Jonesville in the Grip of Eben Landers Cider Controversy
A Jonesville column reports on Eben Landers cider mill fueling town debates and religious tensions. The narrator argues cider breeds vice more than liquor, criticizing Landers’ pro cider stance while recounting heated exchanges at meetin and community backlash. The piece foreshadows a further tale of cider related controversy to be continued.
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Ben
Jonesville
Josiah Allen
Eben Landers
Eben
Josiah
Agin
William Henry
Rij
Satan
Stealing a Minister Editorial Casts Light on Freedom and Duty
An editorial in the Century argues a church has duties to its minister similar to an employer toward a valued worker. It contends churches should fairly treat ministers, avoid overwork, and cooperate, noting a minister’s departure may reflect providence or a trifler’s removal.
The Homely Women
A humorous exchange about dating asks which women are easiest to win over. A clerk claims homely women are steadier and more decisive, while pretty women crave constant flattery and quick refusals. The piece ends with a toast to homely girls.
Forks in History Shape of Dining Etiquette Through Time
A country girl notices guests in a New York hotel using forks only for pie. An elder explains the shift from knives and fingers to forks, noting early etiquette and the late adoption of forks in England and Italy, where they were first used to hold meat while cutting.
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New York
Jemima
Italy
England
Laughter and lessons from a brimming old column
A long jumble of wry vignettes mocks manners and morals with humor. It mentions Vanderbilt bunions, cremationists, waltzing girls and a mix of anecdotes from doctors to poets. It blends social quips with regional caricatures and a Rhode Island revival tale.
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Hope
Vanderbilt
Ernest Joe Ritner
Pennsylvania
Ritner
Connecticut
Jesse
Father P
Supreme Court fashion and a Philadelphia lawyer’s tale
A Philadelphia lawyer in bright attire visits the U S Supreme Court. He explains a prior ban on his colorful suit for court appearances and jokes he will charge the outfit to his client and store it away in camphor marked Supreme Court.
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United States Supreme Court
Philadelphia
Phiadelphia
Camphor
Supreme Court
Hen Cackle Over Egg Sparks Barnyard Confusion
A hen’s loud cackling over laying an egg causes the barnyard to chaos as the farmer rushes out. The hen proclaims the egg is worth little yet boasts two shillings of show for every two pence, a moral about publicity and charity.
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Jimmy
Jerusha
Washington
Burdette
Nellie
Yes Tooth Powder for Sale by Johnson and Siegfreid
Local advert offers Yes Tooth Powder for sale from Johnson and Siegfreid. Item described as a dental preparation available to customers seeking oral care products. Contact details not provided in the fragment.
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Johnson & Siegfreid
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