Be My Wife Why Did You Snub Me Says The Lover
A quoted melodrama arrives as Madeline Bridges in Puck relays a suitor’s confession of devotion. He asks why she turned to other men and teased him, admitting at last that he adored her and sought her understanding. The piece reflects romantic rhetoric in a periodical item.
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Madeline Bridges
Puck
Dr. Pierce
John W. Coffman
Ellisburg
Casey Co
A Story of the Revolution on the Potomac Valley
Mary Brent aids the Continental cause in a valley near the Potomac while her husband John and father face British danger. Ethan, an English-bornAmerican, seeks her favor, but betrayal arises and Mary uses resolve to protect kin and report betrayals. Washington promises Ethan's captivity until after the war, and Mary forgives him, praising patriotism.
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Mary Brent
Valley of the Potomac
Andy
Mary
Ethan
Father
John Brent
John
Red Coats
Ed Coats
Vistors
Ethan White
Azohn
Washington
Mrs. Brent
Not Another Helen Miss Christine Lewis Chooses Nursing
Philadelphia society belle Christine Lewis sought to emulate Helen Gould by becoming a nurse but abandoned the plan after a week. Scrubbing chairs rinsing basins and making beds proved exhausting, and she returned to her familiar social world.
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Christine Lewis
Philadelphia
Helen Gould
Wherever You Are Poem Excerpt from Saturday Evening Post
A romantic poem from the Saturday Evening Post expresses longing to be with a beloved anywhere. The speaker imagines shared journeys, simple joys, and devotion, promising to span any distance to keep hearts united despite time and space.
Take It Easy Advice From The Great Souls
A St. Louis Republic piece urges calm living and steady work. It extols serenity, balanced routines of three meals a day and eight hours of sleep, and warns that worried grumblers burden themselves. Strong souls teach patience and focus on doing work well.
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St. Louis Republic
Childlike QandA Snippets From Daily Life
A Chicago Daily News collection of brief exchanges shows children asking simple questions about death geography appetite and Biblical tales. Mothers and guardians respond with plain explanations, humor, and patient clarification reflecting everyday conversations.
Quotations and quips on happiness and wit from print
The excerpt strings aphorisms about money, happiness, superstition, genius, and poetry, alongside an ad for Kodol’s Dyspepsia Cure. It features a Chicago Daily News style joke on Burns and a dyspepsia remedy claim promising instant digestion relief. Includes stray phrases about price, argument bore, and a name on a note.
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Lafayette
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