Awakening Vision of Peace in Ruskin Poem
A Ruskin poem at age 47 envisions a dawn of peace and renewal. The speaker urges shedding armor and embracing trust, with phrases of victory, nature’s sweetness, and a prophecy that wrath ends and righteousness prevails.
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John Ruskin
Meeting a famed novelist and a vanished romance
A narrator recalls reuniting with Mrs. Millman, the woman behind his literary life. A tense reunion reveals questions of love, artistry, and the truth behind his female characters. He defends his nerves and craft while she challenges his portrayal of women and the ultimate fate of Muriel Vane.
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Mrs. Millman
Mr. Leonard
Millman
Muriel Vane
Muriel Vane and the Lover’s Shadowed Fate
A first-person narrator recalls Muriel Vane and a love that was thwarted by marriage for money. Claire Millman explains Muriel’s devotion, a lover’s betrayal, and a symbolic arbutus locket marking preserved memories. The tale ends with the narrator learning a painful lesson about understanding Muriel.
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Muriél Vane
Arbutius
Claire Millman
Claire
Muriel
Muriel Vane
Harold
Waste Dishes of Royalty and Curious Medical Claims
A column recalls royal dining etiquette with a flunkey serving dishes and Tudor era tales of poisoning. It mentions the Shah’s health fears, a Persian patient at Centreville, and a testimonial from Colonel John Fuller of Honey Grove Texas praising Electric Bitters for dyspepsia biliousness and kidney diseases.
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John Cook
Rochester
Centrexville
Persia
John, M. Fuller
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Grove
Texas
Waterloo
Joseph Bros
Wynne Returns to Testify in Crawford Post Office Case
Consul George Wynne, ex postmaster general, recalled from London to Washington to witness in the Crawford indicted contractor trial. He appeared at the White House in a long English coat and silk hat and remarked on enjoying London's weather and a pun about a cab driver.
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Wynne
George Wynne
Washington
London
Crawford
White House
Lonsdon
Sure Cure Promoted For Coughs And Colds
Talledge Springs resident J W McKinnion recounts using Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption and bronchitis. He credits rapid relief after one bottle and tests the medicine’s claims with trial bottles offered free. The ad pushes early 1900s mercury drug style with prices listed as 5c, 10c, and guarantees.
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Hockass
Dr. King
J. W. McKinnion
Talledge Springs
Ala
Haled
Pegan
Wanted district managers to post signs in Chicago
Classified notice seeks district managers to post signs at personal expense. Lists age and occupation requirements. Respond at 39 Idolph Street, Chicago.
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Saag
Ideal Hear. Co
Idolph
Chicago
Impoverished Soil and Blood Demand Proper Fertilizer
A chemist can analyze soil to determine suitable fertilizer for different crops. If blood is impoverished a doctor may prescribe a tonic or fat-rich food to restore red corpuscles and improve nourishment.
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil Nourishes and Strengthens
Scott's Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil promises nourishment when milk and cream fail. It is described as palatable and beneficial for wasting bodies in children or adults, maintaining consistency across use.
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Scott
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