Last Living Kiss Poem by Julia R. Dorr
The speaker recalls a final kiss given as a solemn sign to be kept through a long night until reunited on a bright morning. The poem reflects lifelong love, distance, and a preserved memory of affection held close.
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At the Garden Gate Poem Fragment
A poem fragment describes twilight at a garden gate as shadows fall and a rose and peach fade. A sweet head rests on a strong arm while lips murmur what words cannot say.
The Man Who Didn't by Mary Hartwell
A reflective tale of Tom, a journeyman reporter, his failed marriage to Ada, and his struggle with ambition, hardship, and despair. A street preacher's encounter stirs Tom toward renewed resolve, while Ada reveals a transformative, steadfast love.
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Doctor in San Francisco Targets Prank Caller With Hot Water
A doctor in a San Francisco building used a kettle of hot water to discipline a caller who used a speaking tube to taunt him. The swindler Swartz was scalded when the doctor poured the boiling water down the pipe, leaving him shocked and later unable to speak clearly. The episode ends with Swartz seeking police assistance and a quip about medical neglect in a separate notice.
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Oddities and curiosities from a bustling era globe
A collage of anecdotes and scientific notes spanning parks at Niagara to Berlin gossip, a Waterbury christening joke, a Vermont baldness oddity, a New York tower project, dental scams, emigration fears, and a long treatment of hair structure and measurements.
Old Books and Papers Spark Joy for Hospitalized Reader
A charity hospital story recounts a man who found new delight in illustrated papers he received from a donor. The doctor notes how the images revived the patient, counting bricks and squares on walls, proving small gifts can yield huge comfort. The piece urges donating discarded books to improve lives of readers and invalids.
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Health and Diet Folklore From The Christian Register
The piece warns against obsessive dieting and overthinking health matters. It cites a tendon of caution from a practitioner who urged eating normally, arguing that excessive focus on digestion can harm both body and mind. The anecdote ends with the adviser enjoying a full meal, proving moderation over deprivation.
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Remarkable Sagacity in Paris Elephant
In Paris at the Jardin des Plantes an elephant, driven from his house to deter rats, captured a rat inside his trunk. The animal struggled, but the elephant paused, filled his trunk with water, and then expelled the rat in a dramatic splash before the astonished crowd.
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I will help any man advertises in a column
A column headline proclaims I will help any man with guidance and support. The brief item notes a service offered through a newspaper ad but provides no further details on scope or person behind it.
Fun Fret and Fuss in a Spring Weekly Voice
A playful piece defining Fun as the soul’s release and safety valve, contrasting it with Fret as harm and waste. Fuss appears as recurring domestic strain and weariness, like a hen on a nest and water sputters, depicting everyday friction in home life across the week.
Doctrines Oppose Christian View on Pain and Life
A quoted critique argues against theories by Professor Newman and Mr Tollemache describing life in spiritual terms. The text asserts life as a gift from God and condemns materialist philosophy as barbaric and unsafe for human destiny, citing Dr. Holland in Scribner’s Monthly.
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