Going Home and the Sound of Home in A Life Tale
The piece muses on longing for home across ages from a sailor to a student and a merchant, ending with a Christian hope of heavenly home. It recounts a Bucyrus Journal note of a longlost daughter found by a father, who traces her through marks and memory to Granville Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesus
Musy
God the Father
M. E. Moore
Bucyrus Journal
Homer
New York
Bucyrus
Hemerley
Granville
Ohio
Fragment of a German girl's tragedy at the hospital
A young German woman, about eighteen, seeking refuge in a Commercial Hospital is described. She traveled from Frankfort after a failed elopement with her lover who sailed to America, and she came to New York and then to the hospital, dying in poverty and sorrow. The piece also notes a London observer, Thomas Abbington Macaulay, described with vivid eccentric detail.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commercial Hospital
Lazaretto
Frankfort
Lothe
America
Liberty
Evangeline
Gabriel
New York
Europe
Earth
C2n
Enquirer
Beach
London
The
Everness Courant
Thomas Abbington Macaulay
Trafalgar Hotel
Greenwich
Mr. Macaulay
Slander Violent Juxtapositions Lament on Defamers
A moral piece condemns slander as a vile theft of reputation. It argues a slanderer is worse than a thief, likening them to Nero and Nebuchadnezzar, who kindle fires of lies that ruin families and friendships and wreck innocent lives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nero
Hell
Nebuchadnezzar
Babylon
Cabinet shuffle rumors reach Berlin and Washington
Reports say Governor Wright of Berlin may be recalled soon while William H. English of Kansas compromise notoriety is sent in his place. The President is also thought to want to remove a Cabinet member by appointing him to a foreign court and replacing him with a Maryland Senator.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foretron
Gov. Wright
Berlin
Wm. H. English
Kansas
Maryland
Submarine Telegraph Across the Red Sea Feasible
The text asserts a submarine telegraph line across the Red Sea is practicable and ready for construction. It notes that modern technology allows rapid communication beneath waters, avoiding perilous surface passage and echoing a bold 19th century ambition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Red Sea
Moses
Questioning social life: avoiding those we speak ill of
A reflective musing asks what society would be if people avoided visiting those they criticize, suggesting a life akin to Egyptian hermits living in crowded solitude.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ler
How Much Pain These Evils Cost Us That Never Happen
A reflective piece argues that imagined evils impose unseen costs on society and individuals, warning that anxiety about futures can drain resources and dampen civic life. It stresses vigilance without yielding to fear.
Homestead ideal quoted from Tennessee judge on family land
The letter argues for securing a small freehold for every working family as a refuge in adversity. It praises the home as a moral anchor and a source of strength against wealth and power, linking ownership to enduring family loyalty and memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bearrcutty
Tennessee
Xenophon
Hoosier Girls Cheerful Boarding on Mount Vernon Steamer
Two Hoosier girls aboard a Mount Vernon bound steamer amused passengers with free talk and bold table manners at dinner. The elder cut bread and dipped meals with a bold remark about money, provoking laughter from travelers led by the captain. They reached their destination before supper to cheers for Hoosier State visitors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mount Vernon
Sal
Hoosier
Prompting Orchard Predictions by Blossom Colors
An old gentleman, walking an apple orchard in May, predicts yields by blossom color. He notes red blossoms foretell fruit while white blossoms mean none, and his forecast proves accurate in autumn. The Portsmouth Journal records this anecdote as a curious omen about the season’s crop.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portsmouth Journal
Countryman in Court Street Doughnut Encounter
A young man in homespun stood on Court Street eating a doughnut when six city idlers approached him teasingly asking about his business. He claimed his wife sent him to Boston to find six rulemakers to educate the country, then calmly finished his snack.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crowe
Court Street
Waal
Bostin
Clergymen Exchange Witty Baptism Banter In City Awakening
The Springfield Republican reports a piquant exchange between Baptist and Methodist clergy in a city undergoing religious revival. The Baptist offers to baptize converts for the Methodist church if preferred, while the Methodist replies that he prefers to wash his own sheep, a humorous dig at denominational rivalry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield Repubblican
Gentlemanly bow etiquette in street encounters
The text advises that when a gentleman meets a lady in the street, she should notice him first unless they are very intimate. If the gentleman bows first she may ignore him, but if she bows first he cannot cut her bow response.
Arkansas locals probe names before settling in
A fragment from a regional column notes a habit of asking newcomers their previous names after moving to Arkansas. It also mentions cucumber vine prevention by planting between corn rows and a comical remark about a punster challenging a sick man's vote as an ill legal voter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Parts
Dress Sense Shifts From Riding Habits To Walking
A brief quip notes that if a young lady cannot wear a riding habit she should take up walking, reflecting fashion and activity trends in the era. The remark appears in a Punch publication excerpt highlighting social decorum and practical attire.
Dutchman harvests worm nests from apple trees
A Dutchman in the neighborhood collects worm nests from apple trees by up a ladder and basket, removing nests while worms are in. The method cleans orchards quickly and cheaply, with black cherry trees serving as nurseries for worms and recommended removal.
Roof rehab by overlaying shingles with sixpenny nails
J T Adams in National Ara outlines a roof overlay method to shingle over old layers using sixpenny nails. Benefits include saving removal costs, keeping wood dry during work, better warmth and tightness, wind-proof butt lines, and a one third longer roof life if old shingles are not too decayed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. T. Adams
National
Ara
Arsenic death cited in inquest report twist
A report describes a man who drank poison at about 4 AM, leaving a child and six wives to mourn. The inquest verdict states the death followed his own action, with a note on how distressing life continues amid death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aar
Moreover the Dog Named In Bible Provokes Amusing Confusion
A traveler visits a devout woman who names her dog Moreover after a Bible verse she cites. She reads the line The dog came and licked his sores to justify the name. The tale highlights comic misreading of sacred text and playful faith.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hina
Poem Verse From An Editor’s Unrequited Love
A moody editor writes a poem to a young lady who rejected him for poverty. He imagines swimming the Maumee river and wading through mud to win her hand. The lines reveal longing and self deprecating humor amid rejected affection.
A New Way to Bring Cows Home by Sugar Bait
A reader from Missouri describes using sugar fed at dusk to lure cattle back to the gate. The practice, praised by six housewives, promises regular returns with experience, potentially reducing the need for nightly sugar later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missouri
Ohio
Farmer and mule corn tale from a green Emerelder's ear
A farmer asks his green Emerelder Pat if he gave corn to the mule in the ear. Pat replies he did just as told, but the mule kept moving its ears so fast he could only manage a fistful in both ears.
Simple Cheap Method to Cool a Room Quickly
A wet cloth suspended in a well ventilated room lowers the temperature by ten to twenty degrees within half an hour. The method, noted by Scientific American, emphasizes affordability and ease of use for artificial cooling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Werarner
Scientific American
Unclear family ties prompt sharp reply at wedding
Mrs Porter informs Dr Johnson that her uncle was hanged, prompting Johnson to quip that though he had no hanged uncles, many of his relatives deserved hanging. The exchange shows wit in a matrimonial moment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson and Brown
Johnson’s Exchange
Warren
Y. Johnson
Rasselas Brown
Backbiter Aid at Parochial School Exam Puzzle
A reverend gentleman assists during an examination at a parochial school. The puzzled class reaches a simple answer from a small boy who blurts out perhaps it a flea. The scene captures a humorous moment in a schoolroom.
Fixed purpose man stands like rock amid life’s foam
A portrayal of a man with a steadfast resolve who remains unmoved by life’s troubles. The comparison to a rock tests the idea that unwavering determination creates an impervious shield, causing surrounding chaos to swirl away in idle foam.
A Printer Says Compositors Need Patience in Dull Times
A man admits error shows wisdom, while a printer quips that compositors feel dullness as their industry sits in a stand. The remark blends a moral toast with a trade joke about printing work.
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Romatree
Warren Mail
Sunbeam
E. Cowan
Ck Tare
R. Geer
Allegheny River
Meadville Academy
Teacher's Normal School
T. F. Thickston
Meadville, Pa
Carver
Eddy
Water Street
Warren County
Hackney
Second and
Tiberty Streets
Warren, Warren Co
Richard
Barbour
Temperance
E. 8
Cole
Court House
High Street
American Hotel
Independence Hall
Chestnut Street
6Th
Philadelphia
Wyatt & Hecrines
P. R. Bennett
L. D. Wetmore
Second Street
Johnson & Brown's
Warren, Pa
Scofield and Brown
Liberty Street
Glenne W. Scofield
WM. D. Brown
L. E. Guignon
Sugar Grove
Warren Co
E. M. Pierce
Hickory
Nesmith and Keller
Exchange
R. D. Bartlett
Orr & Ienry’s
A. Fingers
Stranahan & Randall's
George Sailor
Tanners Block
G. N. Parmlee & Co
Carver House
C. W. Rathbun
Point Breeze
D. M. Williams
Stackney House
Chauncey Hulburt
Sur, Muresy & Co
Great Pennsylvania
Market Street
Church Alley
Willoughby and Woodworth
A. Willoughby
Columbus
Willoughby
S. Woolworth
Lewis Arnett, & Co
Lewis Arnett
Newmith
Lewis W. Arnett
Hunter
Crewent B. Barrett
Barrett
Hazeltine & Co
Keilers
Variety Hall
S. P. Johnson
East Indies
Egypt
Japan
Hopelus
James Horne
Yankee Nations
Borge Satlor
Maumee
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