The Hearthstone From Mrs Hapless
A reader recalls a visit from the troubled young Mrs Hapless describing a worn home life. Her husband John travels to meetings and lodges while she grows lone and jealous, leading to a shift in household routine and companionship. The story contrasts neglect, domestic strain, and a final hint of renewed warmth at home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunny
John
Henry
Hearthstone
Shoes of the Celestials Comfort and Healthfulness of Woven Straw Sandals
An uptown chiropodist praises Chinese footwear arguing indoor straw sandals woven from seaweed with horsehide offer air circulation and foot health. He notes laundry workers’ long hours and bare feet, cites comfort and minimal uppers, and contrasts indoor versus outdoor Chinese shoes as signs of assimilation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Washington
United States
Great Chicago Fire 1871 Blazes Through Newspapers
A Chicago fire in 1871 left 128 publications homeless as several papers resumed print after the blaze. The Tribune and Times published soon after, with reporters detailing the destruction while printers worked under dangerous conditions to preserve the record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Tribune
Times, Journal
Republican
Staats Zeitung
Post
Mail and Union
Volks Zeitung
Tocsins
Hren- Ing Journal
Evening Post
Mail
Times
Chicago Evening Journal
Frank Gilbert
Gilbert
Journal
Dearborn Street
Tremont House
the Tribune
Sam Medil
Death of Rev. Dr. Richard S. Storrs Congregational Leader
Brooklyn obituary notes the death of Rev. Dr. Richard Salter Storrs pastor of the Church of the Pilgrims. Born 1821 in Braintree Massachusetts he studied law briefly before theology and led the Pilgrim Church from 1846 to 1899 guiding its growth into a network of churches. He helped promote Brooklyn’s public library and Long Island Society and supported the Union during the Civil War. His Divine Origin of Christianity is among his noted works.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
Richard Salter Storrs
Church of the Pilgrims
Storrs
Braintree
Mass
Rufus Choate
Andover Theological Seminary
Harvard Congregational Church
Brookline
Pilgrim Church
Plymouth Church
Henry Ward Beecher
Public Library
Long Island Society
The
Independent
Union
Fort Sumter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Wes
Bs Park
John Law
Paris
Richard S. Storrs