Virtues in Faith and Character in Peters List
An oration analyzes the eight Christian virtues cited by the apostle Peter. It explains faith as foundation, defines virtue as courage, and details knowledge temperance patience godliness brotherly kindness and charity. The message urges balanced growth, harmony of virtues, and steady pursuit of virtuous living through faith in Christ.
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Mev
Dayl
Dephe
Peter
Apostle
Christ
Lord Jesus Christ
Jesus Christ
God
Life of the Master exalts spirit over method in faith
A critique of 19th century church zeal. The text laments sensational preaching and unwise schemes, urging adherence to Christ's spirit rather than new fads or reckless adventurers. It contrasts fervor with method, warning against overzealous, impulsive religious talk.
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Jesus
Tan Maclaren
Master
Contentment themes in the Philadelphia Ledger poem fragment
A fragmentary excerpt from the Philadelphia Ledger highlights contentment as essential to happiness and usefulness. It evokes poetic imagery of evening light, nature, and a meditative mood, weaving references to a portrait of grace and spiritual reflection.
Alumal Benefit Column Speaks of Faith and Recovery
A long community letter column reflects on sorrow and remembrance for an alumnus, praising mutual support and urging charity. It includes poems, personal notes, and letters about grieving families, wartime strain, and hopeful outlooks, with references to local figures and events and an appeal for friendly, constructive communication.
Woman Credits Vegetable Compound Cure In Letter
A reader recounts relief from menstrual pain after using Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound and praises its effects. The message mentions health improvement, official duties, and requests for advice. The letter also notes local wildlife observations about sparrows, yellow birds, and grosbeaks, asking if a broader trend is occurring and why.
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Imekham
Lynn
Mass
Madae's Cook Book sold by Mutual Honest column
A condensed recipe collection titled Madae's Cook Book is offered by THE AMERICAN through the Mutual Honest column. Receipts of 5 cents entitle readers to receive the booklet by mail to Elleworth Maine. Biampa one cent will be accepted.
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Bicas
Permiéaton
Pil
T Madae
Mutual Honest
Address Tie Assicas
Elleworth
Maine
Hidden Copper Box Reveals 19th Century Boston May Focus
A copper box opened after forty years from the Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association cornerstone in Boston yields relics of 1850s to 1880s. Items include medals, coins like an 1857 silver five cent piece, an 1867 bird-cent, a Franklin Statue Memorial pamphlet, 1795 charter copy, city almanac of 1857, library catalog and 1870s Boston papers.
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Massachusetts Charitable Mechanics Association
Boston
Association In Mechanics
Association
Franklin
Massachusetts Charitable Mechanic Association
Boston Events Transcript
Boston Post
Erening Gasette
Boston Daily Traveller
Boston Daily Courier
Love by Proxy in a Striking Studio Scheme
In a tale of art and romance, Mrs Bertha Turner helps her cousin Walter Burne win the woman he adores by a clever ruse. Disguised as a man, Mia Turner drops roses to the window of the girl opposite, and through a series of staged misdirections, fosters a real meeting. Burne finally meets and courts the lady through the proxy plan and earns her affection.
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Walter
Mra
Bertha Turner
Bertha
Ian
Mia Turner
Walter Burne
Burne
Herelf
Former Maine Man Found One in California a Success
A Lewiston Journal report profiles W Bartlett formerly of Mal Bow Palibroke California now in Auburn. He settled Felibroke township, built homes, sold land with a prohibition clause, and insisted buyers sign to avoid liquor use. The village boasts three churches and shops, strict temperance, and clean living led by Bartlett and his brother, who also funded local churches.
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Maine
California
W. Bartlett
Mal Bow
Palibroke
W. Ht. Field
Auburn
Bartlett
Lewiston Journal
Hebron
Dr. Field
Michigan
Califormia
Henee
Bud
Shilving Village
United States
Free Baptist Church
Episcopal Church
F. W. Bartlett
Mewrs
Pallvroke
Building Boom in Maine Across State This Year
Enormous sums are spent on new buildings and projects statewide in Maine with an estimated 10 million dollars in completed or planned structures since January 1. Notable items include the Carnegie library at Lewiston and the Lewiston high school building, the new dam at the Rip, the Coe block, Paul block, and McGillicuddy, the Bates college Coram library, a new woolen mill, Governor Hill’s 150 thousand dollar residence, Bangor court house, Great Northern Paper mill at Madison, woolen mill at Oakland, and new Fort William and Fort Preble facilities. Numerous residences and business blocks are rising. Bangor’s building activity is at its best in years.
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Maine
Carnegiebrary
Lewiston
Lewiston High School
Rips
Coe
Paul
McGillicuddy
Bates College
Auguste Te
Governor Hill
Bangor
New Court House
Great Northern Paper Co
Madison
Oaklard
Ramford Falls
Waterville
Bendcome
Ballaing
Forts William
Prebi
St Alfred
New Gloucester
Houttere
Miockers
Rock
Squirrel Island
York
Eastport
Unclear text references multiple building plans and costs
Fragmentary OCR mentions a project costing about 287000 including twelve dwellings and various structures such as a storehouse factory schoolhouse church court house and power plant. Ellsworth funds include 7000 for an addition to a custom house and port office. Other lines are garbled with unrelated phrases and brand names.
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Ubet Hine
Ellsworth
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Cmmustian Endeavor
Philadelphia Ledger
Sie Asmrican
Emeworth, Me
MR. Cohwmmy
Ume
Booth
Flossie
Flowsie
Ile Shie
Bucksport
Fang
Deve M.B
J.J
Titus
Mrs
Ida 1. Roser
James K. Polk
Madge
Aoberti
Lenox le AB
Procter @ Gamble Co
Thomas Seles
Ue Drug
Adtet
Banking
John Filkins & CO
State ST
4. Greely
Dc Uate
Folladelphia Dental Colles
Ellawest
A. Burnham
LAW
Ohn E. Bunker, JR
Orvicns
Bar Harbor
Bluehill
Harbor
H. W. Havsns
Knewott
Hamer
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