Rocky Cliffs and the Rocky Village Mystery Rescue
In a wind swept mining hamlet sheltered by rocks and pines a stray child arrives at Rocky Cliff with a driver and rough miners. Mrs Jennings seeks help for a fatherless girl named Clytie, while a dangerous avalanche endangers their cabin. The tale follows courage, a community response, and the girl’s vigil at the mountain home amid a harsh winter.
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Lille
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Fulches
Quien
Grad Ollennon
Lahoe
Tien
Cao
Euledl
Fide
Yostin
Sammy Flooper
Phe
Samuel
Sean
Peter Jenninys
Ant
Jennings
Peter
Uisga
Samly
Petar
Nashes
Indies
Pater
Grunby
Thuwens
Tellan
Hon
Clete
Mary
Glynn
Ku Rogers
Dennryge
Hope
Tnt
Mies
Griak
Ciytie
Phos
Tyix
J Ninga
Clytie
Lie Bors
Roach
Dureeiuye Dior Fay Ahand
Tie Boys
Banda
Sandy Wool
Clytie Thaveng
Mrs. Jeenings
Ale
Town tragedy and aftermath in a night of wrecks
Neighbors rushed to a collapsing house as a massive bowlder fell on the room. A man died of injuries, his wife crushed beneath the debris while a doctor and onlookers lamented the dire scene. The injured were moved to Sandy Wood's cabin as a search for Dr Helmer proved futile.
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Wordsworth
Iowa
Sis
Carl
Saul
Dan
Lila
Pudl Bai
Vere Salem
Aelus
Aulien
Sherin
Shellsburg
Lowa
Burk
York Evening Post
Leemal Pakewill
Hig
Patar Dennings
Hoth
Sandy Wood
Helmer
Clytie
Constitutional Amendment Proposal on Alcohol Prohibition
A partial transcription discusses constitutional amendment language restricting sale and reference to intoxicating liquors including ale wine and beer. It notes general agency authority and the need to prescribe penalties for violators, outlining the program as contained.
Temperance Campaign and Reform Tone in Charleston Notes
An 1880s temperance discussion highlights the danger of even moderate drinking and its links to crime and ruin. The piece cites a 5000-signature petition to prohibit intoxicants, notes a broad community stir, and recalls a fire and violence in town. It also references early temperance journalism and rival newspapers promoting reform.
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India
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Ain
Allan
Cedar Rapids
Mirision
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Crawington
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Thomas
Chicago
Aml
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Faxon
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Common Council
Aman
Malone
Saivons
Swain
Abel
Simmons
Zedper
Nobles
Iace
New York Tribune
Southern Mail
The
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News
Philadelphia
Times
Courage to enforce Sunday laws in varied cities
An Ohio paper critiques mayors in Pittsburg and other cities for failing to enforce Sunday laws while weaving a distorted satire about a young woman’s marriage and industry figures. The piece uses moralistic satire to imply hypocrisy among public figures and questions compliance with social norms.
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Paw
Allegheny
Cleveland
Ohio
Cincinnati
Youth's Temperance Banner Calls for Licenses to Sell Tobacco
A fragmented plea in a Youth's Temperance Banner story argues for strict licensing for liquor and warning that individuals who drink or enable others to drink harm society. It questions the impact on families, urges temperance action, and links liquor to crime while urging voters to support stronger controls.
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Janes
Emil Avinhard
I Ligense
Wit and Wisdom From An Astronomical Authority
A collage of quips on astronomy names and language usage from the Boston Globe and other papers. It riffs on Herschel's planetary naming, pronouns in advice, and the likeness of cattle and horse portraits in magazines, musing on authenticity and perception.
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Sarah
Boston
Mra. Foss
Lefan
Humsa
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