The Dollar Bill That Built a Quiet House
In a stormy Sequoissett night Squire Partlet refuses Luke Ruddilove aid until a merciful Mrs. Partlet secretly lends him a dollar. Luke vows to reform, hides the bill, and six months later returns prosperous. He credits Mary with changing his fate and pledges to help others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Partlet
Mrs. Partlet
Josiah
Joe
Luke Ruddilove
Polly
Ruddilove
Luke
Mary
Stokes
Squire
el Dorado
Aphorisms and Fireside Wit of Josh Billings
A collection of humorous maxims on life, politeness, repentance, knowledge, and social behavior attributed to Josh Billings. The anecdotes include cautions against giving liquor to children, reflections on flattery and listening, and a joke about a party where Theodore Hook shines, all told in Billings' distinctive phonetic style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fori Bay
War Department shrinks many calls for Congress action
A synopsis of the forthcoming annual report to Congress from the Secretary of War downplays significance. The department's influence has dwindled while responsibilities shrink. It notes one sixth of the army is stationed in the Southern States and recommends two new arterial routes on the Atlantic coast and Pacific slope.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Congress
Secretary of War
Atlantic
Pacific
Rock Island
Sthall
St. Anthony’s
Southern Claims Commission reforms and Greeley loyalty
October filings reached 516 raising total claims to 17,560 and amounts to 48,750,000. Many claims are rejected as the Southern Board scrutinizes loyalty. Anecdotes mention Shah of Persia praising the Tribune and a beggar’s quip about Malvern Hill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Claims Commission
Horace Greeley
Republican Board of Commissioners
Greeley
Mail Schedule and Post Office Hours for Freeport
The Freeport post office lists arrival and cutoff times for multiple routes including Chicago and through lines via C N W, Southern, Northern, and Western divisions. It notes specific towns such as Monroe Wisconsin Cedarville Orangeville Oneco Shueys Mills and others with arrival days and departure patterns. Office hours run from 6:30 a.m. to 7:30 p.m. weekdays and varied hours on Sundays and holidays.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
C.& N.W. BR. Russe
Tivid C. & N. Fh. Rianistie
Sebensras Reente
Dubuque
I. C.R.R
W.A
Elizabeth
Watterman
Mills
Yellow Creek
Loran
Kent
Plum River
Yankee Hollow
Atoercton
Ward's Grove
Derinda
Buena Vista
Cedarville
Damascus
McConnell's Grove
Silver Creek
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One Dollar Hill
Josh Billings
United States
Theodore Hook
Master Theodore
Hook
Claing
Mr. Greeley
Persia
Tribune
Malvern Hill
Mail Register
Freeport
Stephenson Street
L. F
D. W. Burrell
S. M.co
New York
State Street
R. H. McDonald & CO
San Francisco
Cal. & Cor
Sts
N.Y
Efqeemova L
Jonathan Hay
Stephenson &I
Dan ’ Bogar
Stinger
Standard
Loring & Blake
Decker
Steinway, Gray
Hallet & Davis
Roosey & Co
ST. Louis
Kansas City
North Missouri Railroad
Kansas City, Lexington, Chillicothe, St. Joseph,Leavenworth and
Atchison
Louis
Denver
Omaha
Union Depot
Pullman’s Palace
Illinois Central
Oyster Saloon
Court House
Jaly
E. Zapf
Bartrett
Freeport Veterinay Infirmary
R. G. Potts
Isaac Miller
Geo. Potts
M.R.C.V
Net
Babcork
V-tely
Ayers Sarsaparilla
Dr. J.C. Ayer & CO
Lowell, Mass
Practical and Analytical Chemista
Ayer
Dr.j. C. Ayer & Co
Wells
John Q. Kellogg
Platt St
A. J. Bicknele & Co
Warren Bt
N. Y
St. N.Y
W.Y
Mtg Co
People’s Standard Bible
Zieglar & McCurdy
Madison St
M. Young & CO
Courtland
Morocco
AGN Bene
C. Thornton & Co
Broadway
Fowler
Gant
Louis, Mo
Simone
Great Atlantic & Pacific
P.O. Box
New York City
A Co
Uted
Canynen
Ena
Binetts
The
Great Illustrated
People’s Weekly
Lewis Sn
Ang
Lee Stich
Secomb & CQ
Boston
Mass
Pittsburgh
Ill
Chhap Farms
Free Homes
America
Nebraska
Platte Valley
O. F. Davis
U.P. R. RB. Co
Omatia
Ned
China
Japan
New York Cargo Pric
Vesey
P. O
London
Paris
Uni
Platt Street
York
Sendicular
Tin
Sai . F
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