Greenland Facts From the Brooklyn Times Tour
A veteran traveler discusses Greenland, describing July voyages, ice limits, and the ease of travel by sea. He notes summer scenery with cliffs, midnight sun, and moss valleys. describes Inuit people as mild and Christianized, with minimal crime. He mentions wildlife, agriculture under glass, and the appeal of Greenland for exploration and potential settlement.
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Brooklyn Times
Greenland
Coney Island
England
Greeley
Smith’s Sound
Greely
Greeland
New York
A Sensible Girl Letter From North Carolina
The writer, a well-educated unmarried Southern woman, seeks a livelihood beyond teaching. She prefers domestic service to teaching, notes white servants are scarce among wealthy families, and reflects on independence and servitude. The piece argues many young women must serve in some form, facing subordination regardless of role.
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New York Sun
North Carolina
South
North
Cooper Institute
Nurses of Children Rewarded by North Carolina Girl
The passage extols choosing a nurse for children as a noble occupation suited to well trained women. It argues a North Carolina girl, clearly skilled, could quickly obtain employment as a nurse in the North at good wages by advertising and proving her qualifications.
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North Carolina
North
New Yorks Lady Lawyer Miss Kate Stoneman Admitted
Miss Kate Stoneman, aged about thirty five, admitted to the New York State bar by special act after Governor approval. A law copyist and Albany faculty member, she led reform efforts and once voted in school elections. Her path followed a three year apprenticeship and advocacy for women’s rights.
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New York Herald
Kate Stoneman
New York State
Stoneman
California
Iowa
Williams
Buffalo
State Normal School
Court of Appeals
John T. McDonough
Albany
Woman Suffrage Society
Albany County
St. Peter’s Episcopal Church At
Platt
Steuben
Miss Stoneman
Senate
Thatcher
Secretary of State
Supreme Court
The Romance of a Model in a New York Studio
An artist friend in New York after opening a Fourteenth Street studio hired a desperate destitute woman as a model. She wore black, claimed poverty for her child, and posed for a night scene showing a woman on the moon with stars. The finished painting hung in a Broad Street dealer’s store for weeks.
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New York Journal
Boston
Fourteenth Street
Broadrhef
Harvard College 250th anniversary events set for November
Harvard College marks its 250th anniversary on November 7 with ceremonies inviting James Oat Lowell the governor and state officers to participate.
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Harvard College
James Oat Lowell
One Million Trees Planted in Nebraska on Arbor Day
Arbor Day saw over one million trees planted across Nebraska. Communities organized events, with volunteers and schools participating to expand urban and rural green cover statewide.
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Nebraska
A Conscience Still. A Penny Thief and a Neighbor’s Trust
Martin Hale hides a stolen ten pounds from George Burton who, buoyed by a windfall from an aunt, plans to clear debts and buy gifts for Kitty. Burton’s generosity with his money tempts Hale to steal then reconsider, weighing the moral cost of betraying a friend.
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George Burton
Martin Hale
Mrs. Hale
Maggie
Martin
George
Hales
Burtons
Hale
Burton
Kitty
Desperate man returns coin and seeks honest life
Martin Hale pockets a torn coin that falls from Eddie Burton’s boy. Burdened by theft, Hale confesses to Burton and his son, returns the money, and vows reform. Burton forgives him and reports a new job offer, signaling better days ahead.
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Ace
Mr. Hale
Mr. Hale, Is It You?” He Egal Breathlessly. I’ve Chased You. Long."’ R Martin
Burton
Martin
Eddie
Gage
Martin Hale
George
He Burton
Long pastorates and their value in modern parishes
The Lewiston Journal argues long pastorates foster deep ties and steady spiritual work, but stresses risks when clergy face relentless emotional demands. A patient, brainy, and tactful pastor maintains vigor, while harsh age pressures shorten tenures and test pew loyalty and pulpit authority.
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The
Lewiston Journal
Lang Ss
Black Fish Drive Ashore At Provincetown Auctioned
Fourteen hundred black fish were driven ashore at Ww End Provincetown. The catch was pear ed and sold at public auction for an average of 1.21 dollars each, yielding nearly 15000 dollars in proceeds. The amount was divided among the men, each receiving about 30 dollars. The average oil from each fish was one barrel. This marks the first school seen in the locality for years.
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