Infant sold for fifty dollars and other 19th century notices
A Nashville report describes a man selling a three month old infant for fifty dollars to a city woman, contrived to separate infants from mothers, while a Boston Transcript item notes a fire at Maverick Woolen Mills Dedham destroying buildings and machinery with estimated losses near $75,000 and $20,000 insurance.
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Nashville
Aashville Gazette
Larose
Dupnau
Maverick Woolen
Catal
Bussey Street
Mill Village
Dedham
J Wiley Edmunds
Gardner Cully
Boston ‘Transcript
A New Year’s Transforming Conscience and Charity
Mr Edgar, rich yet discontent, learns a debtor’s child’s greeting can spark change. A debt settlement letter from Abraham James prompts a thousand dollar gift, easing the man’s guilt and ending the New Year with renewed happiness and humanity.
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Edgar
Mr James
Kinnies
Janes
June
Kugar
James
Elis
Evear
Jillinos
Edgard0 Ture Tan
Edward
Lis
Lattle Bellon
Reverend Zeb Twitchell Affair Stirs Vermont Conference
The story recounts Reverend Zeb Twitchell a Vermont clergyman of notable pulpit skill and humor who faced a private conduct charge at a ministers conference. His traveling companion testified, and Twitchell admitted the deed with solemn gravity asserting he slept with the landlord’s wife and kept the tavern.
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Siespino Wits
Lanptorp
Zeb Twitchell
Vermont
Stockbridge
Zeb
Brother Switchell
Zerosa Andgald
Ink from shellac borax and lamp black ideas
A Brighton correspondent Mr Joseph Ellis writes to the Society of Arts Journal describing a method to make ink from shellac borax and lamp black. The ink is claimed to be time and chemical resistant and to dry to a polished surface resembling ancient Egyptian papyrus ink. He confirms attempting the formula produces a correct result and is at least close to the ancient ink.
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Wistsa Suors
Halle Journal of Health
Crispin
Joseph Ellis
Brighton
Society of Arta Journal
Egypt
Bunyan and a Quaker Exchange During Imprisonment
A Quaker visits John Bunyan near the end of his imprisonment seeking to convert the Pilgrim author. Bunyan replies with calm wit, noting his own twelve years as a prisoner, joking that the Lord would not require such politeness to reach him.
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Eatonton
Georgia
Cuffen
Bunyan
John
Thes
Bigland
Jas
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Deotly
Dudley Observatory
Tnteri R
Senate
Washington
St Louis Democrat
Thera Disuters
Stesuhats
Mississippi
Dis Tress
Arthur
Mr. Edgar
Ellen
Mr.Edger
Asabe
Bdgur
Abraham James
Mr Edgar
Papa
Airan Enaar
Abraham Jones
Apranay Jays
Preent
B. Curry & Sons
Wno
Westminster St
Fulton Street
Providence
F. Fish & CO
State Street
Hope Street
John Gladding
Thames Street
Charles H. Pudlps
Sixth Avenue
New York
Bristol
H. N. Matisons
Uean Street
Daniel Tanner
R. 1
Llyutel
Otis Munro
Thames and
State Streets
WM. R. Taylor
Cor ‘Age
Otis
Lartor
R. E. Lewis
Japan
Lon Wware
H.N. Gifford
Alice
Bruford and Ifay
George W. Dolglass
Boogls and Shoes
Boot Una Shoe Maker
Slupe
Josephus Gooding
Colecks
Hope and
State
Goodhue & Son
Opticians
Westminster Street
Benjamin M. Lincoln
Elope Street
Westimpster Street
Benjamin Tilley
BB. Kimbatli
Hope
Church Streets
M W. Pierce, Jr
Josi
Bradford Street
Dunro. Marthcare Groceriery Eee
Ato Tee Digs
Tilley, Ves
Sally
Japan Ware, &c
WM. H. Spooner
Bigidioree Crockery House
Mount Jupe House
Crawford Easterbrooks
Thames
Bradford
Huma
R. I
Thomas E. Steere
Westminster T
R. J. B. Man
Nail
South Main Street
J. N. Burgess
Nares
Rd Ile En Ane
Drury
James P. Pierce
Asid
John Allen
Acxyr
Nate
George W. Fraprie
North Man Street
Fall River
Massachusetts
Vars & Son
Bristo HK
Perry & Barnard
Olaf
Jacob Goodyart
Zis Imbroldériet
Aiter
Exchange Street
BR. L
Duster
Pont Groceries
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