Reminders and Readers Tales From the Children's Corner
A collage of children’s pieces and stories. Reminiscences on a garden scene, a lost baby tale, moral reflections on sewing, and a homemade tale by a child about a seed and a tombstone at a cemetery. Includes notes on domestic labor and women’s work, plus a short student story about a seed and a Capitol cemetery tribute.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dolly Madison
Madison
Amoy
Carly
Carl
Tam
Capitol
Haeranes Tom
Curious cookbook on husbands and survival tips from old era
The piece blends a bawdy table of domestic tricks with Barnum anecdotes and social commentary. It includes a satirical guide to “cooling” husbands, then shifts to tales of Barnum’s emergency wit and a biting critique of England’s drink culture. It closes with a rural care for practical, industrious work over polish and fashion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mattimore Amagoya
Mias Carson
Mattimory
Barnum
Clyde
Connecticut
Harnym
Catue
Poupeli
Poetic tribute to grit and perseverance in racing tale
In a flowing, old style prose the narrator extols steadfast racing horses and riders. He praises grit over luck, citing endurance, force of character and the right names as keys to victory. The piece lauds steadfast effort, courage, and faithful prayer in pursuit of triumph.
Remove the Flowers and Kitchen Wisdom for Homes
A midcentury rural advisory piece blends garden duties with home life. It urges cutting faded flowers, boosting kitchen centrality, watering hanging baskets, and using mild fertilizers. It weighs dairy practices, grain feeding in summer, maternal duties, and optimistic views on children, labor, and domestic economy.
Pompeii tale and bank teller fraud discussed in Sentinel
The piece blends a Pompeii sentinel anecdote from ancient history with a modern bank fraud discussion. Mrs C Jald Win of Purith National Bank warns of persistent theft schemes by tellers, noting the need for robust book-keeping and periodic ledger changes to deter embezzlement, as well as the risks of depositors’ passes and internal manipulation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A van Gelder
Reomvnhig Tolior
Unou National Bank
C. J.ald Win
Purrth National Bank
Ystomatic
Popevine
Popevine and Yperlitiing Wioney
Reveiviuyr
Unis
Elcuwon
Tinianek
Visuyins
Cama
Himmlet
Rutin
Aliegiange
Teast
Nioporer
Herculinenim
Alditor
Laagh
Davy
Venus
Plinys Vie Younger
Pliny
Vidter
Pompeii
Causit
Herculane Eum
Ppro
Statue of Custer at West Point Taken Down
The article recounts the removal of a West Point statue of General Custer after controversy. Mrs. Custer objected to the statue's portrayal, despite initial support and fundraising. She sought help from Secretary of War Lincoln, obtaining consent from chief subscribers, leading to the statue being boxed and stored at West Point.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ntesun
Custer State Front
West Point
Werahed
Witte Wig Horn
Ull van
Thurlow
J. W. MacDonglis
Caster
Tnd
Custer
Chester
Lincoln
Europe
Luton
Sone
Tate
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Children’s Corner
Hillé
Mary Aga Smith
Suano
Andy Albom
Charlotta Johnson
Emily Martin
Linds
Edna
Maming
Arena
Caen Will
Grandma
May
Baby Edna
Papa
Snake
Elsie
Sarniother
Elala
Susie
Ling
Mamma
Efe
Mrs. O'Hara
Teddie
Susie An Horsie
North Carolina
Swain County
Loth
England
Robert Laird Los
David
France
Germany
Great Britain
London
Liverpool
Glasgow
Onir
Wh Whelan
Namie
Jin
Bamda
Te Someties
Teo
Mts
Berabur
Gett
Onlorarmer
Bette
Petra
Niles
Ibs
Lorinfanes
Chylit
Mulpina
Valene Cne- Lee
Leauner
Asia
Arperien
Norway
Walden Island
Tow
Ivan Ng Creel
Shropshire
Hampshire
Prot
Arnold
The
New York Tribune
Hanks
Col. Tobin
Acamenco Dey
Sato
Bushiog
Adjutant General’s
Col
Tobin
Jefferson Davis
Irwin County
Tilo
Custer State
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