The Swallows Awakens a Poet in Paris Young Author
Henry Didier narrates his early Paris days when a publisher’s letter promised a second edition of The Swallows, the first edition selling out quickly. His grandfather secretly bought copies, preserving the book’s memory and proving a kind heart's impact on Didier's budding career.
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Swallows
Kang
Massut Mrorhesk
Henry Didier
Paris
Vem
Poury
Winnie
Yau
Crawifather
Tam
Massols
Odeon
Henry
Crandfather
Massol
Temple Boulevard
Massul
Henri Didier
Honey dew and royal fatal Saturdays in history
The piece notes honey dew exuded by aphids on plants causing leaf and fruit damage, then shifts to a list of royal deaths on Saturdays spanning centuries, citing William III to the Duchess of Cambridge era with dates such as March 18 1702 and August 1 1714.
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Orange
Lemon
Ceylon
England
William III
Queen Anne
George 1
George II
George Iie
Duchess of Kent
Prince Consort
Pitciss Alice
Duchess of Cemilge
Queen revives Burano lace industry and fashion notes
The Queen of Italy credited with reviving Burano lace after near extinction. women in Philadelphia may rent art for events. sightings of women real estate agents like Miss A. K. Murphy. fashion trends include Dope diet rumors, millinery, lace flounces, and new accessories. Empress Eugenie honors Rosa Bonheur with Legion of Honor.
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New York
Boston
A. K. Murphy
Harlem
Bunker Kountze
Philadelphia
Pearls of Thought: Reflections on Virtue and Friendship
A compact medley on character and social conduct. It argues that weakness can foster friendship, prosperity tests the heart, and success colors perception. It urges direct speech, self-reflection, and treating poverty with respect while avoiding needless circumlocution.
Weapons of the Brass Knuckle and Spiked Ring
The article details dangerous hand weapons, describing brass knuckles with four finger holes and a palm flange, the brutal spiked knuckle with pyramidal projections, and a one inch iron bar used as a hammerlike punch. It notes the spiked ring's English origin and roughhand culture, warning of severe head injuries from such devices.
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England
Madrid's Puerta del Sol as city heart and hub of life
The essay describes Madrid perched 2500 feet above sea level and ringed by snow capped mountains. Puerta del Sol is the central artery where government buildings hotels and cafes cluster. Locals and foreigners mingle at these public venues, where a Moorish legacy lingers in customs and in the call for service with claps or whistles.
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Madrid
Spain
Manzanares
Ciudad
Puerta del Sol
Paris
Berlin
Wien
Roma
Bar and temperance themes in late 19th century prose
A fragmentary collage discusses the bar as a barrier to virtue and social welfare, then shifts to statistics on alcohol production in 1880, comparing liquor with agricultural implements and boots and shoes. It recounts journalist James R. Young’s warnings about alcohol’s ruinous effects, and notes global temperance effort in England, India, Africa, and Australia, plus regional stories on beer acts and public health concerns.
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United States
James R. Young
Washington Correscent
Philadelphia Evening Star
Washington
Insane Asylum
England
India
Africa
Australia
Mansion House
Duke of Westminster
Afric
Chicago Times
The Inspiration of Cheer in Christian Life
A religious column urges cheerful faith amid trials, arguing true duty blends hope with effort. It cites Bible verses on God’s mercy, notes public questions test devotion, and emphasizes sustained spiritual buoyancy as essential to work and character.
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Wikely
Earth
United Presbyterian
Christ
Ruth
Hodge
WW. Jackson
Mrs. Ellis
John Ruskin
Byron
Jlelesa Innoence
Dean Stanley
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Breok
Culmer
Novavestiv
Foris Leleret
Zuaden Brook
Hyde
Massonssore
Musso
Acade Tiegedaur
Rand
Maccol
Rosa Bonheur
Eugenie
Cross of the Legion of Honor
France
Fontainebleau
Chicago
Hera'd
Iris
Prosperity
Temperance
RUM and Natives
J C. Allen
Hanson Pisce
Brooklyn
M. EF
Greenwood Baptist Church
Wellington
Temperance News
Rhode Island
Ida Proba
W. C
Brooks
Northwestern Life Insurance Cou'y
Milwaukee
Aife
Drake
Cole
Religious
Colombia
College
Lfe
New York State
Uer'she Saloon Keepers Association of
Cincinnati
Philadelphis
Shetes Corriers Herm
Dr. Nage
Rogier Peg Ny
Richelieu
Inane Thompson
Warren & N.Y. Sui
Wayne
Ind
Srecone Co
Atlanta
DR. Perkinsical CO
Richmond
Virginia
Mer
Helder
Holly Wink
Peerless
Palme Bus
Pailadeivaia
Cisalar
Agerts
C_E Marchal
Lockport, N
Aes
Boston Bete
Tomas
Toot
Fea Fane Fee Sheo
Douglas
Douglad Sume
Pat Sexe
F. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mase
Joseph H. Hunter
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