Wally the Wreck Boy and the Argonaut Rescue
Wallace known as Wally, a lighthouse keeper’s son, heroically swims through a storm to reach the lifeboat crew during a wreck of the Argonaut. He is aided by Mr. Burton and Elsie Burton, gains training, a shipboard career, and later commands a vessel named Lisie.
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Wallace
Wally
Sheep’s Head
Three Pine Point
Mr. Burton
Elsie
Yally
Coast-Guard
Mediterranean
Sou'wester
Elsie Burton
Harper’s
Weariness of Life in the Young and Old
The Spectator discusses weariness of life as common in youth and aging, noting two forms: a passive fatigue from a life of action and a byronic passion fatigue. It argues for calmer, duty grounded living and greater recognition that many qualify for quieter, fuller lives away from Western society’s feverish pace.
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The
Spectator
Preserving Fern Fronds for Pressing and Display
Guidance for drying and pressing ferns using blotting paper and leather straps. Cut fronds low on the stem and shape for compact storage. Apply gradual pressure, monitor moisture, change paper regularly, and store with slim gum strips to ready specimens in two to three weeks.
Fragmented old newspaper quips and tales from many papers
A collage of eccentric quotations and anecdotes from various papers. Jotted lines joke about trout on the fly, umbrella wearers, a drum corpse world, a boy and his hens, a long serpentine Iowa lake, biblical quips, and a boastful fishing tally, with references to local editors and humorous political quirks.
Dunes and Superstitions of Cape Henlopen Fishermen
Sea coast people and sailors tell remarkable legends of sand dunes near Cape Henlopen that advance southward burying all in their path. A wrecked pirate tale explains the dunes as divine punishment, while other beliefs link death to tides, mothers surrendering a child, and souls roaming mist. Similar legends appear in southern France and among northern coast communities, hinting at enduring heathen remnants.
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Cape Henlopen
Henlopen
Landes
France
Peter and His Wife Vow Love After Courtroom Scene
In a Detroit Free Press item, a sharp-nosed woman seeks Peter in jail to prove a marching down stairs incident was “only in fun.” His Honor orders no jail time, and the couple then fight again in public, ending with Bijah predicting another clash as they leave the station.
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Peter
Bijah
Pumpkin-Eater
Will
America
House
Michigan
California
Detroit Free Press
Preservation tips and canning recipes from Aunt Addie era
Reading notes on drying potatoes and removing light during storage, making Kipfel cakes with lemon and almonds, and home canning guidance for peaches pears apricots and berries. Also includes Ragan pickle and salt packing to deter ham and shoulder skippers and preserve meat.
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Addie
New York Times
New York World
Egg liming method for preserving eggs endorsed by association
A historical piece describes a detailed liming pickle process to preserve eggs. It covers lime quality, salt and water proportions, stepwise dipping and layering, and methods to seal shells, clean and dry eggs, and proper storage conditions, noting other preservation methods as mostly ineffective.
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National Butter, Cheese and Egg Association
Verse Reflection on Life and Dawn by V. V. Mayhew
A fragmentary poetic meditation notes life’s trials and the hope of revelation. It references a glass and crown while contemplating seeing the divine face at dawn, attributed to V. V. Mayhew in an interior piece.
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Wnedlie V. V. Mayhew
Win Interior
Jones Brothers & CO
Chicago
Sunday School Lessons Schedule and Topics
The article lists weekly lessons from late October to December covering Joseph’s sale, prison, wisdom as ruler, Saul, Jacob and Pharaoh, Dope at Jes, and a December review and selected lesson for the school. It references Bible chapters like Genesis 37 through 41 and 39:21 and 40:1-8 with dates and topics for each Sunday.
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Joseph
Expeedie
Gooren
Saulal
Jacob
Phareoh
Jes Swee
Translation of an ancient hymn used in Passover legend
A London Congregational Magazine excerpt presents a literal translation from a Chaldee text in Sepher Haggadah. It links a tongue in the English nursery rhyme The House that Jack Built to a Jewish hymn of biblical symbolism and its interpretation.
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Congregatio
Bible Revision Welcomed by Christian Union to End Year
The Christian Union says the revised Bible work is nearing completion and may be issued by year end or early next year. The New Testament could appear alone, while the Old Testament likely cannot be issued before 1883 due to its size. Some changes will provoke objections but scholars agree on quality English and faithful meaning. The group urges examining the revision without prejudice once it is published.
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Christian Union
Coxe
Toledo
Soldier’s Tale In Texas Timber Camp Kitchen Hardship
A weary traveler recalls sharing a stark night in a timber camp near Western Texas. With little food, a farmer’s wife offered blankets and scarce corn bread water. The elder son begged for supper, while the family struggled to fetch lard or grease, ending with the stranger eating the last bits of tallow as the house emptied in pity.
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Gilhooly
Texas
Confederacy
Galveston Nevis
Wound care and snake bite remedies from early medical guidance
A historic medical excerpt advises immediate wound treatment for snake bites, including mouth suction, bandaging, scarification, and ammonia washes, followed by stimulants if needed. It notes two recovered cases and warns against delaying bandages as time passes. It also cites Dr. Foote describing poison ivy’s leaves, fruit, and staining sap.
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Bibon
San Pedro
Col
San Antonio
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