The Yeddie of Glen Allen Finds the Lord Jesus
An odd lad named Yeddie from a Highland parish wanders and mutters, yet hearts soften as he attends a local open air service. At the sermon he pleads to sit at the table with Jesus, then humbly rejoices as he experiences a holy moment and vows to follow. His family notes his changed speech, appetite, and awe as the crowd grounds him in faith.
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Highlands
Scotland
Lowe
Ignbor
Eien
Glen Allen
Yeddie
Laddie
Final Lesson From Yeddie the Little One
In Edinburgh Traet the tale recounts a night scene with Granny and a feeble lad Yeddie who is seen as blessed after a vision of Jesus. The parish mourns as Yeddie dies, and Granny, devoted to the boy, nears the end with a solemn funeral and a sense that Christ has dwelt among them.
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Moses
Elias
Esus
Aweel
Earth
Granny
Parrich
Ste
Jesus
Christ
Edinburg Traet
Roast Pig Heist at Franklin House Stirred Alton Landlord
In Alton, a famous Franklin House host faced a puzzling loss when a drover ate the entire roast pig included with a fifty cent dinner. The irritable host vented sarcasm and rushed outside to cool his temper, muttering under public scrutiny.
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St. Louis
Alton
Franklin House
Alton House
Elia
Dorothea
Milk peddler in Indiana elopes with town pump
For three hours Nathan Hosier of Daviess county raved at his wife from a fence as March winds whirled upward. He had sold his farm and planned to move West with cows after hiding $700 in a parlor stove. A fire started by his wife destroyed the money and Hosier, along with the town pump, reportedly eloped, leaving the injured wife to dismiss the pair.
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Nathan Hosier
Daviess County
Ind
Hosier
Ife
Calamity of a Lost Subscriber Sparks Frugal Turnaround
A former Republican subscriber quit over content and warned the paper it should change. The paper survived by strict economy, replacing the man with a new reader and noting Richard returned to form when funding steadied.
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Richard
Repudhietn
Lyons, N, Y
Laborers' Union Aim Prompts Noble Resistance Across Estates
A Harper's Magazine excerpt features M. D. Cosway arguing for an Agricultural Laborers' Union to test labor markets, counter laws like entail and game laws, and push for county working mens franchise as a path to justice rather than charity. The piece notes aristocratic opposition and a shift toward political change sparked by unionization.
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Arch
Archbishop Manning
Bute
England
Canon Girdlestone
Squires
Yam
M. D. Cosway
Harper
Revival preacher interrupted by Aaron Barr in court
Jedediah Burchard recalls a revival sermon interrupted by Aaron Barr who proclaims his policy of testifying against criminals. Barr adds that in fifty years of practice he has seen the greatest rascals turn state evidence.
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Jedediah Burchard
Aaron Barr
Barr
Notice of public sale of Horace Post estate lands in Stephenson County
Hesl administrator of Horace Post deceased announces a public sale in Lorain town Stephenson County Illinois. On May 22 1873 at 1 PM the Northwest quarter of the NW quarter section 8 total 40 acres plus 34 of the NW quarter section 8 16 acres and Lot 6 of the SW quarter of the NW quarter section 1 six acres all in township 20 Range 4 PM. Terms: one quarter cash and balance on one year credit secured by mortgage. March 28 1878 K Misitnern administrator
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Horace Post
Stephenson County
Linois
Loran
Nwlz
Ewlf
Nwl
R.G. K
K. Misitnern
Administrator's Notice of Estate Milliken
The administrator of the estate of Thomas RK Milliken, deceased, filed a final report in Stephenson County Court. The report will be considered on April 2, 1873, by the county court.
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State of Thos
RF. Milliken
Thomas RK. Milliken
Stephenson County
Uthels
Gro. Thomrson, Co
Susannah Shaffer
Illinois
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