Dying for his Master. A Shepherd Dogg's Encounter
A Philadelphia man recounts emigrating with his wife to Cattaraugus to start a sawmill in Skinner Hollow. He recalls first logs, the joy of work, close family life with Katie, and memories of a pioneer's days amid pine, water, and laughter before the snake story unfolds.
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Thomas Wilman
Philadelphia
Marty
Great Barrington
Mass
Mississippi
York State
Cattaraugus
Erie
Dunkirk
Skinney Hollow
Erie Road
Lake Erie
Buffalo
Katie
Skinner Hollow
Harry
Juip
Lee
Massachussetts
Leo
Cleveland Republicans Welcome Cleveland for President Bid
A long, vivid account of frontier life ends as Cleveland Republicans in Buffalo extend a formal welcome to Governor Cleveland, praising his honesty and reform record. The piece then shifts to a political rally view, arguing for integrity over party, urging support for a candidacy deemed virtuous and capable.
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Buffalo
Cleveland
United States
Empire State
Washington
Lincoln
Clay
Cleveland Republicans
Erie County
Ansley Wilcox
Rawley Stone
John B. Olmsited
New York
Pattison
Pennsylvania
Real Business Men Back Cleveland and Hendricks
The New York Produce and Maritime Independent Merchants Club endorses Grover Cleveland and Adlai E. Stevenson. They condemn the Republican candidate for alleged improper influence and lobbyist ties while praising Cleveland’s record as governor and his pledge to a pure, honest administration. They urge business associations nationwide to support Cleveland and Hendricks for president and vice president.
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New York
New York Produce and Maritime Independent Merchants
Cleveland and Hendricks Club
United States
Republican Party
Congress of the United States
Democratic Party
Grover Cleveland
Cellveland and
Hendricks
Shade tree trimming causes monthly timing debate
A Detroit reader recounts a homeowner on Sibley Street beginning trimming with a ladder and saw. Pedestrians repeatedly question the timing, suggesting different months as ideal. The worker retreats after a blunt reply about tar and scars, and plans to finish at night.
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Sibley Street
School Books at the Journal Store on Penn Street
A brief listing notes school books available at the Journal Store located on Penn Street.
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Journal
Penn Street
General McClellan Outlines Election Struggle
General George B. McClellan articulates the political moment as a crucial effort by the honest and patriotic classes to overthrow an oligarchy of office-holders, framing the contest as decisive for the nation's future. He casts the stakes as a confrontation between self-respecting citizens and entrenched power.
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George B. McClellan
Bank President Declares No Safe For Securities
The new stockholder questions a wooden box for securities while the president explains there is no safe. He says cashiers travel with the combination to Canada and a second hand safe is useless with a busted lock.
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Just Organized Bank
Canada
Farmer Secures Seat After Wrong-Track Confusion
An elderly farmer boards a crowded Chicago, Burlington and Quincy train at Monmouth. With all seats taken, he questions two sacks to see if they are occupied, then learns he is on the wrong train as a stock train passes nearby. He finally finds his seat on the next stop, smiling broadly.
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Leo
Massachusetts
Skinner Hollow
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy
Monmouth
St. Louis
Chicago
St.Louis
Knox County
Midnight talk ends as husband evasively stays with friends
A man named Smith resists leaving late, claiming no danger, while a constant warning from his wife hints at disruptions at home. The conversation is interrupted by an aside about a tally of Sir Walter Scott characters.
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Sir Walter Scott
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