Romance of a tramp and rich farmer’s gift
A sentimental Albany Argus narrative portrays Sam Niles, a cold winter tramp aided by farmer Hiram P. Carter. Sam repays kindness, reforms, returns home to Nebraska, and marries Carter’s daughter after a chain of generous acts, letters, and a generous windfall. The tale ends with a lesson on benevolence producing far reaching results.
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Hiram P. Carter
Howe's Cave
Schoharie County
Carter
Sam Niles
Mr. Carter
Albany
Falls City
Nebraska
Sam
Joe
Sand
Cobleskill
Howe's
Joseph Miles
Sam i Bonen
Aes
New York
Neb
S. B. Miles
Albany Argus
Practical Dress Reform on Corsets and Underwear
A Cleveland Leader excerpt urges women to wear undergarments that fit properly and do not distort the body. It defends modern, scientifically cut corsets with flexible gores and cautions against cheap, straight stays that alter the figure. The piece contrasts luxurious summer corsets with harmful machine-made stays and stresses elegance through correct shaping. It ends with a quip from Drake's Magazine about daily knowledge and small facts.
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Jennie June
Cleveland
Cyclone humor and chaos from Oshkosh editorial
A humorous extended meditation on cyclones, mixing fanciful allegory with chaotic scenes. The piece traces funnel shaped clouds from Kansas to Kentucky and Oshkosh, describing destruction and absurdity, including a man who prays during a cyclone but escapes harm. It ends by questioning the cyclone’s purpose and future appearances.
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Kansas
Kentucky
Secadentine
Oshkosh
Wis
Christendom
Saale
Witty Quips and Narrow Tales From Odd Corners
A collage of humorous snippets and jokes from newspapers. Cartoonish captions and brief gags cover lawyers, potatoes, ice cream, a sham battle, dining car gooseberry pie, a quarrel over time, and mosquito health, all framed as light entertainment. The pieces showcase late 19th to early 20th century newspaper humor and social quirks.
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N. ¥. Herald
Johnny
Detroit Free Press
George
Clara
Twenty-third Regiment
Prospect Park
Brooklyn Eagle
Chicago Tribune
Austin
Texas Siftings
Sparks
Jinks
Philadelphia
Tems of Interest. A collage of varied notes and curiosities
A compilation of pithy odds and ends from several papers. Items include statistics on women doctors in the United States, military history notes about General Scott, social quips on marriage and attire, glucose investment, a grim Mexico prison sentence, a New York society woman mourning her dog, a culinary classification list, a fire rescue anecdote in Somerville, a potential New Orleans water supply, Texas population notes, a fatal lightning strike near Cincinnati, and a London aristocratic surname origin of Lord Salisbury tied to the Gascoigne family.
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Chicago Herald
United States
General Scott
Mexico
N. Y. Herald
Chicago
New York
N. F. Sun
Chicago Journal
Somerville
Mass
Boston Globe
New Orleans
N. C
Texas
Cincinnati
Cincinnati Times
A Rink Wrinkle and a New Figure Conceived
Fragmented prose describes a scene of imagined romance and envy as two figures exchange glances. In a blurred narrative, a roller maker and a sitter observe a rising emotion, with pale cheeks, amber eyes, and fledgling desire shaping a novel figure born from their shared tension.
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Mawar
The Modern Foot Fantasia and Romance of the Skate
A vivid, period critique of skating folly and romance. The narrator ridicules the hurry and glamour of roller fashion while praising the sport’s strange grace and speed. The piece blends playful quips about Cupid, lovers, and the skating scene with a wry, observational tone.
The Widower Danced and His Partier Didn't
An Erie area tale recounts a widower who after burying his wife attended a village dance. His partner explains he avoids dancing out of respect for his late wife, adhering to propriety while others enjoy the music. The account blends humor with a gentle moral about memory.
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Peck
Erie
Triumph of the Gospel as Christianity's Global Rise
The article argues that claims of Christianity’s decline are unfounded, citing growth in churches and adherents from 1800 to 1880, and noting many nations now align with Christian civilization. It applauds missionary progress, predicts Christ’s universal reign, and cites prophecy to affirm enduring gospel power against atheistic critiques.
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New England
Ipswich
Maas
Andover
Parkhurst
United States
Evergy
Jesus
Christ
Alner
Jordan
Voltaire
Paine
the Baptist
Edom
Bozrah
Tomaca
Earth
Mimion
W. Christian Advocate
Don't Board Your Church. Keep It Home and Family Centered
A sermon-like plea urges Christians to avoid church hopping and boarding churches for social or material gain. It condemns migratory church boarders who move from one congregation to another for comfort or patronage, urging members to invest in a stable, united church family and shared burdens. It emphasizes modest public faith, interior grace, and respectful home life over display or external pieties.
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Pacifia
Letus
United Presbyterian
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Ben
Ays
Evi
John George Watts
Cassel
Howe
California
Pacific
Higher Education
Mary Putnam-Jacobi
Popular Science Monthly
Janet
Minnie
Sylvan
Minnie Sweet
Drake's
Lord Salisbury
England
London
Crisp Gascoyne
Gimleta
Cupid
Capla
Rosebud
Valentines
Edgar James
Breck
Falton
Nameos
Tribune
Elijah
Mises Ieee
Naaman Syring
Texas Baptist
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