The Misadventure of Samuel Simon in January Cold
In a January dawn of 1871 Samuel Simon, a married man of eleven months, is summoned to fetch a doctor from a snowy Albany Place by his aunt Tabitha. A nurse’s bundle, a mistaken nurse, and a police misread provoke a chaotic scene at the station, exposing a concealed young woman and a long-awaited reunion with his beloved.
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Anna Demiai
Samuel Simon
Tabitha Simon
Simon
Tibitha
Sam
Tabitha
Orting
Smiths
Albany Place
Albany Street
Ash
Patmuel Simon
Hin
Aer
Motherem
No. 14
Albany
Albany Lace
Mia
Samuel
Williams
John Jones
Dr. Smith
Cook
Hit
Warrial
James Smith
Pibitha
Rosy
Hursemeid
Don't Swear: A Barber's Plea for Courteous Speech
A barber's mild admonition to a swearing customer anchors a broader tone about truthful, restrained language. The piece urges restraint in all settings from hotels to workplaces, arguing profanity harms others, undermines character, and offends divine commandment. It promotes honest, concise speech and personal integrity.
Temperance Speech at Washington Urges Abolition of License System
A Washington Capitol grounds address by a Treasury clerk argues for ending the license system, condemns government complicity in alcohol trade, and urges public action to protect homes and lives. The speaker urges a united moral reform, calls for safe retreats and treatment for the inebriate, and emphasizes the moral struggle against the liquor trade.
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Washington
Treasury Department
Alden Miller
Christ
Commonwealth
There and Back in Moments of Forgiveness and Work
The excerpt reflects on struggles with self judgment and work satisfaction, advocating pride in one’s labor and the ability to bring beauty to toil. It contrasts harsh self-criticism with the power to find value in everyday tasks and responsibilities. The piece includes anecdotes about children choosing honesty over deception and a note on a planned European monster musical jubilee.
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Gilmore
Europe
England
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H. B. Eaton, M. D
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Knight & Sons
Yenter
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John Wiley
Titein
Main &T
BAY View Livery Stable
Kert
J. W. Clark
Follansbee & CO
Wheeler & Wilson's
Sewing Machine
Main &Sr
C. F. Gould's Meat & Vegetable Market
Knox County
A&e
Gould's Market
C. F. Gould
Fernald & Stetson
Sam Simon
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Salisbury
N. A. Railway Co
SHILP
Reynolds
E. T. Fuller
Gleason
OW Common
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Commercial Street
William H. Twombly
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Capitiel
Dartford
Putian
Noth Aierton
Wlof Jlartford
Conn
Capital
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Nowth
Ant Lem
Manhattan
Sets
New York
N.Y
U. S
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Hockport
Sa Trusten
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