Frederick Douglass Name Origin and Oddities Noted
A historical column recounts Frederick Douglass choosing his surname in New Bedford, detailing his escape from slavery and the shift from Frederick Augustus Washington Bailey to Frederick Bailey, then to Frederik Douglass. The piece frames the name change as pivotal to his new identity and freedom.
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Frederick Douglass
Frederick Doug
New Bedford
Dom
Johnson
Freder
Augustus Washington Bailey
Maryland
Augustus
Frederick Bailey
Baltimore
Bailey
Nathan Johnson
Frederik
Douglass
Ohaeon
the Douglas
Scotland
Bright Cheerful People Lift Daily Life
A reflective piece from Buckeye Center on choosing the best in others and the power of positive emphasis to raise happiness and self respect. It notes how praise strengthens esteem, while criticism harms, and urges focusing on good points. Local items report Rev. Klinenight addressing Zion Church crowd and upcoming meetings, plus crop notes and a Buckeye wedding rumor.
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Buckeye Center
Freeport
Buckeye
Klinenight
Zion's
Evangelical Church
Shuler
Gross
John Folgate
Brush Creek
Clinton
Center County
Europe
America
Charles Dudley Warner
Henry W. Longfellow
John G. Whittier
H. SL. Boyesen
Saxe Molin
Bret Harte
Gail Hamilton
Thoms Hughes
Louisa M. Alcott
Donald G. Mitchell
Harriet Prescott Spoflard
Elizabeth Stuart Phelps
George MacDonald
Washington Gladden
The
Goodale Sisters
Alfred Tennyson
John Hay
Clarence Cook
Roselter Johnson
Sagan Coolidge
Edward Eggleston
R. A. Proctor
Christian G. Ross
Literary World
Mary Mapes Dodge
St. Nicholas
Richard Wagner
Tus Century OO
Union Square
New York
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Japan
United Tates Senate
Senate
Capitol
Bayardet
Deal
Isis
Jis
Sonoma
Zhooks
Rome
San Francisco
Tauma
Chicago
Century Magazine
Scribner’s Monthly
Canturi
Mra
Lucy M. Mitchell
Opera
Richard Gut White
Straite
George Eliot
Robert Brown Bev
Frederick W. Roberteon
Deanley
Matthew Arnold
Christina Rosetti
Cardinal Kewman
Wa. D. Roweils
Henry James, Jr
George W. Cable
Thackeray
Hawthorne
Dickens
Longfellow
Whittier
Emerson
Lowell
E. Q. Stedman
Brovies
Aketchesa
Kesaya
W. B. Howell
Mark Twain
Jon Muir
Miss Gordon Cumming
J. H
Joel Chandler Harrie
A.C. Redwood
F. D. Miller
Noah Marcle
Bowtek
Austin Dobson
Oeoria Thraughow
Eice
Dr. Holland
Wyatt Eaton
Will
Newe-Deaters
Century CO
Francis G. Wynkoop
Catharine
Deade
Breghenson County
Mort
Preston
Loteaux
Wiumestick
Vaid County
Christian Koehler
Diedrich RB. Schulte
Freaport
Eid
Tahail Soll
Noas
Frederic Gund
Trustes
Taxon
Mary Ann Hart
Dee
Stephenson County
C. B. Bidwell
State OF Tlainots
Circuit Court
Toten A. Davie
Jennie Davis
Jennie Davie
Exid
Arid Bill
Brewater
Hinds
Nerr & Strang
H. M. Timms
Reronaican
Torms Reaggnabis
HM. M. Timms
Yellow Creek
Tmlinois
John Marper
William S. Davenport
Pillip Pickatt
Range No. Ning
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Ilinoia
Wisconsin
J. Spangler
Ind
4Th Gm
Minois
Afteen
Thos
Martin's Land
4Th P.m
Ava
Phillip Pickett
Eald County
WM. Stewart
Banton & Banns
Siow
the Children’s Magazine OF America
Chamberlin
Hatter
Stephenson St. Fry's Block
Ayl
D. Adamson
Freeport Market
Smith & Porter
Farrront
Obain
Sweer
Ane
DuG@TS
Babbage
Prreey
Java
Jos. H. Reineke
Galena Street
Harness Shop
Illinois
W. G
W. Barnes
Sta
Eureka
Old Fort Dearborn
Ueda
Corer Anny
Renee Seveverneenens
A. Fry
Vreeport, Ill
California
Cove
Jonathan Boyer
Stephenson Street
Johnston Patent
Pitlahy
Wholesale and Hetail
Brewster House
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