Tribute to a former Henry County editor George C Smithe
A memorial piece honors George C Smithe of Ypsilanti former Cambridge Chronicle editor praising his service as a soldier editor and writer and noting his faith loyalty to friends and duties. The tribute credits his literary skill devotion to truth and impact on colleagues and community.
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Henry County
George C. Smithe
Ypsilanti, Mich
Cambridge Chronicle
Smithe
Perry C. Powers
Cadillac-Newsane T Express
Cambridge
Cdiaperhes
Ypp
Mr. Smithe
New York
Ypsilanti
Auditor General
Ransing
George €. Smithe
Michigan
George C Smithe
Trurst
George Cl Smithe
Lfe
George Smithe
Brigham Young and the Mountain Meadows Massacre
A critical account of Brigham Young’s leadership after Joseph Smith’s death, alleging polygamy, financial exploitation, and a tyrannical rule. It accuses Young of masterminding or endorsing brutal acts including the Mountain Meadows Massacre in 1877, where 150 emigrants were killed under his command.
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Smith
Brigham Young
Mormon Company
Jos Smith
Young
Orson Pratt
Brigham
Mountain Meadow
California
John D Lee
Massare
Dying Scotswoman Rants at Visitors in Final Moments
Jane Addams recounts a Scotswoman’s final struggle to stay respectable as she curses the ministers and rejects charity. The old woman pleads for her own worn jacket, says it belonged to her drowned son, and dies before the doctor arrives.
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Jane Addams
American Magazine
Toast to the woman quoted by Santo Foix
A rousing toast extols a woman’s joys sorrows and hopes while wondering if the man who loves her can offer such praise. The speaker asks young men and women if they can truthfully make and accept that tribute in love and marriage.
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Santo Foix
Mail Order House Commandments Critique for Local Merchants
A Kewanee reader submits a satirical list titled Mail Order House Commandments. It mockingly accuses catalog firms of preferring advance payments over local merchants, postponing delivery, funding church projects, and undermining regional trades while urging readers to support nearby businesses. The items lampoon aggressive sales tactics and financial practices.
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Kewanee
Star- Courier
Anstor
A Stags Ny
Obituary of Mrs Mathida Johnson of Andover
Mrs Mathida Johnson born April 29 1822 in Salhems Lackey Kalmar Lan Sweden died at home in Andover September 5 1910 aged 75 years 1 month 6 days. Emigrated 1884 moved to Geneseo Chicago returned to Andover 1874 married Gustaf Christoffer Johnson joined Swedish Methodist Church in Chicago and Andover M E Church in 1874 a faithful member for 36 years. Survived by two brothers in the US a sister in Sweden stepchildren and other relatives.
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Mathida‘Johnson
Aiis Marhitia Johnson
Salhems
Lackey
Kalmar Lan
Sweden
Andover
Géneseo
Chicago
Gustaf Christoffer Johnson
Johnson
Illinois Street
Andover Mfe
Creed for September in the Homestead
The speaker proclaims faith in September harvests and crops. Belief centers on sunflowers goldenrod clover grapes plums peaches and corn. The passage emphasizes threshing binding corn and the sufficiency of harvests for another season.
Illinois Crops Show Record Prospects Amid Drouth Relief
The Ottawa Republican Times notes Illinois drought losses are far less than expected and predicts a bumper corn crop and large wheat yields. The State Journal highlights labor-saving equipment and new homes, with improvements like telephone service electric light and running water expanding country life and comforts across Central Illinois.
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Mipotes
Drouth
Northwest
Rhanifest
Ottawa Republican Times
State-Journal
Central Illinois
The Kindness of a Humble Early Lawyer
A portrait of Alexander Stephens arising from a Youths Companion article highlights his poverty stricken start as a lawyer in Georgia. He walked ten miles in a July night to reach Washington Wilkes County and paid his way by selling tires and making boots. He defended the destitute in court and earned praise from readers for his generosity and kindness to people and dogs.
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Alexander Fo
Vice Press
Senate
Stephens
Washington
Wilkes County
Georgia
Waissiington
Crawfordsville
Liberty
Marie Aleck
Electrically Gate Guards York Bridge After Runaway Crisis
The Williamsburg bridge in York installed an electric gate to stop runaways. Four years saw 185 incidents with 53 horses killed and 96 people injured. The first electric automobile was built and used in Boston.
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Williamsburg
York
Boston
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A. Werdlein
Connecticut
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Central Union
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Geneseo
Farmers & Merchants Bank
Edwin L. Wanson
Rock Inland
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Exchange
Union Stock Yards
Illinois
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Omaha
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United States
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Utah
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Stenhouse
Salt Lake City
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Rev . G. Marts
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