
Washington
Mr. Ledbeter
Missionary Meeting
Marshall Lee
Thunderbolt
Alabama
New York World
Indiana
Cleveland
Stevenson
Gresham
Jefferson Floyd
Madison County
Jeff
Danesville Moniteor
van Rice
Fity
Rice
Duneville
Ellen Dortch
Carnesville
Milledgeville
J. H. Crouch
Dawson
Linton
Hancock County
J D. “Meriwether
Baldwin
Hogansville
Geyo Senger
John G. McHenry
Madison
McHenry
Middle Georgia
Lumpkin
Colony McHenry
Bod Fitzsimmon
Anniston
Millard Zuber
Bour
Fizsimmorg
Zuber
Episcopal Diocese of
New Yorks
Cornelius Vanderbilt
St. Bartholomew's Pariah
New York City
Georgis
Grady
John Temple Graves
New York
Cleveland and
Sevenson
Ealrme
Talpa
Deacon Sharp and the would be bride and a Georgia notice
A Georgia Clarke County notice recounts Deacon Sharp, a lifelong bachelor with a famed gift of prayer, attempting marriage to Jenny Price and being rejected as too wicked. The excerpt includes an 1892 Clarke County Ordinary’s notice seeking leave to sell Ellen Veronee’s lands, with objections due by mid November.
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Deacon Sharp
Buckeye
Jenny Price
Jenny
Jenney
Abeeft
Fistonished
New York Advertiser
Georgia
Clarke County
W. D. Griffith
Ellen Veronee
M. HeEsRington
Alex Nabors
Mt. Herbin Gtos
Gaara Assembly
E Carrie
James 5
Spt
Sarah A. G
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