Wanderers Fate and the River Horse Thief Trial
In a Cleveland Leader reminiscence the narrator recalls crossing the Father of Waters when thieves use nearby islands as hideouts. A chance horse sale leads to a crowd of armed farmers closing in. An old river man vouches for him, sparing his life, and he vows to tell the truth and learn from the near execution.
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Brownsville
Cheatam
St. Louis
Mina
Rock of Gibraltar
Pegasus
Saul
Thomas Watson
Abraham Watson
Bill Price
Allegheny River
Thomas
Frontier Escape and a Narrow Caveat in Wisconsin Era
A pioneer recounts a near escape after being mistaken for a horse thief during a harsh frontier winter in southeastern Minnesota. He describes building shelter, gathering forage, and enduring loneliness while family and neighbors offer scant help as wolves, flies, and danger loom.
How to Plant and Grow Strawberries for Home and Market
Practical farmer guidance from Parker Larle on starting a strawberry patch. Focuses on soil selection, fall planting, simple bed preparation, trenching avoidance, plant spacing, and careful cultivation. Encourages daily picking for market and home use, with emphasis on avoiding overcomplicated methods.
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Parker Larle
Hermes
Paul Prisca Furimer
Dr Edson and the Rooster in Early Morning Turmoil
An amusing tale from the Edson family in Fordham Heights recalls how Dr Cyrus Edson, then an undergraduate, silenced a neighbor’s rooster by removing its vocal cords with a scalpel and tweezers. The incident disrupted their sleep but ended the rooster’s crowing.
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Cyrus Edson
Health Board
Put
Mayvor Edson
Fordham Height
Edson
Esculapins
Cyrus
A Country Doctor Portrait of an Old-Time Worker
A country doctor is portrayed as self-reliant and self sacrificing, a hard working, sagacious figure who values practical knowledge over formal labels. He distinguishes between casual terms and serious illness, recognizing subtle distinctions in symptoms and the need for rest.
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France
Fragmented religious notes and church statistics in 19th century summaries
A collage of church figures, schooling debates, and social statistics from Victorian era papers. It cites Bishop Green’s late life preaching and baptisms, tract society finances, Berlin school funding, New York church capacity, and Baptist Association population gaps, with a quip about church membership and Europa travel.
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W. H. Venable
Mississippi
William Mercer Green
New York Graphic
United States
Chicago
Washington, D. C
London
Salvation Army
Free School
Berlin
New York
Baptist General
Evans
Pennsylvania
Anecdotes and Jests From Across the Nation
A collage of humorous vignettes and quips from newspapers and magazines. Tales range from a stunted Providence character with many names to light wordplay about astronomy, charming misunderstandings, and a groundhog joke at Candlemas.
A Street Musician Looses Ham and Violin in Paris Heist
A young street musician in Paris trades his violin for a promised pledge to redeem later after lacking money for ham. A wealthy buyer admires the instrument and offers up to 1,000 francs, while the shopkeeper plots to secure the item for the wealthy customer as the scene unfolds at a pork butcher shop in Rue des Martyrs.
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Rue Des Martyrs
Artive
Russell
Grand Hotel
Bnok
Fashionable Points on Spring Children's Wear and Accessories
The column surveys spring fashion for children and young women, highlighting sashes, frocks, blouses, bras, and trims. It notes flowers, ribbons, corsets, mantles, gloves, hats, and mantles with metallic embellishments, plus trends in shoes, stockings, and hats. It also corrects a wedding dress misstatement and praises a simple white satin gown with orange blossom trim.
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Titan
Galimanis Messenger
Mise Bryant-Mackey
Diversity Now Permitted Shapes in Dressmaking Says Demorest
The article argues for individual adaptation amid fashion diversity, noting straight skirts charm young and old alike. It warns dressmakers to mix designs, adjust fittings from the back, ensure sleeves allow elbow movement, and minimize lining while citing French practices as a guide.
Farm and Fireside Culinary and Agricultural Tips
A collage of domestic advice and farming notes from various papers. It includes cow care to prevent frost damage, simple candy and pudding recipes, pruning guidance for peach trees, pasture and weed control tips, repurposing old red tablecloths, calf feeding setup, a milk soup recipe, and a method for making smash biscuits from squash with butter and seasonings.
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Toledo
San Francisco Chronicle
Smith
Pround
Boston
Spring Seeding Advantages for Grass in Spring
The article reviews historical spring seeding practices for grass and clover, contrasting sowing with oats or barley and fall sowing. It cites better outcomes from early fall sowing with soil prep and proper rotation, then argues for spring sowing with thorough soil work and ample fertilizer to establish a lasting meadow.
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Tabor
How to Manage Currant Bushes and a Cautionary Tale of Stilts
The article advises replanting currants on new land, manuring and cultivating old bushes, and controlling pests to yield better fruit. It shares a cautionary tale about Tim Stilts, a boy who climbs high on risky shortcuts and suffers a severe fall, then applies the lesson to ambition and character.
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Timothy Dwight Thompson
Tim
Stilts
Fred Ward
New York
Wall Street
Ward, Grant & Co
Belle Bronson
Belle
John Jones
M. D
Washington
van Buren
White House
Kindernook
Edwin
No Title Here Two toys lie about a sleeping baby boy
A verse describes a nursery scene with two little shoes a navy-blue dress a broad hat a ribbon a trumpet a kite a spade and pail a Noahs ark without the door strewn about while a plump baby boy sleeps amid pebbles and pennies from FYouti's Companion.
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Lea
Atring
Toy
Fyouti
ants in battle show orderly militant foraging tactics
An excerpt compares ants in combat to human armies noting their disciplined lines and rotating rear replacements. It portrays ants as orderly, warlike when needed, with a divinely inspired wisdom guiding their collective effort and sharing danger among workers.
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Turni
No Use in Deadwood Saloon Ruckus Ends Quietly
A mountain stranger bursts into a Deadwood saloon shouting for scalp-locks and asking who toppled Tiger Sack and Bloody Pete. Six of eight men glare but none responds, one man escorts him to the door, and the crowd returns to silence as the intruder vanishes.
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Roe
Pete
Deadwood
Smith
Denver
Leven
Sam
Detres
Blessed are the dead and the Christian view of death
A sermon-like meditation analyzes the beatitude Blessed are the dead from Matthew 5 Blessed dead are those who die in the Lord and live in Him The author contrasts death as sleep with fearsome myths stating death as terminal agony and urges focus on living righteously to gain blessed rest and lasting influence
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G. Hall
N. FY
Patmos
Jesus
Why Chemists Earn Modest Wages in America
A historical view notes chemists typically earn 1000 to 1200 dollars yearly while exceptional roles reach 5000 to 10000. Germans accepting lower pay help keep rates down. expert witnesses in lawsuits may command 50 to 25 dollars per hour, with limited top earnings for highly regarded specialists.
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Germany
Andy
Sam Waller
Axpert
George Manson
Michelaas i
Hymns of consecration and charitable doing
A devotional line reads about cheerful consecration praising the risen Lord and generosity. It emphasizes spiritual wealth as love born, selfless giving, and the goal of conforming life to the Saviour’s likeness, with phrases on heavenly riches and earthly restraint.
Second Quarter Religious School Schedule Fragments
A readable list of sermon topics and dates from April to June notes scripture references and lesson themes. Entries include Pauls journeys Acts Romans Timothy and Hebrews chapters, plus a service review on June 22 with song and mission topics.
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Paul
Rome
Christian Pro
Begrove Potes LD
Ingersoll Satire Sparks Audience on Charity and Hypocrisy
The article recalls Robert Ingersoll asking auditors if a poor stranger would seek a Presbyterian deacon for help, drawing applause. It argues ministers often aid beggars first and questions who relieves poverty and distress in Christendom and beyond.
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Robert Ingersoll
Sim
Christan
Iaytelligencer
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