Xantippe defended in tale of Athens and Socrates
The narrative portrays Xanippe as a long suffering wife of Socrates who battles poverty at home while the philosopher dazzles crowds with wit and wisdom. She endures poverty and slights as Socrates speaks and thrives on debate, while she struggles to feed and clothe their children.
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What does it count us after all by James Berry Bensel
A reflective poem about time tides and memory. It contrasts changing seasons and fading faces with enduring love and hope, ending with a reaffirmation that redder roses will come with spring and life moves on.
Married, Died In A Song Of Irony And Fate
A poem contrasts wedding joy with death as Cupid and the grave appear side by side. It recalls nuptial bliss shaded by mortality, with lines about marriage, death, bells, and a voyage across a sea of life guided by faith. The refrain Married Died repeats as a somber motif.
Letter Brings Joy To Lonely Sailor's Mother
A weary, aging woman in a dim room endures storm and solitude until a knock reveals a letter from her beloved sailor away in a distant land. The emotional moment lifts her gloom as the bird resumes song and sun breaks through the clouds.
Temperance Movement Attacks Shelbyville Mass Meetings
The temperance wave has struck Shelbyville Kentucky with mass meetings held to discuss the question.
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Shelbyville, Ky
Whisky drinker dies after five pints in Chicago records
Reports detail a Chicago man who drank five pints of whisky to ward off smallpox and died within hours. A married woman from New Marion in Ripley county grew infatuated with a roaming jeweler, losing her reason, echoing a similar local incident. Tramp watch-tinkers are warned as dangerous. Meanwhile investigations into Honest John Sherman’s finances claim he rebuilt his residence with government material and labor.
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New Marion
Ripley County
John Sherman
John
Kentucky unit seeks list of Mexican War volunteers
Adjutant General Dunn of Kentucky asks the War Department for the names of men who went to the Mexican War under Cerro Gordo Williams. The company was attached to the Sixth Cavalry, and War Department records may not have a complete list.
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Dunn
Kentucky
War Department
Saloon Robbery Attempt Ended in Murders Collective Firing
Citizens in Tunnelton learned of an planned saloon robbery. People hid in a freight car near the saloon and when three men left, they were shot and killed. The informer who supplied the tip escaped.
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Tunnelton
Political Opinions on Indiana Influence and Tariff Commission
The piece rails at Indiana political leverage and favors for Garfied field, condemns Grant’s allyship, and outlines a tariff commission bill. It notes Lincoln’s push to keep Sergeant General Barnes active, and details appointment plans for Gen. Miggs, Gen. Rucker, and Gen. Ingalls with aging concerns.
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Angel-Taught Dream Aids Poor Girl In Bakery SaloonFind
The San Francisco News Letter recounts a touching scene where a nine or ten year old girl, hungry and sick mother, sleeps beside a barrel after tea. A group of men secretly tip a $5 bill to replace her nickel and lift her spirit with a dream of bread and comfort. The clerk confirms the child wakes laughing, insisting an angel clerk helped her mother recover.
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San Francisco
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Adverts Cited
Classic medical ad touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as safe and effective for teething pain. Claims include rapid relief for distressed infants, bowel regulation, and rest for mothers. Promoted as the prescription of an experienced US female physician.
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United States
Clock with Napoleonic gift becomes White House relic
Secretary Blaine and President Garfield uncover a gilt alabaster clock once given by Napoleon I to Lafayette and passed to General Washington then Presidents. The clock, beloved at the mansion, sits in the red parlor as a treasured historical keepsake. Norfolk reader G F Delany credits Brown's Iron Bitters with restoring his health after severe back pain.
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Lafayette
General Washington
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G. F. Delany
Norfolk
Fisherman nets thirteen crappies through ice lath in Illinois slough
A Hannibal Missouri angler nets thirteen fine crappies using ice fishing in an Illinois slough. He notes the fish froze solid as he pulled them out and reports reviving them in tepid water. Also mentions Kidney-Wort ad and assorted humorous snippets about Georgia and fishing lore.
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A. Smeathers
Hannibal
Illinois
Lincoln and the pantaloons joke in Sangamon courthouse
In the Sangamon county Courthouse a tall lawyer wearing a short coat slid on a seat tearing his pantaloons. A subscription list sought funds to buy new pants for Brother Brown. Lincoln marked I have nothing to contribute, provoking laughter from all present.
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Sangamon County Court House
Brother Browns
Advocate
Brown's Iron Bitters Endorsed for Permanent Health
A warning against seeking temporary relief from beer and ale noting that alcohol worsens health. Promotes Brown's Iron Bitters as the remedy for lasting wellness and long life. The ad emphasizes temperance as the best path to health.
Patrons Warned Against Deceptive Cloth Sellers
North eastern farmers are warned about two Jewish merchants selling calicoes and muslins in parcels of equal pieces at two cents a yard. Buyers pay $12 to $20 per parcel and discover the remaining goods are not as claimed. Warned to turn them away at once.
Wit and Wisdom from a Civil War Era Page
A column of humor and quips on old soldiers, fashion, manners, and misadventures. Jokes range from umbrella handling and cast iron crackers to pink eye cures and political jests. A Grand Rapids man and Troll-like wordplay punctuate the lighthearted satire.
Pension arrears fraud debate sparks massive claims surge
Senator Logan underestimates pension arrears arguing a few hundred million. The Commercial notes vast delays and a flood of claims across quiet neighborhoods. It warns the public to choose between prosecuting pension fraud or halting debt payments.
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Logan
Cincinnati
Brown's Bronchial Troches Offer Relief for Coughs
For thirty years Brown's Bronchial Troches have eased coughs and throat disorders including asthma bronchitis and catarrh. Doctors have long recommended them and public speakers use them to clear voices. Sold at Raney for a cent a box everywhere. 1-27 ly
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Raney
Lock Bus Department Hours and Jail Arrival Times
The notice sets Sunday hours from 6 p m to 6 p m and morning hours 8 to 9 a m. It states the Lock Bus Department remains open until 9 p m on Sundays. It also mentions schedules for the arrival and departure of jails.
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Lock
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