Energy and willpower lessons in a bustling 19th century piece
This column extols Energy as the force behind achievement, contrasting youthful boldness with stubborn inertia. It cites Napoleon and Washington as examples of will, warns against early career confusion, and urges decisive effort before regret. It also recounts a Louisville schoolhouse murder by the Ward brothers, highlighting class, wealth, and justice themes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mat. Ward
Robert Ward
Mr. Butler
Mat Ward
Ward
Butler
Circuit Court
Kentucky
Oriental Circus Comes to Aurora with Seven Wonders
A Cincinnati Cin. Suz notice from the era promotes the Oriental Circus in Aurora on Friday the 11th, praising the nightly canvass, variety, and excellence of amusements. It urges early attendance for performances at 2 and 7 PM and hints the show aims to eclipse predecessors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aurora
Cin. Suz
Oriental Circus
Debates over railroad and turnpike safety near city
Citizens fear the Dillsborough turnpike near the growing city will see deadly railroad accidents as trains share the road. A public meeting is urged to decide relocation or safety measures before fatalities occur. The Mesilla Valley joke and Russia's church are also discussed along with a shipwreck tragedy and rising New York rents.
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Vincennes
New York Stock Bank
CCF
Cincinnati Laquirer
Hamilton County
Ohio
Cincinnati
Enquirer
James E. Cooney
Cooxey
Cootry
The
Standard
Dillsborough
Railroad Company
Turnpike Company
Mesilla Valley
New York Herald
City of
Mexico
Gadsden
Santa Anna
General Santa Anna
United Mexican States
New York
National Intelligencer
Wall Street
Broadway
Fulton Street
Trinity Church Yard
Union Square
City Hall
Drunken driver harms girl then flees. old man aids
A little girl on Broadway was knocked down by a reckless drunken driver and left insensible. An old countryman took a bottle of liniment from his pocket, bathed the girl, and carried her to a nearby home, where she recovered by day’s end. The man claimed the bottle always helps.
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Louisville
Wa. HU. G. Better
Geneal Warl
Sallie Ward
Boston
Jno
A. Campbell
M. F. Ward
Robert
William
Butler
William Ward
Mat. Ward
Mr. Butler
Decatur Co., Inc
New York
Cincinnati
The
Enquirer
Indiana
Ellsworth
Prairies
Laporte
St. Joseph
Elkhart
Indianapolis
Lafayette
South Bend
Conti
Indiapolis
Michigan City
Annie Jane
Mason
Liverpool
Barra Island
Quebec
Montreal
Atlantic
Barra
Hebrides
Tobermory
Isle of Mall
Bell
Poidaor
Munro
Broadway
Houn
St. Louis Intelligencer
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R. J. Kilner, M. R. Slater
Editors
Blackstone
Fulton
Ferguson
Watt
Bulwer
Napoleon
Washington
Continental Army
King George
Old England
the Oriental Circus
CC. Kelsey
Cincinnati Daily Papers
Mail
Greeley
Chicago
Cincinnnati
Wabagh Valls
Russia
Turkey
Ottoman Empire
M. ¥.Sun
Indiana State Agricult “Tural Society
Norice
Ste “State Board of Agriculture
House of Representatives
Igdiarapets
Joseph A. Wright
W. T. Desnisi
Falla
United States
Scotland
Annie
Jane
McLean
Tibe
Martha Washington
Cincinati Sun
Sun
Evansville Jour
Good Samaritan
Dr. O
Hansted
Epirog
Republican
Rising Sun
Ind
Berset’s
East Fourth St
CoNway.& Co
Bigot
Kness
Hobensack
J. N. Hobensack
J. S. Houghton
Philadelphia
Carouixe Garr
Thomas and
Sarah Gaff
Second Street
N. Orleans
Chesse
Scriber
Advange
Kilner
Slater
Te Barner
Irices
Baltimore
Salvaroean
Third Street
Miles’ Hotel
Rive
James Stanfield
G. Williams & Bro
Court of Common Pleas
Dearborn County
Aluday Acatier
Cornelius O'Brien
Cleck Lawrenceburgh
Pearsons Fancy
Asul
Sks
Churchile & Blackmore
Rae
Aed
Teith
Main
Dean's
Oer
O. Halsieds
Yepat At. Burnets
O. Hatsten
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