Old Stove War Tale From Litchfield Chronology
A New York antiquarian, Henry F Middleton, found the famed box stove that sparked Litchfield’s stove war in the Sabbath day house during Rev Lyman Beecher’s tenure and took it to New York. The piece details its 18 inch legs, wood burning design and potent draft, linking it to Beecher lore and early 19th century reformers.
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Henry F. Middleton
New York
Jason Aldrich
East Cornwall
Litchfield
Litchfield Green
Lyman Beecher
Aldrich
Henry Ward Beecher
Rabbit Hunting With a Hose Method Described
The New York Sun reports a novel rabbit hunting method using a rubber hose inserted into burrows with a net fixed over the hole. The hunter yells loudly into the hose, startling rabbits into the net for capture.
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New York Sun
A Two Edged Scheme In Chicago Over China Ireland
A Chicago address details a “two edged scheme” where a Chinese leader allegedly plans to win support from 6,000 Irish recruits to establish a Chinese republic, then invade Ireland with 60,000 Chinese fighters to set up a republic there.
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Chicago
China
Celestial Kingdom
Ireland
Litchfield Church Splits Over Winter Stove Debate
In Litchfield Connecticut, a factional fight erupts within the Congregational church as supporters of a winter stove clash with anti stove members. Leaders argue the device desecrates worship and invites disease, while opponents fear distraction from religious fervor and cold discipline during lengthy Sunday sermons. Women play a key role in campaigning for their sides as the dispute divides the house of God.
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Onarches
Connecticut
Sone
Litchfield
Bing
Litchfield Letter
New York Sun
Martyrs to Science Cat Dissections Stir Chicago
Chicago medical students seized cats for dissections in a hunt described as humane but blunt. About 200 first year students target stray and tame felines, with many Angora and Persian pets captured and chloroformed for mounting skeletons.
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Chicago
Tabbyig
Chicago Times-Herald
The Visibility of Colors in Diminished Light
An excerpt notes that red objects fade first in twilight, losing color until black while other colors remain visible as brightness drops. It mentions that as luminosity declines, colors change variably, suggesting perceptual effects in low light.
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W. de W. Abney
Chinese Cheap Labor In America
A Century article argues there is no true Chinese cheap labor, detailing wages from $8-$10 weekly plus board, 17 hour workdays, and higher rates for laundry, store, and restaurant work. It cites New York cases and highlights labor endurance and family obligations among Chinese workers.
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West
China
America
New York
Helen I’. Clark
Century
Memorial Oaks Near Camden Named for Daughters
On Cooper's Creek four miles from Camden New Jersey two large white oaks stood. One was toppled by wind two years ago. the standing tree measures 20 feet in circumference and 75 feet in height with branches 85 feet from the trunk. The fallen tree yielded 216 fence posts. The piece notes planting and naming trees as memorials and praises attaching tablet dates. It laments the loss of the lady's name associated with the oaks. A white oak is a pleasure in itself, writes Meehan's Monthly.
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Cooper’s Creek
Camden, N. J
Mgr. Kay
Rvudolfus Bingham
Herne
Shakespeare
Anne Hutchinson and the Boston Sermon Debacle
Anne Hutchinson led Wednesday talks critiquing ministers in 17th century Boston. She declared insights into covenant theology, drew large crowds, and faced excommunication after a council in Cambridge on November 6, 1687, with Governor Winthrop presiding. Her family fled to Narragansett, later perishing in conflict.
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Anne Hutchinson
Miss Benston
Boston
Anne
Washington
School Streets
John Cotton
John Wheelwright
God
Cambridge
Winthrop
Margaret Tindale
Narragansett Bay
Hell Gate
Indiana
New York Tribune
Museum boasts and Noahs ark pencil remark
An Englishman boasted of a Cicero owned book in the British Museum and an American retorted that Boston’s museum has Noah’s lead pencil used to check off Ark animals. The quip appears in Woman’s Journal.
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British Museum
Cicero
Boston
Noah
Woman’s Journal
Healthy mother and happy baby urge proper care
Article advocates women's health and self care with Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription and Golden Medical Discovery. Cites testimonials about relief from feminine weakness, pregnancy readiness, easier childbirth, and baby health. Warns druggists against inferior substitutes and notes Mrs. F. Forgey of Carns Neb. supports the remedies.
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F. &. Forgey
Carns, Keyapaha, Co
Neb
D. Billings
Dr. Pierce
Power Over Animals
A Lowell boy, similar to his peers, exhibits notable influence over animals. Domesticated and wild creatures respond to him with calm and affection, including a dangerous rat in a trap that relaxes as he touches its head, surprising onlookers. The London Star notes the striking bond he shares with beasts.
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Lowell
London Star
Slipped In His English by Signor Arditti
A London Tit-Bits tale recalls Signor Arditti making a humorous appeal at a promenade concert. Mile do Lido, stranded by a railway delay, sat in a private box in traveling dress. Arditti declared the singer was undressed in a box but would sing if the audience wished, provoking loud laughter.
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Sighor Arditti
Mile Do Lido
Signor Arditti
Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy credited for cure
Noted Holland Virginia resident Robert Rawls recalls winter illness grippe that left him weak until he tried Chamberlain’s Cough Remedy. One bottle relieved symptoms enough to work, second bottle completed his recovery. Available at Emmert & Burrel’s druggists for 25 and 50 cents per bottle.
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Robert Rawls
Holland
Emmert & Burrel
Water Lily Blooms by Day Then Submerges at Night
Water lilies exhibit a curious trait blooming all day and closing at dusk, then retracting the stem to draw the flower completely underwater. This remarkable behavior stands as one of the most singular in flower history.
Bucklen Arnica Salve Ad Works for Skin Ailments
An advertisement touts Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for oats bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and all skin eruptions and claims piles cure with money back guarantee. Rice 25 cent a box sold by Emmett and Burrell. Ptolemy king of Macedon rumored to win Thunderbolt from military vigor. A rainbow in the afternoon signals clear weather.
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Bucklen
Emmett & Burrell
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Praised by Flushing Merchants
Perry and Cameron, prominent druggists of Flushing Michigan, commend Chamberlains Cough Remedy as the best cough medicine they have ever sold and say it always gives satisfaction. Emmert and Burrell, druggists, offer it for 25 and 50 cents per bottle.
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Perry & Cameron
Flushing
Michigan
Emmert & Burrell
Prize of vertu awarded to Meudon lady in error
The Monthyon prize of 600 francs known as the prix de vertu was awarded by the French Academy to a Meudon lady who raised ten children. A post office mistake sent the funds to another woman with the same name, who celebrated with such conviviality police had to arrest her. Also, a warning ad for Chamberlain's Pain Balm notes it provides prompt chest pain relief and is sold by Emmert & Burrell.
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Meudon
Chicago Chronicle
Chamberlain
Emmert & Burrell
Personally Conducted Tour Through Mexico
The North Western Line arranges a personally conducted tour through Mexico under Mr J J Grafton ex excursion manager. Party departs Chicago Tuesday morning February 2 1897 aboard a special vestibuled train with palace sleeping cars observation cars and dining cars for a thirty day trip visiting cities and many sites in Mexico. Extensions for longer stay available on request from agents Chicago and North Western Ry 1127-td i.
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Mexico
J. J. Grafton
Chicago
Chicago & North- Western Ry
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