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Newspaper
Henry Republican
Location
Henry, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 16, 1882
Page
3
A children’s memory piece honors Uncle Ben, a village worker who spent a dollar a day and faced life with patience. The poem notes his steady strength, kind heart, and gratitude to God, praising his measured virtues and serene endurance through time.
Lal Rydquist in 1876 Limehouse Reach rescues a drowning man and saves another from a ship as the Aryan liner passes Isle of Dogs. The scene draws a crowd of passengers, highlighting her courage and the dangers of the Thames riverwalk.
A chaotic Denver fragment features Cal and her mother debating a water pipe burst on Coyote Row. The scene blends absurdist dialogue with comic asides about plumbers and a hidden scheme, ending with assorted clippings from the Denver News and city notes.
Organizations exist to feed starving people while preserving their dignity. They aim to assist needy individuals discreetly and respectfully.
Dr. J B Clayton of Goodman Mississippi reportedly interrupted a serenade and shot one member of the party dead. Police investigated the incident and the suspected shooter faced questions as neighbors described the scene and motives.
Poem depicts two groups of boys the noisy restless morning rioters and the diligent future patriots. It contrasts mischief loving youths who cause uproar with youth who will defend the nation by sword and pen, urging recognition of their potential contributions. The piece ends by praising boys who grow into nation builders.
In a tale from Rose Hartwick Thorpe, Jimmy vows to reform after a fall from Mr. Morton’s roof. Paul helps Mrs Slade by nightly ax work, enabling her to rest. Jimmy’s promise to avoid drink and support his mother marks a turning point as both boys grow wiser.
Paul Howell learns of Mrs. Slade and her son Jimmy after he falls from a roof and breaks a leg while drinking. He vows to help, and his mother supports his plan as the snow blankets the village and the widow confronts hardship and loss.
Margaret E. Sangster recounts the early life of Mary Butt born in 1782 at Stan ord-on-the-Terne England. A bright girl, she wore an iron neck collar and backboard to keep posture, read few books, learned Virgil in stocks, and found simple pleasures with a wooden doll and a gauze cap while listening to visitors at Stanford Rectory.
A Washington lawyer, Mrs. Lockwood, faced a witty opposing counsel who could not find a suitable address. He finally quipped to the judge that she was his learned sister in law to ease the moment. A temperance talk in Newcastle featured Dr Lightfoot praising total abstinence as beneficial to all ages. Colonel Robert Ingersoll spoke on religion as aid for the living and hope for the dead, prompting questions about the source of help and hope.
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