The Doctor and the Lost Boy Freddie
A young physician recalls nursing Freddie, a three year old found bleeding after a horse incident. He and his mother care for the boy as his identity remains unknown and a mysterious grandmother and aunt claim him. Freddie bonds deeply, while disappearance of his parents remains unresolved.
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Jim
Tia
Tand
Jon
Lucy
Freddie
John
Treddie
Jase Morris
Doctor Morrill
Johm
Mamma
Paya
Susan
Freddie Lost and Found in a Grandmother's Hidden Tale
A nurse recounts a dramatic recovery of Freddie after a dramatic separation from his mother Mrs West. The boy is discovered living with relatives after his father Carroll West dies. A widow from New Orleans proves his mother, the two families clash over a will, and Freddie finds a new family with the nurse and Adelaide West.
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Jerome
Freddie
Nat
Tran
Feddie
Deroine
Crother
Preddie
Wreddie
Adi Tipo
Basile
Chas
Freddig
Mother
Grandma
Jon
Carroll West
New Orleans
Carroll
Mrs. West
Warrell West
Crape
Adelaide West
Lucy
Papa
Adelaide
Grand Duke's Diamond Girl at St Petersburg Ball
A winter 1871 masked ball at the St Petersburg Opera House draws Russia's elite. An American widow, praised for wit and beauty, befriends Grand Duke Nicholas Constantinowice, marries him in heart and rumor. Arrests, exile, and a rumored engagement prompt questions of loyalty, class, and destiny.
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St. Petersburg
Oasars
Russia
Imperial House of Romanoff
England
Charles II
Sae Street
Moscow
Odessa
Lady Hamilton
Lord Neilson
Mrs. Jordan
William IV
Adrienne Lecounyreur
Marshal Saxe
Rachel
Nicholas Constantinowice
Russias
Ely
Connecticut
Rloree
Caucasus
Nicholas
Europe
Nicholas of
Herald
A Quiet Hint for Husbands From the Budget
A satirical column offers blunt advice to jealous husbands about handling flirtatious ministers, suggesting heavy pegged boots to eject the suitor, and ends with miscellaneous notes on conversation and agricultural wisdom, including unleached wood ashes value and soil care.
Palmer of Illinois Defends Principle Against Federal Army
Hartford Times notes ex Governor Palmer of Illinois criticized federal troops in Chicago after a fatal shooting. Palmer urged recall of troops, stating Illinois can protect its citizens and uphold laws without federal forces. He left the Republican Party over the governor’s stance and warns against military usurpation.
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Hartford Times
Gov
Palmer
Haois
Gov, Palmer
Jie
Congress
Chicago
Gov. Palmer
Ilinois
Ree
Illinois
Washington
Angel
Republic
Friends of Free Government
Louisiana
Bloodless Amputation Draws Medical Notice in Chicago
A Chicago paper describes a new bloodless amputation method that uses an elastic bandage and a rubber tube to stop blood flow. The technique aims to prevent bleeding above and below the wound, allowing the surgeon to operate with minimal anesthesia and reduced pain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Chinese Domestic Life in Temple Bar Noted For Open Kitchens
The writer describes Chinese customs seen at Temple Bar with a large doorway screen and minimal privacy. They cook openly, with sashes closed loosely, and kitchen acts occur in public spaces including streets and restaurants. A cook on a junk was seen preparing his own and a neighbor’s meals together in a tub, highlighting dexterity and ingenuity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Temple Bar
Europe
Ydept
The Summer Widower in a Cincinnati Morning Scene
The Cincinnati Commercial describes a hot early morning as a city omnibus departs with a family, cook, chambermaid, and a missing satchel. A tight scene unfolds at the door while neighbors chatter about the heat and the bustle of departure. A political aside mentions Louisiana’s debt growth under Grant. The piece ends with a ragged quip about ears and age.
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Cincinnati
Harry
Cook
From Idle to Needed Labor It Offers Hope and Duty
A reflection on economic hardship shows formerly affluent families reduced to earning through work. Two daughters run a school but struggle to attract pupils. The piece argues work benefits body, state, and soul, praising labor over idleness and urging steady effort for rewards.
Social drama notes and indiscreet scandal from 1870s era
Elicited today a spring 1870 scene where Beecher Tilton and associates show public affection at a New York meeting of the American Woman's Suffrage Society. Descriptions recount a love feast at Brooklyn Academy of Music with officers and prominent figures, followed by anecdotal satire and moral reflections on devotion and virtue amid a mix of religious and worldly concerns.
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Tilton
American Woman’s Suffrare Society
Beecher
New York
Academy O Music
Brooklyn
Buescher
Citon
Mrs. Tilton
Elizabeth Cady Stanton
Sojourner Truth
Susan B. Anthony
Oliver Johnson
Frank Moelton
Aura Curtis Ballard
August Flower cure ad misinforms dyspepsia relief
An old advertisement alleges August Flower cures dyspepsia and liver complaint affecting most Americans. It claims widespread symptoms such as stomach pains, headaches, constipation, foul taste, yellow skin, and indigestion. It directs readers to J F Wells & Co for a 4teenb bottle or a sample at logg) cents, attributed to G G Allen as sole manufacturer.
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St. Anthony's
Ife
Ayer
United States
J. F. Wells & Co
G. G. Allen
N. J
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Nots
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Erie Mail
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Corry
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Erie
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Allegheny River
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Nesmith
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Fairmount House
Ag’t
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U.S
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McClintock & CO
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John G. Grindley
Somers
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Hooker
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Shatier
Carver House
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Attorneys In Law
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Johnson’s Exchange
Mr. Clark
Notts
Whee & Allen
Fred Moick
Scofield
W. W. Wilbut
B. T. Allen
Suthrie & Byles
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Postofice
Willsville
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Veningo
Forest
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Vidicute
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G. G. Thompson
Rown & Schmur, Attorneys At Law
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Storn
Wallen, Pa
DD. Blown
WH. Schne
Ceater
Third Street
Ayer & CO
Lowell, Mass
D.c. Ayer &C
Lowell
Mass
Grand Duke
Troy
Grant
Durell
Casey
Pat
Sivunanon
Rochdale
Mr. Hyrargeon
Christ
Nan
House of Prayer
Earth
Heaven
Agnes
Carless
West
Iowa
Bavely
Mr. Marrowfat
Mrs. Marrowfat
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