Burglar Reflections and a Mule Tale From Newspapers
A retired burglar recalls the dangers and slim rewards of burglary, noting rare cases of large gains. He recounts a night intrusion where a sleeping man overpowered him, stealing his watch and chain, and highlights the risks of a life tied to crime. The text also includes a Detroit Free Press mule anecdote about Uncle Joe evaluating a mule’s value and soundness.
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Chai
York
Joe
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Brief Stay by Visiting Judge at Local Inn
A dry old visitor, a judge, is approached by a neatly dressed young man who says he arrived the night before via Burlington. The judge jokes about his length of stay, noting it depends on his money. Texas Siftings reports the encounter in a humorous news brief.
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Murray Rormida Roeker
Burlington
Howlong
Susile
Texas Siftings
Jesus
Ana
W. Jay
Fort Wayne
Ind
Ballard
Ayer
Wiite
Dolly the doll vows a new role in tense family change
In a Chicago Tribune excerpt Little Bessie surveys a damaged doll, noting a missing eye, cracked face, lost arm and missing sawdust. She places the doll in her playhouse, then tells Dolly she will become a stepmother only to her, signaling a changing family dynamic.
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Bessie
Dolly
Chicago Tribune
White horse owner urged by Brooklyn Life
A quip from Brooklyn Life notes a simple rule for horse owners and admirers of a red haired beloved. The witty line ties ownership of a white horse to a romantic preference, delivered in a local humor column tone.
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Brooklyn
The Slavery of Marriage in a Brief Dialogue
A brief dialogue contrasts expectations of marriage with real constraints. A young wife laments that she remains under control despite a vow to be her own mistress, while a friend notes she has a servant girl. The exchange captures early 20th century social pressures and gender roles.
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John
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New York
Qualifications of a Preacher and Moral Standards
A sermon style overview argues that a preacher must be more than a manly man, possessing a divine call and the ability to reach minds through intellect and environment. It urges fervor, intellectual reach, and physical discipline as keys to effective ministry, citing Bishop Foster and contemporary critics.
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Foster
Conscience as a Shield Against Adversity
A meditation on conscience being either a trusted ally or a fierce internal adversary. The speaker argues that even against the world, a conscience aligned with truth sustains courage and resolve.
Code of honor and a public duel in historical gossip
The text discusses Mr Borrowe refusing a duel with Coleman Drayton over Mrs Drayton’s reputation, citing honor codes and consulting top gentlemen. It accuses Borrowe of publishing Mrs Drayton’s alleged affair and notes the imprisonment of Ferdinand Ward, once with Grant Ward, for false pretenses. It also muses on New York city’s growth and annexation.
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Borrowe
Coleman Drayton
Drayton
France
Duc de Morny
Aurelien Scholl
Dlayton
Mr. Borrowe
Mrs. Drayton
New York
Sing Sing
Ferdinand Ward
Grant & Ward
New York City
Marine Bank
Ward
Cone Portner
Popular patent cures and health ads flood the page
A jumble of medicinal claims promotes Electric Bitters, Ayer’s Sarsaparilla, King’s New Discovery, Hall’s Hair Renewer, and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve with testimonials and free trials. Local stores N. M. White and J.B. Wilson advertise prices and outlets in Sharpsburg and Decatur, Illinois.
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N. M. White
City Drug Store
Also Mentioned on This Page
Detroit Free Presa
Christ
Jesus Christ
Mnn
Theodore L. Cuyler
Christian At Work
St. Andrew's Cross
Behring Sea
Great Britain
United States
Harrison
Pacific
Amerie
Alaska
Massachusetts Bay
Michigan
Charles D. Walcott
United States Geological Survey
Samuel
Staten Island
London
Chicago
Salvation Army
San Francisco
San Mateo
Santa Clara
Santa Crug
Cal
Vair
J.B. Wilson
Clay St
Sharpsburg
I. King
Robert Barber
Cooksport
Dr. King
N. M. White's
Laura Johns
Decatur
Fort Sheridan
U. S
A. E. Yell
Dillon
Montana
A. Siror
Old Court House
Geo. M. Frakes
Scealers
Santh Main St
Butte
Tereoxe
Aoies
Business College
Northwest
Graham Shorthand
Rice Ae
Owsley Building
EIEN
Proprietors
Dillon, Montama
Anderson Bros
Weightman & Anderson
Marlow’s Old Stand
Dillon, Montana
R.C. Halliday
VAL Blatz
Milwaukee Beer
Bat
Sealer
Montana St
Are
Poindexter & Orr
Villon
Daisy
Sheridan, Montana
Custom
Richard H. Herhold, Prop
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