Daisy and Destiny on a New Family Path
In a New York market tale a ragged boy begs daisies for his sick sister Mary. A kind vendor, moved by their plight, gives daisies from a graveyard stake and later helps the boy and Mary, leading to the couple Betsey and John adopting Joe and Daisy to raise as their own.
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Sonny
Mary
Mnother
Fulton Market
Middlin
Morrow
Jersey
Gray
Betsey
Carline
New York
John
Carrie
John Dear
Sonny Agin
Sanny
Joe
Ini
E. Sharp
Mr. Goodman
Picters
Little Mary
Hern
Daisy
Betney
Lustrated
Christian Weekly
The Wonderful Man Without Limbs and His Bright Life
A historical portrait of Mr. Kavanagh, an Irish MP born without arms or legs, raised by his brothers, who died leaving him a large estate. He cultivated intellect, married a beautiful wife, raised bright children, and earned respect among tenantry. He thrives as a Nimrod, riding with a self invented saddle and bold energy.
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Mr. Kavanagh
Kavanagh
Club night remark shocks wife over cold clock quip
John from Jefferson Street returns home and jokes that the clock read twenty minutes below freezing at 15 degrees past ten, prompting his wife to object to his clubbing habit. The anecdote highlights domestic tension sparked by a chilly pun.
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John
Jefferson Street
Woman's Wisdom in Family Health Practice
A widow urges women to prioritize family health over fashion. She prescribes Hop Bitters for early symptoms to prevent illness, anxiety, and expense, claiming every woman should use this wisdom for their household.
Miscellany Prose Reflections on Mind and Action
A compact selection of aphoristic lines noting that deeds spring from inner resolve, faith in forward vision outweighs past experience, and the character of self reliance defines merit. The piece frames mind as a dwelling and action as its living offspring.
A Kind Word Endures Beyond Death of the Speaker
A brief reflective line notes that kindness persists beyond the life of the speaker, likening it to the enduring nobility of human nature and the lasting impact of gentle speech.
No principle is more noble than true obedience
A concise reflection on the high value of obedience as a guiding moral principle, emphasizing its noble, holy nature within conduct and duty. The line frames obedience as a supreme standard beyond all other virtues.
Defer Not Until Tomorrow Wise Advice Quote
A reflective proverb cautions delaying wise action as tomorrow may never arrive and a new sun may never shine for the reader. The line emphasizes urgency and prudence in seizing timely opportunities.
Selfishness and magnanimity in human conduct
The piece contrasts selfishness with magnanimity, noting a large soul sees beyond self and acts with sympathy for others. It compares generous acts to an astronomer viewing Earth as a speck, urging a heart that forgets self to aid humanity rather than seek personal gain.
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Earth
Why men cannot pay small bills yet buy liquor and games
A reflective reader asks why men who fail at paying small bills still find money for liquor and social gambling. The piece questions erratic spending, youth behavior, and family support among the working class, contrasting frugality with indulgence. It probes inconsistent habits among landlords, mothers, and subscribers.
Roll Call in Heaven Catt in War Echoes Faith
A chaplain recalls a wounded soldier in a hospital tent who, at midnight, summoned by name in a clear voice, answered Here and died. The tale frames a spiritual message about answering to the roll call in eternity and joining Christ’s army.
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Jesus
Christ
Make THE Best of Tanks
Editor quotes Talmage urging resilience and cheer, urging readers to avoid despondency. It contrasts gloom with humor and suggests outdoor activity and early meals to sustain a cheerful disposition. The piece, attributed to Talmage, emphasizes reframing misfortune and seeking positive notes in daily life.
Nurse and Daughter Struggle To Save Man From Waioli
A wave-washed survivor story from Honolulu Island recounts a middle aged man and his sixteen year old daughter pulled from the sea after being washed overboard from the Waioli. The daughter freed him of boots and woolen pants to lighten him, allowing him to stay afloat until a boat reached them.
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King Street
Waioli
Bevere
Erie
Sen
Honolulu
Sandwich Islands
Youthful Illusions and the Memory of Youth
A Cornhill Magazine excerpt discusses how youth colors memory with novelty and strangeness. It argues that childhood arouses stronger impressions and that adult perception reinterprets past events, turning familiar places into imagined paradises and elevating peers to near-princes in hindsight.
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Cornhill Magazine
Caves of Borneo Offer Limited Insight on Human Origins
Recent cave explorations in Borneo yielded fossil bones and human remains but fail to illuminate the origin of the human race or the broader Indo-Malayan fauna. The finds, tied to advanced ancient civilizations, do not advance understanding of prehistory, and claims of older cave deposits near Borneo’s northwest remain unlikely.
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Borneo
Prussia town funds dividend from city property wealth
The London Times reports Haltern, a Weser valley town near Munster, funds all municipal costs from property revenue and distributes a yearly surplus to residents. This year’s surplus, 14,000 marks, was shared among inhabitants on March 81.
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New York
Prussia
Weser
Haltern
Munster
London Times
Smilax Vine Care and Uses for Homes and Vessels
Smilax is a useful glossy vine for decorating interiors and trimming vessels. It grows with partial shade, can be trained across windows, propagated from seeds and bulbs, needs little initial watering, ample air but no cold drafts, and a warm location to thrive. Basny is king worldwide. for infant ailments use Dr Bull's Baby Syrup.
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Basny
Supreme Over Wimp Beasts: Dog Controls Bears in Cage
The late Charles Rice's animals arrived in New York aboard the steamship Rheim. Among them were three bears and a dog. A cross mastiff bull terrier kept the peace as two polar bears and a Russian black bear threatened to fight. The dog flashed teeth and growled to restore order, illustrating theories on animal taming.
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Charles Rice
New York
Rheim
Mr. Rice
Agan
Ice
The Girls of England in a Condition of Single Life
A London Truth reflection on educated middle class girls who possess talents, beauty, and finery yet struggle to find eligible suitors as men wait to secure prospects, often delaying marriage until around age thirty.
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Hinpoo Wosen
Greece
Tne
England
London
Dr. Pierce Purgative Pellets Replace Harsh Pills
Progress on stage routes fades as railroads rise, while Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Purgative Pellets gain favor. Sugar coated and seed sized, they claim to cure stomach liver and bowel irregularities with concentrated vegetable extracts sold by all druggists.
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Dr. Pierce
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