Old Brook and Aftermath of a Temperance Debate
An engraved reflection on a childhood brook fades as a widow delivers a dramatic temperance anecdote. The speech by ex Governor George N Briggs recalls a Pennsylvanian borough license vote where a drunkard family’s ruin led a woman to denounce clergy, doctors, and deacons, ending with a united No vote. The piece also features moral essays on the valued educated woman and snippets from regional columns and anecdotes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George N. Briggs
Massachusetts
Briggs
Pennsylvania
Doctor
Lask
Deacon
Wishing as the divine common wish for all
Poem by John G Saze exploring wishful thinking as a path to social reform. It contrasts material desire with hopes for sympathy, pure motives, true friendship, faithful spouses, and universal happiness guided by love and justice. The piece envisions a world where virtue surpasses vice and longing becomes reality through benevolence.
City of Jeddo Said to Be World’s Largest
A crude description claims Jeddo is the largest city, housing five million people with streets “sixteen Japan tee rs in length,” equating to thirty two web cov les, according to the fragmentary text.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeppo
Jeddo
J Dwelleh
Japan
The educated man and his noble discipline
A portrait of disciplined living, praising physical vigor, sound sleep, and steadfast work ethic. The piece extols the educated man whether farmer or professional, waking with dawn, embracing work, and guiding youth in the nation’s service.
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Bellevue Gasette
Bellevue Arty, N. T
Henry M. “Burt & Co
Bowen & Strickland
Cook
Newuilding
Fifth and
Main Streets
L. L. Bowen
Ftorney
A. Law
Bellevue, N. T
A. Strickland
T. B. Lemon
Azognee
Fontenelle Bank
Bellevue
Nebraska Territory
AySi
C. T. Holloway
W. H. Cook
Bellevue City
Nebraska
H. Longedorf
Ain
Twenty
W. W. Harvey
Ounty
Sarpy CO
N.T
B. P. Rankin
ASE and
Counsillor
LAW
la Plate
N. T
J. P. Peck
M.D. Baicome & Physician
Omaha
Nebraka
Cess
Peter A. Sarpy
Orwarding & Commission
XN. T
D. J. Sullivan
Broadway
Council Bluffs
Gave
M. B, Smith
Smith
Smith & Brother
Beaton House
Macon
Macon & Brother, Torneys AT Law & Land Agts
Omaha City
Farnham and
Fourteenth Streets
D. H. Solomon
Glenwood, Mills Co
Laws
Iowa
Supreme Court of Town
Exchange Bank
N. Z
Gustav Seeger
Tiree Eee
Aist
Mary
Mill
de See
Bellevue House
A. T. Allan
J. H Brown
LAW General Land Agent
John
Fleal
You
Plattsmouth, Coss Co. N. T
Lyman Trumbull
Tile
James Knox
M. C
C. H. Browning
Quincey
James W. Grimes
Towa
H. P. Bennett
Deto C
N. T Green
Weare & Renton
I. Nuckolls & Co
Glenwood
Ira A. W. Buck
Old State House
U. S. Land Office
A. R. Gillmore
Faes Lowe
J. A. Strickland
John Finney
J. Sterling
Morton
Nebraska City
A. M. Clarke
Um. T. Clarke
Clarke & Bro
Boyes & CO
Florence
Pra Im Main St
Greene, Weare & Benton
Ankers
Council , Bluffs
Potowattamie County
Greene & Weare
Cedar Rapids
Greene, Weare & Rice
Fort Des Moines
Geo
Swydfr
John H. Sherman
Boyder & Sherman
Madison Street
Levera
Heaven
Prof
Felton
Chinaman
Chinarman
California
Eee
Court of Justice
Andy
Lewiswilla Democraci
New Jersey
Mrs. Partington
Washington Street
Ike
Boston Gazelle
Spence Diesel
Anc
Laughtee
Fred
Howe
Lord B
Jeeve
Mr. Beecher
Brooklyn
Mre. Poomeat
P. A. Sarpy
ST. Maryl
Ee & Bellevue
St. Marya
Tootle & Jackson, Orwarding & Commission
Council Bluffs City
Council Bluffs Landing
Ravenences
Livermoore & Cooley
5. C. Davis & Co
Humphrey, Putt & Tory
St. Louis
John G. Saze
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