A Springfield Tale of Divorce and Deception
In a Springfield area tale Henry and Mary Spencer wed after a courtship that includes a flirtatious bonnet gift from a mysterious woman. A jealous estrangement, a revealing letter, and a later divorce reveal the power of social vanity and marital fault in a small community.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Masia Card
Algusty
Eory
Milliger’s
hetPa Das
Springfield
Indy
Grondy
Ranger
Hettle
Mary Spencer
Henry
Abe
Sarah Adacta
Sarah Adams
Temperance debate and the plight of the poor in a temperance sermon
A heated temperance discourse laments the bread lines and cold homes of the poor as liquor markets prey on the hungry. It condemns legalistic apathy, urges moral reform, and argues adulteration and strong drink undermine society, urging Christian action and public protection.
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Izagh Srema
Hunter Orecion
Vica
Tim
New York
Fragmented 19th century newspaper page items
A chaotic OCR dump mentions Governor Penton of New York, a new Catholic church at Chilcotthe, Petitions in Virginia for state government restructuring, a New Orleans gang kidnapping children, a Boston youth, a Charlestown elderly woman with hidden diamonds, a Rhode Island medical meeting on abortion murder, and various political exchanges about Democracy versus Republican positions.
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Pennaylespia Ee
Govarnor Penton
New York
Cam
Ladda
Southwattes Rennes
Dernun
Geerwees
Maine
W. W. Milburo
America
England
Greelep
Geo. Rosecrans
Albany
Christian Associaton
Waterbury
Canada
Northampton
Mass
Womba
Editon and Worcester Railroad
Bustuo
Catholi Church
Chilhcothe
Cass
Katson
Stege
Barton
Boston
United
Jo Charlestown
Trenton
N. J
Scuny
Ohare
Deele
Seetee Lee
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Eggleston
A. Ginfon
Ile
Prevettad
Oakley
Madgeey
Pridinen
Weel
Reiting
Ana
Malite Crash
Witla Ovae Hives
Dulin
Binob
Lve
Tee Wheeler
Wilson
Tam the
Eomily Scwigg
Michigan State
Issea
Wheeler & Wilson
Paiva Noes Batiek West Desta Revingivhing
J. Anderson
Wheeler & Wilken
Howe
Wawa
Tera Be Bey
Wadnes
Breese
Lyons
Wile Digg Veda
Ft SO Tei
Je Emi
Kowwt
Urtroit
Woodward Avenor
Lecter Teen
Dangle
Albion
Mouse
Date Creek
Fort Wayne
Tad
Srun
Tome Ahail
Storey, Atone
Oye
Int
Pasesey
Marshall
Michigan
Paris
Chek Agale
Pherg
Ea Elibee
Rand
Brent Bos
Tina
Reid
Lee
Ieee Dear Tyre
Tue Beton
Cader
Robert Dale Owen
Mery
Wilenn
Dod
Siddee
Catharine
Dady
J. P
Opéa
Delta Kia
USA
Bi. Joseph
Ludivua
Dullura
Young
Talaoted
Ineyer
Wc Tberevl
T&o Onda
Richmond
North Seas
Democrate Stete Sonvention
Ohio
Hth
Dohitabol
Geo-El Pendhetoh
Allée Tharman
Franklips
Daniel
Soprne
Bourton
Ari
Dan Rice
Ube Ahowman
Jachaon
Baid bin
United States
Park
Columbus County
Columbus
Youngiinhe Gelli
Clement’ L. Vallandig
Virginia
Congress
Pierpomv
Joby’ Gell Aie Esi
Wade
New Oeans
Algaya
Benatos
St. Louis
Nashy
Johneon
Rhodesland
Warren
Charles Reade
Supreme Court
Synthern Diatrice
Cincinnati
Garetty
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