The Pauper Child and Prayer in a Kentucky Cabin
A Chicago Times reporter describes a poverty scarred scene in Old Kentucky where a mother and father care for a dying child amid hunger and cold. A passed prayer by a peach seller, a hopeful moment, and a final burial mark a harsh but human portrait amid 1877 boiler explosion reports.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bedor
Spear Eine
Ripon
Montfold
Ildren
Emily
Treckon
Kaintuck
Chicago Times
Tramps meet cold charity turning in turmoil at their door
In a Detroit Free Press tale, Mrs Hannah and her partner test feeding the hungry, inviting tramps into their home. A late morning plan to reform them ends in a brawl and a symbolic tally of treasures in Heaven as the couple concede they are the poor.
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Hannah
Mright
Detroit
Free Presa
Ammonia tips and Old Bill the war horse dies
Ammonia is praised as a cleaning aid for fabrics windows and hair removal and plant care with warnings about cork and storage. The article notes death of Old Bill the roan battle horse of Major General W B Tibbits, praised for loyalty and performance in twenty battles.
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Bill
W. B. Tibbits
Second
New York Cavalry
Hoosick Falls
Plains
Reiti
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Paine
Trix, Te Eens
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Basson, Ee
Otro Seait
Meade’ B. Underhill Dobeese Y. W
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Servios Co
Rae Pet
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Eal Sete
Rian
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Nepey
Roess
Oollot
Fit Avenue
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Jocalitien
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Ee P.O. Vic
J. Reston
Erable
New World
al Pasiisuise Co
Philidolyhis
14Th Street
Batune
Femperanen
Wiographi
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Dante
T. Belknap
Everett
Union Square
Otey Tea
la Aeark
Mane Ae
Dundal Dick
Entas
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