Sheldon & Binney at 28 Westminster Street
Providence firm Sheldon and Binney located at 28 Westminster Street is the address on record. The listing notes their presence in the city business directory with no additional details provided.
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Ealers
New York
Boston Stock Exchanges
Weybosset Street
Providence
R. I
Just A
Wilbour
Benjamin A. Jackson
Loa Securities Foreign Exchange
Jaboresh
Afon
OganLis H. Sheldon, JR
We. Binney,Jr
The Missing Gown of Chief Justice Chase
In a vivid scene from Sharper's Young People a tale shows Supreme Court justices in black gowns like church cassocks. Chief Justice Chase mislaid his robe on a rainy day and Ben Wade retrieved it with his dripping umbrella yielding a humorous rescue just as noon struck.
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Supreme Court
Chase
Ben. Wade
Ohio
Wade
Suffering for Good or Evil Motto Echoed in Faith
A religious reflection asserts that suffering comes to all, either for well doing by God’s will or for evil deeds. The message emphasizes enduring hardship as part of moral life and aligns with consolement themes.
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Doreiel Rainikerm
Ladies’ Home Journal
Detroit Free Press
Boston
NY Observer -Savoy
Nome Journal
Itierein Jies
Dry Goods Chronicle
Faithful Silence Versus Pharisaic Show Moral Contrast
A Mallon quotation contrasts Christians who reveal true life through quiet deeds with sanctimonious people who seek to appear virtuous through outward acts. The line highlights genuine conduct over performative piety.
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Mallon
Quiet places for solace and a new life plan
Miss Alcott speaks of finding quiet refuges during troubles and the value of seeking help in the right way. Tillotson warns that postponing self improvement leads to ruin, comparing it to delaying meals until starvation.
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Miss Alcott
Prayerful Mothers May Sing Sons' Praises
A Spurgeon quote frames Cherokee faith as mothers who weep for their sons will later sing a new song over them in praise and hope for their children.
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Champren
Spurgeon
Doctor Yourself Medical Offer From AYP Ordway Boston
A solicitation urges readers to mail three 2 cent stamps to AYP Ordway and Co in Boston Massachusetts to receive Dr Kaufmann’s medical work of about 100 pages with colored plates. The ad frames the work as a self help health aid and a money saver.
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AYP Ordway & Co
Boston
Mass
Poem Snippet Cites Poison in Ice Cream Quote
An Atchison Globe line claims ice cream poison as a dramatic remark while a New York Press quote features a fatal embrace line. The brief exchange showcases sensational newspaper voices from the era.
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New York Press
Many Want Change but Ignore Their Own Fences
A Ram's Horn aphorism notes that many seek to revolutionize the world yet neglect personal duties, highlighting the mismatch between grand aims and practical self-improvement.
Dialogue Across Ages: God Speaks Through Llis Son
A thinker notes that divine messages failed to inspire unselfishness until God found a channel through Llis Son. The reflection links spiritual transmission to a named figure and a turning point in moral influence.
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God
Llis Son
Ely's Cream Balm Helps Catarrh Sufferers Voice Restored
Mrs M A Jackson of Portsmouth New Hampshire reports catarrh lasting three years with nose bleeds cured by Ely's Cream Balm. Pastor B F Liepsner of Philadelphia says one bottle restored his voice damaged by catarrh.
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Ely
M. A. Jackson
Portsmouth
N. H
B. F. Liepsner
A. M
the Olivet Baptist Church
Philadelphia
Variety in Old Papers and Odd Bits Across Town
Readable fragments describe social quips from Detroit to Atchison, notes on boarders, a Dutch ad, strange eggs with snakes, a fly proliferation fact, charity society audits, Massachusetts history milestones, and a survey of changing dinner times from 1600 to 1800.
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Detroit Free Press
Atchison
Colorado
Boardera
Atchison Daily Globe
Wickwire
S. Baptist
Gonloni
Gardner
Gardiner
Gardinger
United States
Commodore Bradley
New York
Waldron
North Creek
Johnsburg
Warren
Cass Avenue
Detroi Free Press
Smith
P Gearhart
Brookville
I.a
Society For the Organization of Charities
Europe
England
Massachusetts
Old Hay
Plymouth
John Smith
Plymouth Rock
Boston
Hattle
Lexington
France
Louis XIV
Cromwell
Charles II
Duchess of Somerset
Cowper
Har pera Bazar Love Scene In Old Man's Parlor
In a muted exchange Sue Deering and Jack Hilow discuss marriage as the old man reacts with wary humor. Jack reassures that the father’s question aimed at propriety, not insult, as they consider a union with Sue’s five ae.
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Sue Deering
Papa
Jack
Jack Hilow
Venezuela Superstitions Of Women And Snake Bite
An article recounts Venezuelan beliefs about snake bites and the alleged power of women’s gaze to kill venom, plus anecdotes from Alto Orinoco and Curacao about native cures and the reactions of English doctors. It notes contrasting treatments and a sensational 1883 Caracas exposition incident.
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Alto Orinoco
New York
Venezuela
Tucacas
Barquisimeto
Bagnah
Caracas
Curacoa
West Indies
Republic of Colombia
United States
Novica
N. Y. Sun
Forest Fires and Mosquito Plague in Alaska Frontier
Observers note vast burns in Alaskan forests fueled by dry timber and signaling by smoke. Mosquito swarms devastate game and camp life, while Indians use smoke signals and winds offer brief relief. Reports mention other curious items from era including show monkey antics and trader warnings on ventures.
Language Barriers Highlight Newcomer Gretchen
In a brief exchange Jamie defends Gretchen, noting she speaks English already and is learning the local language. Mamma counters that Gretchen is new to the country and unfamiliar with speech patterns.
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Jamie
Mamma
Gretchen
Literary Women as Housekeepers Defy Stereotypes
A discussion notes that many writers manage home duties well. It cites Mrs Admitz Dahlgren Anna Katharine Green Frances Hodgson Burnett Edna Dean Proctor Madeleine Bridges Ella Wheeler Wilcox and others as skilled cooks and diligent household managers.
Satire glass reveals faces not our own
A quotation notes that satire acts as a mirror, showing others clearly while obscuring the viewer. It argues this misalignment colors common reception and social critique. The line attributes the reception of satire to its reflective distortion of self-perception.
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Swift
Auditing Reveals Hidden Defalcations In City Firms
A public accountant describes how true defalcations are often concealed from courts and the public. He cites a wholesale house where nightly audits exposed a long running scheme of falsified entries, leading to the cashier’s confession and resignation.
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Avertine Books
Nieur
Wao
New York Herald
Night shift city: workers fill every hour after midnight
The piece portrays a vast army of night workers around Clark and Madison, including actors, waiters, printers, editors, reporters, and newsmen, all toiling while others sleep. It notes downtown venues stay open and that horse cars serve these workers as dawn approaches.
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Clark
Madison
Chicago Tribune
Umbrella Hospital Sign Sparks Trick of Clever Shopkeeper
A New York Tribune quip praises a uptown shopkeeper who mends umbrellas and canes. His sign Umbrella Hospital invites passersby to treat sick umbrellas, hinting that proper branding can turn repairs into fortune.
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Umbrella Hospital
New York Tribune
Experience as Guide to Life in Lower Animals
The article argues that animal behavior shows learning through experience, citing shells, foxes, quails, lobsters, bees, and spiders. It notes individual variation, warns against generalizing to species, and compares animal and human capacities for further development.
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Bortase
Kirby
Duges
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J. B. Pearce
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Kara Dixon
Alfred Luther
William Hodgkinson
P. Skinner, Jr
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Ristol
Sheldon & Binney
Westminster St
Providence, R.L
Ayer
Henry Ott
Mustang Bill
Newcastle
Wyo
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Moiny
Texas
A Collins
Tichion
Tillotson
Atchison Globe
W. C. Shires CO
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Salvation Oil
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U. S. Gov’t
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Fumford Chemical Works
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