Bells Across Climes Sing of Charity at Christmas
Hezekiah Butterworth's verse in Christian Union calls for universal charity during Christmas. It links the Volga and Rhine to the Christ message, urging acts of mercy beyond time or place. The poem emphasizes that giving to the needy sanctifies the season and echoes Jesus' invitation to help those in need.
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Volga
Rhine
Jesus
Neva
Galilee
Hezekiah Butterworth
Christian Union
The Man in the Shadow on a Christmas Eve
A bitter winter night follows with crowds bearing packages and a mysterious man in hiding. He shelters a half frozen boy, meets Sexton Davidson, and overhears a church rector’s private past as a tale of redemption unfolds.
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Davidson
Notable Fragments From Various 19th Century Wires
A collection notes Patti’s $300000 in diamonds given to her and obits, readings, and biographies. John McCarthy has lived in Muncy, Pa., ninety years since birth. Swinburne to read poems in the U S at a dollar per read. Beecher says travel makes him feel younger. Rebecca Boone, aged eighty eight, died in Norristown and was Abraham Lincoln’s cousin. John B. Gough recalls selling a knife for stamps to write home. First religious newspaper was the Religious Remembrancer issued Sept 4 1813 by John W Scott. Mrs W H H Murray returned from Europe with Vienna Medical College diploma as ai and surgeon. P T Barnum told Bridgeport students it would be his last lecture. Cordelia Stoker of Southern Utah reached her hundredth year with fifty grandchildren and 214 descendants. M E Bell born in Chester County Pa now in Des Moines Iowa is Supervising Architect of the U S Treasury and a Methodist.
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Policeman Buffer
Sexton
Jim Davidson
Wes
Jimmy
Arthur Drayton
St. Peter’s
Sexton Davidson
Vonadianus Hyinge Oumare
Molly
Jim
John McCarthy
Muncy
Pittsburgh Post
Swinburne
Chicago Herald
Henry Ward Beecher
Brooklyn Eagle
John B. Gough
New York
Religious Remembrancer
John W. Scott
Philadelphia
W. H. H. Murray
Europe
Vienna Medical College
Aig
Boston Post
P. T. Barnum
Bridgeport
M. E. Bell
United States Treasury Department
Chester County
Des Moines
Methodist Episcopal Church— Chicago Journal
Met His Match and the Gung Ho Western Man
A Western man boastfully recounts his rugged life as prospector miner scout cow-boy stage-driver and fighter against Indians and outlaws. A pale book agent on crutches claims a long reading career selling a twenty two volume set at five dollars and seventy five cents per volume with discount.
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Philadelphia
Mouse disrupts New York court session ends in tragedy
In a General Sessions Court Judge Cowing addressed a larceny jury when a mouse crawled up his leg forcing the court to rise. The creature fled amid chase by officials and was killed by a daring reporter, ending the odd interruption.
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New York
Wendell Phillips Puts Nickel In Organ-Grinder’s Bat
Wendell Phillips takes a nickel and inserts it into the organ-grinder’s bat jar as part of a playful local ritual. The quirky gesture reflects a lighthearted street-side custom noted in community chatter.
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Wendell Phillips
Humorous An Amusing Mix Of Jokes And Quips
A collage of light jokes from various papers including a door stepping wordplay about a stepfather and jokes about baldness a negress egress a coat tight tailor and misaddressed cabs. The piece mirrors early 20th century humor in short punchlines and zingers with minimal narrative.
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Marathon Independent
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