The Orphan Family and the Return of Kindness
Elizabeth, an impoverished widow, endures loss and hardship as she cares for her brother James and her niece Alice. A wealthy London aunt offers unlikely shelter and a fresh start for Alice, while Elizabeth’s perseverance earns aid from the Delville family. A reunion finally links Elizabeth and Alice to their restored kin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Renee
Miss Littlewood
Alice
Elizabeth
Fullwood
London
School-Munster
Altea
James
Elizavet
Ben Bloomfield
Benjamin
Italy
Conlo
Janes
Ehanboth
Slig
Tropis
Dation
Delevilla
Mia Delville
Aliceshine
Local Advertisers on Bradford Street Albany
The page lists multiple merchants trading from Bradford Street including Josias Gladding groceries and preserves at No 25, John B. Munro hardware and groceries at No 21, George Tilley tin and hardware at No 17, Crawford Easterbrooks groceries and provisions at Thames and Bradford, and WM Sprouller hardware on Hupe Street. Also named are Huma Steam Mill on Thames Street, Thomas E. Steerer carpeting Westminster Street Providence, and other shops in Bristol and Providence offering groceries, fabrics, clothing, and paper products. The items reflect a bustling late 19th century merchant corridor with wholesale and retail trades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evaniione
Westminster St
Fulton Street
Ratsev
Providence
R. I
Fish & CO
Hope Street
Praustons
John Gladding
Thondes Street
Charles HW
Sixth Avenue
New York
Bristol
H. N. Mattison
Remedial Institute
Union Street
Dany Tanner
Bamber
Iai
Bristol, R.J
Josias Gladding
Bradford Street
John B. Munro
Meardware
George Tilley
At Sea and House of Faith in Atlantic Monthly Excerpt
Readable fragments show poetry about a ship at sea with a lamp of peace and divine guidance. The dialogue on newspapers argues their role in child education and family learning. Religion is framed as guiding duty, not mere ritual, in life’s trials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Noah
Iim
Bovks
Christ
Carrd
Tarmor
Society of Friends
White Plaine
Ile Backet
Pinang
George Washington Wien
San Tulus
Martha
Ford
Georgy Washington
Chua Washington
Laurie Todd
Fragmented Dispatches on War Faith Yellow Fever and Everyday Wit
A mosaic of 18th and 19th century reflections includes a Connecticut Quaker view of Washington’s leadership and a New Orleans yellow fever anecdote about a Maine youth. Other items note Rev J K Waite’s Unitarian move, travelers with coughs, a Vermonter in the navy, a four year old’s coin requests, and Mrs Partington’s humor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urs Murner
New Orleans
Maine
Profane swearing and laughter in Victorian prose
A fragment from a Presbyterian notice condemns profane swearing among Christians, calls for amendment, and warns that minor oaths lead to stronger swearing. It includes a village church anecdote with a waiter interrupting a sermon and a discussion on laughter reflecting moral feeling. It also notes the Free Academy of New York costs $82.66 per pupil annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George
Presbyterian
Tyars
The
Free Academy of New York
Exiled Pope Legend and Indian Ocean Wind Tale
An American traveler in Italy recalls legends around the Pope's exile in 1859 and a humorous scene aboard a vessel with the King of Naples. The tale includes banter between leaders and a wind check, plus scattered snippets from a newspaper notice and curious wordplay, reflecting a collage of travel impressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Italy
Aote
Republic
Naples
Pope
King
Lieutenant Jones
Kingie
Also Mentioned on This Page
Mrs, Mofland
Littlewood
Atrevt
R. Tasma
Bayley
Advange
Lo Wan
Gecesi
Otis’ Munro
I Tdent
Thames
State Atreats
Taylor
Corlage
Palais
Ouls
Boston
Lewis W. Taft
Thanes Street
Tl. N. Gifford
Bradtons and
Haye Streets
George Woobotal
State Street
Hape
Josephuus Gooding
Benjamin M Lincoden
Sweet & Bitts
Westminster Street
Benjamin Tilley
Kimball
Hope
MW. Pierce, Jr
C.y
WM. i
Spoller
Cro
Hupe Street
Mount Hupe Houee
Crawford Easterbrooks
Fléur
Coal &c
Thames and
Bradford Streets
HUMA
Thames Street
Tysomas E. Steerer
R. IL
RB. Snuman
Fashionah
South Main Street
J. N. Burgess
Irculating Library
Drury
Dr. Oods
Pope Street
John Allen
AVENT
Pealer
Pariphy
State Streets
Ceorge van Prie
Pall River
Massachusetta
PEERY
Foagill
Ennim
Désierin Cheice Family
Grocerie
SeaAipas Reek
Belotgn
Bar Apnes
From the Atlantic Monthly
AT Sea
Wen
J K Waite
Fall River
Unitarian Society
Malden
Naval Service
Bello
Aberdeen
Jemmy
Elephant and Castle
Brown
Kingsland Gate
Tin
Fats Agg & Country
Bat Adda
Nile
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