When My Little Boy Returns From Heaven
Poem by J A Edgerton in Lippincotts expresses longing for a missing child and the hope of reunion. The speaker recalls quiet house, blue mood, and playful memories, then prays for protection and imagines the boy's return bringing life and sunshine. The piece reflects sentimental 19th century domestic longing and faith.
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J. A. Edgerton
Lippincott’s
The Night of the River and the Duel
An old man recalls Sir Lionel's doomed romance with Madelon Deschapelles and his confrontation with Montigney in a moonlit village. The duel ends with both men dead and Madelon’s identity revealed in death, leaving Lady Elizabeth to a strained future at the Hall.
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Lionel
Sigar
Elizabeth Staunton
Sir Lionel
France
Madelon Deschappelles
England
Elizabeth
Paris
Gayelies
Monte Carlo
Monsieur Montigney
Madelon
Mortigney
Montigney
Monsieur. Montigney
Humorous Exchanges From Multiple Papers
A collage of witty quotes from Indianapolis News Philadelphia Record Philadelphia Press Chicago Daily News and Baltimore News showcases banter on insomnia matrimony mind reading and professional conduct. The snippets capture light humor and social snap in a late era newspaper style.
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Indianapolis News
Flannery
Flaherty
Philadelphia Record
Huggard
Borem
Miss Hittem
Chicago Daily News
Amalgamated Order of International Undertakers
Baltimore News
Epicurean Chinamen in American Cities
The article describes Chinese immigrant dining habits in the United States. It notes purchases of pork beef and chickens rivaling white Americans, varied menus beyond chop suey, and gardens supplying unique vegetables. It mentions restaurants in cities like San Francisco Chicago and New York with wines and higher prices.
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America
Chinatown
Forum
San Francisco
Chicago
New York
Descriptive, Bacon-Who Is That Short Thick Man over There
The fragment questions visual description of a man described as short and thick, while noting another tall slim man and a reference to someone named Fis short of money. The text reads like a conversation with misattributed identifications and incomplete ideas.
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Egbert
Fis
Eggs Tell Their Own Ages Through Salt Float Test
The age of an egg is read by its behavior in a salt solution. A one day egg sinks to the bottom, three days old sinks just below the surface, and five days or more floats. An inclined angle method gives near daily age, from horizontal to upright positions as days pass.
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Baecker Und Zeitung
Saxony
National Society of Poultry Breeders
Dandy Dogs in Paris Dress for Ladies and Owners
The piece describes Parisian dogs outfitted like their owners with jeweled collars, fur coats, lace handkerchiefs, and even rubber boots. Prices for collars reach high figures and elaborate fur trim is common in winter attire. A humorous stray exchange closes the item.
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Paris
London
Puss
Yorkshire
Blenheim
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