Jefferson and the Boy from the White House Tale
The piece recounts Jefferson meeting a boy Morgan on the road, inviting him to Washington, and later aiding his career from midshipman to commodore. It also shares a Sunday school anecdote about loving domestic animals, ending with a boy declaring his favorite is roast chicken.
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Virginia
Washington
Monticello
Morgan
Thomas Jefferson
Tom Jefferson
The
United States
White House
Sle
Iris
Sulphur Batters Prevent Catarrh, Editor Warns
A brief health warning urges readers to use Sulphur Batters to ward off catarrh and stay strong, phrased as a preventive message from the Editor of the Weekly Press.
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Editor Weekly Press
General Grant Last Letter To His Wife
The note dated Mount McGregor July 9 1885 contains General Grant's farewell urging his wife to guide their children toward upright lives. He expresses distress at any child straying and asks her to protect them, trusting in their love and faith and promising a reunion in a better world.
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General Grant
Mount McGregor
A Hard Case Climbs Quietly Into a Gentle Kindness
A tough city boy named Jack, deemed unsuitable by a superintendent, is sent to work with Mrs. Lynn in a rural setting. There he bonds with sheep, animals, and nature, showing a transforming gentleness that challenges his homelessness and questionable background.
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Jack
Mrs. Lynn
Hiho
Hibo
Gome
Sheep Testimony Saves Lynn Sheep Dispute Trial
In a rural court scene Mrs. Lynn and her lawyer use Jack the boy and his lone voice to call a flock to testify regarding ownership. The sheep recognize Jack, rally around him, and the judge sides with Lynn, ending the dispute and guiding Jack toward companionship and faith.
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Mr. Lynn
Green
Mr. Green
Jack
Dr Kings New Discovery Credited For Wide Cures
An advertisement extols Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds as a lifesaving health boon. It claims cures for Consumption Coughs Bronchitis Asthma Hoarseness and other throat chest and lung ailments and offers a free trial bottle at J H Young & Co. drug store.
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J. H. Young & Co
John W. Bull_ LIAL MEVERS CO
Baltimore, Md
U.S. A
Words that Measure the Heart Beyond Property
In this miscellany piece the author argues that true value lies in affection and sympathy, not in parks or wealth. It notes that the heart's wealth and a right companion's kindness can outshine large estates and materiel.
Life's hero defined in a call for shared duty
A timeless message urges humans to set aside vanity and selfishness and allow humanity to guide households. It extols a man who sacrifices dreams for daily labor, suppresses personal sorrow, fights fate, and dies fighting to the end as life’s true hero.
We cannot be young twice and turn back time
The speaker reflects on aging and the impossibility of recapturing youth. He urges contentment with small things and happiness in simple pleasures, looking toward distant hills and the shadow land beyond.
Fear and courage in battle described by a brave soldier
An eminent soldier admitted fear in his first battle yet did not waver. His tears did not derail his duty as he remained steadfast in the path of courage and duty despite fear.
Pastoral Hope Declared by Growing Church
A new minister was invited to lead a growing church. Principal members pledged exclusive spiritual labor, leaving secular matters to the community. They promised adequate salary, noting past support and a potential increase if needed, and underscored lasting faithfulness to their pastor.
Saving the littles to build a future
Reet. M. J. Savage argues that young men with weekly wages should cultivate self discipline and save small sums. He says saving a thousand dollars by thirty is possible for many if they resist trivial spending. He warns that neglecting small expenses erodes responsibility and leads to financial trouble.
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Reet
M. J. Savage
Spurgeon's Wife Grants His Piping Bullfinch and Onyx Ring
Mrs Spurcron's Fortune tells of a sick wife who asks her husband not to pursue gifts. He follows a promise yet is surprised when a benefactor sends a piping bullfinch and an onyx ring. He believes the heavenly Father grants what is asked.
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Tabernacle
Mr. Spur
Hunt's Kidney Remedy publicized as cure for multiple ailments
Advertised claims hail Hunt's Kidney Remedy as a cure for Bright's disease kidney and nervous disorders female weaknesses headaches constipation indigestion and liver and kidney diseases. The text asserts top doctors rely on Hunt's Remedy among their valued prescriptions.
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Hunt
Bright
The Misery of the Bashful and a Gas Collector
A narrator reflects on shyness as a painful condition shaping behavior and social pain. A comic vignette follows Mr. Kurry Kombs, a gas-collector, who consoles himself after duping a bill for $30 and cashing a counterfeit, only to realize the trick may cost him his pay.
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Old Solomon Levi's
Old Solomon
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Galoot
Grumps
Levi
Ely's Cream Balm Relieves Chronic Catarrh alums
A patient recounts thirty years of catarrh and hay fever improving after two years using Ely's Cream Balm. The testimony from J W Pratt of Monson and Sean D Farrell of Hartford notes eye ear and throat relief and a renewed sense of well being.
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Ely
Webster
Mass
Rockville
J. W. Pratt
Monson
Sean D. Farrell
Hartford, Nn
Man Seeks Rich Knowledge Through Learning Exchange
A saying argues that pursuing learning yields wealth beyond the value given. It emphasizes that effort in education returns greater returns than the input, framing knowledge as the true riches of life.
Henry Krug Packing Foreman Endorses Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil
Henry Schenwarts and foreman Henry Krug Packing Co of St Joseph Missouri praise Dr Thomas Eclectric Oil for sprains cuts bruises and chapped hands calling it the best for their workers.
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Henry ScHenwats
Henry Krug Packing Co
St. Joseph
Dr. Thomas
Nice Looking Girls in the Departments Comment
A Washington Star excerpt notes a speaker's observation that department workers, though many are pretty, may gradually lose feminine charm due to daily cross gender contact. The man argues women are drawn to home life and cautions that continuous exposure can soften masculine traits, affecting appeal according to masculine taste.
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Washington, Star
The Oyster Bargain of Schalouchine’s Freedman
In a tale of Rus sian bankers, a serf heir to a freedman seeks freedom by oysters. At Count Schalouchine’s dinner a barrel of oysters triggers a bargain. The master signs the freedom deed and offers courtesy to his former slave.
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Scheremete
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Dog
Chairman uses Cushing rule to settle vote
In a meeting a novice chairman cites Cushing to explain voting outcomes. Critics challenge the idea as two negatives equal one affirmative, but an elder confirms hearing the rule since youth and the motion is considered carried.
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Cushing
Life Preserver Citrate Becomes Drinkable Water
A historical note explains converting sea water into drinkable water using citrate and silver. An ounce yields a half-pint, seven ounces a week’s supply. It recommends carrying citrate protected in an India rubber bottle, or placing it in life preservers with the caveat not to abandon them.
Last Train North Sparks Sudden Dash At Station
A stout man rushes into a railway station asking if this is the last train north. The conductor says another leaves in forty five minutes and urges all aboard. The man, exhausted and anxious, realizes he has time to catch the train and bolts toward the cars.
Dr Bull's Cough Syrup and Salvation Oil Ad
A brief 19th century style ad extols a 25 cent bottle of Dr Bull's Cough Syrup curing a cold and a 25 cent Salvation Oil used to restore harmony at home, contrasting it with contentions among women and headaches.
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Thomas
Dr. Bull
Aubertigiy Transient Advertisements Rates Notice
Rates for transient ads list one map one week at one dollar and each extra week at twenty five cents. Special notices before marriages and deaths double. Ads paid in advance. Yearly contracts on reasonable terms. Handed in by Thursday noon to appear next issue.
Grant at Long Branch Remembered by a Fellow Traveler
The Cincinnati Commercial Carette recalls General Ulysses S. Grant riding a buggy at Long Branch with his son Jesse and his horse, contrasting public image with the man many considered a steady hero. It notes Grant’s riding habit, his quiet demeanor, and the public affection for a leader who spoke wisely when he chose.
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Long Branch
America
United States
General Grant
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Jesse
Kentucky
Cincinnati
Diphtheria Warning and Cure Claim for Nood’s Sarsaparilla
The article warns that diphtheria is severe and hard to cure, then touts Nood's Sarsaparilla as a remedy that purports to expel impurities from blood and restore vitality, claiming to renovate the system.
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Nood
Doctor Marries Boldly in New Hampshire Tale
In a brisk New Hampshire town near Concord a wealthy, reserved older doctor seeks a wife. He chooses a woman deemed an old maid and after a quarrel over manners she topples from a chaise but returns home. They reconcile, blend temperaments, and live happily together for the rest of their days.
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New Hampshire
Concord
Philosopher Rejects Sleep on Pillows Sham
A New York Journal quip notes a philosopher doubts pillow sham sleep as genuine unless your wife catches you. The jest pivots on marital scrutiny and the oddity of counterfeit rest.
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New York Journal
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