The Wisconsin Fires and a Mother's Flight
A Green Bay correspondent recounts a Wisconsin woods fire driving families from their homes. A woman details escaping flames with her child Louis, pursued by wolves, as her mother becomes a murderous maniac in the terror. She recalls prayers, wolves, deer stampedes, and a relentless blaze closing in.
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Mr Mechand
Mr. Mechand
Louis
Mother
Sol
Father
Thad
Wolf River
Sen
Hell
Loup-Garou
Quiet Resolve After Night of Terror and Illness
The narrator recalls a perilous night ending in exhaustion and sickness. Their mother’s wildness returns to a calm, imbecile state, doctors warn of dementia, and Louis recovers while the narrator awaits news from their husband. They travel to Green Bay for shelter and recovery.
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Green Bay
Louis
Sheridan lauded for leadership in Chicago fire recovery
The Pittsburg Commercial echoes praise for General Sheridan after the city fire, crediting his calm, swift actions with halting destruction, delivering aid, restoring confidence, and prompting punishment of looters, with a suggestion he might be suited for New York. An unrelated anecdote follows about the difficulties of removing boots without a boot jack.
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Pittsburg
Phil
Sheridan
Winchester
Chicago
War Department
Hus
New York
The Folly of Fashion as a Matrimonial Barrier
The passage argues that one woman wins a husband through showy dress and costly jewels while nine fail due to their attire and the taste it reveals. It cautions against the belief that worthwhile husbands are attracted by fashion and that women are abandoned for not pursuing every fashion folly.
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U. S
Goodman &Co
Fragmentary 19th Century Quotation Attributed to Bishop Elall
A damaged OCR fragment quotes Bishop Elall on human pride and conflict. It extols avoiding contention with superiors and notes unrest when matched against equals or inferiors, reflecting a moralizing medieval or early modern tone about striving and contentment.
Jefferson on alcohol questions for candidates in new administration
The quotation condemns leaders who indulge in ardent spirits, arguing it harms the public more than other faults. It asserts that, if starting over, the first test for any candidate would be whether they use ardent spirits. The remark reflects temperance sentiment attributed to Jefferson.
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Green Bay
Wis
Wilson
Wisconsin
James
Jefferson
Heal bona fide self conceit critique
A commentary argues genuine self respect is rarer than widely believed, noting many people are not as confident as claimed. It suggests many individuals pretend to virtue to impress others, while aware of their own flaws and lack of true value.
Observation on Cultured Minds and Pedantry
The speaker notes that well cultivated men are least conceited while pedantic types show less understanding. As education rises, culture brings a growing childlike simplicity evident in Dr Mc Clintock’s remark through Perkins.
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Perkins
Dr. McClintock
When a Bee Sting Angers the Mind at the Hive
A reflective aphorism cautions against reacting to minor injuries with vengeance. It warns that many may rise against you and urges restraint, advising to speak little and let the hurt pass.
For Sale Turning Lathe and Pulley Parts
Good running turning lathe for sale cheap. Also some pirnmed shatting gang pulleys. Located at Garner Chicago and Jackson streets Freeport. Contact A Warner.
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Garner
Chicago
Jackson Streais
Freeport
Dig i
A. Warner
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G.J. Bliss
Sporstary
C. B. Bidwell
F.W. Hanch
Farmers Fire Insurance
Wilcoxon Opera Building
Lartford Ins. Co
Manhattan
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Fire & Life Insurance
Ance
Western Company
Daniel Adamson
Stephenson Street
Hent
I-Ly
Aniel Adamson
Howe Sewing Machine
Stephenson County
Howe
United States
O. Wilson
Chromos
Vramer
E.&h.t. Anthony & CO
Broadway
A. T. Anthony & CO
Metropolitan Hotel
Nee
Milton Hotel
Galeny Street
C. Buckman
G. . Dunham
Quunty Surveyors
Thomas French
Milton
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