The Telegrapher and the Literary Recluse
A boardinghouse tale unfolds with Teddy and Eliza Jones hearing a melodramatic plot. Miss Emily Marvin and her lover Will Graham plot murder, but the tale turns out to mock literary types and a telegraphy hobbyist, ending in exile from the house and a groan at “Literary people.”
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Nan
Teddy Jones
Jones
Bradford
Eliza
Ted
Mrs. Jones
Raphael
Irl
Mrs. Marvin
Miss Emily Marvin
Miss Emily
William Graham
Will Graham
Emily
Miss Ioin
Mr. Jones
Miss Marvin
Teddy
Will
Ceremonies differ yet politeness remains constant
In this miscellany snippet, reflections on politeness across nations, choosing hope over fear, and the idea that self-improvement grows as one uses what one has. It notes that many faults in others seem minor beside faults in ourselves and that all religions agree that new light comes from using one’s own resources.
Multitudes of words lack clear ideas in writing
Quiet prose compares wordiness to sunshine and faith. The author notes that excess language does not convey clear notions and likens clear ideas to what the sun is to nature and to how God comforts a heart that leans on him.
The Good Man as the Greatest Artist in Action
A reflection on justice and charity guiding conduct as the highest form of artistry. The text asserts that virtue expressed through deeds surpasses other achievements, portraying the good person as the finest artist shaping the world through humane acts.
TuaT man shows wealth in kindness and cheerfulness
The subject is described as rich with a good disposition and natural virtues. He is patient cheerful hopeful and carries a flavor of wit and fun in his composition. The portrait emphasizes benevolence and an upbeat character.
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Tuat
Sloth and Laziness Clash with Hard Work Result
A compact fable notes how sloth makes tasks hard while industry makes them easy, warning that those who rise late must toil all day as laziness lags behind. Poverty swiftly catches up with the late riser.
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To die in order to avoid the pains of poverty is cowardly not brave. The speaker condemns shirking life’s trials and choosing death to escape hardship as a cowardly act rather than an honorable fate.
Strive for Peace in All Things and Actions
The passage urges inner and outward peace in all circumstances including trouble, joy, flee from evil, doing good, and repentance. It emphasizes calm, without agitation, and warns that haste and agitation can lead to faults, urging peaceful living as a consistent practice.
Waiting for the Occasion Longfellow Quote
A historical excerpt urges patience against rushing public opinion. It contrasts present voices with past caution and stresses steady, cheerful effort to be ready when opportunity arrives, citing Longfellow as inspiration.
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Longfellow
How Many Hours for Sleep
The piece discusses sleep needs across ages from infancy to adulthood, noting twelve hours for toddlers, ten for early teens, and eight for healthy adults. It urges listening to one’s body, staying in bed if more rest is needed, and referencing Goethe’s nine hours for prodigious work.
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Goethe
Reawakened Memory and the Power of Will
A Vermont youth regains memory after illness when a church lamp detail triggers recognition with a math insight. The broad tale then shifts to Benjamin Franklin’s Uncle teaching the boy about willpower, invoking Peter the Great as a model of steadfast purpose and labor, shaping Franklin’s future.
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Benjamin Franklin
Ben
Benjamin
Peter
Russia
Sophia
Archangel
White Sea
Holland
England
Amsterdam
Deptford
Uncle Benjamin
Testimonies on the Bible by great minds
Quotations from Lord Bacon Selden Milton Hale Boyle Locke and Jones extolling the Bible as the supreme source of wisdom truth and life The piece urges readers to embrace the holy scriptures accept its precepts obey its commands and rely on the Saviour revealed in the gospel for eternal life.
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Lord Bacon
John Selden
Grotius
England
John Milton
Zion
Sir Matthew Hale
Robert Boyle
John Locke
God
William Jones
Adage on Immediate Payment Cited in Quotation
A noted old saying is cited: today’s dollar is worth more than tomorrow’s. The adage warns that if someone offers a dollar today or two tomorrow, take the immediate payment. It reflects a preference for current value over future promise.
Indians Paint Faces Signal War In Battle Preparations
A fragmented notice states that WaEN Indians paint their faces to signal war and that women also paint their faces for a similar purpose, reflecting a tense confrontation described in the readable text.
Two Faiths and Sauces in One Quip
A witty remark notes two things a man takes on faith his wife’s private opinion and the sauces used in meals, highlighting humor about domestic life and food.
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promotes Economy and Purity
The advertisement touts 100 Doses ONE DOLLAR as linked inseparably to Hood's Sarsaparilla and claims it superior for blood purification and strengthening. A bottle provides 100 doses for a month, while competitors last about a week, urging buyers to choose Hood's for value.
The Modest Man Drowned In Storm Rowboat Tale
A modest man perished in a storm after refusing to hug the shore, boarding a rowboat that overturned and swept him away. The incident highlights his stubborn resolve and the peril of the sea.
Most Excellent Testimonial for Dr King's New Discovery
Knoxville police chief J. J. Atkins testifies to the medicine's value for consumption and other lung and throat ailments. He notes friends praise it and offers trial bottles at J. H. Young & Co. Drug Store with a large size priced at $1.00.
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RB Holm San Ver Wes
San Jose
H. A. Plumpton
Joliet
Geo. W. Brady
Nelson Co
Martin Fox
Little Falls
N. Y
J. Zimmerman & Co., Proprietora, Wholesale Druggists
Wooster, Wayne Co
J. J. Atkins
Knoxville
Tenn
Dr. King
J. H. Young & Co
Poet Quotation Sparks Family Table Talk
The Norristown Herald notes a poet stating I listen for the coming of his feet and reports the girl’s father does not greet him kindly. The brief item suggests tension in a local family matter reflected in literary lines.
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Norristain Herald
Be Warned Intime Kidney Health Ad
Purported advertisement discusses kidney protection and blood purification with Ayer's Sarsaparilla. It claims debility harms kidney function, causing albumen loss in urine and buildup of waste, and promises restoration of kidney action and relief from albuminuria.
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Ayer
Ayers Sarsaparilla and Kidney Health Claims
Brights Disease is prevented. Ayers Sarsaparilla also prevents inflammation of the kidneys and other disorders. Mrs. Jas Weld writes of recovery after four bottles restoring strength. W M McDonald cites years of kidney trouble cured to perfect health. John McLellan describes relief from dyspepsia and kidney complaint after use.
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Jas
W. Weld
Forest Hill
Jamaica Plain
Mass
Ayer
John McLellan
Cor
Bridge and Third Sts
Lowell
Sulphur Bitters Endorsements From All Walks Of Life
Bankers doctors lawyers and tradespeople testify to the wonderful cures Sulphur Bitters have effected. Recommendations from people in many stations in life urged. Send for testimonials. See another column.
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