Relected Story The Worsted Stocking
Tom Howard's father risks death atop a high chimney when the scaffold rope is missing. Tom and his mother improvise a lifeline from worsted thread and mortar, saving him. The family prays, finds strength in faith, and celebrates a Thanksgiving holiday with gratitude for safety and blessing.
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Tom Howard
Toit
Genet
Tom
James Howard
Shea
Jem
Srie
Mary
Money in Moneta and peasant life in Europe recounted
The excerpt covers Dr Patton's remarks on Italian and Swiss peasant women, their sandals, market routines, and attire, plus humorous notes on the word money from Whit ney. It also includes passages on drinking, drunken types, and a Liverpool report about educated sheep trained by a youth, highlighting animal intelligence and gymnastic feats.
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Patton
Italy
Switzerland
Lagarno
Whitney
Yale College
New
Juno
Juno Moneta
Europe
Ifa
Haunted House Mysteries Explained by Local Inquiry
A St Louis reader recounts an investigation of a reputed haunted house revealing simple animal sounds and rat activity as the cause. A Philadelphia note describes the reuse of cigar stumps as chewing tobacco sold as fresh product. A Scientific American correspondent shares a lime dusting method for storing potatoes to preserve them and improve flavor.
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Tor Mysterius
St. Louis
Philadelphia
Scientific American
Minister and guest misidentified by wife in manse
A dinner guest from a distance stays at a minister’s house and plans to sleep in the manse. In twilight the wife, mistaking the guest for her husband, strikes him with a pulpit Bible and orders him away. The anecdote, linked to a clergyman’s help, is noted in Dr. Rogers' Familiar Illustrations of Scottish Character.
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CPLA
John Street
Edward B. Taylor
Johe
Steamboat Wharf
Frederic A. Gelsler
Ratner
Che Weyiar
Rogers
Rhode Island Liquor Law Repeal and Enforcement Act
Repeals chapter 444 regulating intoxicating liquors while preserves licenses until expiration. Towns may grant licenses with bonds and fees for use of the state. sheriffs to enforce laws and suppress unlicensed shops. penalties include imprisonment for repeat violations. Also adds public notice and partitioning provisions and amends related acts.
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General Assembly
Providence
Newport
Board of Aldermen
Anétiér
Secretary of State
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Bristol Phenix
Phenix Building
Hope Street
Bristol
R. L C. A. Greene
Prystene-Mutual Fit Insurance Co
WM. KR
George Baker
Trengr
Peter Gladding
Oasis
Ihee
Coupergge
Geo H Reynolds
Letnae
Thames and
John Streets
Charles Evans
Blount
Copartnership
Thomas P. Bowler & Co
Nathen N. Cole
Thames Street
Thomas P. Bowler
Thomas L. Norris
Nathan N Cole
Ae Capartnership
Davis
Drury
Watligee Velbe
DNCT
Papur
F. H. Richmond
Exchange Place
Anupactores
R. Taylor
Lars Bittrs Los
Munro
Dden
Joliate Gooding
James M. Gooding
F Mabry Coggesnall
Abraham Peckram
C. Spooner
Adles
New York
Westminster Street
A. Cooke
Congress
State and
Thames Streets
William MaCaw
Wen's
Bik
F. H. Merrils
Onpsite Callender, McAuslan & Troup
Pearse
James E Chace
R. T. Law
Cook & Aldrich’s
Marble Works
G A. Mumford
City Hall
Providents
RTI
E H Cook C A Aldrich
Josephus Gooding
HOPE_AND
Wardwell
Geo W. Exsterbrooks
Gorta
Lone Jask
Globe
Killickinick
Zeyhyr Poff
Bonnie Bouche Chewing Navy
Grant & Williams
Solace Tobacco
Fr. &A. Deo
C Donald
H.N Gifford & Son
Ohio
J B Munvro
Hope St Mh
Varibetyn&e
Bill Papper
Pena
Geo. W Easterbrooks
N. Y. Herald
Times, Tribune, Express
Journal of Commerce
and World
Providence Press
Alletin
and Post
Boston Evening Journal
NY. Ledger
N. Y. Weekly
Harper's Weekly
F. Leake’s
Am. Union
True Flag
Flag of the Union
Phil. Home Weekly
Banner of Light
Home Journal
N. Y. Mercury
Goor
Liverpool
Stanley
Broad Green
Harneas
Cindy
Plata
John R. Bartlett
Gf’Salge
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