End of the Vagabond and a Colorado Comeback
John Byrd’s daughter Mary is reunited with Albert Wakely after years apart. Wakely renounces liquor and vows to start anew, aided by Byrd who offers him a chance at a ranch in Colorado. Mary ultimately agrees to wed Wakely as the couple begins a hopeful new life on the San Benito estate.
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Mr. Henderson
John Byrd
Mary
Ile
Worsham
Albert
Wakely
San Benito
Indiana
Byrd
Chance
Hiller Ranch
Providence
Mary Worsham
Cchild
Walter Chance
Abram Worsham
The Sun 1880 promises bold independent coverage
The Sun outlines its 1880 plan to deliver prompt, clear news to all readers, defend common sense and American principles, and remain independent of parties. It predicts pivotal political events, including the 1880 presidential race, and pledges vigilant, truthful reporting while maintaining steady subscription rates for the Daily Sun, Sunday, and Weekly Sun editions.
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England
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George W. Bucklin
New Harmony
Ind
Rates and Rules of Advertising in The Register
The Register lists subscription prices twelve months in advance and details for paid notices. It outlines advertising rates by column width, including one square and fractional squares, with penalties for arrears and advance payment requirements for transient job work.
Conquest of Wit and Love by Irwin Russell
A lyrical plea for mutual surrender of heart and soul. The speaker urges concealment of thoughts and requests a lover to accept the tender exchange of affection. The poem emphasizes trust, possession, and the ultimate yielding of one soul to another.
Exiled Son in Law Wakely Returns to Town in Turmoil
A drunken Albert Wakely is expelled from John Byrd’s home after years of neglecting his wife Mary. Byrd orders him to leave permanently as Wakely staggers away toward a stream, where a passerby halts a possible drowning and urges him home. The tale centers on disgrace, family conflict, and the road back.
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Indiana
Albert Wakely
John Byrd
Mary
Wakely
A Boy Describes Girls In Wry Moralizing Tone
A humorous, handwritten探 composition portrays girls as complex, contradictory figures. It likens girls to cats and mules, noting charms when treated right and sharp resistance when challenged. The narrator cites a boy named George kissing Jennie Jones and hints at harm, closing with his father’s warning to know little about girls.
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Jennie Jones
Ayen's Hair Vicar Promises Hair Revitalization
Advancing years and sickness turn hair gray and thin. Ayen's Hair Vicar restores faded or gray hair to brown or black, cleanses the scalp, cures dandruff, and promotes new growth where follicles remain. It leaves hair glossy and vigorous without staining fabrics. Agents A. Ud. Fretageot & Co.
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Ayen
A. Ud. Fretageot & Co
The Wicked Deacon and the Tea Table Revelation
A Michigan city tale recalls a widower with four marriages living with his fourth wife and two stepsons. During tea talk on divorce, a guest cites Scripture. The oldest boy, after eating, reveals the irony by noting his stepfather is a deacon who has separated several spouses.
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Michiigan
St. Paul
How to tell Poison Ivy from harmless ivy
The article explains that poison ivy leaves form in clusters of three while harmless ivy forms in clusters of five. It notes this simple rule helps avoid contact during October field rambles and suggests teaching children to associate five leaves with fingers on a hand for safe gathering.
Pekmez and a Bon Mot from Vienna
In Turkey pekmez is made from grape juice boiled thick as jam and used as a drink when diluted with water. The piece also notes a Bismarck anecdote about Gambetta receiving an LL D from Athens and a joke comparing him to a man mounting a donkey.
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Turkey
Prince Bismarck
Vienna
Count Andrassy
Gambetta
Paris University
University of Athens
Biamarck
British unions spend over 1.5 million on strike relief
Four of the largest British unions have, in their short existence, spent more than 1.5 million dollars aiding strikers. The figure highlights the breadth of support provided to members during labor disputes and the mounting costs faced by organized labor.
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