The Disguised Witness in a Carlisle Robbery Trial
A Carlisle court case unfolds as a elusive witness named Nicholas Bray under disguise as Caleb Wye is exposed. The victim testifies to a thousand dollar highway robbery by Joe Slifer, with Bray’s alibi wig and Norcott store links unraveling the defense. Bray pleads guilty to perjury. Slifer and Bray end jailed.
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Carlisle
Joe Slifer
Slifer
Jocosely
Gowe
Court
Joe Sliter
Sliter
Norcott
Dodger
Wye & Pleasants
Caleb Wye
Pleasants
Nicholas Bray
Wye
Pleasant
Lifer
A Quiet Library Plan Sparks Wide Reform in Illinois
A pious Illinois woman used part of her inheritance to buy and lend religious books to neighbors. She worked quietly, visiting homes and guiding readers to suitable titles. Over weeks, the method helped spark broad temperance reform and many converts to belief.
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Illinois
Not Being a Ll We Decline to Regulate Movements
Eve Saturday columnist argues against enforcing strict schedules on sleep, stressing the value of morning naps. The piece claims excessive waking harms health and that most people should nap if not obliged by work.
MISCELLANY ON A LIVING BIBLE READER AND WEDDING
Aged poor woman saves a candle to read the Bible each winter evening gaining deep scripture knowledge. The article also discusses dreams, sleep, and temperance, plus a Quaker wedding with formal meeting and passing approval.
Rhode Island Public Laws 1871 Amendments Pass
Public laws passed at the May 1871 session amend Pawtucket Court jurisdiction bonds school truancy normal school salaries lighthouse lands ceded to United States and highway appeal provisions. The measures set rules on taxes enforcement and administration across towns with several specific instruments and dates.
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General Assembly
Pawtucket
Court of Magistrates of
Smithfield
United States of America
Congress of the
United States
Rhode Island
Pumham Rock
Climate of the New Northwest Described by Harper’s Weekly
Harper’s Weekly notes the mild climate and fertile soil of the New Northwest along the Northern Pacific route. It cites lower elevations, broken mountain ranges, warm Pacific winds, and inland rainfall patterns as causes. The article argues these conditions make the region a hospitable home for future settlers from Europe and America.
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New Northwest
Harper’s Weekly
Northern Pacific Railroad
Northern Pacific
Lake Superior
Puget Sound
Minnesota
Dakota
Oregon
Washington Territory
California
Montana
Idaho
Missouri
Chicago
Albany
Rocky
Cascade Ranges
South Pacific
Pacific Coast
Washington
Virginia
Ohio
Continental Divide
The Magnetic Needle and Sunspot Link
The article explains Earth acts as a giant magnet affecting a compass needle with declination and dip that vary by time and place. It notes secular and annual magnetic changes and storms, linking magnetic disturbances to solar activity including sunspot cycles observed by Schwabe and Sabine's related findings.
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M. Schwabe
Sabine
The Wind and the Rose in the Hedge
A little white rose grows in a hedge nook and resists the wind’s meddling. The wind tears the hedge and the rose’s stem, scattering petals as the hedge rebukes meddling neighbors for always forcing their way.
Bleeding Wounds Treated With Flour And Salt Mixture
A historical note claims bleeding from wounds on people or animals can be halted by applying a cloth bound with a mixture of wheat flour and common salt in equal parts. For profuse bleeding a larger amount may be used, from one to three pints, left on for hours or days if needed.
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Inuwe
New England
Bristol
Bristol County
Profanity Deemed Harmful to Society and Individuals
A editorial reflection condemns profanity as degrading to the mind, socially insulting, unprofitable, and injurious. It asserts no man gains wealth or wisdom from profane speech and urges refinement and respect in conversation.
Never Say Fail Wording in a Motivational Verse
A compact motivational verse urges steadfast effort and daily progress in life’s battles, arguing that persistence beats hesitation and resignation. It emphasizes continuous action over dreaming and sighing.
Amendments and Powers in Early Statutes and Rail Sale
A compilation of acts across multiple topics includes penalties for interrupting meetings and disturbing worship, a provision authorizing suspendable terms for a military chapter, and a mechanism for railroad sale transfers. It covers penalties, suspension powers, and transfer of rights to purchasers.
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General Assembly
Boston, Hartford and ‘Erie Railroad Company
Hartford, Providence and Fishkill Railroad Company
Rhode Island Juror and Voter List Act Clauses Noted
An act amends statutes on jurors and juries requiring town notifications to Grand and Petit Jurors with service deadlines. It also details voter registration lists and assessments by the Providence City Clerk, Ward Clerks, and Board of Assessors with annual one dollar tax designations.
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General Assembly
Commissioner of Public Schools
Providence County
City of
Providence
Board of Assessors
State of
Rhode Island
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A. Greene
Cain and Abel
Heaven
Earth
Ana
Cain and
Abel
Bristol Cash Boot and Shoe
State Street
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Chhildren
Tam
Bristol Cash Boot and Shoe Store
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NOK
James Anderson
State and
Thames Streets
No. 35
George Reynolds
Ingur
WM. McCaw
RK. S. Pearse
Hlope Street
Mali
BROWE
Brown
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J.B. Munro
London
Lord Jesus Christ
Laws OF
State Normal School
Justices of the Peace
Court of Common Pleas
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Jon R. Bartlett
Secretary of State
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