Keziah Coffin Refuses New Marriage Moves in New England Tale
In Trumet Keziah Coffin moves to Boston after her brother’s death yet returns to stay with Rev. Ellery and the Daniels household amid a web of romance and social duty. Ellery rescues from a Come-outer meeting, Nat Hammond and Grace contend with arranged love, and Keziah grapples with a moral vow as Ellery pledges to remain and support his calling and duty.
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Keziah Coffin
Trumet
Boston
Ryan Pepper
Elkanah Daniels
Keziah
Gonn Ellery
Daniels
Annabel
Nat
Grace
Nery
Eben
Ellery
Elkanah
Zeb Mayo
Mr. Parker
Higgins
Ike
Eben Hammond
Mrs. Coffin
Deary
Gracie
Ellery Wa
Zebedee
Cap'n Daniels
Didama
Mayo
South Pacific
The Come Outers Hear Keziah Coffin’s Trial
Keziah Coffin recounts years of hardship with an abusive husband and a vow to stay faithful. The tale unfolds at the parsonage as Ellery, Grace, and come-outers witness her endurance and moral resolve.
Captain Nat's Sailor Return Delayed Rumors in Trumet
In winter’s quiet, Captain Nat Hammond’s Sea Mist vanishes from New York heading to Manila, leaving Trumet anxious. Ellery and Keziah weigh fate and faith as Grace remains with Hannah, while townsfolk debate whether Nat survives and what lies ahead for the parsonage.
Message to suffrage meeting from the house of commons
In a suffrage debate in the house of commons Lord Robert Cecil asked what message he should take to a women's suffrage meeting. The reply was Give them our kind regards, a line that undercut his eloquence.
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House of Commons
Lord Robert Cecil
Ringworm on Child's Face in Stratford Iowa
A Stratford mother recalls her seven year old son's ringworm on the face spreading from red spots with a white ring. The itching kept him awake and made him cross. After trying several ointments she used Cuticura Soap and Ointment for about a month with improvement.
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Stratford
Iowa
Hidden Messages in a Flirtatious Exchange
A playful dialogue contrasts intent and curiosity as one person asks for a kiss while the other replies with a question about guessing. The exchange centers on consent and interpretation in a light, intimate moment.
Her Dancing Nights
A Detroit Free Press feature revisits a witty dialogue about marriage and dancing. A husband confesses his wife loves dancing, but he prefers home nights, highlighting domestic humor and social norms of the era.
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Detroit Free Press
Dream Motifs and Travel Reflections in Poetic Snippet
A fragment recalls how people travel miles in dreams and hints at a lost line about Deo they Go ii om sight mares. The text is elusive but suggests themes of dreaming and journey.
Itinerant Follows Food Despite Endless Work Gaps
A kitchen door exchange finds a persistent tramp told he is always out of work. He replies that he was born under a lucky star, highlighting his repeated dependence on charity and urban survival.
Proposal Provokes Blunt Response in Houston Post
The Houston Post recounts a man proposing to a woman who knocks him down. She yells that they are not married yet, prompting his shocked retort to hold on. The brief exchange captures a playful domestic moment reported as a news item.
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East Indies
Sol
Houston Post
No Better. Sillimus and Cynicus Quip on Thieves and Lovers
The dialogue contrasts thieves showing honor with Cynicus’s jab that thieves are no better than others. A witty quip notes love’s hangover and mocks gendered claims, with Life as the source for the exchange.
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Sillimus
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Sea Mist
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Pepper
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Ezekiel Bassett
Didama Rogers
Lirgette Myers Duke
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Osanger
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