Valentine Eve Popping the Question Story Recalls Old Customs
A fragment from a Valentine Eve tale recounts Uncle Sam's tale of proposing and the village ceremony at Squire Porter’s with Polly, Ned Wilson, Lawyer C, and others. An editor notes Sacramento census and a dense legislative scene in Congress while Australian climate contrasts appear amid other miscellany.
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Marcy Porter
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Debated vice in New York city and domestic relief
The New York Star cites estimates of two thousand prostitutes and five thousand roaming women in the town. Rev. Pease of Five Points Mission recalls women who must walk streets monthly to support themselves and their children. The piece urges applying Christian aid at home to combat this alleged degradation.
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Five Points’ Mission
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Midison
Witchcraft in Fulton County Echoed From Chambersburg
A Fulton County correspondent reports a local Christian Church incident where a woman accused of witchcraft failed to pass a test using a broomstick and a Bible. The trial ended without finding guilt, amid broader remarks on religion and faith in society.
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Chambersburg
Fulton County
Sulehong
Winter Dirge for a Lost Love
Poem by Helen Hamilton laments a lost beloved in a stormy winter scene. The speaker, mourning at a grave, contrasts festive life with bereavement and laments that no words can awaken the departed or reach the churchyard’s quiet. The poem frames enduring grief under winter skies.
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Advertisements for Spouses Stir European Custom
A discussion on marriage ads notes Europe and the United States use matrimonial notices to find partners. It cites examples from Russia and Chicago, critiques the mismatch of choices, and mentions a Memphis young woman asserting her age. The piece mocks social fixes and envisions rational matchmaking through ads and clubs.
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