The Strong Minded Miss Scranton Votes
A lively scene unfolds as Miss Fannie Scranton, a strong minded voter, disguises herself as a man to register and cast a Democratic ballot. She endures barroom chaos, coercion, and sexual double standards before Mr. Jefferson aids her home. The episode ends with Fannie renouncing suffrage zeal and marrying Jefferson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Scranton
Fannie
Jennie Scranton
Misa Scranton
Jennie
Mr. Jefferson
Scranton
Mr. Jeter
Mass Scranton
Nial Scranton
Ferson
Faithful Hearts or Fading Finery in Weddings
In a column on weddings the writer questions why people marry, noting most marry for social advantage or fashion rather than enduring love. She argues couples should consider enduring devotion, finances, and temperament, urging both sexes to reflect on long term commitment beyond wealth and status.
Printing history and movable type basics
Movable types appeared in the 15th century with Gutenberg often credited as the innovator. Early machines used wood, later metal types, with Paris adopting printing by 1470 and London by 1474. The paragraph covers type sizes, printing costs, stereotype plates, and early presses, including the hand press of 1460 and the Hoe press of 1847.
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Ohannes Guttenburg
Donatas
Paris
London
Star Chamber
America
England
New York
Gannal
Panis
London Times
Isaac Sitman
People and I Seek Society's Gaze in New House
A man moves from a familiar old neighborhood to a grand new home to escape “people’s” judgment only to find scrutiny follows. His wife’s social fears push expensively to fit a refined image, drawing in neighbors, debts, and a string of dramatic misadventures from a visitors’ visit to a quarrel over churchgoing and class. The tale satirizes social gossip and the pressure to conform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peter
Clara
Mrs. Herbert
Smith
Bookless houses and the value of books in a home
The piece argues that flowers signal taste and kindness, but books reveal true refinement. It praises plain, book-filled rooms over lavish furniture, urging families to surround children with reading material. It critiques the rich who lack libraries and notes that cheap books today let a man build a growing library as a life priority.
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Mama
Mr. Smith
Ife
Peter Parker
Peter
Smith
Salender
President cites reasons for Stanton suspension as War Secretary
The President sent to the Senate a message outlining why Edwin M. Stanton was suspended as Secretary of War on August 12. He portrays Stanton's conduct as defiance after refusing to resign, cites miscommunications over orders during a New Orleans riot, and notes the interim secretary has saved the government millions through economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Senate
Edwin M. Stanton
Stanton
Congress
War Department
Department
Baird
New Orleans
Mr. Stanton
Charity sermon and miscellany notes in winter
A short sermon extols charity as the greatest virtue amid winter’s chill, urging steady generosity beyond episodic gifts. It contrasts seasonal warmth with ongoing aid, urging readers to support the needy from abundance. The column also reports diverse items including a German prima donna’s death in Berlin, a Providence woman’s wedding hold, a Plymouth County apothecary’s election, and a steam saw mill in Brasil, Indiana operated by a man, his two daughters.
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Plymouth County
Mass
Brasil
Indiana
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