Compassion in the Poor: Notable Acts of Selfless Charity
The article highlights how impoverished neighbors aid each other in sickness and hardship, from shared food and tea to adopting each other’s children, caring for widows, and supporting distressed families with quiet, steadfast generosity. It also recalls a touching tale of a hawker and his dying friend vowing care for his loyal dog.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leas
Vermont
Abe
Onlor
Gen
Trna
Bawker
Jim
Villadelphia
The Danseuse's Preparations And Stage Strain Exposed
A feature on a dancer preparing for her debut describes the ritual of applying a varnish like base makeup, cosmetic touches, and elaborate garments. It contrasts the glossy stage smile with grim fatigue and exhaustion backstage after the performance, ending with care needed to recover.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aly
Reverent Confederate Veteran Memoralized by Priest
In New Orleans during a Confederate day a Catholic priest lauded Stonewall Jackson and prayed to God. He declared that when the Confederacy faced defeat it was God’s will, praising Jackson as pivotal to the South’s cause in war.
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Tonewall Jarkeon
J William Jones
Stonewall
Father Dubers
Hays Brigade
New Lwans
Father Dubert
Stonewall Jackson
Atlanta
Obscure obituary notes from New York group item
Fragmentary obituary snippet from New York group notes describes a family custom and morning bell sounds. The text references the Au Buyllah family and various fowl and wild animals, with unclear medical or hospital mentions and many applicants seen each morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Au Buyllah
New York
Groep Lic
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Clast
Vie Poo
Lasan
Aleknesw
James 0 White
Harvard University
Professor White
Dio Lewis
Austin Flint
Flint
New York Mall
Leezer & Kuebler
Mint
Oregon
Despain Black
Pendleton
Calcuttus
Detrich
Reliable Insurance Co
Twines
Ames & Detrick
Portland, On
Eagle Hotel
Frank Downey
Omaha
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Orangelco
Paget
Enat
Artie
Freet
Walia Wallis
Wale
San Francisco
Columbia
Atale
Janet Bite
Jone
Miato
Ktate
Oremon
Teave
Gan Pag
Leo
T. A
Portland
H Hollone
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Webb and Garden
Rodden
Julian Im
Clapton & Jackson
East Oregonian Building
Charles Prastor
Ieee
Charles Frazier
Kk. A. Walker
Hale
Wlook
Mein 1
Ube Bridge
Estes & Guilds
City Livery Feed & Sale Stable
Raddie Morses
A. Healey
Boot & Shoemaker
Male and Webb Streets
Caimrmn
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John Knight
East Oregonian
Alloway, Pond
Northern Pacific
Fort Diy
T. Paoood
Ming
Pantess
Pacific
Sioux City
Connell Meh
Sichiaon
Avenworth
Burlington
Qalnoy
T Louk
Paul
Mino
Ort Yuen Eave Portlane
Minneapolis
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Cay
Pha Olis
Pacific Division
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Paget Sonne
A. Waekiee
Alloway
Albert Lea
Pao Tod Minneapel
Chicago
Mt. Louis
Des Moines
Lea
Cornell Blails
Pullman Palace Palace
Expr Thie House
Tlek
Sal All
Akeyt
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Forgan
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