Dream of a Frog and the Lessons of Kindness
In a domestic scene from The Children’s Hour, Mrs Willard consoles Philip after a frightening dream about a killer frog. She links the nightmare to a cruel act Philip committed by throwing stones at a frog, urging him to keep thoughts and actions pure to invite pleasant dreams. The mother explains memory as prints on the mind and stresses daily mercy and self-control.
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Philip
Willard
Dredin
Wakefield’s Mill Dam
Pilip
Lena
Alka
Milldam
Wakefield
Ruth
A Neat Swindle Exposed on Chestnut Street
The Philadelphia Presse reports a theft at a Chestnut Street shop where a gentleman in fine dress bought about $2,000 in jewels, used a boxed keyable container, then vanished with the valuables. The clerk kept a decoy box while the thief departed with genuine goods, leaving a trap of old iron padlocks.
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Philadelphia Presse
Chestnut Street
Gentlemen's Favorites in London Saturday Review Tone
A critique of two kinds of women who attract men. The lively, witty socialite who avoids preaching and the fragile, defiant swan necked type who advocates reform. The piece emphasizes balance, wit, and flawless flirting as essential to a gentleman's favorite.
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London Saturday Review
Della Cruscan
Matrimonial Vers boosts marriages via classified matchups
London journalism reports the Matrimonial Vers newspaper as a brisk match making engine. The Pall Mall Gazette notes the editor acts as the nineteenth century match maker, listing up to three hundred fifty candidates per issue and charging one shilling for ads. secretive process claimed.
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London
Pall Mall Gazette
Joe Jefferson Cashes Check via Dog in Bank Tale
The famed comedian Joe Jefferson tried to cash a check at a bank and was told he must be known by someone present. He quizzed the room and claimed only his dog Schneider would recognize him, prompting the cashier to relent and hand over the cash.
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Joe Jefferson
Mr. Jefferson
Schneider
Rip van Winkle
Mev Jefferson
Notice of Guardian Sale of Minor's Real Estate in Freeport
Guardian of Henry Hinkemeier notes a Stephenson County Court order to sell at public auction on March 8 1878 at 10 AM in front of the Freeport courthouse. The estate includes half of the northeast quarter of lot 9 in block 32 and the north and south half of lot 13 in the southwest quarter of section 3 township 27 range 7. Terms: one third at sale, one third in six months, balance in a year with 10 percent interest, secured by note and mortgage plus personal security. Freeport February 17 1873.
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Henry Hinkemeier
Horaby
Stephenson County
Illinois
Court House
Stephenson Street
Freeport
Stephenson
Milnoffs
Spring Street
Stehenson
Felows
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Honsty
Guardian
Henry Werre
Henry Hawkemeter
Casper Ilessenius
Casper
Hesrenius
Lena Hessenius
Pxecutrix
Martin Heise
M. Heise
GEO. Thompson, Co
Lawyers& Burchard’s
Ireeport
Jacob Lutshaw
The
Mercantile Prize Association
OF New York
M. Y. Herald
World
Weekly Tribune
Praukdin
Jane
Louisville
Drew
Rutie Banker
Charleston
Louisa
Blake
St. Paul
Pinno
Samuel V. Raymond
Roseton
Eugene P. Brackett
Pittsburg
Watch
Annie Osgood
New Orleans
Simory L. Pratt
Columbus
Ohio
Amos & CO
Nussau St. N.Y
Republic
Freeport Branch
H. C. Burchard
Gen. S. D. Atkins
G. J. Bliss
C. B. Bidwell
F. W. Hance
Farmers Fire Insurance Company
Coxon Opera Building
Finois
Daniel Adamson
Mager
Sparks Randal
Ill
Stephenson St
Weat
Stabboche & Sons
Davis, Illinois
T. Stabeck & Bros
Davis
Stabeck & Sons
Holland & Co’s
Billiard
Holland
Williard Room
Freeport Journal
Book & Job Printing Office
Journal
Freeport, Ils
D. Atkins
Prop
Bill
Gutter Snipes
Dodgers
Ruffale
Freeport, Ill
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