The Return A Leaf From Life's Volume Four
In Western New York a poor couple shelter two elderly spouses in a tiny home. Their children, Robin and Lucy, dream of escape. Robin sails away, Lucy endures hardship, and after decades apart they reunite when Lucy encounters her long lost brother who offers a life of freedom and a plantation without slaves, restoring hope to their weary family.
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Doora
Lucy Browne
New York
Robin
Robert
Lucy
Lacy
Darling
Hoor Lacy
Robart
Labrador
Bhus
Mia
Lucey
Death
Robert Browne
Greenland
Shaw Ee
Apense
Pam Rich
Bis Lucy
Lary
Coming From School Affects Wealthy Widow’s Family
The piece portrays a girl just home from school who assumes various household matters, questions tea and cucumbers, and reflects on money, bills, and her duty to pay for schooling. It notes a charitable count of orphaned children and cites civic officials on truants and the city’s educational state.
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Maman
Ain
Maronna
Mininina
Richmond Republican
Liberia
Virginia
Idle boy Peter Alson and the squirrel lesson
An Anecdotes for Boys tale recalls Peter Alson who chased a squirrel instead of finishing a fence. It contrasts his restless life with advice to pursue one task to completion, urging boys to stay with a job until done and avoid lifelong aimlessness.
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Philadelphia
Truant children report in Boston City Materials
The government reports on vagrant and truant children aged 6 to 16 in Boston. Of 1066 total, 882 are male and 184 female. 103 are American-born and 963 have foreign parents. Among the boys, 189 work in bowling saloons. 621 do not attend school or have lawful schooling.
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Tevant Cullonen
Tak City
Boston
All Is Well Poem Reflects Divine Guidance Homeward
A devotional verse speaks of life's journey as a wide plain guided by God. It contrasts seen hardships with trust in the Father’s directing hand, praising guidance through joy and pain toward a destined home.
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Napoleon
Louis Napoleon
Useful Receipts Starch Pudding and Shoes Cleaning Guide
A historical collection of household recipes and methods. It details starch pudding with milk eggs starch and cream, plus a long Garment care section on polishing shoes with glazes and indigo. It then covers Calves feet jelly preparation with bones soaking simmering and straining, spice and lemon zest, eggs, and possible wine addition with Madeira for color.
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Cambridge Chronicle
John Ford
Main
Magazine Streets
Joseph A. Holmes & Co
Cambridgeport
Georie Burr
East Canbridge
Mary Srving
Suere
Quincy
Evans
South Boston Gazette
Eleum
N. S. Star
New York City
Peter Alson
Peter
Evith
Furly
Tia
Inor
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