Will and Max the dog in town
In a village tale Wil brags of his dog Max provoking Ned and a larger dog. Max resists commands, finally knocks over a milk pail, and later Mau confronts Will as he tries to fetch milk. The tale ends with Will punished and no custard for his bravado.
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Willis
Will
Ned
Ted
Spot
Wil
Max
Joy
Sandtan
Nual
Hether Max
Dogey
Nell
Fenton
Mary
Rothers
Bones
The Courts and the People in American Governance
A defense of elective judiciary and popular control argues that courts must reflect public sentiment and be answerable to voters. It cites Jefferson and Lincoln to claim that judges derive legitimacy from the people and warns against entrenched judicial power immune from electors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
Jarvis
Hanile
Ilinois
Hardihood
Lincoln
Congress
Advertisement Seeks Boy to Open Oysters by Advertiser
A daily paper ad calls for a boy about fifteen to open oysters claiming a strong stomach and cold head are needed for highly fragrant oysters. The piece ends with a pun linking gymnastics to the mussels, questioning the advertiser’s motive.
Reading on Religion and the balance of work and patience
The passage argues that both working and waiting are essential and united lead to triumph. It warns that waiting without work breeds sloth and despair, while working without patience causes impatience and missed results. Steady effort combined with patience promises a reward after a long journey.
Profanity in Public Life Echoes Through City Streets
An editorial laments the rise of profanity across ages from youth to adults. It warns that swearing is a misguided display of bravado, eroding reverence for sacred names and spreading as a persistent, creeping habit. It urges awareness of the moral decline.
Sunday Employment and Self Examination
A Sunday exhortation by er J. VM. Smith urges readers to reflect on the week and mend moral faults such as lying deceit or exploitation. It also suggests dedicating a Sunday hour to aid others, reconnect with neglected relatives, and brighten the lives of the homeless with acts of kindness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. VM. Smith
Holiness of Life Stresses Divine Source of Happiness
In the Methodist Home Journal sermon, Rev. J. A. Wood argues life’s ills are universal and only holiness brings true happiness. Holiness redirects desires to God, helps endure sorrows, and converts tribulation into wisdom and spiritual progress. The pure heart finds sweetness in hardship and guides souls toward heaven.
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J. A. Wood
Methodist Home Journal
Beecher on Christian growth and sowing seed of virtue
The quote defines being Christian as recognizing sin's hatefulness and striving to overcome it rather than perfection. It compares spiritual progress to preparing bare soil with proper seed and tillage and patiently awaiting harvest, describing believers as Christ's husbandmen in training.
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Christ
Beecher
Tradesman and the branchetore riddle
A playful quip notes that the florist is the tradesman who always establishes a branchetore, a pun implying a shop or setup. The line uses humor about professions and their trades in a light, urban-tinged tone.
Governor Kellogg Shot At New Orleans Amid Street Turmoil
Report emerges from New Orleans that Governor Kellogg was shot in the neck while riding home from the State House after a confrontation with a man who called him a scoundrel. Kellogg described a lone shooter from a crowd and said the ball passed under his hair near the neck. he was later at General Emory’s headquarters and then returned to Prytania Street residence.
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New Orleans
Morgan
Kellogg
Messia
A. Whitney & Co
C. R. Raillery
Natchez Street
Camp
Camp Street
St. Charles Hotel
Flanagan
Emory
Prytania Street
Spicer Debuts New Shoes in Alley Gait Parade
Spicer, newly shod, declares his fresh foot coverings are not street shoes but alley gaiters, signaling a playful urban trend and a nod to city-district style.
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Spicer
Mail schedule notices for Freeport post office routes and hours
The notice lists mail arrival and departure times for routes serving Chicago Dubuque Monroe Wis Buena Vista Cedarville and other points. It specifies days of service Tuesdays Thursdays Saturdays for some lines and Mondays Wednesdays Fridays for others, with post office hours from 6 30 a m to 7 30 p m and special holiday hours.
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Chicago
N. W
I. C.R.K
Do Do Do
Dubuque
WA. R
Monroe
Wis
Cedarville
Orangeville
Qoneco
Shuey
Elizabeth
Watterman's
Carrier &G
Tod P
Smith D
Atkin VS
Final report of David Graham administrator filed in Stephenson County
Notice from Stephenson County Illinois that John H. Graham administrator of the estate of David Graham has filed his final report. A stockholder meeting of the People's Bank of Freeport Illinois is set for June 16 1673 at 1 pm at the Brewster House to consider changing the bank name location increasing capital stock and expanding the board.
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John H. Graham
David Graham
Stephenson County
Illinois
Freeport
People's Bank of Freeport
Brewster House
Ill
N. E. Lyman
D.H. Ferguson
Haney W. Price
Israel Sovereign
Peteh Sames
Levi Rhoaks
Jag
Tick Nor
Ilinois
Frank Johnson
Augustus Jrewster
Isaac C. Stoneman
Olive Stoneman
Ninteen
Nathan F. Prentice
Stephenson
Staite
Apel A.D
Jacob Kroun
Bailey & Neff
Assessment for Windesheiner Insurance notes in bankruptcy court
In the Northern District of Illinois on April 22 1873 Judge Henry Blodgett presided in the Windesherk Insurance Company bankruptcy. The court ordered an assessment of all premium notes to pay losses and expenses, requiring makers to pay full amounts within thirty days or face collection by the assignee. Notice is to be published in three Chicago area papers.
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District Court OF the United States
Northern District of
Illnois
Henry Blodgett
Windeshetk Insurance Company
Wilmers, Lamb
Winneshberk Insurance Company
Chicago Evening Journal
Inter-Ocean
Freeport Weekly Journal
Inter Ocean and Freeport Weekly Journal
J. M. Bailey
Pepe EN EE
Freeport
Stephenson
Tlinois
Chicago Daily Inter-Ocean
Northern District OF Illinois
William H. Bradley
Illinois
Winnesheim Tosurance Company
Chicago
Local Official Titles Listed for City Records
The fragment names O. B. Bidwell as treasurer and I. W. Hanor as medical examiner, indicating listed city officials or officers in the public records.
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I. W. Hanor
Special Agents Wanted for Branch Office Ad
A brief recruitment note seeks a few Special Agents for the Branch Office located in Wilcoxson Opera Building with Farmers Fire Insurance Company listed.
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Farmers Fire Insurance Company
Steam Washer touted as powerful clothes cleaner
The steam washer, called the Woman's Friend, is praised as the strongest agent for removing dirt grease and stains from clothing and whitening textiles. Steam is said to bleach rags used by paper makers and to purify even gutter dirt, delivering perfectly pure and white results.
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Olive Thorne
The
Chicago Journal, the Courts and the People
Kelloge
Wail Register
WM. H. Bradley
Thomas Sills
A. TD
Daniel D. Wareham
Aaron W, Hall
H BP. Amerting
Gilbert M. Clayton
Edward G. Smith
Towit
Edward G, Smith
Assigneo
C.lawner
IK Ww
LAW
Chancery
Republic
Freeport Branog
I. C. Burchard
D. Atkins
G.J. Bliss
O.B. Bidwell
Coxon Opera Building
Lawyer & Burchard’s
Jacob Taughan
A. Tobias
Stephenson Go
Kansas
Nebraska
Colorado
New Mexico
UTAN
Pacific Coast
Hannibal, ST. Joseph
Quincy & Kansa City
Mississippi
Missouri
Toledo
Cincinnati
Indiaanapolis
Lafayette
Danville
Decatur
Quincy
Sunsay City
St. Joseph
Nebraska City
Omaha
WillHour
Nebraskan
Unien
Graat
Far West
America
Cheyenne
Salt Lake
Sacramento
San Francisco
Kansas City
Denver
Owaha
Quav
Joseph Short Line
P. B. Groat
Gen's Ticket Agt
Huey
Hannibal
Sees
U.S. Lyford
Batchelor
W. A. Batchelor
All Drugelsts
Bond St
New York
Leew
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