Fragmented Memoir Details Enslaved Child’s Forced Garment Testimony
A slave recounts brutal coercion requiring clothing as punishment. The narrator describes ongoing torture, including threats and forced wearing of garments, with a sister’s or brother’s actions cited and a brother older than the narrator performing a stark act of support for another. The account notes fear, control, and the impact on family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Booker
Washlington
Teun Seareedy
Che Pally
Tul
Chad Grew
Gararent
Resin Eaters and Resin Chewing in Backwoods Georgia
A south Georgia doctor notes a dangerous resin chewing habit spreading among rural crackers. Victims swallow, spit, and chew resin chunks causing jaw stiffness and dangerous mouth ailments. An early incident describes a man choked open with resin while linked to Cracker-seller activity. remedy involved prying the mouth and breaking teeth as he resumed chewing.
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South Georgia
Ebay
Bilm
The White Shark Sightings and Savage Feats
A historic clipping describes the white shark as a 3 foot long monster weighing 2000 jiounds with a long head and many rows of sharp teeth. It narrates sightings near Calcutta including swallowed prey and swallowed items found in stomachs, illustrating the creature’s feared appetite and relentless pursuit of ships.
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Ms Elf
Miui
Calcutia
Anus
Kidle
Laughters Laughter and the Distant Sound of Joy
A fragmentary piece muses on laughter and social ease, contrasting light humor with closer scrutiny of restraint. It weaves hints of playful chatter, gossips, and the balance between amusement and others' feelings in a reflective, archaic voice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tim Mllee
Mick
Mixed Signatures and Satire in a Curious Early Text
A fragmentary historical note references figures like Hoping, Hopling, and a bishop in a public charity debate. It hints at wealth, church figures, and a dramatic, satirical tone about endowments and moral conduct. The OCR shows garbled names and phrases, suggesting a broad reminiscence of 18th or 19th century social satire.
Reverend Fletcher West Returns to Lead Illinois Church
Reverend Fletcher West, born in Wirren County and educated at New Jersey Normal School McKendree College and Gernatt Biblical Institute, returns to Phillipsburg after a long ministry. He joined the Southern Linas Conference, led multiple charges, oversaw 1000 conversions, built a major Illinois church, and served Epworth League roles as district president organizer state officer and state features leader.
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Tidele
Phillipsburg
Ploteboe Lo West
Wir’ Ren
New Jersey State Normal School
Thia State
McKendree College
Gneratt
Chicago
Bia
Epworth League
Wae Aleo
West transferred to Wesley church Philipsburg for call
At the Newark Conference session Bishop Foss moved Mr. West from his former post. He had preached in many pulpits in the region and left his Mt. Carmel, Illinois church. The Mt. Carmel Register lauds him as a young man of creatability and indefatigable energy.
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Newark
Foss
West
Wesley Church
Philipsburg
Thia County
Mt. Carmel
Ill
Edifica
Tao
Local Notables and Accidents Highlight Town News
A string of notices details deaths, legal matters, marriages, and incidents in the area. Charles N. Muichler dies from injuries at Ingersall- Sergeant Drill Works after a heavy iron fall. James O'Brien pleads guilty. bond set for seven years. Frank Massey and Liz Reese wed in Camden. The Triplex Conch Company leases brick stove works section to start gumbo manufacture. Buffalo Births and 12 youths held for iron theft, to face Grand Jury. Multiple deaths in town, burglary at Central freight house yields $100 plus checks. Harry Hance killed on Central railroad. fire safety crews contain a blaze at Morris Canal building. Barr Bras’ Rosters heads to Port Carbon. Fire alarm responds as row of accidents and obituaries fill the page.
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Perth Amboy
Charles N. Muichler
Easton
Lho
Ingersall
Newton Mutchler
Delaware Park
James O’brien
Mercerstreat
Justice van Billiard
Misa Wellis Stocker
Frank Massey
Hoboken
Misa Lizalo Reese
Camden
Bluder
Masang
Triplex Conch Company
Phillipsburg
Buffalo Buva
Eston
Officer Gray
Central Railroad
Grand
Basan A
John Itsener
Harmony
Aston Hospital
Cl Pourg
Yonige
Deremer
Wilson’ Street
Broadway Bf
Hurch
Central
Hampton Junction
Harry Hance
Somerville
Hance
Mia
Anna Hance
Broad Street
Horseshoe Orks
Hamage
Morris, Canal
Leigh
Stelion
Lehigh
Nallay
Centennial
Ley aVen Lundy
Barr Bras
Pore
A Bethlehem Show and a Pocketed Forty Tale
Martha Ann Spider recounts a feverish illness and a chaotic Bethlehem outing with her parents. A stolen forty dollars, a shell game, and a knife scarite incident mix with a mistaken drug find and a local medical stop. The letter blends small-town misadventures with family banter and a closing medical advert.
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Rackettstows
Newton
Ned Strovosburg
New York City
Plana
Weitz
F. W. Kluppelberg
Hackettstown
Dell &Marxsen
Washington, New Jersey
G. W. Beers
Rb. Smith & Company, Waolneate
Salomon
Sokouon
Cressus
Midis
Pope
John Topkins
York. Pres
Wilim
Rev
Fletcher L. West
Simpesty
Warren County
Tren Pa
Glory Neads
Dr. Suit
Washington
Pannod Ma
Hingling Bron
Bethlehem
Martha
Mepot
Joaing
Sells
White
New York
Sean
New Jersey
Martha-Ann Spider
Ace Allen's
Oxford
Ith Beers
Morris County
Roanne
Rader’s
UPA
Easton, PA
Faston's Specialty Store
Northampton ‘Street
Swan Hotel
Imade
Alex. Notman
Reedy & Lehnen
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