Mesmerism and Secrets Haunt a Family Bond
In a Bury visit a young woman endures dazing mesmerism by Miss Porter and her ally Cousin John. She recounts years of coercion, theft, and flight to Ipswich, then discovers Judith is married to her lover Silas. Madame Berne arrives to test Silas while threatening revelation and vengeance.
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Bury
John
Grandfather
Mr. Porter
Silas
Judith
Madame Berne
Silas Carston
Montgomery
Mlle
Zenobia
Fragment from a tale about a husband and wife
The narrator recalls a bond with Clara and contemplates sacrificing to save her reputation. He describes sitting on the bed with his face in his hands as daylight filters through a curtained window, reflecting on past cruelty and possible atonement.
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Clara
The Coal Lesson and The Alarm Clock Joke
A tale shows Sophron forbidding his children from the immoral, using a coal test to warn of contamination by bad company. The editor ignores a poet’s verses while a comic poem titled The Alarm Clock aims to rouse attention. The exchange ends with a quip about waking a poet’s audience.
Pardon me, memory and marriage as lottery in wit
A humorous exchange plays on memory for faces and marriage alimony. A waiter is credited with memory, a guest jokes about recognition. A wife and husband trade quips about a man who never loved, and a widow’s fortune in alimony.
Self defense and brutal husband case draw judge’s praise
Judge Kersten of Chicago endorses a woman’s right to kill in self defense after being beaten by her husband on New Year’s Day. The Indianapolis Sun notes the tragedy but supports her justified action as a humane safeguard against abuse and murder.
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Kersten
Chicago
Jessie Hopkins
Harry Hopkins
Indianapolis
Coronet or clarinet in schools sparks global wave
A St Louis Chronicle opinion mocks England’s push to teach wind instruments in public schools. It jokes that future generations will feature brass bands and mandolin clubs while warning of noisy crowds and widespread clarinets. The piece satirically forecasts American youth mastering wind instruments abroad and the ensuing cultural shift.
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England
America
Bull
Manchuria
St. Louis
Nebraska Leads the Way in Medical Training Standards
The Nebraska Legislature prepared an act requiring four years of study and public proof of knowledge before anyone may treat disease for pay. Educational leaders praise the high standard, arguing it ensures qualified practitioners handle the human body safely. The measure aims to prevent harm by ensuring adequate medical knowledge before practice.
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Nebraska
American Commonwealths
Chicago Inter Ocean
Why do women clean house in spring and fall
A Cincinnati Post editorial humorously questions the urge for spring and fall house cleaning. It notes husbands’ teasing limits, recalls the dust and microbes argument, and admits being stumped by the motive behind meticulous cleaning after moving to a spotless new home.
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Garret
Cincinnati Post
War’s end linked to survival odds and weapon progress
The essay argues wars end as death risk in battle nears zero, prompting men to value self preservation over glory. It contends advanced war tech increases mortality, pushing nations to repurpose weapons into farming tools, heralding a peacetime millennium when odds of surviving combat are too high to risk.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Tuskegee Institute founder Lewis Adams reshapes education
Article recounts Lewis Adams a Tuskegee trustee and founder of the Tuskegee Normal and Industrial School in 1881. It notes Adams as a versatile former slave owner of many trades who leveraged political support to secure funding, leading to Booker T. Washington's leadership and a vast campus. The piece details campus spread 2600 acres, 163 buildings, student body, and self sufficiency in bricks lumber and farming with minimal outside materials. It highlights Adams enduring influence and the institution's impact training thousands of students.
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Tuskegee
Adams
Gen. Armstrong
Hiampton Institute
Virginia
Ty Washington
Adama
Nestor
Lincoln's Bridal Room Then and Now at Historic Home
Tales from schoolgirls describe Lincoln's marriage in the front parlor and Mary Todd's wedding entry in the house. A modern replacement window and new front door alter the historic facade while the grand hall and stairway stay intact. The home, unused for over a year, will regain its late 19th century charm when neighbors anticipate its return as a premier city residence.
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Lincoln
Mary Todd
Sun Parlor For Baby In Homes Of The Era
The Chicago Tribune notes sun parlors built of hardwood with glass tops and carpeted floors to shelters infants from cold winds. A pillow rests on the carpet as the baby naps warmly dressed. Also mentions a boy named Bobby working hard and digging out a waisted deck, with comic dialogue about old fashions.
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Chicago ‘Tribune
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Rose Cottage
Satan
Sophron
Hkulalie
Lucinda
Eulalie
Tuskegee Institute
Edwards
South Second Street
Abraham Lincoln
St. Agatha
Springfeld
Springfield News
Bobby
Father
Robert
Puck
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