Mistaken Hired Man Sparks Town Romance
Garnet Embers, a young village woman, mistakes Mr. Lincoln the mortgage holder for a hired man while digging potatoes with him. Their lunch under the apple tree and shared labor bloom into affection. Lincoln later buys the aunt’s debtily owned cottage and marries Garnet, ending with her rise to city life and married prominence.
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Mrs. Darley
Darley
Linden
Garnet
Robert
Susan
Madam Brown
Jane Grey
Garnet Embers
Mr. Denver
Sol
Denver
Bob
Embers
Sarah
Mallam Brown
Titian T
Jupiter
Mr. Lincoln
Lincoln
Suntie
Dr. Denver
Robert Lincoln
MISCELLANY Wisdom on Wealth and Virtue
A miscellaneous piece reflecting on prosperity and character. It urges temperance in prosperity, fortitude in adversity, and kindness as self reproof. It extols cheerful, steady spirit and notes the value of patience, self improvement, and genuine friendship.
Fragments on Profanity and Virtue from Lavater
A quotation discusses profanity as vulgar and harmful, contrasting the scoffer at virtue with the pietist who clings to religious appearances. It laments how vulgar speech stains dignity while reflecting on hypocrisy and misplaced devotion.
The Road To Skilled Trades Through Steady Apprenticeship
The article argues that skilled workmen are built through persistent learning and long apprenticeship. It warns against unskilled workers who burden shops and stresses that success requires years of devoted toil, not quick training. It emphasizes sticking to a trade, with one or two years not enough.
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Tribune
X. Q. Road
Peter
Paul
Tom
Harry
Skrubendike
Chicago Tribune
SalLy Lunn
Bath
Dalmer
England
Stick To It Learn a trade and conquer labor prejudices
A motivational exhortation to young men to pursue work with perseverance and discipline. It urges choosing a trade or business, staying determined through early hardships, and earning plain clothes through hard work. It warns that wealth comes from steady application and that respect fades for those who rely on appearances over effort.
The Hand That Gives to the Poor Outshines All
A tale of three maidens disputing beauty of hands by a stream. One washed her hand, one reddened fingertips, one wore violets. An old beggar asks for help. the unadorned maiden gives. The angel declares true beauty lies in giving to the needy.
Keep the Soul on Top and the Apple Lesson
Bertie Blynn and Miss McLaren teach a school rule about eating to keep the body from overloading. The lesson, echoed by a father, centers on keeping the soul on top through restraint, illustrated by Bertie’s apple choice and a nurse’s guidance. The tale closes with Miss McLaren’s quiet joy.
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Bertie Blynn
Bertie
Papa
Miss McLaren
Bowing customs across Dutch polite society
In this Leisure Hour excerpt the author describes universal bowing in Dutch towns. Citizens greet visitors, workers remove hats to bows, and polite exchanges extend to familiar ladies, tradesmen, and even strangers. The piece notes social introductions, compliments, and a humorous emphasis on ever present bowing rituals.
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Bownie
Holuano
Adam
Mevrou
St Bernard dogs inspire tales of rescue prowess
An English shepherd dog shields his drunk farmer by lying over him in a raging blizzard. The dog gathers snow to insulate the master and stays through the night, keeping him warm until dawn. The farmer recovers and rewards the faithful animal with a silver collar and newfound affection.
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St Bernard
Switzerland
England
Sulphur Bitters Advert from Waterbury Druggist
A testimonial from a Waterbury manufacturer claims long liver trouble was cured after taking three bottles of Sulphur Bitters. He describes suffering years of illness and credits the remedy with making him a well man.
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Laké
Nowlam
Waterbury
Caticara cures skin ulcers and scrofulous swelling
Terrible itching and scaly humors ulcers and sores and scrofulous swelling are claimed to be cured by the Caticara and Caticara Soap externally and Caticara Resolvent blood purifier internally. Ask about them at your druggists.
Sanford's Radical Cure Offers Complete Catarrh Treatment
CLEAR HEAD and voice easy breath ing sweet breath perfect smell taste and hearing no cough no distress These are conditions brought about is catarrh by the use of Sanford's Radical Cure Complete treatment for $1.
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Sanford
Auctioneer Warns Crowd as Drunken Bidder Disturbs Sale
A drunken man harasses an auction, shouting empty bids for half an hour. The auctioneer yells for money to eject him, while a listener slaps the bidder on the back and offers to take him away for a share of the proceeds.
Hair care and fragrance product promotion snippet
An annoyance prevented claim presents Parker's Hair as restoring youthful color to gray hair. Florestan Cologne is praised for a remarkably delicate lasting fragrance by Society Berries and others.
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Parker
Public Laws Rhode Island 1882 amendment on notices to quit
Public laws of Rhode Island chapters amended in 1892 to specify notice to quit rules. The act modifies section 5 of chapter 232 of the public statutes, defining month to month tenancies when rent is set per month and requiring like notice to quit from both landlord and tenant if either ends the tenancy. The change affects lettings from year to year and month to month.
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General Assembly
Act to Prevent Cruelty to Children Passes in 1882 Act
A Massachusetts style notice precedes a historical summary of an 1882 act for protecting minors, outlining court procedures to place custody with the Rhode Island Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children and designated child welfare societies. It notes provisions for ongoing revocation and the act’s effect date. The page also includes miscellaneous anecdotes, a New Guinea birds nest section, and several advertisements.
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General Assembly
Rhode Island Society For the Prevention
Children’s Friend Society
St. Aloysius Orphan Asylum
St. Mary’s
Children’s Home
Association For the Benefit of Colored Children
Newport
Town Councils May Regulate Public Parks
Chapter 319 amends Chapter 38 to allow town and city councils to enact ordinances for care management and use of public parks squares and grounds. Violations may incur a fine up to twenty dollars or imprisonment up to ten days per offense. Repeals conflicting acts upon passage dated April 21 1882.
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General Assembly
State Reform School Split Into Sockanosset and Oaklawn
Chapter 820 amends the Public Statutes to relocate the State Reform School to Cranston with two departments. The Sockanosset School for Boys to be run by a superintendent, and the Oaklawn School for Girls under a separate superintendent. Boys will complete sentences there and future offenders will serve at Sockanosset. girls move to Oaklawn at the State Farm site.
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State Reform School
General Assembly
Cranston
Board of State Charities and Corrections
Sockanesset School For
Sockanosset School
Department For Girls
Oaklawn School For Girls
Oaklawn School
Reform School
State Farm
Advertising rates and submission deadlines announced
The notice outlines advertising costs for one inch for one week and special notices before marriages and deaths, with double rates. It requires advance payment for transient ads and provides contract terms for yearly advertisers. Deadline: Thursday noon to insure next issue insertion.
Oak Lawn School for Girls sentence clause noted
The act assigns residence and execution of sentences to the Oak Lawn School for Girls for girls sentenced to the State Reform School and preserves Board of State Charities and Corrections authority. Joseph M. Addeman, Secretary of State, certifies the copy as true with witness.
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Cranston
Oaklawn School
Oakawn School
Board of State Charities and Corrections
Joseua M. Addeman
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