Churchyard Curate and Yankee Visitors in Niagara Tale
A Canadian Niagara churchyard visit by a British curate leads to a heated, humorous clash over the War of 1812 as American tourists and locals reflect on vandalism legends and national pride. The party tours the ancient church and graveyard, hearing the curate’s skewed history and the angry reactions of the visiting Americans.
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St. George's
St. George’s
Canada
Niagara
St. Gorge’s
Hugland
Amer-icace
Eante
Ome
Hean
Lewistown
Dever
W. C. Suth
Indiana
Curate Recounts Yankee Saculaga War Story at St George’s
An elderly curate recalls a visit by American guests at St George’s. The tale hints at tensions and “tea outrage” commentary amid the War of 1812 era. A chipped gravestone remains as a monument to the episode for future historians and curious students.
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St. George's
Saculaga
Moral shifts in English illustrated tales debate
In an English illustrated magazine Hon Mands Stanley argues servants are less capable today than 50 years ago while mistresses have declined in virtue. A writer defends fairy tales for guiding children, noting their ethical lessons and their power to lift minds beyond earthly matters. The passage recalls a mother reader’s memories of Bedtime Hood and Grandmother with toothy humor and affection.
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Mands Stanley
Lande
Earth
Old
Ava
Sbe
Fragmented quarrel over meals and money in old newspapers
A garbled exchange shows dismissive remarks about women and money. The Washington Post and Evening Sun quotes reference appetite, a woman’s lunch, rent expectations, and a man’s shift after drinking. The scene captures social tension and evolving gender dynamics in a dated press fragment.
Household Tips From The American Agriculturist
The article offers practical home guidance including using pastry flour with baking powder and bread flour with yeast, repurposing worn blankets as carpet paste under stairs, and a roach control mix of phosphorus with grease. It also suggests quilting and hemming old tablecloths into napkins and lunch carrying sheets for children, noting stains are tolerable if cloths split.
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Thelittts
Interviewers and the art of coaxing talk from leaders
A historic view on interviewing power figures from Col Ingernoll to Gen Grant notes the dangers and tactics of journalists. It praises Gen Butler as a lively subject while outlining editors Dana Halstead and Watterson as difficult but essential. It cites Blaine and Conkling as wary, with Grant praised for conciseness and courtesy to trusted reporters.
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Aca
Col
Ingernoll
Cleveland
Roscoe Conkling
Faw
Blaine
Iosiets Pon
Dana
Halstead
Watterson
Ban Butler
Mr. Longfellow
Apending
Soma
Gen. Grant
Frank A. Barr
Favorite Prescription Promotes Health For Women
A medical advertisement touts Dr. Pierce's Favorite Prescription as a powerful strength builder for women facing derangements irregularities and weaknesses. It claims to restore vigor without alcohol or sugar and offers a money back guarantee from the World’s Dispensary Medical Assn of Buffalo New York.
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Buffalo, N.Y
Indianapolis Common Council Street Improvement Resolution Notice
The Common Council and Board of Aldermen of Indianapolis Indiana announce a resolution under the 1883 act permitting street improvements, authorizing the mode of making them and financing costs, and issuing street improvement bonds as provided by law. The notice outlines final steps and authority for the project.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
General Assembly
City of
Ind
Pennsylvania Street
Washington Street
Market Street
Aie Assembly of Indiane
March Ltd
BB. Swift
City Clark
Eity
Common Council and Board of Aldermen
Court Street
Ilinois Street
Eee Assembly of
BE. B. Swipe
Coamsnon Couneil
Board of Algermen
Ramsey Avenue
Ciliford Avenue
Brookside Avenue
Timpineer
Idianapolis
General Assembly of
E. B. Swift
Citiceo
Noties
Tritian Doh
Anaes
India
Finn York Street
Eshnont Pyvenue
General Assembly of Indiana
Thera Mike
Massachusetts Avenue
Delaware Street
Senate Assembly of Indiana
RE. B. Swift
Ainey Avenue
Cilford Avenue
Michigan Street
Clifford Avenue
Peyamient
Saiz
Novaber
E. B. Swept
Workmant Council
Board of Sidermen
Sai
Wa-bash Street
Ivil
al Luciianapols
SHUS
Fi Ptope
Diana
Comay
Clark
Crrr
Tadianapol?s
Mary B. Bowers
Samuel C
Mary A. Eden
Edward
Crosley
Lucy
May
Ross Buckwalter
James L. Baumer
Albert
Coons
H.M. Comstock
Cerrieo
Marion
State of Indiana
Metropolitan Police
County of
F. W. Hamilton
Walker
H. M. Hadley
James Resihan
John 2 B. Lider
Civil Circuit Court
Marion County
State of
Lincoln Avenue
College Avenue
Ashe Street
Seid Cliz
Swift
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Puck
Wohan
Shilzes
Lowell
Chicago Evening Post
Washington Post
Cole
Bludbilder
J. W. Cole & Co
Black River Falls
Wis
Thone
Pennsylvania
Kessler
GHO, Kesslsr
P Business Universi
Postoolice
L.H. Dunning
W. Chicze
B. Vermontst
Lotz
North
TiHnoli-st
Wright
New York-at
Notch
Paris
Fred
Eerces
Fulton St
N.Y
WESTS
Nave
Will Pantzer
Estes House Phermancy
Indianapolig, Lad
West Washington Street
Wheels &T
ELT
Conde Implement Co
Washington St
Standler & Taylor Co
Indianapolis, Ind
Indianapolis Brewing CO
C, F. Schmidt
P. Lieber Brewing Co
C. Maus Brewery
Jtkes di Pious
Franklin Building
Market Streets
Bryce
Knight & Gorly
Neisie & Go
Washington
Court House
Kentucky Avenue
Parrots-Taggart Branch
U. S. Baking CO
Dhpuy
Massachuseis Avenue
Fes
Meridien
Washington Sts
Daniel Stewart
Rudney
Beverest
Pout Mfg. Co
Sibom
Nerve Besy Co
Buffalo
Browning & Son
Wash
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