George the Snow Shoveler and the Christmas Rescue
A boy named George shovels snow to buy gifts for his mother and sisters. He earns dollars by morning walks, buys coats, mittens, a doll, and candy, then discovers an injured man after skating. He rescues him, earns a reward, and the tale ends with a note on selecting productive fowl for eggs or meat.
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Terry
Christy
Lavant
Ceorge
Mr. Greene
Appleville
George
Suirs
Hart
Tim
Fanny
Lena
Nigkin
Ashoney
Noralinne
Lana
Matt
Aes
Mwe
Tie
A Thoughtful Look at Dress and Duty in Old Letters
A literary excerpt contrasts satirical descriptions of women’s dress with Ruskin on youth and responsibility. Dialogue includes Susie coping with loss and promises about marriage, reflecting social norms and gender roles in a period voice.
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The professor admonishes a student calling him a loafer. The student jokes about being cut out for a loafer. The professor retorts that anyone who cut him out understood their business.
Christ Centered Gospel in Keating Sermon Reflection
The sermon emphasizes Christ as the core of the gospel. Fuller notes no true text omits Jesus and urges that God’s voice in heaven proclaims his pleasure in Christ alone. The piece frames salvation as pardon through trust in Jesus and declares the gospel as good news for all.
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Andrew Fuller
Fuller
Christ
Jesus
Heaven
Adam
Christ Jesus
Jordan
Obert Boyd
Position in Life and Duty as Spiritual Fit
Mary G Chandler argues that true honor comes from faithfully performing one’s duties, not from social rank. People misjudge worth by position, while the Lord uses life’s station to curb flaws and guide souls toward heaven.
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Mary G, Chandler
Proper Use of Money and Stewardship Principles
A religious exhortation on wealth as a trust from God. Wealth should be earned by fair means and used to serve the Master, with believers acting as stewards who fund gospel work and support all social classes in consecrated labor.
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H. C. Thrall
Patent Office
Washington
Louis Bagger & CO
Wsneton
Ilinois
Stephenson County
Chrcnutt
Said
John Erfert
Catherine Egan
Thomas Egan
Catherine Killian
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Martha Egan
Elizabeth Egan
Edward Egan
John Egan
Michael Stuskopf
Stephenson
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Hroenarth
Moss
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John Neal
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Preeport
Wal B. Mvupchele
Wild
Larman G. Johnson
Morrison
Whiteside
Illinois
District Court of the United States
Charles F. Bentley
Stephenson, Towi
Aix
M. Stoskope
H. M. Barnum
Paseers
Plinois
Chimeery
Catherine Sandoe
John Minniel
Mary A. Minnieh
William Minnieh
Susamuah Peakert
Julin A. Lesher
Sarah Delmer
Derewitith Minnteh
Michael Stoskopt
Breeport
Mots
Michael Stoskope
Stephenson Co
Holden
Hreeport
Edwen
Centaur Liniments Sell For Horses and Humans
A historic advertisement touts Centaur Liniment and Centaur Ointment as marvels for both animals and people. It claims to ease pain from burns and rheumatism, sprains, and neuralgia, and to cure many ailments while noting some limits. Testimonials mention relief from swollen feet after eight years.
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Indiana
Benjamin Brown
Centaur Liniment praised for horse and stock cures
An advertisement extols Yellow Centaur Liniment for horses and cattle, claiming cures for spavin sprain wind-galls scratches sweeney and lameness. It cites testimonials from Expressmen in New York Montgomery Alabama and offers trials to farriers or physicians. The product is sold by J B Rose & Co New York with winding promotional notes.
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Expressmen
New York
H. Marsh
Sup Adams
Pultz
U. S
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Olin
Nat
Stables
J. B. Rose & Co
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Pass
Ag’t
Mang’r
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Union Industrial Works
Cincinnati, Ohio
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O. Taylor
Wee el Bse
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SPI
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Eugene C. Buecoer
Ida M. Dueher
Catherine B. Bucher
Lemuel R. Bucher
T. Michael &Joskopf
A. Delsir
Cedarville
Allinois
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Stephenson Couity
Samuel R. Bacher
Michael Stoskops
Chanyery
H.C. Hyp
W&p
Masfer
Mlinois
Frederick R. Bauch
Elsche M. Lubberts
Gesina Stust
Arend Kust
Brunke Lubberts
Stlenije Lubberts
Gerd Lubberts
Nellie Lubberts
Anna Lubberts
Claus Colman
Jacob Sehustzel
Hinderk Lubberts
Linois
Section
Twenty-Six
John Wolf
Inois
Michal Stoskopf
Stephenson Co. i. 0
Taylor
Otice
Haphenson County
John Swartz
Come Hainant
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Sarah Rantz
Mary Z
Tralt
Catherine O’donel
Charlotte Miller
George F. Swartz
Eden Jd. Swartz
William Swartz
Henry Wagner
Joseph G. Wagner
William A. Wagner
Lucy A. Avery
Lucy A. Smith
Jacob Swartz
Ellen Swartz
Urban Df Meacham
Stapheson County
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