Blind minister's trial to a new light in faith
A Montclair minister, suddenly losing his sight, faces total blindness with prayerful resolve. His wife stands by him as he bravely accepts a future in darkness, then receives unexpected support from his parish which chooses to keep him on.
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Mary
William Spencer
Montclair
Dr. Gordon
Mr. Spencer
William
Mou
Willahy
Hus
Papa
Mary Spencer
Tsee
Isea
Great Britain
Parliament
Michael Carmody
Cork
Ireland
The Seruox Tester and Everyday Curiosities
A mixed column blends a benevolence anecdote with a sermon impact as a man helps a widow and her children with food and wood. It moves to a machine referenced hair brushing device praised in a barbershop and notes on cotton’s rise amid British industry. The piece closes with wry proverbs and short vignettes about life and language.
The Holy Shekel of Israel in Biblical Trade
A historical note describes the thirty shekels paid to Judas as the sacred token used by Traelite lawgivers during wilderness years. Worth about fifty cents, the coin’s size surpassed an American half dollar and bore Aaron's rod emblem with Hebrew inscriptions.
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Judas
Christ
Aaron
Shekel
Israel
Noisy Irish Peoples Clash Over Odds At Rural Meeting
Eyewitness describes a mob scene where two on one side faced four on the other but one man joined the larger group to balance odds. The tale ends with a surprisingly peaceful victory as he fights for sport. A second vignette notes the rural credit system reaching a fine point with a kitchen dialogue about trading on credit and a hen’s egg worth of tea.
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Broad Street
Cunningham's Emporium
New England
Betsey Pushard
Telegraph Tax Act for Electric Corporations Expanded
The General Assembly enacts new provisions taxing telegraph companies operating within the state. Assessors will publish meeting notices, require detailed asset lists, and value property. Collectors may levy on corporate personal estate if taxes go unpaid, with notice and sale procedures.
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General Assembly
Sme
Ehalls
Jake Aasersogg
Ander
Ofv
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Pexton
Joseph L. Gardner
Lackawanna
State Street
eSvers
Okawanna
W. TI. Morse
Thames and
Constitution Streets
BE. H. Merriss
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Providence, R. L
Callender, McAustar & Troups Dry Goods Store
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Cass
Pearse
Eax
Brute and
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William McCaw
C. Spooner
Ae Ais of
Nowers
Yau Recelv
Dart
C. J.fales
Apn
J.B. Munro
J. E. French
East Greenwich Seminary
R. 1
Sumaer Terre
J.T. Edwards
Bristol Ye M. Christian Association
William Fales
Cunningham
Emporium
Providence
B. L
H.N. Gifford
A. Pierce
Hope St
Louise Chandlee Moulton
Seruox
Bome
New York
J. A. Weatlich
Everett House
Fourth Avenue
Camp
R. Hoe
Dreamland
Dundee
Jonah
Saumon
Rhode
Tressurer
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General
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Stallivis
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