Promised hope and moral reckonings in a tavern tale
A dramatic scene unfolds in a Massachusetts parsonage era as a minister and wife host a charity dinner. A journeyman-like audience, veterans, and orphans witness a pastor and townsfolk who choose generosity over parsimony. A dramatic offer then reshapes lives through shared sacrifice and faith. Lizzie’s plea against Jenks’s liquor taps into a broader temperance tale of reform and redemption.
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Massachusetts
Mary B
Hanor
Bede
Wanted an Angel for Heaven in a Child’s Loss
A mournful piece laments a child’s death, urging readers to endure grief as the world presses on. It echoes with tender imagery of a cherub child, the impermanence of life, and the call to trust heavenly splendor while facing sorrow.
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Heaven
Earth
Time and Eternity and Social Manners Rules
Meditation on present and future relation to God and character formation ends with admonitions on daily conduct. A playful aside contrasts a well turned appearance with a slovenly spouse, stressing neatness and courtesy as mutual duties in daily life.
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Bran
Two Men Fight on River Trip Ends in Death
William Fagg and Yiordan from this city took a whisky fueled fishing trip on the Solote river after a quarrel Fagg stabbed Yiordan with a small knife and was bound over to Probate Court. Yiordan died last night. Fagg was re arrested. A Maine paper reports on two boys ages 13 and 11 who toiled on a sick father's farm, harvesting crops and tending land to yield about 135 dollars, proving what determined youth can achieve through hard work.
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Sais
Judith
Mary
Brown
Hey
Mornu
London
William Fagg
Yiordan
Solote
Fagg
Hiordan
Maine
Remarkable Boston Bound Dog Stories
A Lyon Maunas resident owned a dog famed for following his master on daily Boston business trips. The dog reportedly traveled routes by turnpike and railroad, later reuniting with the owner at home. A Lynn event includes the dog boarding a train and hiding under a seat as cars stopped at West Lynn.
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Lyon
Maas Nus
Boston
Lynn
West Lyne
Hetsiel
Kindness Pearls for Everyday Joy
A poetic exhortation to kindness urging readers to offer sweet words and smiles. It compares gentle remarks to precious stones, claiming such acts uplift both giver and receiver longer than material riches. The piece highlights comforting an orphan and cheering friends as enduring rewards.
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Fremont
Isaac M. Keeler
Wats Journal
Buckland
Brock— Torent
Sandusky County
Fition
Business Directory
Fremont Journal
JOB Printing Office
C. F. Croghan Lodge
Odd Fellows Hall
Luckland
Roberts & Sheldon
Ase
Ohio
Imefrock
Price Finefrock & Price
Attorneyeet Law
Rp &eSbomer's
Stephen Buckland & CO
Sandusky
OMAS
GLICK
Buckland & Everett
Counseilore
Sendusky
Vande Block
Homer Everett John L. Greene
Sanya
Nims Block
Chester Edgerton
Lew
Fn Chancery
Clalis &E
D. Parker
SuRaron
Peltizenset
Caldwell
DRS. Wilson & Stilwell
Corna
F. Vandercook
Collins House
RE. D. Eottins
Toledo
OFFIC
KILLS
Theodore Clapp
J.C. Wales
Clyde
Depa
G . Satousky Cosnty
Junction Hotel
Whitcher
P. Vandereoo
R. P. Buckland
Fremont, Sandusky County
Thebrigte
Papa
Hebaen
Asid
Leslie
Jenks
Promine
Ellen
Edward
Leako
Diquor
Gre
Litte Liszie
The
Knickerbocker Magazine
Wea
A. Mart
Dreama
Mmoonrlight
Forrester
Rome
Ruthy
Mr. W
Gly
Old Indies
Ebed
Dr. M
Mr. Brown
Kansas Herald of Freedom
Parkville
Herald of Freedom
H. A. Billings, Key
Kanzue
Pennsylvania
Jesses
Amity Place
New York
New York Hospital
Saueata—iIt
Lord Brougham
Aleek
Tasaghi
Nuut
Marta
Arthur
Jenk
Lizzie
Jack
Mr. Arthur
Lycee
Missssora
St. Paul
Veral
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