A Reform at Home Sparks a Quick Change of Mood
A magazine essay urges that parents lead lively, thoughtful homes to match social life. Mr Barbary, distracted by business gloom, struggles to find a suitable topic for a family discussion and contemplates how to engage his wife and children in meaningful conversation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barbary
Ife
Civil Service
Mrs Barbary
Mr. Barbary
New York
Matilda
East River
Mr Barbary
Danbury
Quotable Mirth and Moral Maxims From An Old Page
A collection of aphorisms and reflections on virtue cheerfulness religion and human nature. The piece muses on wisdom courage friendship prosperity and the value of a cheerful spirit amid daily annoyances. It contrasts earthly monuments with heaven and urges steady virtue.
Quirky Medical Ills Named in Job Applicants List
A set of odd disease descriptions from English post office job candidates includes sunstroke caught from a father and siblings dying from mysterious causes. Other terms like consumption and shortness of breath appear alongside humorous phrases such as a great white cat drawing breath and perplexity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Post-Office
Curious Toddler Ponders Big Questions by the Fireplace
A reader reflects on a small child’s endless curiosity as a smoke and ember glow frames a thoughtful moment. The piece notes how a toddler’s questions can challenge even a learned professor and spark wide wonder.
Boston Visitor Encounters Flying Bedbug Joke
A Boston man visiting the Com stock and later near the International Hotel witnesses a wind blown chimney cap that slides along the walkway like a living creature. A bystander calls it a bedbug from the hotel, prompting a surprised exclamation about Boston.
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Boston
Comistock
International Hotel
B Street
George
Strawer
Orton
Virginia
Nevada
Public Law Amends Librarian Role for State Law Library
The act fixes the librarian's salary at five hundred dollars annually and requires the library to be open daily from nine to five except Sundays and holidays. It repeals a conflicting section of Chapter 378 and takes effect on passage. certified by Secretary of State Joshua M. Addeman.
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Comly
United States
Sandwich Islands
Columbus
Kamehameha
Law Library
General Assembly
State Law Library
Joshua M. Addeman
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Che Bristol Phone
Phenix Building
Hopestreet, Co
A. Greene
Flint & CO
FLINT
Brussels
Providence
Broad Street
B. I
Tarpone
S.C
I. Stevens
Myron
W Lloyd
Mio WE
Bom Shemiferd & CO
Vernon
YW. R. Stevens
Mass
Beth Cash
Ros
Packedford
Bligh
Japan
Java
Wradford
High Street
Otter
Kindnet
Beom Wardwell
Jers
C &E
Ron Church
TIN
ID Eddy
Byfield Market
Fred Fish
Rhode Island
Nog WM. A
Manchester
Church
Weekly Chronicle
Maine
Chronicle
Fairfield
London Times
Great Britain
Warren
30 Strand
London
Barnum
The
Manchestering
Evening Express
Hartz Mountains
Silesia
Meier
Kuhn
Westphalia
Abia
Sabia
Italy
East
Geo. L. Austin
Chaimbers
Enpfrience
Wisdom
Tire
Rev
I. C Thatcher
Job
Catarr
Sanford
ESSRS
Weeks
Youra
D.W. Gray
D W Gray & Son
Muscatine
Iowa
Lows
Pries Sanford
California
Dr. Sanford
Anudas Weeks & Potter
Icollins
Peete
Kitnost Ton
Minn
Teonsider Coliivs
C McMonrrow
Nese
Jnr
Laiza Jan Duffield
Ltr
McGill
Asa Grover
Cardiff
Moong
Collins
States
Canadas
Webers & Pottt
Auponty
Hope Street
New Baghold
Call
Congress
Oxford
Prince Adbert
Alexie
Yonah's
MUNRO
Houe Street
Laws OF
Boots & Shoes
New Bughwod
F A Raster Brooks
Slope and State Streets
Charles HH. Thompson
White
B. M Lincoln
Bristol
R. 1
Aston
Temple OF Fashion
C. Spooner
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