Homeward Sleep Poem in Dreamlike Evening Tone
A speaker longs for home after wandering, describing the old house as a welcoming nest. Velvet darkness, twilight colors, distant cow bell, birds, and garden scents frame a tranquil scene. The speaker seeks restful sleep and to forget the world beyond the familiar home tomorrow.
Revenge by a Trollopean Miser Turns On a Imposter Bride
Henry Bolam schemes to expose Miss Holbrook by hiring a drab tramp to pose as a suitor. The plot backfires when Bolam’s own plan unravels as the “groom” reveals he is the real Denham Druce, and the two lovers outwit Bolam with a forged check to repay his expenses.
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Miss Holbrook
Henry Bolam
Mr. Bolam
Bournemouth
Denham Druce
Mr. Bolan
Mr. Bolum
Bolam
Itim
Ile
Hampshire
Bolamy
Covent Garden
Drnce
Water Ventnor
London & Southwestern Railway
Town
Ventnor
Drury Lane
Druce
Cruce
Denham Derucee
Tam
Iame
Repeating a Newspaper Story Of Memory Feats
Dr Macklin recounts a tale of a man proud of mental retentiveness who could read a newspaper and repeat every word from memory, then recite the words backward from end to start without error, starting at the last word and moving to the first column. The prodigy’s name is not given.
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A reflective sermon style piece offers a collection of moral maxims about faith honesty home and heaven. It emphasizes divine omnipresence the danger of lack of faith and humility before God with proverbial images such as tadpoles and frogs and the value of mothers songs in heaven. The tone urges steadfast faith and personal integrity.
A Life of Moses: Sunday school memories in Chicago
A preacher recalls Robert Collyer's memoir about teaching English and religion to foreign residents in Chicago. A Sunday class on Moses reveals a lively exchange where a boy narrates Moses life from infancy to leadership, with humor and faith guiding lessons.
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Robert Collyer
Chicago
Moses
Joe
Field Sport Banter About Pay for Players and Enforcers
A dialogue mocks pay in a field game. One man asks what players earn for walking the field and striking the ball. The other notes the fielder and stick carrier receive compensation, while the main players get little.
Auction Sale Witty Quote Sparks Hesitation
A quip from a Philadelphia record notes a line about hesitation at an auction. The wise guy claims speed is key while another attendee questions the approach, highlighting the old adage about saving money by delaying bids.
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Philjedelphia
Lesson from the Fast on Polk and Roosevelt Pronunciations
The text notes James Knox Polk reflecting that half of the country mispronounces his name as Poke while the other half varies, suggesting most people mispronounce leaders. It implies standards of accuracy belong to partisan selective thinking and echoes on pronunciation errors in public life.
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James Knox Polk
Roosevelt
Doan's Kidney Pills Help Mrs. Jeffery in Marlon
Mrs Josephine Jeffery of Marlon Indiana says she suffered severe kidney pain after a long illness. Doctors declared no hope before she used Doan's Kidney Pills, which she credits with gradual recovery. Also mentions health tonic and widespread waste in New York food distribution.
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Josephine Jeffery
Washington Sts
Marlon
Ind
Donn
Doan
Foster-Milburn Coy
Buffalo
N.Y
Italy
New York
Weiter
Jersey
Bay
Georgia Doctor Credits Grape-Nuts For Recovery And Strength
A prominent Georgia physician recounts his personal illness and recovery using Grape-Nuts. He credits the cereal with restoring nerve and brain tissue, digestion, and muscle, enabling him to return to practice after a period of weakness. He urges trial for convalescents and the sick.
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Georgia
Reagan
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