Arthur Webb and Ralph Learn Generosity on a Candy Pull
Arthur Webb, his cousin Ralph, and their Boston visit unfold across sleigh rides, a roadside rescues, coasting, and a candy pull. Arthur’s kindness to a stranded old man earns praise from Mrs Freeman and a carved Bible gift, while Ralph’s selfishness fades in the glow of moral example.
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Aunt Mary
Boston
Ralph
Tremont Street
Robbie
Arthur
Joseph
Dax
Mr. Webb
John Freeman
West Street
Mr. Freeman
Mrs. Freeman
Christ
Peng
Ralp
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promises Blood Purity and Health
An 19th century medical advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy that purifies blood, removes impurities such as scrofula, and boosts vitality. It claims to prevent diseases by cleansing the system and enhancing overall health. Sold by dealers.
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Hood & CO
Lowell
Mass
Small pupil alters Solomon remark in memory attempt
A young Sunday school attendee memorizing a Solomon verse misquoted the line. He first repeated it neatly, then, on reciting the full passage, ended with a garbled phrase that likened his mother to foolishness.
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Solomon
Public Testimony Cites Cuthura Remedies Cure
Hon. William Taylor of Boston testifies that he was cured of a severe skin condition by Cuthura Remedies. He says he spoke out to help others find cures and does not regret answering inquiries.
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Wm. Taylor
Boston
Radical cure promised by early bee crate remedy
An ad promises a radical, rapid, and permanent relief described as wholesome and money value worthy. It claims benefits begin with first application and urges readers to ask for the Radical remedy.
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Sanford
Weens & Potter
Boston
Pleasure Price Of True And False Happiness
A philosophical remark contrasts true pleasure with false pleasure noting that true joy requires paying the price upfront while counterfeit joy costs after enjoyment. It emphasizes that authentic fulfillment involves early sacrifice whereas deception leads to later regret.
Bright's Disease Cure Advocated by Patent Medicine
An advertisement urges readers not to fear Bright's Disease Diabetes or kidney liver or urinary illnesses declaring Hop Bitters as the sole remedy claimed to cure these conditions with lasting effects. The pitch emphasizes universal applicability and temporary relief promises.
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Bright
The Pleasantries of Rest and True Beauty
A reflective note on manners and balance urges pleasant conduct as virtue. It argues rest is essential and frugality of sleep is poor economy. The piece claims genuine beauty grows from sympathy and benevolent action rather than show.
There Are Few Who Know Their Own Folly
A reflective maxim notes that many claim wisdom yet few recognize folly within themselves, urging self awareness and humility in judgment and action.
Silence and substance drive fame and virtue
A reflective aphorism states that true rightness and virtue come from quiet competence. It argues that silence elevates those who truly grasp how to endure, while public acclaim goes to those who possess the proper inner qualities.
Maritime Wisdom and Divine Training in Life’s Voyage
A reflective piece urges imitation of ancient mariners who balanced earthbound reality with heavenly signs. It claims when God assigns a great task, he provides a unique, often unwelcome training that may extend long, leaving little time for worldly concerns.
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Wote
Purity as Whole Path to Christlike Living
Dr. John Hail urges unity of virtue, warning against dividing goodness into sections. He argues true purity comes from aligning life with Christ, embracing temperance, manliness, love of God, and hatred of evil, beginning with inner purity and hope of eternal life.
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Corist
Christ
God
John Hail
Filial Love and Duty to Parents in Weary Care
A moral exhortation on filial piety urges respect and dutiful care for aging parents. It links parental love to virtue, warns that disobeying laws and breaking restraints defies family duties, and emphasizes enduring obligations as parents grow frail.
A Tramp's Pariosoriy Memoir Fragments Found
Police recovered a memorandum book from a vagrant detailing short, wry maxims on honesty economy and kindness. Noted aphorisms include warnings against empty meals, pay as you go, charity for all, politeness costs nothing, and a blunt observation about being a Chicago fire survivor.
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India
Chicago
Making courtesy begin at home for better manners
A piece on training children in politeness by listening without interrupting and treating them with respect, paired with anecdotes of a strict dining etiquette system. It argues stability at home fosters mature behavior, and extends the idea to grown spouses, noting that praise and gentle reproof shape character. It closes with a tale of Hepworth Dixon and marriage as mutual support.
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Howe
Charity
Mistress Bright Eyes
Posse
Hepworth Dixon
Continent
MemorabBle Friendship of Lamb and Coleridge
A tribute to the deep friendship between Charles Lamb and Samuel Taylor Coleridge. It quotes Lamb’s lament for Coleridge and extols Coleridge’s greatness in writing and conversation. The piece reflects on how Coleridge shaped Lamb’s thinking and memory, noting their enduring bond and the author’s affection for the house where Coleridge died.
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Charles Lamb
Samuel Taylor Coleridge
Elia
Coleridge
Helicon
Zion
Governors Advocate Dr Bull's Cough Syrup Remedy
In a cross state exchange the Governor of North Carolina told the Governor of South Carolina that Dr Bull's Cough Syrup is the best remedy in the world, a claim the other governor supported.
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North Carolina
South Carolina
Lady Inquisitive At City Drug Store
A lady called at a drug store that also stocked books and asked if they had Grote's Greece. The clerk replied they did not, but offered bear's oil as an alternative.
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Greece
Rhode Island Milk Adulteration Law Enacted 1882
Public laws from Rhode Island amend Chapter 127 to ban adulterated milk and require skimmed milk labeling for milk with removed cream or below 2.5 percent milk fats. Provisions define thresholds for adulteration, penalties include fines up to twenty dollars and ten days in jail for subsequent offenses, and repeal inconsistent acts.
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General Assembly
Amendment Sets Envelope Design for Election Ballots
An act amends Chapter 10 of the Public Statutes to require the Secretary of State to supply self sealing envelopes bearing an anchor device and the word Hope for use in elections for general officers Congress electors and the President and Vice President.
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General Assembly
Secretary of State
Congress
United States
Warren Bridge Maintenance Act Amended Statute
An act to amend Chapter 68 of the Public Statutes relating to certain bridges. Passed March 34, 1883. Sollows. Section 1 and Section 8 require the town of Warren to continue maintenance and keep in repair the specified bridges.
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Kelly
Warren River
Barrington
Warren and Barrington
Barrington River
General Assembly
Sollows
Warren
Amendment to Statutes Expands Defendant Subpoenas
The act of March 24 1882 amends Chapter 192 Public Statutes Section 18 to allow a complainant in equity suits to issue multiple subpoenas for a defendant residing outside the state. Service may be made personally by a disinterested person with affidavit of service, or by the defendant’s admission on the back of the subpoena before an officer.
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General Assembly
Public Statutes
Amendment of Public Statutes on Militia Enlistment Terms
Text details Section 35 of Chapter 258 requiring enlistment in the active militia for three years and allowing reenlistment for one or two years after expiration, with discharge provisions and exceptions noted in the title.
Narragansett Lands Partition Act Section 1 Reach Charlestown Probate
The act provides that any person sharing lands in Charlestown inherited from Narragansett Indians before Chapter 800 of the Public Laws may apply in writing to the Charlestown Town Court of Probate. Proceedings to identify interested parties and partition the lands shall follow closely the procedures in sections 12 through 17 of Chapter 187 of the Public Statutes.
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General Assembly
Charlestown
Water supply power: towns may seize land for pipes and dams
Chapter 285 authorizes towns or contractors to condemn land, water rights, and way for water supply projects. It allows altering highways, requires bonds to cover damages, and mandates appraising and paying property owners. A plot describing takings must be filed with the town clerk.
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General Assembly
Supreme Court
Public Use and Damages Provisions in Housing Eminent Domain Act
The document outlines notice requirements for taking property, appointment of three commissioners to appraise damages, and procedures for hearings and awards. It details steps for serving notices, court hearings to determine public necessity, compensation, jury trials if pursued, and execution of judgments. It also covers tidewater property, riparian rights, and act effectiveness with official certification by Secretary of State Joshua Addeman.
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Supreme Court
Joshua Addeman
Darkest day in a man’s career says Greely on easy money
Horace Greely notes that the bleakest moment in a man’s life occurs when he believes there is an easier path to a dollar than honest earning.
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Horace Greely
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Homer
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Ann
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Rome
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