Hole Through the Wall Echoes a Hidden Christmas Tale
A fragmentary narrative follows Dora Klein as she helps a family, hides stolen money, and outsmarts two robbers. Her courage, loyalty, and quick wit save the day, earning Mrs Myers’s trust and revealing Dora as a steadfast heroine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dora
Jack
Casey
Dora Klein
hilband dale
Mr. Myers
Jane
Mrs. Myers
cis
Shanes
dames
Jaimes Myers
Joan of Arc
Faithful Dora Seeks Shelter Amid Looming Storm
A weathered traveler Dora Klein, pale and exhausted, stands on a cottage threshold as a violent evening storm churns outside. The scene hints at a perilous journey from a distant place, with a young blue eyed girl near sixteen awaiting aid inside.
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Dora Klein
Study to Entertain
The author argues entertaining requires deliberate thought and effort not just talent. Social happiness stems from forethought behind small household moments and larger festive events, shaping a cheerful neighborhood life through benevolent planning and hospitality.
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littl
Poisoned Valley and a Stenographic Machine Promises
A description of Gineyo Upas in Java, a toxic valley with a deadly scent and skeletal remains, followed by a report on La Machine Stenographique Michela. The device claims to record any speech into shorthand after two weeks’ practice, promising universal language potential and cross‑lingual transcription across German, French, Italian, Spanish, and English.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batten
Java
La Machine Stenographique
Michela
Signor
What's One Bullet in the Battle of Franklin
An incident from the Franklin battle shows a soldier fleeing for safety invoking distance as enchantment. Col A A G sent to stop flights. a commander warned him to return, the fugitive answered Shoot and be hanged Whats one bullet to a basketful The colonel released him and later described it as a joke.
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Franklin
Col. A
Col. B
New Telegraph Pole Planting Method in Pennsylvania
A Pennsylvania method for planting telegraph poles uses ground staking every 200 feet. A man drives a crowbar into a stake hole, drops a lighted cartridge to explode a cavity, then a line of workers plants poles in each spot. Four men set 100 to 150 poles daily at two thirds the old cost.
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Pennsylvania
Four-year-old Sparks Early Language Comedy
A fragment shows an elderly German speaking playfully about language study. The line, spoken with charm, features a father and his child in a humorous exchange about language learning. The odd phrasing hints at transliteration or dialect influences. No further context is provided.
Fragmentary 19th century domestic scene and farming notes
A girl elopes with a disliked suitor after a failed consent from her father. She returns home with a stubborn partner left below during the departure. The piece shifts to farming advice praising large landownership, spring work, trench manure, and seed planning. Also includes a quip about a will and a humor vignette on grammar and a chicken cholera remedy from Ohio. France teaches gardening in schools. Maryland is urged to adopt similar.
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Ohio
De Lord Made the Colored Man Poem Fragment
Fragmentary verse reflecting a racialized creation view. The lines claim God formed the colored man in the night and in a hurry, with a remark about white race being omitted. The piece reads as a dated, provocative statement on race and humanity.
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De Lord
Sunday School International Series Review of Historical Bible Lessons
A Sunday School note surveys the first quarter of lessons from Exodus to Psalms, Nehemiah, and Ezra. It reviews Jewish history rebuilding the temple, the wall, Sabbath observance, and the shift to Psalms, including Psalm 1 and 51, ending with All-seeing God reflections.
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Babylon
Egypt
Israel
Nehemiah
Jerusalem
nis
Ezra
Zion
Jesus Christ
David
thilesen
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Henton Journal
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TT. MEEVIN
HALTOM
Lepger
OWE COLUM
SOB PRINTING
Peete
PROFESSION AG CARDO
MoE. MARTIN
Easton, Mo
Ta'bat
Caroline
Queen Arne
GLO
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Ror J. JUMP
Dixies, Mp
Carole
Abe
RIDGELY
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Dintonx, Mab
Corine
Leanden Bret morkiges
f.CHURCH
Easton
marthly
E. STEWART
Mbp
WARRINGTON
TASTon, Mo
W SCOTT ROBERTS
CENTREVILLE
ALD LELGUVWAN
M. PB
AMLS
WIGNUIY
Dumoux
Mob
ATTORNEYS-AT-LAW
CENTREVILLE, Mb
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DAWSON
Haston, Mp
Juresey
W. EMMENICH
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DOVEILSTLERT
Talbot
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Dowsis
MLS
Murenie
Titowas
P. Batis
Thomas & Bateman
Orrickox Wasarsaroy
MELSON
P.O
Canouiixe Co
T. J. SMITSTERS
Fasrox
Elliott & Kathell’s
Dover Street
A. W. LOCKERMAN
Concorp, CanoLint Co
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promntees extrys
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Dra'rox
Carole county
M. o. Mowsway
BRICKLAYER & PLASTERER
Prownine Creek, Mo
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Hodtry
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brokken
Qaath the Liss
Nevermore
bocrory
Ats. Myers
Hichtsa
rans MCHUs
James
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Tia
Myers
Mr. Myer
Mrs. Meyers
Dora Nicina
Fler
Dore
Lettus
Rule Magazine
Official Directory
STATE DEPARTMENT
JOAN LEE CARROLL
SEC
R. C. HOLLYDAY
Atttorney General
CITAS
J. M. GWINN
Treasury Department
Treatsurve
BARNES COMPTON
THros. J. KEATING
FRANK
A. BOND
J. H. T. MAGRUDER
Commissioner of Land Office
W. J. STAY
Tudge Court of Appeals
JAMES L. BARTOL
Oliver Miller
Jas. A. Stewart
Jno
M. Robinson
Richard J. Alvey
Richard J. Bowie
George Brent
Richard Grason
Court of Appeals
JAMES S&S
J. SIRAFF STOCKETT
Circuit Court
MO. M. ROBINSON
JOS. A. WICKES
EFREDERICK STUMP
JOAN W. TEMPLE
GEO. M. RUSSUM
TL. H.ADD
CLINTON COOK
JONATHAN EVITTS
TI. Cashe
Saulsbury obbs
Jag
IL. Holmes
Wm. Stevens
Robt
J. Jump
Henderson, Denton, Bethlehem, Concord, Denton
Jas. E. Douglass
Preston
Henry Wilson
Denton
N. C. Comegys
Greensborough
Gee. F. Beaven
Willsboro
Wm. A. Ford
Robert Jarrell
I. F. Willis
Register of Wills
JAS. B. STEELE
County Surveyour
RAMUEL ST
MELLON
Reese Wyatt
Wm. N. Downes
Jas. W. Saulsbury
Bennett Todd
Jona. Longfellow
Elijah Todd
Wm. I. Whiteley
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE
FINST
Jas. N. Smith
Senderson, Md
ELCOND
J. P. Fierce
Greensborough, Md
TID
Thos. A. Smith
Denton, Ma
Thos. Melvin
Geo. IL
Beaven
Hillsborough
W. W Williamson
Preston, Md
FITIL
Thos
If. Bullock
Smithville, Ma
HW. Watkins
Pederalsburg
SSekel
John
New York
France
Maryland
LASPAL
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