Jack Everson's Return From the Dead
George Anstruther recounts the tale of his college friend Jack Everson who dies then miraculously returns. Jack aids his widow Allie and child, reveals a Chicago swindle by partner Flournoy, and disappears again, leaving George to finish the case and mourn.
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New York
Jack
Maine
East
Mr. Fiournoy
Sarah
Lindsay
Harria
Gray
Hillon
George
Jack Everson
Allie
Chicago
Alice
Flournoy
Mr. Everson
Grey
Correcting the Parson on Hop Poles
A clergyman in Kent opened his first sermon with the word optics. A farmer complimented him but noted a slip, asking about the term. The farmer explained that what the preacher called hop sticks is locally hop poles.
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Kent
England
How to Improve Our Girls By Improving the Mothers
A witty exchange quotes a fashionable mother asking how to raise well behaved daughters. The family physician retorts that improvements start with the mothers, delivering a blunt, humorous rebuke about parenting and social standards.
Child’s denial reveals belief clash with family faith
A six year old daughter of a Methodist minister confessed fault then retracted, saying she lied due to not sharing her mother and father’s beliefs. She claimed, with calm, that she would not lie if she believed as they do, declaring herself a Universalist.
Miscellany Humanity and memory in brief reflections
A compact quotation set on remembrance and judgment. It frames how the living honor the dead through ongoing effort and the value of intention over outward measure. An aphoristic meditation on faith and perseverance.
Adage on adversity polishing virtue and character
A reflection states that a gem cannot be polished without friction and that sinful men are not perfected without adversity, illustrating how trials shape virtue and refinement through hardship.
Fragment of a reflective line on a broken bell world
A reflective line compares the world to a cracked bell that keeps clang ing yet fails to ring, evoking a sense of persistent disruption and incomplete harmony. The imagery underscores fragility and unresolved tension in ordinary life.
Heir guidance on gifts and cost versus fashion
A remark urges prioritizing affordable giving over costly demonstrations of fashion. It emphasizes practicality, avoiding debt, and valuing meaningful generosity over status signals. This proverb-like counsel cautions against impractical spending and promotes prudent financial choices.
Honest Man’s Creed Avoids Lies Even to His Dog
A thoroughly honest man will not lie or betray any confidence even to his dog, reflecting a steadfast code of conduct. The saying underscores integrity as essential, warning that truthfulness governs all relations, big or small.
Envious world frames great man amid poisonous flies
A reflective line contemplates envy surrounding notable figures as they move through a hostile environment teeming with metaphorical flies, implying the burdens of fame and public opinion.
Fragmented lyric reflection on heartbreak and beauty
A fragment contemplates hearts breaking with a sunbeam-like inner loveliness. It contrasts sorrow and beauty, suggesting tenderness in loss and the paradox of radiant inner emotion amid ruin.
Tumbler Glass Fire Bucket Says Soul on Fire
A dry remark compares the tumbler to a glass fire bucket a man uses when his soul is on fire, noting it worsens the conflagration.
Quote on ridicule and the value of seriousness
A terse reflection declares that lacking a sense of the ridiculous leaves a man with nothing but farce to claim, suggesting a person should be either completely serious or resemble an ape to lead in his field.
Time and Purpose in Our Daily Life
The author laments modern habits of wasting time and failing to use days meaningfully. They note people rarely act with purpose, double down on inactivity, and treat life as endless while complaining of its brevity. The tone urges purposeful action and deliberate living.
Unspoken Heroism in Daily Duty and Duty’s True Heroism
The passage argues heroism is found in ordinary duty rather than grand acts. It states heroism not tied to duty is a relic, while true duty embodies heroic spirit, often unseen in daily life. It suggests common place duty can yield a glorious life and grave.
Unforgeable Check Proposed by Clerk at Saratoga
A Low Branch hotel correspondent reports a clerk created an unforgeable check by tearing a paper square with the depositor’s name in two and attaching a fragment to a package. The method mimics a fictitious check invented at Saratoga fifteen years ago and is presented as a playful challenge.
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Saratoga
Feet washing ceremony observed in New Orleans Baptist church
Bishop Haven recounts a religious ceremony of feet washing witnessed in a colored Baptist church in New Orleans. Deacons remove coats, basins fly, and the rite proceeds with reverent washing and mutual care. The practice, linked to Primitive Baptists, spans whites and blacks and was once large in Atlanta before the war.
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Haven
New Orleans
Wents
South
Primitive Baptists
Atlanta
Cincinati Gazette
Faith and knowledge beyond reason in moral life
A writer contrasts two kinds of knowledge: acquired intellect and faith given to obedient hearts. The future world belongs to the latter, a portion of religion rather than geography. He warns against seeking tangible proof of the afterlife, arguing such pursuit would ruin life’s perspective and moral discipline. The hope beyond the grave lies hidden in hearts granted by the Lord.
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Farrag
Lord of the Way
Murder Trial Widow's Son Hanged Then Revived in Blantonville
In Blairtonville, John Carey awaits execution for Carter Thompson’s murder as townsfolk testifying to his innocence fill the courtroom. After the sentence, a dramatic twist reveals Carey revived on the scaffold. Dr. Redmond hides the revived man, while Mr. Singleton consoles Mrs. Carey. Twenty years later the truth surfaces when a noted criminal confesses. Carey’s family returns to Blantonville, where the tale persists among elders as Carey’s descendants carry the legacy.
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Blairtonville
John Carey
Carter Thompson
Comort
Carey
Mr. Singleton
Dr. Redmond
John Caray
Mr’ Singleton
Drs Redmond-kneiy
A Kinn Suggestion in a Garrison Town Matrimonial Tale
Mrs Jones seeks a match for her two daughters in a garrison town where officers avoid flirtations in their own mess. She flags faces with zeal, inviting a senior captain who quietly resists, yet she hopes his interest will surface. He finally avoids marriage by offering to mention a daughter at the mess.
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Clara
Mary
Sally
Turkish Children in the Harem Education Compared
The article contrasts Turkish child upbringing with European norms, noting strict elder respect, quiet behavior, and environmental influence. East children are described as unusually observant, aiding parents early while European kids often imitate noisy infant play and require more supervision.
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East
Europe
Transfusion Experiment Performed On Dogs At Medical College
The Buffalo Commercial reports a dramatic dog transfusion at a city medical college. A larger dog’s neck artery fed blood to a smaller one after the latter bleeds to death with artificial respiration, reviving the bloodless donor. Students applaud as the transfusion completes without apparent pain.
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Batfalo
Medical College
Othe
Beserrine Evils Reflections on War Fortunes Prices
A wartime reflection condemns rapid wealth gains and false standards. It argues many fortunes were hastily won, critics the notion of fair gains, and urges self sacrifice and frugality as the price of enfranchisement earned in blood on the battlefield. John Chadwick comments on national duty and lingering infidelity.
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Chadwick
Steady Travel Beats Stopping For Daily Miles
A saying emphasizes that ongoing steady travel yields more miles in a day than frequent stops. It suggests continuity and pacing over interruptions to maximize distance and efficiency.
Stick to the old farm and avoid moving West
The article laments constant farm selling and migration to distant lands. It recalls ancestral homesteads and warned farmers to stay put if comfortable, stressing home ties, familiar fields, and the risks of trading a certain livelihood for an uncertain new settlement. It urges remaining on the existing farm unless compelling reasons exist.
Divorce Request Sparks Courtroom Comedy
A man burst into Justice Potter's office demanding a divorce with mock urgency. He presented “docs” and cash in shinplasters, listing a string of odd grievances from pulling hair to ruined dishes, insisting he would vote for the judge if granted the split. The judge refused, directing proper steps.
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Justice Potter
Detroit Free Press
Misunderstood Carr Disrupts Night Drugstore Visit
A Mr Carr, unnamed in this item, repeatedly rings a closed drugstore bell after midnight seeking medicine for his family. The pharmacist initially rebukes him, then later returns to the door thinking a drunken prank, finally realising the caller’s identity. The tale ends with the pharmacist offering pacification and a quip about opacifiers.
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Carr
Mr. Carr
St. Louis Republican
Upward Path of the Soul and Courage
A compact exhortation urges lifting the spirit above damp lowlands and isolation. It advocates an upward path, sustained by faith, with God ever present, and describes the cedar developing toward the top while lower branches fall away.
Perriter Peace Seems Impossible in Retirement Life
A reflective note warns that harmony in retirement is elusive as even a peaceful setting can be infiltrated by trouble, likening it to a wolf slipping into a serene landscape.
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Perriter
Origin of Cold Waves of Air
Dr. Klein explains weather reports where western stations provide the strongest data for predictions while eastern stations offer less. A southerly wind near Ireland indicates approaching low pressure and change, while a northerly wind signals high pressure and steadiness in Germany.
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Dr. Klein
Europe
America
Ireland
Scotland
orNorway
Germany
Asia
Siberia
Jakutsk
Rocky Mountains
Pacific
The Successful Faysician
The community owes much to Dr R V Pierce of Buffalo a fair spoken honest physician noted for actual duty to patient He exemplifies the specialist earning success through careful effort and not grand claims He has written a Common Sense Medical Adviser offering useful guidance for readers with a firm professional approach and reasonable fees
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St. Louis Globe
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Pierce
Familliar
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