Christmas Crisis of Worthington Brothers
In a Christmas tale set in the Worthington Brothers firm, old Joe Darling and the last surviving partner confront looming ruin. The merchant vows to close honestly and honorably, pays employees through the week, and faces possible bankruptcy with his foreman-boyish staff offering to entrust their savings to him in hard times.
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Joe Darling
Joe
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Mr. Worthington
Europe
Christmas Miracle Restores Worthingtons and Enfolds Daisy
Worthington Brothers faces ruin after bank failure and bad news about Charley. Old Joe Darling, his son Edmund lost at sea, and Daisy cheerfully organizes a grand Christmas tree and tale filled feast. A hidden package from Edmund arrives, revealing he survived and is returning with Charles. The family reunion ends with joy and a prosperous new year.
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Worthington Brothers
Joe Darling
Joe
Charley
van Zandt & Co
Antwerp
Pang
Messrs. van Zandt & Co
Old Joe
Worthington
Edmund
Daisy
Uncle John
Abou-ben-darling
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Pacific
South Seas
California
Charles Worthington
Pet
Worthington Bros
Charles
Time values drive steady effort and luck
A miscellany aphorism states success blends good luck and energy with perseverance. It argues nothing valuable comes without industry and a deep respect for time, linking diligence to favorable outcomes and sustained effort.
A Sweet Temper in a Woman Is Worth More Than Gold
A gleaming exhortation extols a sweet temper as the most valuable feminine trait. It likens kindness to sunshine for a weary husband and urges women to cultivate steady good humor, claiming it outshines beauty and remains ever fresh.
Beauty as God's Journal and Gift to Children
A Beecher quotation extols beauty as God written thought and taste, urging parents to surround children with creations of taste and beauty to cultivate finer instincts. It frames beauty as a religious duty and a universal gift born in every child’s heart.
No man liveth to himself motto of noble life
The passage urges living for a higher purpose beyond self, stressing duties and responsibilities in daily life. It argues happiness comes from contributing to others and improving the world, urging devotion to fellows and noble deeds.
Reminders of Old Truths A Duty in Christian Lands
Dr. Johnson’s assertion that mankind largely requires reminding rather than instructing is echoed as a call for preachers to stir up minds by reminders of old truths. The speaker argues that all should be urged to practice duties long neglected, acknowledging no one perfectly fulfills their duty.
A Crippled Woman Gives Christmas Joy to Many
A New York Tribune anecdote recalls a disabled woman who over one year gathered gifts for every inmate of an almshouse and hospital. Socks, jackets, books, pipes, magazines and handmade toys spread aid and Christian messages. The piece urges Christians to visit prisons and almshouses on Christmas with cheerful, tangible care.
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Christ
N. Y. Tribune
A Christmas Party by Jane Barker and Her Pooch Guests
A poor Christmas scene shows Jane Barker opening her cottage to a kind Samaritan bearing dinner for her parents and six dogs and six cats. Jane feeds and comforts the animals, promising care and friendship, while rich children celebrate elsewhere. The tale honors compassion over wealth.
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Jane Barker
Jane
Good Samaritan
Gavn
Impressions Question Sparks Odd Lecture At Westfield Normal School
A Westfield Normal School session yielded a puzzling exchange as a young instructor asked what an impression is. The professor offered a quirky answer saying an impression is a dent in a soft spot, prompting the student to leave.
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Westfield
Man’s attempt to feed thrashing machine ends in mishap
An Indiana paper recounts a man who tried to feed a threshing machine and, minutes later, had to run to the other end of the device to discover what happened to his left arm. The incident highlights how some people’s clever ideas lead to trouble.
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Indiana
Gotti
The Christmas Gift and Other Jottings From 1880s Page
Christmas tale of a family gift exchange with a shy child and elder blessing, followed by a school boy essay on turtles, assorted anecdotes about social foibles, a piece on labor and machinery demand, courage and dentist fear, an old Danish war galley wreck rumor with preservation notes.
Oxen Names Drawn From Faiths On Texas Road
A Texas traveler recalls meeting a wagon drawn by four oxen and a Texas Ranger driver. He explains he named the oxen Presbyterian Baptist Episcopalian and Methodist for their reputed traits, noting Presbyterian steadiness, Baptist thirst, Episcopalian head high, and Methodist reluctance without constant urging.
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Texas
Texas Ranger
Tap on the Shoulder Changed His Life, Says Gough
A turning point in Mr. Goughs life is described when a stranger urged him to sign the pledge and offered support. The kindness sparked hope after a period of sorrow and homelessness, transforming his outlook and resolve.
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Gough
Mr. Gough
The Art of Cookery and Female Education
A Victorian era critique argues ignorance in cookery persists in society and England. It suggests daughters of the rich should learn bread making roasting and potato cooking before marriage. It notes Queen Victoria’s daughters received kitchen instruction and could converse with culinary professors.
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England
Queen Victoria
Advertising rates and submission deadlines notice
Dates of Advertising show rates for squares and subsequents insertions with twelve lines per square. Special notices for marriages and deaths double the rate. Ads must be prepaid. yearly contracts limited to immediate business. Advertisements due by Thursday noon for next issue. political notices charged as ads.
House Plants Care and Watering Tips from Old Notes
Old horticultural advice explains soaking pots before watering to thoroughly moisten soil, repotting with fresh earth if needed, and pinching shoots to correct irregular growth. It notes red spider dislike moisture, tobacco smoke wards off moths, and careful observation helps anticipate watering needs for healthy plants.
Loveliness Beyond Cosmetics and Dress
The piece argues true beauty lies in character and mind rather than powder, hair dye, or jewelry. It praises amiability, cheerfulness, and kindness, stating a sunny, contented disposition alters a person's face and earns lasting love and respect beyond physical traits.
The Sunlight Cure for a Happy Life
A compact essay urges embracing sun exposure for health and mood. It decries indoor shadows on spirit, noting children seek sun and a mother once protected her child by giving sunlight to her feet. It extols sunshine revitalizing nerves and a home opened to light and warmth.
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Pris
Toothache Trade in Warren County
A man traveled to Warren to have a troublesome tooth pulled. As the dentist prepared to extract, the patient asked for a lower price. The doctor replied fifty cents, and the man refused to trade, riding back to Scotsville.
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Warren
Warren County
Scotsville
Argus
Remarkable professional success of Dr. R. V. Pierce
The Missouri Republican profiles Dr. R. V. Pierce of Buffalo New York as a leading medical figure. It notes his strict methods extensive reading long practice and special investigations making him a sought after author and practitioner. His new work The People's Common Sense Medical Advisor is highlighted as widely circulated. He has received prestigious scientific degrees from top medical institutions.
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Missouri Republican
St. Louis
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
N. Y
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