River Mystery Ends in Lush Meadow Graves
Poetic reminiscence recalls a young child’s disappearance beside a deep river. The scene shifts from tranquil countryside to haunting memory as search efforts fade and a family endures ongoing grief.
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Newspaper
Massachusetts Cambridge Chronicle
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States of America
Date
Feb 19, 1876
Page
1
The Border Heroine and the Night Intruders Near Horsehead
Polly Burnap, alone at her frontier home above Horsehead, is visited by Lant Morton the trusted mail carrier. Two masked robbers slip inside as Jacob Burnap is away, and Polly must act to defend her family and property.
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Hoyds Norseback
Horsehead
Jacob Burnap
Polly
Jacob
Ace
Lant
Morton
Lewisburg
Polly and Morton Foil Robbers in Cabin Rescue
Polly Burnap saves the mail carrier Lant Morton from two robbers, one named Dick Gallus, in a confrontation in a cabin cellar. Morton returns fire, killing a robber, and the carrier and hunter later confirm the daring rescue as the settlement honors the brave wife.
January 1776 Misleading Winter Parallels
The piece notes an unusually mild January 1776 with Boston Harbor lacking ice, hindering Washington’s crossing plans and allowing American ships to sail to the West Indies for munitions. It also mentions Gen. Schuyler’s January Mohawk Valley mission aiming to surprise General Johnson’s Highlanders.
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Washington
West Indies
Schuyler
Mohawk Valley
Johnson
Board Debates Temple Hall Use for Law Office
One of our Esquires makes a proposal to the Board of Directors to lease Temple Hall for a law office, sparking debate on local improvements.
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Esquires
Board of Directors
Temple Hall
Davidic Kingship Lessons From the Old Testament Lessons
Cambridge S S teachers union meets in the First Baptist Chapel at 7 30 PM led by Rev H M Parsons It covers Feb 20 1876 Lesson VIII David Established King BC 1048 and 1 Samuel 5 17 25 with readings 1 Samuel 37 18 Samuel 5 1 16 11 Samuel 23 8 17 1 Chron 14 8 17 1 Chron 12 1 40 Ps 27 The analysis outlines David as king of Israel from Hebron and the subsequent unification of the kingdom The lessons focus on God’s sovereignty prayer obedience and the rise of idols and foes The Golden Text is 2 Chronicles 20 20 Believe in the Lord your God and be blessed
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Cambridge S. S
Saul
Jonah
Judah
Abner
Kingdom of
Israel
David
Hebron
United Kingdom
Joah
Nalysis
Retrenchment in Public Spending Calls for School Cuts
A letter to the editor urges economy by halting new school houses and reducing teacher salaries by at least 2 percent. The author argues Cambridge already has excess facilities and salaries are high relative to city size, urging action by the School Committee in good faith. A separate incident describes a basement fire at F E Marston's Stationery Store causing smoke and water damage to adjacent shops, with Marston's stock valued up to 4000 and insured.
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Sendais
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Messrs. Hay and Frary
Main Street
F. E. Marston
F. Becker
Green & Compan
Temple Street
Temple Block
Marston
Coffee party at Harvard Street Church next Tuesday
A notice describes a coffee gathering at the Harvard Street M. E. Church for next Tuesday evening, promising a pleasant social event. A series of humorous quips and local anecdotes follow, including remarks on the old Washington Elm and fashion bits.
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