New England Schoolmaster's Self Sacrifice Tale
A Boston teacher Bronson Alcott tells of a pupil punished by the master taking the punishment himself, a practice that moves the school to tears. The tale follows district teacher Willis K. Stoddard of Flint River Township Iowa and his pupil Samuel Johnson as the boy offers a seven foot switch and, through a moral urging, accepts punishment for the group, transforming the class.
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Bronson Alcott
Boston
Joseph Cook
Mr. Alcott
Willis K. Stoddard
Flint River Township
Iowa
Stoddard
Samuel Johnson
Ellis Haskell
Tecumseh” Johnson
Mr. Stoddard
John Morrissey
Mr. Haggis
Nosengale
Drown Sorrow in Drink Says Man With a Heart
A speaker argues that drowning grief in alcohol is ineffective and harmful. He contrasts wit with foolishness and notes that true healing comes from endurance, not numbness. The passage urges restraint and resilience when facing pain.
Wealthy Chicago merchant ends liberal giving after church dispute
The Hour portrays a prosperous Chicagoite who funds spiritual schemes but withdraws after a deacon’s deal and a pastor’s school subscription appeal. He declares, I am done, I have changed my mind I do not think half the people go to hell that ought to.
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Lampertville
N.J
Norton
Hammondsport
N. Y
Memphis
Jake
Hunterdon Co
Frenchtown
John Henry
Julia
Robert Collyer
Yorkshire
Gruisole
Norristown Herald
Chicago
Walnut and exotic woods arrive for scroll sawyers
H. A. Jamieson & Co. announces a large assortment of walnut zebra tulip rosewood holly birds eye maple amaranth cocotola and satin wood. Scroll saws are on hand for immediate use or purchase.
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H. A. Jamieson & Co
The Spair Bed Unearths a Family Mystery
A narrator recalls his fear of a distant spare bed in a ancestral home. The bedroom, parlor, and curtains are described as rigid and untouched, with the spare bed unsettlingly cold and imposing, stirring memories of a grave, almost ritualized space.
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M. Lad
Bucklen Arnica Salve Advertises 25 Cent Box
The notice promotes Bucklen's Arnica Salve as the best remedy for cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chillblains corns and all skin eruptions. It guarantees satisfaction or money refunded and lists A W Morck Co as the seller with price 25 cents per box.
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Bucklen
Arnica
A. W. Morck & Co
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I. M. Davis
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Scofield
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R. B. Stewart
Uazeltine & Davis
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Wm.swanson
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Warren Pa
W. M. Lindsey
J.D. Parmlee
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Kirst National Bank
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D. J. Ball
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Lickory
Morek & Co
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Wilbur
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Sextus Keller
Smith's
Sunius R, Clark
Chas, H
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Clark & Noyes
H. Noyes
Brown & Stone
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H. E. Brown
R. Brown
W. Stone
H. HE. Brown
Fi Dantiek
Variety Hall
Johnson's
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Piso
B. F. Holl & Son
N. Third St
Phila
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New York
A. J. Davis
Congress
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American Agriculturist
Webster
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Annie
Fanny
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Paradise
Earth
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Someboy
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Margy
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Kennebeck Journal
Pennsylvania
R. R
P. & E. Division
Philadelphia & Erie Railroad
Erie Ma
Erie Ace
I Corry
Erie
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Corry
Philadel
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the Great West
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Atlantic & Great Western Railroad
Corry, PA
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