The Savings Bank Story and Frugal Turning Point
A domestic tale follows Charles Converse and his wife Mary as she urges budgeting and saving. Reading a Savings Bank circular, he shifts from profligate habits to disciplined deposits, giving up cigars newspapers and social temptations, aiming to build a house within five years.
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Charles Converse
Pildo
Charles
Converse
Savings Bank
Clover
Mary
Niagara
Dollar Savings Bank
Lewis
Fifth Street
Charley
McCoy’s
Bennet’s
Charlotte
Journal
Chronicle
Gleason’ Pictorial
Home Journal
Saturday Courier
Sherry Cobler
The Force of a Holy Life
The text argues that virtuous living is the strongest persuasive force for religion. It claims holy life speaks louder than orators and that parental example shapes children more than warnings. It credits Christ's character as foundational to Christianity’s moral power and cites the four biographies of Nazareth as influential.
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Man of Nazareth
Missouri Legislature Adjourns Without U S Senator Election
The Missouri Legislature has adjourned without electing a U S Senator. The note adds that letters must be pre-paid by stamps starting January first.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
U. S
Stolen Arms Recovered at Harrisburg Arsenal
Large quantity of arms were stolen from the State Arsenal at Harrisburg and several suspects were arrested. They were sent to New York, suspected of planning to sell to filibusters for actions in Nicaragua or elsewhere. The muskets were recovered ensuring Pennsylvania’s military readiness while a full investigation proceeds.
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Harrisburg
New York
Nicaragua
Army
Pennsylvania
Marriages of widowers and widows in 1851
In 1851 five thousand widowers wed spinsters, two thousand four hundred bachelors wed widows, and two thousand seven hundred widowers wed widows. More than seven thousand widowers opposed by just over five thousand widows. A ninety year old widower married a spinster eighty. The youngest widower twenty and the youngest widow sixteen.
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Charles
Lingslish
Court of Claims rules gov not liable for interest on notes
The Court of Claims held the government bears no liability for interest or depreciation on treasury notes.
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Court of Claims
Treasury
Also Mentioned on This Page
Merry Heart
Earth
Mrs. Converse
Honack Greeley
Washington
Cincinnati Times
Greeley
Fabers
Horace
Nagur
Brooklyn Eagle
New Bedford
Bost
Warren Mail
H. Cowan
D. C. Bell
Warren
Bennett & Fingers
Water Street
Stranahan & Randall’s
Warren Pa
J. D. James
James
Carver House
Hackney
Second and
Liberty Streets
Warren, Warren Co
Wm. Hackney
L. T. Parmlee
Warren Co
Wetmore & Spencer
Second St
Johnson & Brown’s
L. D. Wetmore
T. C. Spencer
Johnson & Brown
Ludlow
P. Johnson
Rasselas Brown
Scofield & Brown
Libertyst
Glenni W. Scofield
William D. Brown
Phillip Mead
Justice of the Peace
Scott’s Exchange
Youngsville
Warren Co. Pa
Gilman Merrill
Notary Public
Water St
Warren, Pa
Lewis Arnett
Exchange
D. M. Williams
J. B. Brown
Sugar Grove
A.e.hall & CO
Carver
Water St. Warre
C.w.rat.abun
Breeze Point
Sebastian Speidel
Burgess’ Bowling Alley
Second Street
Benjamin Nesmith
Temperance House
Court Horse
J.H. Hout
Mead
Warren County
James Andrews
Mansion
Gro. W. Heap
E. M. Pierce
Third
Hickory Streets
L. E. Guignon
G. Hames, & Co
Seddie, Harness and Trunk Manufacturers
Benson
J. L. Kapple
Watson & Rogers
Oath Warren
A. O Tf
Hazeltine & CO
Variety Hall
G. W. Hazeltine
S. P. Johnson
J. Goopricu
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