Golden Rule Gift for Johnnie on a Summer Afternoon
Rosan Graham recalls Johnnie, a lively orphan adopted by Uncle Job, learning the value of kindness. On a sunlit meadow afternoon the old man gives a golden rule, not a toy, and Johnnie embraces the guiding words Do unto others as you would have them do unto you. The tale follows his trials and growth toward true happiness and lasting friendships.
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Rosan Graham
Yame
Yary
Johnnie
Martha
Job
Jeannie
Tob
Uncle Job
Uncle Ob
Summertime temperance talk and Thurman in California
The piece notes the hot season brings belly aches and temperance pleas as drinkers seek brandy after vegetable meals. It also remarks on Mr. Thurman traveling to California to speak for democracy, arguing he escapes the inflationary shinplaster stance by moving to a state where it lacks support.
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Thurman
California
Stephenson County
State of Illinois
Arthur Farrer
Samuel EH. Wheeler
Samuel J.dodds
Esther
Dodds
Seation
Illinois
Recorder of Deeds
James Helner
Wm. Debuis
Esther V. Doeds
Court House
Freeport
Piersol
Til
Gro, L
Pierson
O.stillman
Samuel Snider
Lucy A. Snider
Reuben Snider
Lena
Stephenson
Iinois
Redempion
Samuel Sulder
Ley A. &Nlder
Reuben Sulder
James B. Young
Turkey suppers and replies at dinner table
A family dinner scene centers on a question of turkey portions as Bob’s uncle carves. The dialogue splits pieces between light and dark portions, revealing a playful exchange over serving size and appetite.
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Bob
Shaving Note Redemption in Early Washington Tales
A French barber in Washington faced a boy hawking two notes claiming they could be exchanged for a shave. The barber read the text that redemptions required at least five dollars and exclaimed the boy's notes were only four dollars and seventy-five cents.
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Washington
Monsieur
Strange roadside tale and brutal family incident reported
A Jackson road encounter ends with a man up a tree and a woman threatening a quitclaim while a passerby recalls a liquor change. Nearby in France a brutalized six year old faces a chained bulldog. a neighbor intervenes to save him.
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Jackson Road
Vicksleugh Herald
Polhemus
Betty
Plessis
Marne
Paris
Tom
Entomological Kansas Poet Riffs On Grasshoppers
A Kansas poet crafts a vivid, humorous verse about grasshoppers, stacking imagery from numbers and migration to the buzzing chorus at a doorstep, blending playful math with rural pest scenes.
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Kansas
Imitation butter burst from Hamilton to Boston trade networks
The article notes the rise of imitation butter replacing genuine spring butter. A Hamilton factory ships about 2000 pounds weekly for export, while a larger Boston establishment produces vast quantities. Imitation oleomargarine allegedly reaches butter districts in New York and New Jersey, sold as true butter with large profits.
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America
Hamilton
Canada
Boston
Maas
New York
New Jersey
Time Table Highlights for Illinois Central and Western Railroads
Railroad time table lists trains from Freeport to Sioux City and St. Louis with passenger and freight services. Details include departure times, east and west routes, and connections via Rock Island, Rockford, and Chicago & Iowa lines, plus agent credits and manager signatures.
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Illinois
Central Railroad
Freeport
Sioux
Patty
Cara
St.Louis
St. Louis
W. P.johnson
A. Mitchell
Ing East
Chicago
Ning West
W. A. Stennert
Western Union Railroad
Assengers
Eh, C
Fitcon
Agt
Rockford
Rock Island
W. A.R. R. J. A. Correx
Walnut Bt
Chicagcc
Iowa B.B
Forreston
Mt. Morris
Oregon
Rocelle
Aurora
Rochelle
Pao F.E. Hinckley
Detroit
Toledo
Cleveland
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Rochester
Albany
Toronto
Montreal
Quebec
Portland
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Cairo
San Francisco
Sacramento
Ogden
Salt Lake City
Denver
Conrail
Chicago & Northwestern Railway
Lake Shore & Michigan Southern
Michigan Central
Baltimore & Ohio
Pittsburgh Fort Wayne
St. Paul
Milwaukee
Omaha
Union Pacific Railroad
Missouri River
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Abby
Paragon
Lewisville
Chicago & Worth
Traing Co
C. H. Knapp
Ticket Ag
LEGAL
Solomon
A. Frey
John A. Phillipa
William
Phillipa
Emanuel
Phillipe
Adam
Phillips
Ester Clair
Louisa
Rebecca
Milter
Sophia Bogenrief
George Aurand
William Aurand
Jacob Aurand
Elizabeth Aurand
John Yoder
Joseph
Yoder
Joseph Yoder
Jacob’ Yoder
Mary Yoder
Adam Phillips
William Phillips
Rebecca ‘Miller
Solomon A. Frey
John'a. Phillips
Stephenson, County
Tinos
Jacob Yoder
Rebecca Miller
LF Klborn
Cochran
Ill
Matthias Zimmerman
James A. Templeton
Betts
William J. McKim
Baltey & Nerr
Thomas French
Chicago Exposition
Erin
Jennings Seminary
Academy
Oaautitny Grounds
Wnd
College Preparatory TV
WM. L. Harris
D. D
Commercial College
Ie OC
Mandeville, A. M
Board of Trustees
Mail Register
Freeport Post Office
Mailaarrive
East
C.& N. W. Southern
Northern
Dubuque
Boissesessteinsrosrerd
Leastern
Western
Monroe
Wis
Cedarville
Orangeville
Queco
Shuey’s Mills
Elizabeth
Waterman’s
Inday
Smifh D Atkins
Cc. M. Shaffer
PD. H. Sunderland
N.C. Bakee
C.M. Shaffer, & Coov’s
Pog Pet Byt Sooestey
John Wertman, Wd LS
Exchange Street
Kline
Hans £ Dorman
John Wertman
Jacob Kline
Freeport, Il
van Buren
Bridge Atreeta
State Normal
University AT Normal
McLean Co., Inc
Gramman School
Richard Edwards
Pennsylvania House
Brussels
J.S. Lehman
Railroads
Westinghouse
Miller's
Wrwisspenren
Ranto
Marvin Hughitt
W. H. Stennett
Matthew W. Graham
Maria Snider
Amuel Snider
Tiitcots
Stillman
Marta
Lucy A
Gald
Tliinois
Pathy
Ilinois
Wouns
Buey
Spier
Poe Ames B. Young
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