Quiet Quaker Meeting and State Capital Debate Reflected
A reflective piece notes Pennsylvania judges elected for twenty one years and praises Quaker worship for its plainness. It contrasts Charleston versus Wheeling as capital sites, cites a major Toronto temperance revival, and recounts cremation controversy in Salt Lake. It ends with a personal invitation to experience simple worship.
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Toronto
Ont
Samuel Wilks
Gray’s Hospital
England
Bright & Co and Lynde Join in One Store Venture
Rufus Lynde competes with Bright and Co next door as rival shop windows clash in color and signs. A chance meeting with Bright reveals a shared dream of co operation, leading to a lasting partnership after a sign battle and neighborhood rivalry.
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Rufus Lynde
Rufus
Fred
Ourn
Bright & Co
Fan
Mr. Lynde
Wealth and Wisps of a Carpet Mill Dream
In Kilmarnock, Robin Rae seeks £2000 from his uncle for a carpet weaving venture with Aleck Lang. The firm flourishes then fails after heavy debt as markets falter, driving Robin and Jessie to hardship before a move to America and a new start in carpentry and eventual wealth through skill, perseverance, and a later return to manufacturing.
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Davie Speers
Robin
Aleck Lang
Aleck
Kilmarnock
Thomas Blackie
Jessie
Rosa
Langs
Robert Rae
Robert
Blackie
Jessie Lorimer
David Speers
Pride
Lang & Rae
David
Sydney
Laddie
Rae & Speers
Scotland
America
Sand McClure
Davie
David Speer
The Kernel of Communism Controversy Explored
A St Louis Republic excerpt contrasts two laborers earning $1.50 daily one spends all and debts the other saves 50 cents daily, becoming a capital owner in ten years while the spendthrift remains debtor. It questions the justice of demanding shared property from a former laborer who became a capitalist.
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St. Louis Republican
Widow of Custer attends final interment at West Point
The widow of General Custer attends the final interment of his remains in West Point cemetery. The article notes Major General Hartsuff nearby, linking two generations of Indian fighters in a historic burial.
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Custer
West Point
Little
Hartsuff
Florida Everglades
Lady Elgin
Antietam
Man Returns Dog Sent From Bridgeport by Express
A Bridgeport citizen mailed a dog to a Boston friend and paid $4 in advance. The recipient refused the dog and it was sent back. The owner then refused to take it. The dog has since eaten $4.50 worth of food at the express company’s expense, leaving the company unsure how to dispose of it.
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Virginia City Chronicle
Judge
Bennett
Redman
Jedge
Moses
Yissah
Joe
Nevada
Cal
Indian Springs
Messrs. Robinson
Harris
Nelson
John Sayres
Bridgeport
Connecticut
Boston
Consignee
Express Company
Description of Jesus Christ by Publius Lentulus in Judea
The document describes Jesus as a man of singular character, revered by Christians as the offspring of God and by others as a prophet. It portrays his beauty, virtue, and compassion, noting his ability to heal and raise the dead, his solemn bearing, and his modest, wise demeanor.
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Publius Lentulus
Judea
Rome
Jesus Christ
Gambler’s Wager Across a Risky Life Game
A reflective line on risk and choice comparing life to a game where bold moves may mirror a gambler who doubles bets as losses mount. The prose hints at learning through fortune’s swings and seizing moments of daring.
Opposed to Immoderate Water Drinking Says Dr Hall
Dr Hall argues against heavy morning water intake. He claims delaying drinking lowers daily need and excess fluids waste strength. He notes thirst rises if drinking early, then mentions tea milk or hot beverages as better per meal. A Boston dinner anecdote follows about a North End church.
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Alan Wert
J. H. Poster
Opera House Block
ER. L. Wilkinson
M.D. Pares
Union Block
Newcomer's Grocery Store
Georgiana C. Glenn
Pooyumak
van Wert
North Side
First Street
Washington and
Jefferson
H. G. Davis
Kepler
Y.k. Woods
Washington Street
Bridge
W. Depuy
DePuy House
H. C. M’gavhen
Geo. W. M'Gavnen
H.C
William Smith
van Wert, O
A. L. Teubner & Co
Mein and
Jackson Sts
Co. B. Steman
Burt’s Bank
Main Bt
J. M. Stuts
Mian
M. D. Eas
McKim’s Store
Main
Washington Streets
East Main Street
Attorneys AT Law
G. B. Wells
LAW
Notary Public
Heist’s
Courts of
Ohio
A. J. Porter
H. C. Glenn
Glenn & Porter
McCurdy’s Block
John Darnell
Herst’s Block
I. N. Alexander
M. Baltegaber
Alexander & Saltegaber
James M. Barr
West Main Street
J. &. Wrice
Ira P. Shisslel
W.7. Beers
Jas. Clark & Son
J. B. Brodnix
Edson & Brodnix
Evans & Collins, Bae and
D. A. Newcomer’s Grocery Store
J. W. Penn
Deslerin Fine
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Mitchell’s Station
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Salt Lake
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Crook
Morton
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Maine
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Bright—and Co
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Wills. Hayes
Heaven
Prentiss
Cornell
Europe
Tropical America
Michigan
Janet
Mattatock
Siller
Just&s
C. P. Clark & Son
Phillips Patent
O. P. Clark & Son
South Washington Street
C. C. Knapp
Hi. V. Olney
South Washington St
Swineford & Sons, Grocers
AMD Dbale Provision Merchants
Confectigneries
van Wert, Ohio
Swineford & Sons
Wert
Hertz
American House
A.P. M’conahay
Ss. Hamilton
Pittsburg, Pa
A. W. Fritz
Wenger & Penny Packer’s
Weible & Thomas
Grand Rapids and Indians
R. R. Co
Grant
W. C. Hughart
Grand Rapids
Custer’s
Christ
R. H. Dana
North End
New York
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