Boston Common Trees Face Neglect Says New York Expert
Boston faces a long standing battle to save the Common from further neglect of its trees. Samuel Parsons Jr of New York's parks department warns that soil is exhausted and trees are dying or faltering. He cites Trinity Church graveyard as a model of restoration and urges better care to preserve this national landmark.
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Boston
New York City
Samuel Parsons, Jr
Shawmut
General Gage
Gilbert Stuart
Boylston Street
Dr. Holmes
Beacon Street
New England
Massachusetts Statehouse
Robert Shaw
Tulaar
Associa
Independence Hall
Philadelphia
Old South Meeting House
Blue Hills
Friends of the Common
Boylston
Tremont Street
Lafayette Mall
New York
Parsons
Transcript
Longsland
The Value of Specialization in Law and Life
A discussion urges concentration on a single, deeply mastered subject while acknowledging value in broad knowledge. It cites Ed ward Fournier and Rufus Choate as examples, notes legal cases invoking diverse fields, and questions whether specialization can coexist with general learning. The piece argues focused mastery wins hard work and victories, yet warns against excessive division of labor.
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Edward Fournier
Jules Janin
Fourner
Themis
Rufus Choate
Little Brown
Boston
Be merciful to me a fool by Edward Rowland Sill
The jester pleads for mercy for fools and flaws in a royal hall, lamenting human follies that keep earth from heaven. The king withdraws to his garden, murmuring the plea Be merciful to me a fool, as the moral weighs on rulers and hearts.
Work of the Churches Defeat of Buckley Told by Mission Leaders
Dr Buckley and twelve year fight within Methodism over women delegates culminates in approval of the new constitution at the General Conference. emphasis on North versus South divisions and ongoing church policy disputes. Lutheran and Quaker shifts noted as broader trends in Protestant movements.
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Indianapolis Journal
New York
Chicago
St. Louis
Newark
New York East
Troy
Washington
Buckley
Board of Bishops
Dallas
Tex
Methodist Church South
Methodists South
South
Publication Society
Nashville
United States
Book Concern
United States Senate
Mississippi River
Philadelphia
Middle West
Northwest
Pennsylvania
America
Pacific Coast
Wyckliffe Preacher Attracts Crowds In English Towns
A reformer tours English villages using large halls and a single priest. He spoke to about 500000 people across 234 towns in 191, distributing literature. An auxiliary Ladies' Union backs the effort. Maintaining a Wyckliffe preacher for a year costs 500 dollars, with many already provided for the year ahead.
When to Marry in a Frugal Time
Ainslee's Magazine argues against delaying marriage for fear of insufficient income. It cites self made men who married on modest earnings and built comfortable homes, noting varied expectations among couples. A German immigrant’s view illustrates thrift can yield refinement on moderate means and a well managed budget.
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Ainslee
New York
Philadelphia
Letting Go of Past Burdens for a Brighter Life
A reflection on freeing the mind from past misfortunes and trivial hurts. Emphasizes expunging useless memories, avoiding dwelling on suffering, and cultivating sunshine, encouragement, and hopeful thoughts to propel personal growth and progress.
Night Alone and Echoes of the Past by William Watson
A poem reflecting on solitude and memory. The speaker hears distant voices and wind in the night, recalling old dreams, deeds, and wounds. The verse contrasts the living with the dead and the silent chamber as a symbol of enduring loss.
Sufferings and Glory in Paul's Via Crucis
The sermon portrays Paul’s life as a model of Christian suffering in service to God. It argues that present trials are transient beside future glory, urges acceptance of God’s will over self made heaven, and frames hardship as a furnace refining character and revealing inner glory. The pastor contrasts sufferings caused by self fault with redemptive trials endured for Christ.
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St. Paul
School of Suffering
Apostle
Heaven
Doctor and Corset Maker in Paris Sisters Team Up
A Parision doctor and her sister, a staymaker, have formed a business pairing. Clients undergo a medical exam in the doctor’s consulting room, receive a diagnosis of the corset needed, and then are measured by the sister to fit the required stays. The venture, though costly, keeps consulting room and shop crowded.
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London Telegraph
A Misguided Man in New Orleans Names Daughter
A Wisconsin man named Cree reportedly gave his first born daughter the unusual name Allee, me in, a choice that baffled locals. The story notes the father’s belief in an eternal fitness of eu teen and suggests the unusual naming may lead to social or familial scrutiny.
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New Orleans
Kansas City Journal Analyzed Relations With Britain
A Kansas City Journal snippet discusses the country's relations with Britain, noting misunderstandings and uncertainties in diplomatic tone. The fragment hints at broader international considerations, reflecting era attitudes and editorial stance on alliance and distance.
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Kansas City Journal
Britain
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Ohio
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Iowa
Kansas
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Washington Street
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Mur
Ig Shirtwaist
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Defiance
Orion
Big Four
Meht
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Thomas Spencer
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First Methodist
Petersburg, Va
Paris
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