Forbidden Love and a Barricade of Greed in the Barnett Tale
Harry Barnett defies his father Old Barnett to marry Charlotte Elmer a Northern schoolteacher. The father schemes to separate them by selling his slaves in New Orleans while Harry hunts for Charlotte aided by Charles Carson. A telegram from Carson promises Charlotte is found but the news bears grave implications.
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Barnett
South Carolina
Old Barnett
Harry
Charlotte Elmer
Miss Elmer
New Orleans
Charlotte
Charles Carson
Carson
Charlie
Young Barnett
Lottie
Elmer
Darling
Harry Barnett
Dying Charlotte Elmer’s Love and Barnett Family Feud
A tale unfolds with Harry Barnett learning Charlotte Elmer dies after love and betrayal. Old Barnett’s schemes block letters and spark revenge as Harry finds wealth and a lonely marriage in New Orleans. The piece weaves tragedy with a glimpse into Egyptian flirtation lore.
Sabbath School concert teaches baptism and soap purity
During a Sabbath School concert the ordinance of baptism was administered. The clergyman used the moment to explain purification, asking what now stands as the element of cleanliness, prompting a dozen children to answer with a squeaky chorus of soap.
Suit Filed Over False Pretenses in Engagement Breakup
A young man in St. Joseph Missouri has begun a lawsuit against a young woman claiming she obtained goods under false pretenses. The items, gifts given during an engagement now ended, are the subject of the dispute.
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St. Joseph
Missouri
Ander
Apron Strings and the Dominance of a Wife Over a Husband
The piece discusses how a wife who tethers a husband with care and control gains power as illness and dependence grow. It portrays the wife’s pride in binding a once roaming husband and the danger of lasting apron string dependence, noting the risk of eroded manliness and eventual social ruin.
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Moore
Bessy
Farfallone
Amoroso
Samson
Armidas
The Age of Our Earth and Its Vast Time Depths
A reflective examination of Earth's deep history. The piece highlights rock strata, fossil records, tectonic upheavals, sea level changes, coral reefs, coal forests, and the immense eras that outstrip human memory, illustrating how time beyond the present challenges human understanding.
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Earth
Building Character and the Temple of Life
A reflective piece urges readers to diligently build character through pure actions. It compares each life act to a stone in a temple, warning that a single dishonorable word or fact can ruin the structure and leave a lasting impression.
Curious Humankind Foibles From Domestic Life
A humorous survey contrasts married routines and missteps. It riffs on domestic scripts, from tired dinners and weathered toilette obsessions to pocket book peeks and stall pokerlike politeness, with a sly eye on everyday marital dynamics.
Obscene Stories Debate Moral Standing and Controversy
A fragment debates obscenity in literature, arguing profanity corrupts morals less than harmful content. It notes the role of respected men and Christians in shaping public taste and calls for scrutiny of growing obscenity in print.
Removal of officers under Johnson Administration described
The record states that agency removals have been thorough with no United States Marshal or District Attorney vacancy. It notes most offices in this class were disposed of by Grant, claiming an unprecedented complete turnover of incumbents in this branch of service.
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Johnson
Grant
Youngster Declares He Wants to See How Angels Are Made
A boy after a funeral procession blurts out he does not want to be the last angel God makes. He explains he wants to see how angels are created, startling his family with his blunt curiosity.
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Clark
The Governor and the old friend Sam
The late Governor Marcy recalls a boyhood acquaintance named Sam who meets him and boasts a contented life with a good wife two children substantial land and savings. The anecdote reflects on wealth and happiness from a bygone era.
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Marcy
New York
Sam
Palindromes Highlight Famous Reversals
A note on palindromes cites Adams exchange with Eve and Napoleon at Elba as prime examples. It mentions Adam and Eve and Napoleon responding to a London question with able was I ere I saw Elba. The piece praises these lines as top language palindromes.
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Adam
Eve
Napoleon
St. Helena
London
Elba
Detroit Sisters in Law Silent Seven Years After Bakery Dispute
Two Detroit sisters in law ceased speaking after a baking dispute seven years ago. They continue to live together, share meals and work side by side, but have not addressed or acknowledged each other in any manner since.
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Detroit
Those Who Escape Pay A Bonus To The One Who Gains Her
A fragment suggests a payment bonus linked to someone who "gets her." The text is incomplete and lacks clear subjects or events, making precise identification difficult.
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LAW
Beck
Court Street
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Caldwell’s Block
Indiana
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Geo. W. Garver
Itsirain Morrow
Central Avenue
First Presbyterian Church
P. Burge
Fearis
Fourth and
John H. Woods
East
Thomas Jennings
W. J. Hankins
Hotels
Miller
Brookville, Ind
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Palmer House
S.E. Corner
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Jeff. K. Scoot, John C. Woolrich
J. A. Gartlein
Groff
Fifth Street
David Apert
Wiagon
6Th Street
Canal
Keel
NEW Boot and Shoe Shop
Charles Gfrcerer
IA2
Sheridan iTouse
Cassel & Mount
Charles C. Ackerman
Zeller’s Old Stand
Chas. C. Ackerman
Albert C. Rawls
Price
Harrison Street
A. U
Naga
Fourth Street
Billeinery
Gonnersville
Egypt
Mahmoud
Mohammed
Appleton
Pompeii
John
Han
Fie
Osage
Kansas
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