The Little Folks Tale of Anna Isadora Dewy
A fragmented tale describes a doll named Anna Isadora Dewy abused by a girl who kept her as a twin, ending in a tragic fate. The narrator, a toy soldier doll, recalls loss, rough handling, and a shift to ashes amid a dusty shop setting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elia
Anna Isadora Dewy
Isadora Anna Dewy
Anna Isadora
Denys
Isadora
Grug
Aes
Mas.cogte
Hever
Roy
Che
Ora Anna
Mecarter
Christian
Too Much Pulpit Abstraction and Too Little Attention
An essay argues preaching often fails to engage listeners amid modern fatigue and distractions. It urges direct, forcible sermons focused on gospel truth and warns against rigidly ritual two sermon formats. It cautions against Sabbath duty mindset and notes church order is modern and not divinely ordained.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chalmers
David
Fragmented phrase about Christian spirit and church
A garbled, partial text fragment discusses a Christian spirit and church imagery, with missing words and unclear meaning. It mentions spiritual origins and a sense of rising or arising, but the overall context is not recoverable from the readable portion.
Duel on the Union Pacific Train Over a High Stakes Poker Game
Railcar scene on the Union Pacific Road with two men gambling as passengers watch. A miner draws a navy revolver and kills the gambler after a five aces hand. the miner pockets the money, lights a pipe, and departs as others hide. Also notes New York elevator profits, high grain handling rates, and a New York legislative committee investigating elevator companies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union Pacific
Fountaine
Bechaian
New York
Weat
Buffalo
New York City
Art of Conversation for Society Ladies in a Leading Paper
A young woman asks for guidance on engaging in graceful conversation. She notes charm lies in ideas and expression, cites Coleridge Johnson and Franklin, compares talkers like Mark Twain and Kingsley, and suggests topics include current news, gossip, theater, opera, and art.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Coleridge
Johnson
Franklin
Mark Twain
Josh Billings
Cannon Kingsley
Beautify Your Homes With Simple Indoor Gardening Tips
The piece offers frugal, craft oriented ideas for repurposing broken goblets as vase covers and for growing green plants indoors. It describes methods using seeds, cotton, and common glassware to create decorative, self watering displays, pendant greenery, and table decor. It also notes a Confederate pension inquiry and hints at political changes ahead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Walla
Christian
Conversation as a social art in refined circles
The piece argues that natural easy dialogue beats pedantry. It notes how cultured hosts steer topics to reveal views while guiding conversation and reading habits to keep the mind engaged with humanity through books and real life.
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Socety
Stephenson
Schoining
Busines
Ghipage
Uae
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Der
Loten
Congress
South
B. Snyder
Brewster House
Feeepert
Madea Sistras
Snyder
A. G. Herrick
Nies
Aly
Ays In
Ralsine
Valencia
London
Herrick
Freeport Journal
Book & Job Printing Office
Journal
Freeport
Tlls
SteamPower
Blanks
Buffal
Lange
Fordling
Q. Phert Capron
Boone Co
Address County
Boyer
Parkersburg
Chester
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