Letters From New Hampshire Visit Describe Monadnock Climb
Louisa Frerageor writes from Gardner Massachusetts detailing a six week visit to Winchendon and Mount Monadnock. She describes weather, family hosts, factory visits, mountain scenery, blueberry and raspberry gathering, church attendance, and a return to Gardner with travel notes and a weight gain report.
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New Hampshire
Gardner
Mass
Mattie
Jonnie
Marcus
Mr. Mason
Mrs. Mason
Mrs. Brown
Riverside Cemetery
Mason
Gertrude
Waterville
Indiana
Mr. Bebeo
Removal of Dr Nutt from State University Presidency
A Indianapolis Sentinel article discusses removing Dr Nutt as president and cites Western Christian Advocate calling for church intervention. It argues no church influence should affect the university, criticizes church political meddling, and notes a tension between Methodist and Catholic roles in education. It urges Governor Hendricks to explain any involvement.
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Indianapolis Sentinel
Nutt
State University
Western Christian Advocate
Cincinnati
Methodist Church
Hendricks
Indiana
Grass-based U S economy looms large in 1874 figures
The 1874 hay crop topped 27 million tons valued around 500 million dollars, with livestock worth over 1.5 billion. Milk, wool, and cheese from grass supported agriculture total US farm products near 2.45 billion, suggesting the grass crop could pay the national debt in two years. The excerpt also contains stray quotes and observations about advertising, Rhine river pollution, and odd musings on chin shapes and hairpins.
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United States
Education and Our Public Schools Epistle
A letter argues for renewed focus on public schooling in New Harmony Indiana. It details a five grade system led by a superintendent and four teachers, admission by exam to high school, and state university entry, noting 424 enumerated pupils and about 200 daily attendees. Parents urged to ensure regular attendance, punctuality, perseverance, and school visitation. It extols public education as unique to the United States and urges civic duty in the 1875 76 term.
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Monadnock
Murray
Mount Monadnock
Mr. Bebee
Winchbendon
State Board of Education
Bloomington
New Llarmony
New Harmony
Indiana
New Harmony Public Schools
W.S. B
Terms of Sale at Wheeler Auction 1831
A credit of eight months will be given on all sums over three dollars by the purchasers giving note with approved security and waiving relief laws. Three dollars and under, cash. Sale to commence at 9 o'clock a.m. 1831 at John L. Wheeler.
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John L. Wheeler
Circuit Court
Pesey County
Indiana
James J. Bailey
Jeremiah Gregory
John Gregory, Jr
Fanny Biker
Mount Vernon
Posey County
Township
Alex
Crank
James Drake
Elizabeth Carrus
Joseph Carrns
Edison Cale
Poseyville
Alex, Crank
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John
Perons
Brooklyn
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Olean
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New Harmony Theater
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Larry Brown
O. R. Hodge
Golden
Belina Golden
Lucy Fairweather
New York
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Betta Golden
Tom Badger
Gideon Bloodgood
Fairweather
Paul Fairweather
Mark Livingstone
Dan
Puffy
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Bob
Ddarry Brown
A L. Pierce
Edwards
Standk
Capt. Fairweather
Alicia Bloodgood
Aina
Far
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Andrew Mallon
Agtot
Harry Robinson Ng
W. H. Raymond Rine
Master Martin
Raymond Waa
Echard
Miss Gracie
Adige Rainford
Nettie Adams
Whate Mallon Ho Rea
Bayer
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Mount Pleasant Church
Smith Township
Samuel Wallace
William Williams
Saint Wallace
General
Bethel Township
Board of County Commissioners
Robb Township
Board of Commissioners
Alfred D. Owen
Jybl St
Qulerife
Quierifi
D.M. Schnee
Jew Warmony
Baldwin
East Main Street
William Baldwin
Tavern Street
J. Breith
Fretageot's
R. D. Twigg
York
Mylb Tyhrall & Mumford's
G. Stinson & Co
Portland
Maine
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