Stranger at Abraham's Tent: A Test of Charity
The poem recounts an aged man seeking bread at Abraham's tent. The Patriarch offers shelter and food but demands prayer. The stranger refuses, drawing a divine inquiry into hospitality and worship. A second night brings light and divine presence, prompting reflection on mercy and duty. The moment closes with God urging hospitality even to those who do not share faith.
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Abraham
Jook
Wallace Bruce
Harper’s
The Wonder Working Bank Note in a Family Circle
An amusing anecdote recounts a five dollar note circulating among Mrs. Baker and relatives. Each pays debts or settles favors with the note, which moves around the tea table amid laughter, illustrating money’s playful circulation and social bonds within the household. The note returns to Mr. Baker, who proclaims the round complete, and the group contemplates further exchanges as the note continues its journey.
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Grace
Susan
Frank
The Spelling Breaks and a Shared Bank Note
Grace and Mr. Baker discuss a bank note divided among family members. The group tallies cash gifts—fifteen dollars from Mrs. Baker to Aunt Susan, twelve dollars sixty two cents to Frank, and ten dollars to Mr. Baker—sum totaling fifty two dollars sixty two cents. Grace insists the note is owed by all, while Mrs. Baker calls the count clear daylight and the tale pure nonsense for amusement among friends.
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Grace
Mr. Baker
Mrs. Baker
The Bad Boy Tells a Wild Fourth of July Tale
A boy relates a chaotic day after the holiday filled with misadventures at a grocery, a sick boy named Duffy, a burnt dress and wig, a panic about a girl, and a farmer’s prank laden with comic mishaps. The narrator’s father flees a bull and a dog, and the tale ends with plans to avoid further celebrations.
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Duffy
Angel
Myirl
Duffy's
Jim
Recollections of Simon Cameron in Philadelphia Press
In a Harrisburg letter Cameron weighs the era of Webster, Clay, Benton, Calhoun against Lincoln, Stanton and the rebellion era. He praises Webster and Lincoln as towering figures, recalls Jackson’s adaptability, and shares an anecdote of Tad Lincoln’s shoe order and President Jackson’s courtly conduct.
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Warrisburg
Philadelphia
Cameron
Webster
Senate
Clay
Benton
Calhoun
Lincoln
Stanton
Chase
Southwest
Jackson
Buchanan
Maryland
Buck
Tennessee
Allen
Tad
A. Lincolln
Mr. Allen
Papa
Tornado Theories and Health Remedies Highlight Lecture
A lecture by De orace R. Hamilton before the New York society for the promotion of science argues tornados stem from solar sunspot effects and distant organ health drives symptoms. He cites personal recovery via W. re.'s Safe Core and urges kidney and liver care as a health key. Notre Dame details follow, outlining student regimes and campus discipline at Notre Dame and St. Marys Academy Notre Dame Ind.
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de Orace R. Hamilton
New York Society For the Promotion of Science
Zof
Department of Life
San Francisco
New York
White House
Detdil
E Sorin
Notre Dame
the Holy Cross
University
University of Notre- Damé
St. Mary’s Academy
Sisters of the Holy Cross
University of Notre Dame
St. Mary’s’ Academy
Ind
South Bend Institution Near City Limits Commences Fortieth Year
Located near South Bend Indiana the prosperous educational institution enters its fortieth year. Its grounds spread over several hundred acres with magnificent buildings attractive walks and arbors. The location is praised for health and easy access from major rail lines.
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South Bend
Ind
Union
University OF Notre Dame
Thore
T. E. Walsh
C.8.c
Notre Dame
Indiana
A Wife's Influence on Ambition and Power
A New York reception scene contrasts two college friends a visionary politician and a wealthy wife who steers his fate through energy and money. The tale warns youth how a spouse can lift or ruin a life and career with relentless influence.
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New York
Napoleon
Thas
Consumption of Wheat in England
The article analyzes per person yearly wheat use in the United Kingdom, estimating six bushels per person and detailing yields from ground flour to bran. It notes a 35 million population requiring about 26 million quarters of wheat or 35 million sacks of flour, with significant imports from multiple regions to balance harvest variability.
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England
Chambers’ Journal
United Kingdom
the Times
America
Algiers
Egypt
Continent
India
Australia
Ireland
Markets show varied grain and livestock prices across cities
The report lists wheat oats and barley prices in Chicago and St. Louis with corn at 38 to 46 cents and pork at 14 dollars per hundredweight. It also notes butter milk and fruit prices including oranges lemons and apples, plus cattle and sheep values and a short social aside on work and relaxation and a note on the Arctic raspberry.
American Visitors Bypass House of Commons by Bribery
A London correspondent recalls two Americans slipping past the House of Commons with counterfeit courtesy and two printed orders after bribery with coins. The tale notes the cost and ease of circumventing a land lacking strong refusals to graft.
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London
Detroit Post
House of Commons
America
Gladstone
Yacht owner’s cryptic telegram amuses coastal town
A famed yachtsman telegraphed his wife of a short coastal trip and invited "the oldest and ugliest hens" to join. A female telegraph operator shared the line with guests, prompting bemused reactions until a wife’s friend clarified the note in a social mix up.
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New York Sun
Allen's Lung Balsam SurnearlyPromoted Cough Medicine Ad
An old adage urges forewarning with a reliable cough medicine as coughs and colds spread. Allen's Lung Balsam is recommended as the best expectorant. all druggists sell it. The Princess of Wales is noted for black costumes with trimmings.
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Allen
Princess of Wales
Personal Men Only Voltaic Belts Offer Trial Health Cure
The Voltaic Belt Co of Marshall Michigan offers Dr Dye’s Electro Voltaic Belts on thirty day trial for men of any age with nervous debility and related troubles, promising restoration of health and vigor with no risk. Stop at Metropolitan Hotel Omaha if visiting for rates and location.
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Voltaic Belt Co
Marshall, Mich
Grand Union Hotel New York Offer At One Dollar A Day
Fragments describe elegant rooms at the Grand Union Hotel near Grand Central Depot with European plan and elevator, claiming reduced rates beginning at one dollar per day. Mentions of other hotels, travel by horse cars and stages, plus ads for Allen's Brain Food and Brown's Iron Bitters.
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New York City
Reeset
Ivorand' Nion
Grand Central Depot
Grand Union Hotel
Omaha
Metropolitan Hotel
Car
Douglas
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