Habits Of The Robin In Vermilion County Indiana
The Indianapolis Journal notes robins defend nests from predators like opossums raccoons weasels and hawks by choosing thorn bushes and light supports. It describes migrations into Vermilion County in 1563 and a vast winter gathering of millions, with disciplined group movement and regional origins around Green Castle Attica Terre Haute Koeltzville Urbana Paris and Danville Winds. It argues the gathering resulted from food and water conditions rather than South tensions and recalls later winter assemblages in Kentucky and Indiana marshes.
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Indianapolis Journal
England
Britain
State House
Lime
Florida
Mexico
Vermillion County
Greencastle
Attica
Terre Haute
Koelkville
Indiana
Urbana
Paris
Danville
ISG
Robin
Milous
Kentucky
South
Kankakee
Dunois
Illinois
Vermilion County
Discipline Without Sympathy in Schools and Homes
A reflective piece argues that discipline without knowledge and sympathy resembles a rigid machine, critiques teachers' understanding of students, and notes a social insight about judging others. The item also reports Miss Clara Bartos becoming a life member of the Woman's Relief Corps at its latest National convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clara Bartos
Woman’s Relief Corps
Sharp Horse Trading Tales Of A Desperate Swap
A group of farmers at a hotel exchange a cautionary tale about horse theft. A shrewd buyer swaps a bay colt for a watch, then learns the animal is stolen from a sheriff and a neighbor, ending with the seller reclaiming the horse after a dramatic confrontation and a three cent piece as evidence.
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Lapeer County
oWell
Colt Fair and Square
Struggling Lawyers and the Mirage of the Legal Dream
A harsh critique of aspiring young lawyers driven by false myths of glory and instant fortune. It argues most law students abandon idealism as they face years of hard work, earning meager fees, or drifting into poverty, crime, or unrelated careers. It notes only a few succeed remains.
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Seorn
Pioneer American clockmaking and antique timepieces history
A New York Mail and Express interview with Charles S. Crossman recounts Luther Goddard as America’s pioneer clockmaker starting in Shrewsbury, Mass. in the 18th century, detailing imported parts, homegrown plates, and early machinery by Henry Pitkin in 1838, along with profiles of famed makers like Simon Willard and Joseph Essex, and notes on clock styles, prices, and evolution from hang-up to mantel clocks.
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N.Y
Goddard
Lincoln
Worcester
America
Henry Pitkin
Pitkin
Gideon Roberts
Bristol
Connecticut
Chauncy Jerome
England
Obadiah Holmes
Europe
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Air
Holmes
New England
Joseph Essex
Thomas Bradley
Boston
Ite
Benjamin Bagnall
Osion
Charleston
Bagnall
Wiliam Clagegel
John Bailey
Hanover
Simon Willard
Roxbury
Mass
Williard
Old St. George's
Beekman Street
New York
They Found Him Out in Female Disguise
A Boston man dressed in women clothing was spotted near a millinery shop. When a nearby woman commented on a bonnet, he admitted the bonnet cost thirty five dollars, triggering a crowd of women to realize the disguise.
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Boston
A Mother's Neat Repartee Heard in Town
In Harper's Magazine a humorous incident from Galesville Wisconsin unfolds as a lawyer passes a residence and jokes about letting a toddler go. The child’s sister chases him, and the clever infant suddenly quips that they should bring him back to wake a lawyer of him.
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Harper's Magazine
Galesville
Wis
Change of Military Tactics Contemp Review
It cites Napoleon's maxim that armies must alter tactics every decade to avoid rigidity. Success relies on living energy and intelligence to devise new combinations, while formalism kills both armies and institutions.
Fortune tale of Major Wallace and Elyton stock
A story from the Atlanta Constitution recounts Major Campbell Wallace investing 2000 cash in the Elyton Land Company, which built Birmingham. He has collected over 100000 in cash dividends, and the stock’s value rose to about 480000 in cash for his holdings. The company shows 2000000 in assets, 100000 paid in capital, and 8 million in stock value, with shares once offered at eighteen cents on the dollar.
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Atlanta Constitution
Campbell Wallace
Elyton Land Company
Birmingham
Major Wallace
Wallace
Elyton Company
Atlanta
Notice to defendants in real estate suit in Lawrence Kansas
State of Kansas Dove Lass District Court notifies Birdie Hamilton and Hannah Kelley that they must answer by February 9 1587 in a suit by R Crouch. The petition seeks sale of South half of lot 2 and all of lot 3 in Block WW Lane Place in Lawrence Douglas County to satisfy a mortgage to HW Smith with costs and $25 plus interest from July 1 1881. Proceeds to repay the mortgage and costs. further relief sought as equitable. Attorney Sulon T Williams represents plaintiff.
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State OF Kansas
County of
Dove Las
R. Crouch
Mark Weeley
Eliza Kelley
James Rice
Birdie Hamilton
Hannah Kelley
Lesh Saulserry
C. H. Smith
Lane Place
City of
Lawrence
Douglas County
Kianaas
HW. Smith
Sulon T. Williams
Order for Appearance of Absent Defendants in Chancery Kansas
In the circuit court of the United States district of Kansas Garwood H Attwood plaintiff versus Benjamin B McFarland Emeline McFarland and William E Smith defendants an order directs the defendants to appear and answer by April 1 1887 with publication by weekly issue in the Lawrence Weekly Journal for six consecutive weeks the last to be at least thirty days before the rule day a true copy is filed with the clerk and served where possible on possession of the real property in Cherokee County Kansas
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Circuit Court of the United States
Nansas
Garwood H. Attwood
Benjamin Bb
McFarland
Emeline
William IE. Smith
Nonow
Iss
Sach
Cherokee
Kansas
Benjamin B. McFarland
Emeline McFarland
Bassett & Perkins
Lawrence
Jovenal
Nwspaper
C. G. Foster
Jmize
A.S. Thomas
Frank J. Thomas
Publication Notice of Real Estate Partition Suit in Kansas
Edward Dunn sues Jennie Hussey Charles Husey Lydia Athearn Susan Athearn Levi Athearn Annie Athearn James Athearn Frederick Athearn Leigh Hewes in Douglas County Kansas District Court to partition real estate among parties. Describes numerous lots and lands in Lawrence Topeka Linn Lyon counties plus sections in Anderson Franklin counties. Defendants must answer by February or petition will proceed. James M. Hendry Attorney for Plaintiff.
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Jennie M. Husaey
Charles Ff. T Mussey
Lydia Athearn
Susan B. Athearn
Levi
Athearn
Annie E. Athearn
Jameel. Athearn
Frederick G. Athearn
Leigh A. Hewes
Donglas County
State of
Kuneaa
Edward Dunn
Leigh A. Lewes
Real Eatn Eis
New York
Massachuset & Street
City of
Lawrence
Dunglas County
State of Kansas
Kansas
Lyin
Anderson Cuests
Geton
Rarce
Linn County
Swapo
Formn Thetruaty
Lyon
Secion
Tevnebiu
Oto
Trance Mo Ue
Chteen Us
Frankin County
James M
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Prof
John Collett
Ind
Popular Science Monthly
Sharp Horse Trading
Michigan
Detroit Tribune
Pioneer Watchmaker of America
Somerville Journal
Chicago
Lord & Thomas
Gleason & Whitman
Eldridge Hall
Lawrence, Kansas
jWe
Eastern Capitaliata
Jacob
Massachusetts Street
Sweese
Vermont
Brickstein
Limburg
Wisconsin
Whitcomb
S.S. S
Nancy J. McConaughey
Ashe Grove
Tippecanoe Co
Harris Remedy CO
Cuem
Tenth Street
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