From the Poets Old Palmer foe and a daring rescue
A railway engine encounters a deadly storm on the Croydon to Pallerton route. Engineer William Rogers saves a baby on the track, confronting a distraught Jim Nelson who seeks forgiveness. Nelson reveals a backstory of loss and regret, ending with a solemn goodbye and a shift in reckoning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jim
Susan
Mme
Fior
George
Luwin
Croydon
Pallerton
Express
Gouree
Jin
Craydon
Chris
Tre
Mysel
William Rogers
Tan
William
Collins
March Hare
Jin Nelson
Toran
Nelsons Revenge in a Plain Man’s Tale of Susan
An 1808 tale recounted by William Rogers describes Susan Gatley’s marriage plan, a rival suitor Jim Nelson, and a confrontation at the church. Susan’s father warns of enmity, and a scuffle ends with Jim knocked down a church steps and into a cellar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lan
Suzan Gatley
Mary
St. Sal's Arch
Highford Street
Tie
William
Lift
Happy
Susan
James
Taot
Jim Nelson
Gil
Suan
Wiliam Rogers
Jim
Sexton
East Baru
Jame
Choice Miscellany on Lincoln Death Dream Recalls Civil War Lore
In Judge Vierrepont’s speech the LuventteHEC notes a long, strange meditation on Lincoln’s death as a foretold disaster. The piece recalls Caesar, Brutus, and other assassinations, arguing rulers and governments align with a divine plan and that Lincoln’s death fulfilled a dream Sherman’s cabinet heard before Chancellorsville and Stone River.
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Vierrepont
Luventtehec
Lincol
Age
Casat
Bi Phillippi
Christ
Harold
Tastings
Czar
Abraham Lincoln
United States
Cresar
DeQuincy
Philarch
Uas
Sherman
Grant
Lincoln
Chancellorsville
Stone River
The Virtue of Borax in Domestic Use
A European washing practice praises refined borax as a washing powder replacing soap. It claims borax softens hard water, aids whitening, and reduces soap use by about half. It is also touted as a dentifrice and cooling beverage additive when mixed with tartaric acid and baking soda.
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Holand
Belgium
Jaces
Cambries, &c
Eton
Color in dress and national politics in old note
The text discusses how color choices affect appearance, noting white enlarges and black diminishes, stripes raise height, checks and multiple colors sometimes clash, and complementary colors should harmonize with complexion. It also briefly cites Tennessee voting tallies by race and mentions the Jewish Religious Newsletter editor contributing to a northern publication.
Beautiful Sermon Metaphor of Life as Flowing River
Shortly before the Narented Hebdr departed for India he preached a sermon rich with imagery. Life is a river carrying us from youth toward a deeper flood, from playful streams to wider seas, with blossoms above and tides of joy and grief behind us, until our final voyage beyond earthly witness.
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Hebdr
India
Streun
Earth
Billings Closing Gut His Light Wares Observed
A fragmented clipping surveys moral reflections and eccentric anecdotes. It satirizes wealth, virtue, and social behavior, noting phrases on pride and restraint, plus a string of humorous asides about sports, literature, and celebrity quips from 19th century public life.
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Sparta Eagle
Sparta
Wisconsin
GEO
Redwat. Omeo
Boss's Block
Bala
Ir Birestss
Fm Ndran
Businese
Ioni
Ueale
Bank of Sparky
W General S- Rola
Tyter
Maronio
Valley Lodge Nowe
Wis
Masonic Hall
M. E' Kelley
Gage
Tyler
Lye
Montgomery, Tyler & Dickinson
Dat National Bank
Romanzo Bunn
Atsodsey
Ideon
Teich Block
Firat Navigant Bank
George Graham
Tomah
Metroo
D. G. Beebe
MW. D
Water Street
T. A. B. Nichols
Goan
Ida Nouss
Isaac Royes
Stas
Dorsett
Monse
J. Bennett
Nis
Baptist’ Church
Mine St
H.W. Lombard
Dentizt
Gilber R Newton
C. A. White
Ofice
Sulla Riorr
Wailer Street
F. Holbrook
Airta
Pagenizors
Couueee
Ida House
Wroprigtor
Frinks
Tewwelers
Ind
First National Book
BE. H. Cook
THE
Originat Travelers Inc. Company of
Hartronn, Coxx
Nuklars
Roubee
Hieoken
Allis
Sparta, Wis
B. M
G. M. Masters
Prom
Yanker
Prinscracs
Ford
M. Masts
Cellancorns
Poundries
Machine Shop
Soak Mart
H. Mack
Proprieron
Jerry Andrews
West
Ehaveon
Wester Country
Steigh
Milwaukee
Chicago
Joes Lowrie
Giloebus
Tames Lowrie
Mars
Youngly
Bancrope & Son
Souter
Ant
Tracs
Sparty
Tuthill & Austin
Leon, Wis
Have Jist
Athietr Mammoth
Whee of Leon
Bert
Pluck of
Hrer
Tushile & Austin
Leon
MRS. Sewett & Merrill
Ailis
Tribune
Iran
Cale
Gafons
Bancroft & Son
Peb
Reac Brewere Couger Maize & Mostcoment
Stagta
Alex. W. Lyan & Co Masspagts
Rens OF
A.W. Lyns
J. Holysn
B. E. Stevens
Deslen
Ida
Ann Goons Denvers, Fren
FROM
the Poets
Palmer
Wherton
Jon Sila Downe & Patel
Jiku
Aud
Coume
Joe
Pacific
Paraon Jones
Congress
Lihink Levy
Fartien Dee
Anil
Jorlain
Saya
Crayden
Savan
Rogers
Boston
Nelson
President Lincoln
Borax
Nota
National Advance
Jesse Guerney
Advance
Billings
Broadway
New York
Charles Lab
Frentch Infidel
Voltaire
Lamb
Voltaires
Jesus Christ
Tennyson
Faningford
Isle of Wight
Clashmere
Surrey
Freshwater
Ellen
Gard
Warwick
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