Low the Little Latkes and the Poor Children
A stark reflection on poverty's impact on children in cities. It contrasts harsh slum conditions with privileged care, noting how poor youngsters endure polluted air, meager food, and damp living spaces yet remain robust, while rich children often appear pale or ill despite abundance. It laments neglect even amid nursing and daily outings, citing a neighbor’s frightened observation of a nurse’s violence toward a toddler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Little Ragged Brigade
Bridget
The Irish German hosts and wary mothers in peril
In a reflective piece the author notes loving Irish and German caretakers and warns Southern mothers need support to avoid worn out, overextended families. The essay discusses childhood fear from superstition, danger in city and country life, and the mixed lessons of doubt and deceit learned as children grow. It contrasts carefree summer joys with excessive dress and late suppers that exhaust children returning from the country.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sumer
Freedmen’s Sunday School Success At Union Hill
A Virginia gathering of freedmen heard a missionary urge charitable giving for a Sunday school. When pockets were drained by prior appeals, a woman urged restraint and comeback. A 100-student Sunday school formed, aided by white supporters who reorganized other efforts, and many converts joined.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Sunday School Union
Virginia
Union Hill
Reading on Christ's nature through personal experience
A long, reflective meditation explains how seeing Christ is shaped by personal trials and spiritual longing. It argues believers know Him best through inner experience, faith, and daily sober trials, emphasizing humility, charity, and steady endurance over grand acts. The piece cites Paul and biblical imagery to urge living out faith in small, consistent deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christ
Paul
Ilim
Sunday School Convention at Rock Grove G
The Rock Grove Sunday School Convention met at Rock Grove Church on July 7 1872 with Adam Bolander presiding and C Kleckner as chair. Discussions covered district school conditions, field cultivation and sowers, with officers re elected and Rock Grove Church chosen for the next meeting place.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock Grove, G
Rock Grove
Epiron
Rock Grove Church
Adam Bolander
Kleckner
van Emmon
Swangey
Silver Creek Sunday School Convention Report
A July 7 Silver Creek Sabbath School Convention met at Emanuel church Ridott with Freeport workers. Mr Scott chaired, PP W Rockey secretary, programme on Our Wants Reports of Sunday Schools parental responsibilities and Question Drawer were discussed, German song, and afternoon sessions on Seed Sower and Sowing, with a children's meeting and growing interest as heat rose.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
van Emmon
Milligan
Bobb
Swanzey
Messrs
Foster
Crary
Schoch
Swansey
Zimmerman
Crain
Messrs. Bobb
van £ Mmen
Rock Grove Sunday School Association
C. 'T. Kleckner
Francis A. Cain
Silver Creek
Freeport
Emanuel’'s Church
Ridott
Schettler
Scott
W. Rockey
Bro
Peck
Phen
Schattier
Ofelack
Convention a Decided Success with School Singing
The convention was a decided success with exercises and good singing by various schools. Special praise goes to the Silver Creek school for musical abilities, showcased under Prof. Tapp, of Silver Creek, with thanks to P. W. Rockry, Secretary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Silver Creek
Tapp
P. W. Rockry
Annual Bible Meetings in Stephen County 1872 schedule
County notices list multiple Bible meeting dates across Stephen County for 1872. Churches in Dakota in M B Church, Lancaster in Reformed Church Line Day, Harlem in Geer Iv Church, Waddams Unity Church, Winslow Presbyterian Church, West Point Pres Church, Kent A B Church, Jefferson Evangelical Church, Loran Southeran Church, Florence M E Church, Silver Creek German Church, Freeport County Meeting. Foster county agent notes a worn field in Connecticut planted fifty years ago yielding timber and fencing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dakota
M. B
Spring Creek Mean
Lancaster
Reformed Church Line
Harlem
Geer
Bleray
Waddams
Unity Church
Waddams Center
Winslow
Presbyterian Church
Lane Day
West Point
Lena
Tuth
Miller's
Kent
A. B
Jefferson
Evangelical
Loran Village
Loran
Southeran
Florence
M. E.ch
van Brocklin
Silver Creek
Sanday
Freeport—County
Foster, Co
Connecticut
Marriage evils and abuse advertise for Howard Association
Fragmented ad copy promotes marriage guidance for young men and warns of evils interfering with marriage. It touts the Howard Association at Ninth Street Philadelphia and mentions various health claims and tonics promising cures, with vague references to bitters and universal remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard Association
Righ Ninth St
Philadelphia
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Margaret Puller
Jesus Christ
Anaster
Indianapolis
Drs
Vineet
John Hall
Warren Randolph
Moses
Israel
J. A. Canny
Bochin’s Chapel
Oe A. Hartine
Walnut Ghove Rep
Cted
Treasury
T. Kneeksen
Snyder
Brentzer
C.T. Kleckner
A. Bolander
W. W. Preston
Stephenson County
New Haven
Conn
WM. H, Russell
J.& P.coats
W. S. Belt
Cincinnati, O
Fuller & Fuller
Chicago
Seltzer
T.popham & CO
Edward H. Jinon
M.D
Fifth Avenue
N.Y
Dixon
Jtorece Greeley
U.S
Mdiad Roe
G.osrrsson & Co
Hine Act Publishers
Portand
Alaine
Dr. White
Elrealer
GuKex
S. M. Spencer
Brattleord, Vt
A. Elgs & CO
Charlotte, Mich
M. Belts & GO
Cincinnati
William & Co
Joan Q. Kellogg
Platt St
Goodspeed
Prospectus Post
J. W. Goodspeed
St. Louis
Outfit
M. Reed
Eighth St
New York
Grant
Greeley
Wilson, Brown
Azallgler
Afe- Curdy
North Sixth St
Loois
Kennedy
Fuller
Hamilton
Dee
Ates
Deerebte
Ars
London
Paris
Platt
Academy OF Art
Academy of Design
Ycottus Anenett
NcHenry
WY Cine
Carrieal
PPCES
Boa Wheaton
Ayer
Bert
Thea
Lomond Bowe
Bayer
Tam
Stilton
Feourt
Dorset
Dred Cavern CO
Practical
Cheung Lowele
Mass
US A
Freeport Veterinay Infirman
KR. G. Potts
Isaac Miller
Geo. Potts
MT. GY
SICIL
Hitata
Massachusetts
EMOVA
Jonathan Hay
Stephenson &T
Vion
Howie
Singer Sewing Machines
Studdard
Awmerowin
Loring & Blake
Decker
Steinway, Cray, and Hallet
Davis
Gamles
Batchelor
Warde
Serulbo Wal Hapoel
Idl Drug- Heiss Maetory
Boga St
Buckingham’s
R. P. Hall
Nashua
N.E
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