The Morning Summons. Poem of Dawn and Hope
A lyrical piece from Atlantic extols morning as a call to action and renewal. It contrasts dawn’s vigor with winter’s breath, praising springtime promise, nature’s awakening, and the uplifting power of morning to stir Undertakings and human endeavor.
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Atlantic
Storm Night Rescue Reunites Lovers Larry and Kitty
In a storm threatened by a flooded culvert, Kitty braves the night to warn and rescue Larry as his train nears danger. Larry finds Kitty at the culvert, saves her and the two reconcile, admitting renewed love beyond Rosie.
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Larry Dugan
Kitty
Darlin
Mr. Dugan
Rosie Martin
Dugan
Larry
Larry Big
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Rosie
Manike
Skiea
Jim
Toledo
The Resourceful Man Shares a Clever Lesson Story
A steel magnate cites resourcefulness in hardship and quotes a tale of a mother and her son. The boy recalls playing blind man’s bluff with an unwelcome suitor, turning suspense into amusement and a lesson about ingenuity.
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Charles ML Sehwah
Blind Man
Sketchem Illustrated Magazine Line Draws Mocking Praise
The Realist notes a magazine story illustration by Sketchem praised for realism. The caption mocks the image as so lifelike it would not speak or move for thirty minutes. The Kansas City Times wryly comments on a common sign that a woman is behind, when she goes calling.
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Sketchem
Kansas City Times
Parental duty and society blamed in aging critique
A harsh essay argues that crime and vice are not individual flaws but societal failures including saloons, divorce laws, and media. It condemns parents for neglecting duties while praising couples who marry for love, noting many romances end in divorce yet reflecting on American adaptability and scientific marriage.
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Thiis
Indianapolis
Testing Marriages by Science in Nineteenth Century Voice
The piece surveys criticism of many marriages as harming the race and notes calls for authority to forbid bans if science deems them unsuitable. It contrasts human mating with animal husbandry and cites American Medicine doubting anyone can decide who may marry, while warning of susceptible offspring.
Slang in Schools Sparks Debate Across Ages
A Washington Times opinion argues against widespread slang use in schools for teens aged 14 to 19. It questions fluency goals, warns of eroding mother tongue, and notes teachers already bear heavy loads while slang evolves yearly.
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Hall
Batttle
Washington Times
Jones and Jones at Home in a Lavish Domestic Skirmish
A humorous domestic scene unfolds as Ma Jones sparrs with Pa Jones over finances and purchases. Ma critiques spendthrift habits while Pa fumes at perceived waste, both trading sharp quips about cigars bills and household needs. Little Fido witnesses the fray as tension rises over porch screens, bath salts, and summer purchases.
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Mary
Pa Jones
Smiths
Havre
Jay
Fido
Mrs. Jones
Bill Ami
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