Wayfarer Meets Bedraggled Stranger in Mountain Storm
A solitary traveler and a frightened young woman cross paths near a signpost in a storm. They seek Hart's Tavern as rain pours, a heartrending dash through dark woods ends with a warm welcome and a night among rugged locals.
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Frege’s Corner
Pitcairn
St. Elizabeth
Hart
Frogg
Feart’s Tavern
Hart’s Tavern
Wroge’s Corner
Mei
Tonneau
Harts Tavern
Hart's Tavern
Memorial Day Reverence Reflects American Resolve
An August nation marks Memorial Day with solemn reflection on sacrifices for liberty and national unity. The piece contrasts 1898 war era duties with modern global challenges, praising American leadership and ideals in defense of freedom and human rights.
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Spain
United States
America
Ceal
Girl of Mystery Tale Within House of Mystery
A suspenseful American romance blends love and patriotism with intrigue. Plot twists unfold as counterplots threaten the heroine, keeping readers guessing through a tense, shadowed storyline set in a historic house.
Hart's Tavern Inn Offers Night's Stay For Jones
A traveler arrives at Hart's Tavern seeking lodging and meals. The scene unfolds with the host and staff guiding him through the stair, dining area, and office, revealing names and family ties connected to the inn as the guest checks in under a new alias.
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Jones
Barnes
New York
Broadway
Wilds
Treddin
Hornville
Here
Opera House
Bailiwick
Mr. Dillingford
Mr. Barnes
Clarence Dillingford
Tan Jones
Chuck
Hart
Domano
Thomas K. Barnes
Putnam Jones
Laconic
Barns finds the girl bound for Green Fancy amid storm thoughts
Barnes notes the theatrical People entertain as a storm rises he muses over a mysterious girl bound for Green Fancy. The text also describes dye color options from white to brown, with instruction on shade changes using various pigments.
The Little Button Soldier Ballad
A veteran recalls the bronze button worn on the coat, symbolizing four years of marching and fighting. The stranger asks its cost, and the veteran answers tan cents plus the cost of loyalty and service to the Blue. The piece praises the emblem as priceless beyond wealth.
One Round of Happiness and a Glimpse of Summer
A nostalgic verse piece contrasts a goldfish’s carefree day with human burdens of heat and travel. It imagines trading places to escape toil, while reflecting on summer ease and simple contentment. Interwoven is a historical note on a Bordeaux synod appeal and Emperor Maximus promising then breaking mercy at Treves.
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Cillian
Divers Holde
Bordeaux
Maximus
St. Martin
Treves
Most Union Soldiers Under Age Reported
United States commissioner figures show a large portion of Union soldiers were under a typical combat age though the data are incomplete and dates are unclear.
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United States
The Little Bronze Button that tells of Ko fear
The fragment praises a symbol worn by veterans and soldiers. It notes how the Little Bronze Button represents courage and camaraderie. It reflects respect for old comrades and the enduring meaning of the emblem.
One Country Now Declares Unity Across the Nation
A reflective statement proclaims the reunified United States with Northern and Southern interests now identical. The Civil War is cited as settling Union, with the South accepting the verdict and pledging lifelong fidelity to the flag spanning coast to coast.
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Georcs
Barr Maccutogcheon
Wee
Dodd, Mead and Company, Inc
Franch Brothers
House OF Mystery
Goldish
Newark News
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