The Deacon and Farm Boy Tale of Obedience and Hunger
A fragmentary diary style scene portrays a farm boy under a deacon, facing hunger and moral tests. The boy debates duty and desire, endures demands for labor, and witnesses family and church life as a small community hovers between hardship and routine.
Fragmented reminiscence from a stranger’s confession in a troubling 19th century diary
A stream of jagged recollections describes disturbing incidents and odd conversations involving a deacon, work, and an uneasy home life. The narrator recalls a sense of fear, coercion, and interrupted plans, mentioning devotionals, resignations, and a distant Heaven as a backdrop to a chaotic scene.
Six Swimming Belles at Passaic River Pageant
A vivid scene unfolds as six young women compete in a river swimming race near Belle Ville on the Passaic. Dignitaries and male spectators watch while Miss Garner wins best pen, Miss Anderson earns silver cup, and Miss Flood secures a water dipper prize. The event draws relatives and guests, with talk of a future regatta near New Milford.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Newart
Cotwelys
Paeale
Petonnl
Belle Ville
Lewin
Gethey
Mise Bloc
Hart
Milton
Mr. Millow
Dutabe
Marley
Freet
Miet
Mie Anderson
Hen
Aid Ow
Misa Freel
Miss Ciamner
Ani
Aneto
Yeats
Marley Carmelaen
Mss Freel
Mise Anderson
Abe
Mim
Garner Wari
Mie
Anderson
Fioud
Passaic
Nea Melillo
The Wage Workers in Industrial Intelligence
A fragmentary weekly note listing various labor organizations and union leaders across the United States. It names the International Brotherhoods and unions, including cigarmakers, carpenters and joiners, and railroad workers. Supplied addresses and officers appear for multiple chapters, with scattered references to national associations and regional districts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
America
Healearvere
Varentis
I of L. Pan
Fedeation of Trade
Lanne
Sean
Yorkin
Anetary
H. Foster
Baatbourng Clana Anti
International Cigarmakers’ Union
A Siresse
Prowadist
Calum of
Lugdon
Duke
F. F. Plugpatrick
Roaldoal
Cipeinnatt
Ohio
Natival “Analyt ‘Association of Tree Indileet
John
Alabana Street
Cleveland
Industrial notes show widespread factory activity and dull periods
A long, fragmented notice details numerous mills and works in full operation including Pottery, Hiliday’s planer mill, Stewart’s Foundry, Helimeu, Hedley Britts wagon factory, Guntrit glass works, and Belmont blacksmiths. It notes rising orders, planned refurbishments, new engines, and staff movements with occasional periods of dull activity due to weather and maintenance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thoress Kenney
Sweet
Close Works
We Riverside Works
Hammond
Omate
Ne Ges
Diioa
Coal and factory notes amid 1830s industry reports
The piece details Pullman Car Company orders for $190,000 of machinery for new shops, coal mining by W. P. Read & Co. and a shift to coal cutting machines, and notes on works at Mid, Water Cure, and Ottawa Glass Co. It mentions a fatal accident at Taylorsville and several factory and mine developments in Pennsylvania Illinois and beyond, plus strike activity and owner-operator dynamics shaping labor relations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dayton
Kamens
Earuck
Alabama
W. Tx
shSsetterens Pas Ta Epo Icons Mines
Barton
Mid
Pullman Palace Car Company Kins
Pullman
Rae Ok Agul
Water Cure
Midere
Ee & Tango
Coopers’ Protective Union of North America
Peoria
Lil
Aene Heeneberry
Cleveland
W. P. Read & Co
McDonalds
David Atchlie
Taylorsville
Ottawa Glase Co
Ottawa
Redstone Coal Co
Pennsylvania Rails
Smock's Station
Hille Bridge
Jefferson Iron Works
Steubenville
New Nail
Ben Tuillt
Watory
Br2ville
Waugh & Sons
Wellington
Vancouver
Ban Francoco
Weill
Seattle
Washington Territory
Baward
Hepoann
Anguat
Pega
Hall
Tobias Iynvs
Einen
Kerden
Wroet
Borden
Hothmas
Eckhart
Midlothian
New Hope
Alleabienty
A.W. Ratelif
John M. Stull
L. B. Ward & Co
Abe Tussin Nuill
Noles
Orin
Cleveland, Brown & Co
Irom Verchanty
Cleland
Kissin
Niles
L. B. Want & Co
Crevelant, Brown & Co
Russia
Moniay
Cancer Cure Testimony Sparks Swift's Specifics Hype
A Davisboro man testifies that Swift's specific cured his long battle with cancer after twenty five years of suffering. He describes severe neck cancer and prior failed remedies, praising the medicine and inviting inquiries from other sufferers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Gwift
Davisboro
Whitewater daredevil Rhodes faces whirlpool rapids
Reports detail attempts by Rhodes and others to swim the Niagara rapids ending with Rhodes planning a timed ascent from Suspension Bridge toward Lewiston. Local officials label Rhodes a potential lunatic while police, magistrates, and backers debate risks, purses, and safety as crowds watch the spectacle.
Pain and Patent Medicine Promises in Local Ads
A fragmented letter extols Swamp’s Specific as curing a long blood disorder after many physicians failed. It mentions Warm Springs and Atlanta, then shifts to a dubious bank note and Electric Bitter tonics. The muddled text references a Commercial Market salutation and cites druggists at Beidge Corner.
Curtain rises on Kansas City Opera Hour season
The report outlines a bustling season with Rives opening the Kansas City Opera Hour and various stars and companies active. John McCullough starts September 24 in Chicago, Lydia Thompson burlesques, and plans for a farewell season are discussed among managers and performers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mite. Rives
Kansas City Opera
Winnea
DeWolf Hopper
Ys Bey Pituecus Green
E. F. Goodwin
Nats
McCullough
Alonzo Schwartz
Milton Nobles
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Sunday Register
Country Life
Peck
Ieee
Sil
Elias
Ewell
Aloe
Tore
Alain
Anil Verry
Juork Calimanine
Geatines
Lev Terweth
Rte Weeden
Ian Abe
Erie
Mery Ito
Ile
Giay
Biot
Uearom
Boeing
Osay
Lien
Heaven
Hraeven
Witswin
Vorner
St. Rhine's
Ing
Nuong
Font Jub Jarret Arcentary
Willan Martin
Desterer
Amen Hunter
Treet
Potibante
Tuohare
Wiest
Livialoo
P. FP
Renney
Tenon Sinker
Ann Time
Je. Pittaburg
A Deterer
Bevord Divioe
Seacanel Undiversion
Walnut Street
Allagheny
T. Tompson
Atsget
New
Andrew Low
William Woflyy
Tee Wharton
Hiliday
Stewarts Sun
Helimeu
Hedley Brits
Tstees de Wilevne
Melly & Flading
Uie Las Hetle
Weilers
Hidlacb
Heneke & Co
Arnatrong
Coens Co
Pipier Smith
Auty
Bodley
Helavoit
Vibluy
Joan McAndrews
Selmont
Mit
Riverside
Claas
Riverside Furniture
Abele
Iy Belle
Catskill Mountain
England
Duke of Southerland
Thomas Vrasey
Stewart
Keno
Wgullin
Wy i Robison
Swift
Isbury
API
Lorove Aix
Robbon
Miyerlt
Mr. Robbow
Richardson
Rhodes
Webb
Jack Rogers
Lewiston
Rogers
Hin Lucharheen
Regeter
Boxer
Hichardson
Pant Boyton
Bilbo
Captain Webb
W.S. Camp
Lockport
Joseph Raven
Worber
James Scott
Suspension Bridge
Eltiven
Huffalo Horgeuan
James Baek
Montreal
Rapida
Cape Rhodes
Salamanca
Mutfain
Nist
Anil
Ithodes Point
Ameri
Lewistown
Hodes
International Hotel
Khal OL Armothyal
Hill
Niagara Falls
Yose Gaufield Byre
Fiere
James Maligan
Night Force
Jacob Preister
Shou Khores
Captain Rhodes
Herman Barkaidi
Buffalo Awimmer
Swan
Nigar River
Burkhardt
Georgia
Pacific
Atlanta
Honey Sarrm
Uspk
Titel Suinter Seariy
Bola
Carte Motile de Tages & Co
Beidge Corner
Falstar
Fuelle
New York
Annie Firuio
Prince Hal
Alice Dunning Lingard
David Belasco
Clay Mt. Greene
Liastave Antd
Charles Protman
Lisa
Frank Majilton
United States
Ebers
Frank Majlton
Majlton
Farley Campbell
Silene Asking Lawrence
Me Cy Daly
Charles Abbott
Charter 8
Waite
He Hawkins
Clarence Montara
Hardy Veron
Ej, McCullough
Geo. F. Deave Ce
Edie Kn
Wadders
Brookie McLetlau
Rebecca Alexander
Alec Coleman
Mie. Lawrences
Roland Reed
Bik Seven
Miss Mew
Htwatings
Misa Rea de Vaualin
Mise Aunte Mortiner
BB. Bivek
Oes da
Chicago
Beaty
Tim Dy
Oita
Miter
Trent Stetig
Cal Bus East
Peta Cue Heea Pte
Pegee
Ram Tate
MeUr
Unteri
Piine Benau
Hm Granitieviry
Wit ceeLs
Ivock
Wwe
Burges
Grouondy
Logan & Vi
Truggiels
Jidge Cormier
Logan
Jamaica
de. Price
Logan & Co’b
Logan & Co
Bridge Corner
Zink
Albert
Zink & “Op
Hiri
Wis
Daeum
Albert Zonk
Sint 70
Iitabie
Seauiemen
Leguiry
ENRY
Arhenz
Celestarial Royal Conservatory
Hhoroweh
Law Rep
Vais
Barr Sons
Saunders Rep
Lakur Hapel
Lowe
Swesien
Preven
Proprieine
Partiea Encatena Sahunt
Mannington
W. Va
BEE
Calawell
Lee’ Vale
Jort Tithe Company
Oliver Permon
FPO
Chen
ViMan & HD
de Farket Murvet
Mooney
Duval
Welsh
Walnut Grove
Martin's Ferry
Jeweleury
Roteanie Jeweler
Moti Streat
Stuids
Lark
Ion Erany
Maine Kinore
Pati
ATI
Iit Urbe
Clothinguy
Stull
Juste ’S
Academy O
Mosaic Art Society
Madame P. Worthington
Chapline Street
Broebers
Blairs
Barbers
Geo. BK. McMechen
Terversia
Araggio
W. Fy
Eae A
T. Louis
Kansas City
Bellaire
Eaves Bellaire
Peru
Wheeling
Matt ‘Tiekem
Rene Nest
Jori Baili
Thompson & Hibbard
Market Street
WM. Hare & Son, Wrautival
M. Reilly
Hama
General Groce
Fasnty Ann Baxens’ Frous
Stephen McCollough
Camperter
ANP
Walley
Ioulnrig
Iveaha
oLin
Cay
Klevis, Kraft & CO
Weesling
W.va
Bowth West Cor
Main
Ana Pwallih
Eee Pork Packers
D. C
Fourteenth Street
Mente Goa
Imsurarce
Fey
WW. F. Peterson
AOEST
Main Street
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