Alf Wilbour's Rise From Farm Grief To City Wealth
A rural family narrates Alf Wilbour's stubborn boyhood, a brutal mortgage scare, and a miracle turn. Alf departs with Mr Keys to learn machinery, returns with a patent payout of twenty five thousand dollars, buys the farm back in deed, and shares wealth with those who cared for him.
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Hezekiah
Alf
Rindy
Tallus
Hannah
Nannah
Boston
Fezekiah
Mr. Keys
Tezekiah
Bartlett
Squire Talbot
Squire
Chuck
Squire Allas
Keys
Alf Wilbour
Ned
Will
Congressmen to retain House seats in Washington winter
A survey notes that more congressmen will hold House seats than ever this winter in Washington. Counterfeit 1869 five dollar gold pieces surface in circulation. Governor Newell signs woman suffrage bill making it law.
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Washington
Newell
Washington Territory
Store Pumpkin Pie Taste And Profits In Satire
Peck's Sun mocks store pumpkin pies describing a thin crust trade facing a dubious taste. It notes 100 pies from a 30 cent batch yield 40 dollars revenue, with the storeroom pocketing about 39 dollars in profit per batch while homemade pie is richer and easier on digestion.
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Peck
A Mothers Kiss in Life and Death Lessons
A reflective piece on a mother's kiss as first life lesson and last farewell, and how maternal memory shapes conduct from childhood to old age. It recounts a clergyman and his dog’s moral tale, illustrating the power of admonition and remorse as conveyed in a church context.
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Earth
London Spectator
Carthage in 1883: growth and riches of Jasper County
John F. Updegraff writes from Carthage Missouri describing the town’s ascent since 1841, its railroads, newspapers, schools, parks, churches, industries, and a booming county economy. He notes crops, livestock, mining claims, and mild winters, praising Jasper County as wealthier and healthier than nearby areas.
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Carthage
Hices
Great
Southwest
Spring River Valley
Jasper County
United States
St. Louis
San Francisco
Missouri Pacific
Ozark Range
Fayette
Joe
Groff
White Water Valley
Fayette County
John F. Updegraff
The Boy in Made Over Clothes
A reflection on the lifelong sting of wearing clothes made over from a father or uncle. It recalls the social scorn of peers, the pride and jealousy of young love, and the lasting impact of poverty on self worth and ambition.
Why Leave Indiana Indefensible Emigration Argument
The Madison Courier argues against leaving Indiana praising the state’s resources and opportunities. It touts 20 million acres of rich soil and affordable farm land, urging workers to stay for stable livelihoods and potential fortunes. The piece cites Indiana development and compares schooling funding to national efforts.
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Indiana
Madison Courier
Department of Labor
Venture Meets at Station with Phantom Gossiper
In reply to her remark about venturing out on a bad day she said it did look like rain. She added she brought her gossiper along and told John to meet her at the station with the phantom.
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John
Odd Bits of Wit and Sayings Across a Nation
A trove of humorous vignettes and folk quips from readers in Utah New York and Texas contains puns moral aphorisms and playful exchanges about marriage education language and daily life. The piece mixes jokes about insurers preachers cooks and grandparents with light social commentary and regional humor.
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