Editorial Correspondence Still Afloats In Turbulent Seas
A fragmented narrative recounts a sailortown tale of Tom Wallen during wartime. Ashore to bid his parents farewell, he misses his ship, boards a British sloops of war by mistake, is detained, and ultimately exchanges prize money and a later life at sea. The piece blends maritime adventure with local town memory and reflective vignettes.
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Qaelons
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Jacob Hopkins
Tom
Cottaza
Harey Bheck
Jacob
Gaelia
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Saracen
United States
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Perseus
Tsason
Dachy
Anypong Ton
Ahorn
Yonevar
Stovidon
Bt. Micholas
Verdant Tales of Tenderfoot and Trails Explored
A long local column blends field notes on canning glass jars and sugar chemistry with humorous yarns of a tenderfoot on a mountain trip. It also extols the Atchison Topeka Santa Fe railroad expansion across Kansas New Mexico and Arizona promising prosperity and new avenues for agriculture mining and travel ventures.
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Armstrong County
Peat Avivauls
Atchison, Topeka & Santa Fe
Kansas
Colorado
New Mexico
California
Arizona
Ld Mexico
Dtagc
Boother Line
Trede
Ola Mexico
Cheya
Missouri Net
Rio Grande
Gulf of Maxico
Pacific Coast
Temperance Column and Prohibitive Rhetoric in Chicago
A temperance column condemns liquor as a social evil, cites W C T U meetings on Thursdays in Chicago, and presents religious and political rhetoric about curses on nations tied to drink. It notes a Chicago meeting speaker claiming 9,000 liquor outlets amid 800 churches, and condemns liquor licenses and crime linked to intoxication.
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Chicago
Hell
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Bishop Doane Opposed Abstinence in Temperance Tale
An anecdote recalls Bishop Doane of New Jersey opposing total abstinence while his sideboard held brandy and wine. Perkins of the Sons of Temperance challenged him to drink, arguing wine is harmless. The bishop grew animated and urged not to pass the decanter. Perkins refused, quoting a Bible warning about giving strong drink to a neighbor.
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Doane
New Jersey
Dreason
Perkins
Tha
Temperance
Porking
What Good Are They Saloons And Their Provocation
Fragmented quotes debate the social impact of saloons and ask for concrete proof of benefits or harms to the community. The text references a prohibition on manufacturing or selling intoxicating liquors and notes that the general assembly will set penalties and enforcement regulations.
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Loya
General Assembly
Sual
Ly Will Serve Lou Right
A terse admonition warns that a saloon license issue will affect local residents. The speaker scorns apathy and predicts consequences if votes or actions against licensing are ignored, implying backlash should a saloon gain approval. The text hints at future regret and calls for proactive civic stance.
Saloon License Question Sparks Public Discussion
A local report describes disputes over a saloon license and alleged offenses tied to the venue. Community leaders debate the charges and possible penalties while authorities assess the situation.
Proven Remedies and Patent Medicines Ad For Sale
An old advertisement extols Hop Bitters and St Jacobs Oil as cures for rheumatism debility nervousness and other ailments. It claims major relief with St Jacobs Oil and liver tonic benefits from tonics, while promoting benzipa as odor control mixed with quicklime. The text targets individuals like Mr E Purcell and references New York and ChristianAdvocate style endorsements.
Temptation to Our Children in Saloon Town
The piece argues that children frequent saloon fronts near schools and on the way to public buildings. It warns that even small temptations such as drinks or candy create early exposure to saloons, and that many children are seen peering into saloon windows, risking contamination by saloon culture.
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