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Newspaper
Indian Journal
Location
Muskogee, Oklahoma, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1881
Page
6
A drowsy fragment describes a woman brushing hair, teeth glinting, chest fluttering, and lips pursed in a determined pout. The vivid, melodic lines sketch a poised, sensuous moment with minimal context.
A reflective sketch contrasts Mamma Barrett with her refined daughters as her husband and children prepare to honor her. The mother, honest and skilled, wrestles with being unfashionable, overlooked, and overwhelmed. She endures slights yet remains faithful, believing her influence will bear fruit in time.
An officer at Wellington headquarters writes from Brussels on June 19 1815 praising Britain for securing Europe and detailing the Duke’s extraordinary actions at Waterloo. He notes intense combat, the Duke’s unyielding position, and French losses, with eye witness specifics and caution about dispatches.
A Hartford Times tale recalls a Christmas morning visit to a bank by a small boy who wished the staff a merry Christmas. After a long greeting, he finally offers a penny as a New Year gesture, then leaves swiftly, likely satisfied with his good deed.
In a brief obituary style record Jonn Q Adams remarks on the death of James Monroe former two term President of the United States noting his passing and the six years of struggle preceding it. The piece also comments on fashion trends, mentioning a rising craze for bangles.
A religious poem excerpt reflects a child’s plea for protection as twilight gathers. Sallie Joy White, cited from Youth’s Companion, contrasts youthful boldness with fading year and seeks comfort in a father’s sheltering arms.
The list outlines First Quarter 1881 Sunday School lessons with dates and topics. Topics include Birth of Jesus Luke 2 8 20 Boyhood of Jesus John the Baptist Preaching of Jesus Christ Healing the Sick Witness to John and the Shepherd’s Pitend followed by a March review and May reaching the Kingdom Luke references and chapter numbers.
A January Scribner article comments on The Bible Society and the New Revision. It urges American Christians to support an early American edition and warns against publishing errors, misreadings, and unauthorized broadsides. It cites past misprints and calls for careful proofreading and local publishing collaboration.
A reflective piece urging resilience and upright conduct grounded in Christian faith. It argues that true religion shows in character and daily actions, not mere words or public acts. The text emphasizes heavenly citizenship, the permanence of names in eternity, and the need to mirror Christ in family life.
The narrator, who owns mining lands near Lake Superior in Ontonagon County Michigan, details beaver activity on Carp River. Beavers build underwater entrance lodges and multiple arch dams, raising Carp Lake by about 30 inches. They cut trees for food, store bark under ice to strengthen dams, and show notable engineering skill. The note mentions eleven dams visible from mining settlings and cites beaver behavior as learned from Native stories.
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