Plunketts Story of Chancellorsville Fire and War Tales
A veteran recounts Civil War memories through Plunkett and Brown, detailing a little girl’s bravery amid shelling, a fragment of verse found on a cartridge box, and vivid scenes from Chancellorsville to Fredericksburg. The tale blends frontier accents with battlefield recollections, including Hooker, Lee, Grant, and Sherman, plus reflections on prisoners and bayonets.
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Sage
Frere
Plunkett
Brown
Chancillersville
Chancellorsville
Fredericksburg
General Grant
Georgia
General Wright
Augusta
Hooker
Aross
Mr. Lipcoln
Freericksburg
Burns
Lee
Old Man
Gordon
Confeds
Yankees
Fellows
Virginia
Sherman
Young Girl Bravely Saves Brother Amid Civil War Chaos
Eyewitness recounts a 12 year old girl sheltering with her infant brother near Chancellorsville as bombardment rages. She carries the baby through debris, is struck by a bomb but continues fighting to reach safety while both sides pause and salute the brave act.
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Graves
Brown
Plunkett
Chancellorsville
L'Ne
Darling and Painted Faces in Brooklyn Theater Night
In a Burdette vignette from Brooklyn Eagle a lover pleads against makeup, insisting they should resemble each other. She declines, declaring love and unity demand no change, and the couple plans to attend the theatre as inseparable as Siamese twins with American treats.
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Burdette
Brooklyn Eagle
Rirh
William
Railway Volanux in Brooklyn Meele
A fragmented paragraph evokes a love of nature and railways in Brooklyn, with references to trains speaking in varied languages through conductors and a quirky refrain about tickets and fares, interwoven with odd phrases about books and readers.
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Burdette
Brooklyn
Nouys
Polyglot Traveler Tales In A Train Station Patios
A traveler describes a multilingual journey where a man interprets and a woman voices odd patois. The dialogue includes phrases like Carrollton for Bradford and Kavahack for a bus stop. Passengers converse as the narrator encounters misheard names and a wandering storytelling cadence on the voyage.
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Carrollton
Bradford
Thamerica Nouse
Fire Eating in History Prominent English Showmen
A cursory survey traces early fire-eating in England from Sir Henry Walton’s 1083 note to Evelyn’s 1672 diary entry and beyond. It recounts feats by Richardson, De Heierkeit of Savoy, and the famed Robert Lowell, whose royal society reward spanned decades, plus Chamoun the Russian Salamancer whose acts invited audience seals and mercurial demonstrations.
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London
England
Sir Henry Walton
Indies
Terra del Furgo
Magellan
Evelyn
Snpderland
Paris
Leicester House
Richardson
Rchardson
de Heierkeit
Annivi
Savoy
Duke of Marboroughs Head
Duchess Royal
Robert Lowell
Dukes of Cumberland
Gloucester
Hans Sloane
Royal Society
Powell
Obie
Chamoun
Monotone Harmony and the Curious Press of Personality
A reflective piece argues original people with wills are not easygoing and contrasts clergy, poets, and criminals as vivid figures. It explores harmony, individuality, and affection in family ties, noting loneliness in excessive politeness and a preference for a balanced, dutiful disposition.
Sleep Cure Through Devitalization Exercises
Article discusses insomnia and restless sleep, arguing modern fatigue stems from chronic muscle tension during sleep. It describes elective sleep positions, then introduces Boston’s devitalization method by Miss Vail and Miss Call to relax muscles, detach body movements, and train nerves. Practices include head and limb drills to reduce tension and improve restful slumber.
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Ottier
Boston
Broadway
Vail
Miss Call
New Jersalem
Hhnow
Madison Square Garden
Delsarte
Tien
Stock Exchange Smoking Room Quip On Cuban Smuggling Joke
In the Stock Exchange Smoking Room Luck of Overly Shorts jokes about a Cuban smuggler. Kirby Stone reacts with cautious breathing and quips why not have the same Cuban follow Coy to smuggle the cigarettes.
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Stock Exchange
Kirby Stone
Repetitions in Writing and Reader Bond
A writer reflects on the temptations of repeating ideas already spoken or written. He recalls Phi Beta Kappa dinners where classic lines resurface and notes readers feel déjà vu yet still seek shared truths. The piece argues repetition is inherent to craft, and readers and writers alike gain communion when personal history overlaps with others.
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Phi Beta Kappa Society
Edward Everett
Emerson
Edward Inveret Hale
Phi Beta Kappa
Thak
Carlyle
Pool
Bethesda
Percanti
Beati
Greased Patient Joke Stirs Westward Medical Tale
A Williamsport Sin and Banner tale recalls a Western doctor who grease a professor with lard to free a bone in his throat. The joke centers on a misapplied instruction to always do something when called, prompting a laugh and cure.
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Williamsport
No More Politeness anecdote in San Francisco Chronicle
An item from the San Francisco Chronicle recounts a Mexican gentleman admiring a US engineer's diamond. The American politely offers the item as a gift, but the Mexican insists humorously on paying for it, saying he will take it if refused. The tale highlights cultural etiquette and playful sharpness.
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San Francisco Chronicle
Mexico
Washington Critic Archaic Exchange On Fortune and Pride
A Washington Critic note quotes a gentleman addressing a congressman's wife with a quip about self and fortune. The wife parries with a witty line about her plumage and pride, calling her husband the anarchist of his own fortune.
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Washington
Women as Companions and the Quest for Friendship
J H Browne argues men love women passionately but fear friendship and companionship. The piece contrasts husbands and bachelors, notes club refuge, and stresses true companionship as mutual, enduring, and essential to marital happiness in a freer modern society. It concludes that true love includes friendship and that in the United States companionship may deepen as gender roles advance.
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J. H. Browne
Cosmopolitan
Nancyish
Miuil
Evilizaion
Washtub Clause on Railroads Sparks Detroit Debate
In a Detroit Free Press item the Lime Kiln Club debates a proposed resolution praising the washing machine over railroads. Colonel Walker moves to table the measure, supported by Samuel Shin, but Brother Gardner blocks it, mocking Walker’s Toledo trip and fare lapse. The group contemplates removing the resolution to a drawer as revenge against railroads.
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Detroit
Free Press
Tragedy Walker
Dan de Railroad
Samuel Shin
Brother Gardner
Bradder Walker
Toledo
Destove
Four Dogs In A Household Bother A Mine Worker
A town note describes Ralph bringing home a fine dog from the mines, adding to a menagerie of four dogs including an old blind one and a shepherd claimed by the wife. The writer laments feeding costs and looming dog taxes after a past dog tax levy.
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Ralph
Carl
Pat
Anderson
Fragmentary Quirky Exchange Over Dogs and Fire
Fragmented dialogue depicts residents arguing over ownership of a dog and a small fire near houses. A child claims a pup is not theirs while a neighbor insists the creature does not belong to them, highlighting confusion and concern about a stray animal and a small blaze.
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Susy
Advice to boy terrors in the wild west hunt guide
A satirical Detroit Free Press piece mocks boyhood adventure literature by detailing an overblown expedition plan. It lists weapons, outfits, and farcical survival gear, with exaggerated instructions on killing Indians and bears, selling trophies, and ignoring safety. The tone mocks sensational dime novels and frontier bravado.
Absentmindedness Told By Pittsburg Writers
A Pittsburg Dispatch column recalls amusing cases of absent mindedness. A clergyman misplaces keys in his pocket, a man hunts for spectacles worn on his nose, and a Pittsbor o resident forgets names while drafting letters. A Pittsboro gentleman misreads time when a friend laughs at his forgetfulness.
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Pittsbhire
Pittsburg
Jay
Bureush
Pittsburgh
John Jackson
John
Charles
Pittsboro
Curious Evolution in Omaha Speech and Manners
In a World-Herald style vignette, a contrast between two Omaha men emerges. One swore, chewed tobacco, and dressed plainly. the other has reformed, dressing neatly, speaking softly, and employing a female-typewriter secretary as a temporary assistant.
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Omaha World
Omaha
Children’s Chatter Showcases Tiny Jokes From Grandparents See Page
A 19th century column gathers brief anecdotes from children. Charms and mischief emerge as four year old Charlie ponders the moon and a small girl jests about verse. Readers share names and towns from Lynn to Gloucester with playful, clean humor.
God’s flowers shine as child humor from a family note
A South Braintree notice recalls a trio of child reflections. Robbie, aged three, says God’s flowers are out tonight while his sister, five, learns the feeding of the multitude with a joke about gone fishing. The family’s Christmas-like musings end with a six year old noting stars fall because they aren’t fastened in right.
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Robbie
Papa
Jesus
Lowell
GEC
South Braintree
Jan
Grandma’s care and a child’s innocent questions
A short Portland column recalls rural childhood scenes from last summer. Little Harry breaks a thermometer and fights scolding with grandma’s support while other tales describe a first church visit where a boy shouts hallelujah and ponders hell. Annie, age three, discovers a big snake while raspberry picking near the village. Feb. 8. F. M. E.
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Harry
Papa
Grandpa
Lewis
Annie
Sumpin
Portland
Uncle H plans trip to Little Rock for business
A brief family note from Osceola Arkansas dated February 4 recalls a four year old asking her uncle to buy her a rocking chair when he visits Little Rock, the state capital, for business. The child’s quip adds a light touch to a routine travel plan.
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Little Rock
Strate
H. R. M. Osceola, Ark
Ralph and His Kitty Caffy Near Leominster
A reminiscence from Leominster dated February 18 recalls four year old Ralph as owner of a yellow cat named Caffy. He notes the cat is homely yet dear to him and frets over Caffy’s “plexion” while holding the animal in a tender, humorous moment.
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Bertie
Coocbin
Mamaina
Lynn
Ralph
Caffy
Leominster
W. K. Re
One of the Inquiring Kind
A reader asks about origins and the fate of babies, noting a child’s question about what God does with newborns. The column responds with a reflection on creation and divine purpose, attributed to MRS M P Harris dated February 12.
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Vina
Harris
Two Year Old Louise Brightens Mood With Clever Remark
Dedham reports a child named Louise aged about two visiting relatives. While her cousin appeared sleepy, Louise urged Mary to brighten her eyes like a scolding mother. When punished, she requested to be spanked gently, then explained she did not live with her mother all the time.
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Louise
Mary
S. Dedham
Haven’t they got long lips
Mrs. F. E. Somerville records a child’s remark made in Bangor about ducks during a summer visit. The six year old noticed the ducks in the yard and described them with the humorous line reflecting her innocence and curiosity. The note is dated February 5.
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Bangor
F. E. Somerville
Peculiar Hajit in Harper's Bazar humor column
A humorous dialogue from Harper's Bazar features a wife asking George if American Indians always travel in single file. The husband replies he has never seen more than one and notes that single file was indeed the case.
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Harper’s Bazar
George
Mother recalls Elisha tale and boy’s heaven wish
A parent recalls a Sunday tale about Elisha the prophet and his bald head. The child wonders why Elisha did not wear a hat. Later, the conversation shifts to whether relatives will meet in heaven after death.
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Elisha
Prophet
Arthur
Grandma
Aunty
Beloved Family Wishes for Christmas Amid Fever Tragedy
A Boston family recalls a neighbor's child lost to scarlet fever at Christmas. Arthur mourns the pain of illness and loss, recalling a cruel Jester like remark about Santa Claus and a child’s death. The letter from Mrs. 3, L. E. in East Boston dated February 12 expresses distress and memory.
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Arthur
Grandma
Santa Claus
L. E
East
Boston
Little Nellié asks about gravestones in cemetery visit
A four year old girl named Little Nellié riding with her mother near a cemetery asks how long after burial the gravestone rises. The incident is dated East Newton, February 9, noted by Mrs La.
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Nellié
East Newton
Heartsease and Rue Poem Fragments by James Russell
A short verse fragment sets heartsease against rue along a roadside pass, reflecting on life. The lines mingle blooms with sadness as comments on poetry’s duty to speak to you and me. The tone recalls a reflective, lyrical mood.
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James Russell
Under the Foam by Charlotte Fiske Bates
A poetic fragment highlights contrast between surface gaiety and deeper eternal passions beneath the soul. The speaker notes lightness and laughter belong to fleeting surf on the mind while true, lasting passions endure far below the restless waves.
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Charlotte Fiske Bates
Her Brother and the Bracelet Charm in Old Verse
A humorous verse about courtship and family lore. A man jokes about becoming the heroine’s brother and recalls gifts and keepsakes, from bangles to a stud, a dagger, a fan, and a grandma’s ring. The maid’s charm and a shy dimple on her chin drive the playful romance.
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Bridges
Joe
Tom
The Fatal No and the Pastor's Daughter Faith
A lyric fragment pairing two poems from the Detroit Free Press and Chicago Herald. The first recalls a doomed courtship with Alice and a bold, covetous “No” that yields to tender malice and kiss. The second envisions faith sought in prayer near the pastor's daughter, a shy confession, and the promise of love if courage fails not.
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George Horton
Chicago Herald
Alice
Lulu Ragsdale
Detroit Free Press
Margery
At the Matinee the Siren Writes a Letter
A narrator describes a matinee encounter with a young woman, touching moments, glances, and a bittersweet end as he recalls giving his card and muff to her and receiving a note about a mother and child, ending with the line about a son named Al.
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Eleanor Kirk
Puck
Love
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Mkes
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Hazel
La-La
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