Jessie and Mr Leith in a Country Parlor Tale
In an orchard farmhouse Jessie Maybrick clashes with lodger Gerald Leith over a parlor leased to a London visitor. Slow courtship blooms as Jessie hides her piano and resists a rustic suitor while Leith prods affection. Jessie charms him, debates marriage, and fate leads her to wed Leith after a twist of affection and ledger fate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jessie
Caroline
London
Carrie
Mr. Leith
Caroline Maybrick
Gerald Leith
Leith
Mr. Maybrick
Runtio
Bob
Miss Jessie
George Leith
Miss Maybrick
Mer
Hood's Sarsaparilla advertised for biliousness cure
Advertisement claims Hood's Sarsaparilla cures biliousness and prevents fever or premature death. Lists symptoms such as bitter taste offensive breath coated tongue headaches and drowsiness. Promotes immediate use and states product is sold by all druggists.
The Spider Appetite and Its Feasts
A learned observer reported a spider eating four times its weight at breakfast nine times at dinner thirteen times at supper and finishing with an ounce of food. Extrapolating to a man of average weight would require an ox for breakfast and huge numbers of animals for subsequent meals according to the account in the Christian Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christian Journal
Dr. Thomas Electric Oil Promises Genuine Relief
An advertisement urges readers to treat colds croup asthma bronchitis and sore throat with Dr Thomas Electric Oil claiming it is genuine. The copy emphasizes authenticity and effectiveness and invites purchase for relief.
Sign Over Hatchway Warns of Falls
A police officer urges a store keeper to display a warning sign above a hatchway after noting a risk of falls. The merchant affirms and ties a Fall Opening placard to the railing. Ely's Cream Balm is advertised for nasal catarrh and cold in head, priced at 50 cents, with a testimonial from Louis E. Phillips of Washington D C praising its quick relief and suitability for singers and clergy.
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Wey
Ely
Louis E. Phillips
N. Y. Ave
N. W
Washington, D.C
Important Discovery Promises Relief for Respiratory Ailments
A church anecdote reports a child asking if four dollars paid at the collection plate was correct. An advertisement extols Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds as a universal remedy, claiming it cures throat chest and lung ailments and offers a free trial bottle at J H Young & Co. drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kings
J.H. Young &Co
Vanity and temptation in moral choice
A miscellany piece warns that vanity eats away at virtue and inquisitive talk spreads ideas without personal gain. It argues true distinction requires severe application and notes the power of a single word or glance to push souls toward ruin or virtue. It ends with a prayer for guidance away from temptation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alps
Old Servants and Home Life Wisdom for the House
Advice urges consulting long serving church members for true character of faith while praising home centered motherly influence. It then extols lively family life with boys at home, cherishing their noises and talents, and keeping youth engaged through crafts, pets and shared chores, plus a long list of kitchen and household tips.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johny
Betty
Baby
Tom
Outlined Life of Mollie Phillips Wakeman and Three Husbands
The narrative traces Mollie Phillips of Canandaigua who eloped at 17 with George Crounce, widow of multiple husbands, and final marriage to oil operator Joseph B. Walker. It details a string of marriages, travels, wealth, misfortune, and eventual death, ending with her burial near Williamson, Wayne County. The piece also references legal statutory text repealing part of Public Statutes.
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Mollie Phillips
George Phillips
Canandaigua
N. Y
George Crounce
Ohio
Crounce
Cleveland
William van Sickle
van Sickle
Lake Erie
James Johnson
Europe
Italy
United States
Brooklyn
Charles D. Fellows
Nyack
Fellows
New Orleans
Lieutenant Wakeman
Army
Governor’s Island
Wakeman
Montana
Williamson
Wayne County
Cincinnati
Joseph B. Walker
Titusville
The Housekeeper's Friend Sulphur Bitters Endorsement
Mrs. R Crague of Hartford Connecticut praises Sulphur Bitters as a true friend to the sick claiming it cured her dyspepsia when near death and in despair. The testimonial notes it as a reliable remedy for distress.
Rhode Island Public Law Amends Board of Agriculture
The January 1886 act amends chapter 507 to allow the state Board of Agriculture to appoint a secretary with pay up to two hundred dollars per year and to spend additional funds for public lectures. The measure takes effect immediately.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Board of Agriculture
General Assembly
Public Laws
Chapter 581 amended divorce statute passed 1886
An act amends chapter 167 of the Public Statutes To regulate divorce trials. Either party in a new divorce petition may testify orally with the court allowing use of a deposition taken under a special order. The act was passed by the General Court in April 1886.
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General Assembly
Committee On Printing
State Statutes Amended in Civil Appeals and Fertilizer Rules
The document outlines several acts from 1886 including amendments to Chapter 218 on appeals from Justice Court to the Court of Common Pleas with bond and costs, validation of attorney signed appeals, and the act taking effect on passage. It also covers Chapter 583 allocating funds for the 1885 State Census, and Chapter 584 establishing fertilizer labeling, licenses, penalties, and state analyses. The filing includes enforcement and repeal provisions, with compliance to public statutes. The Secretary of State attests the copies as true.
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Census Board
General Assembly
Court of Common Pleas
Justice Court
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Bristol Phonie
C. A. Greene
Phomix
Hope
Royal Fawn
Amsgurreay
Royal Baking Powder Co
Wwallst
James Pyle
CPE
New York
John Auger
Howe Struet
New Haven
Cam
Athlophoros
Hum
Athlophoros CO
Wall ST
Liberal Commission
F. Callard
Msiw
Myrtle Ave
Brooklyn, N.Y
AddAran
Wyman Medicine Co
Conn
Serr
Ernie
Arn Beooms Lawn
Rakes Bétamas &c
E. G. Munro
Annie Trumbull Slosson
Jessie’s
Paul the
Paul
Public Laws OF
Rhode Island
State Treasury
Cranston
Joshua M. Addeman
Verce
E.G. Edgerly
Council 3Ruits
Iowa
John H. Stoddard
Petersburg
Ayer
Mrs. L. &. Herman
Mercer St
Jersey City
B. T. Johnson
Mt. Savage
W. H. Stickler
Terre Haute
Ind
E. M. Breckenridge
Brainerd
Brainerd, Minn
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell, Masa
D. Lancell
Beneft
Oliver V. R. Holmes
San Jose
Cal
M. Carson
A. M
Warren
Kan
Germany
T. KE. Gates
Philadelphia
Miss
L.B. Phelps
P.M
Griggs
H. A. Plumpton
Joliet
Ill
Geo. W. Brady
Nelson Co
Martin Fox
Little Falls
J. Zimmerman & CO
Wholesale Druggists
Wooster
Wayne Co
Cc. H. Thompson
Hope Street
F. A. Geisler
Mount Hope Avenue
Robate Court
Bristol
Leonard Wright
Fullage
Alfred Wright
Amos Wright
Herbert F. Ben
Ee . Obate Court
Ruth G. Dunbar
Joseph N. Morris
Uth G. Dunbar
Bristol Phawr
Herbert F. Bennett
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