Vengeance of the Sea Promises a Stormy Betrothal
In a windswept coastal village widow Mary Deane and her son Robert Deane plan a sturdy cottage life with Rose Fielding as bride. A looming ship in distress, George Attrill's threat, and a gnawing pull of the sea set a perilous tone as the wedding eve approaches and a lifeboat call shatters quiet hopes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Deane
Deane
Robert Deane
Deano
Robert
Reefer
Widow Deane
Rosie
Rose
Bob Deane
George Attrill
Bob Deans
Mother
Father
Mrs. Fielding
Bob
Mrs. Deane
Fieldings
Jarge
George
Moses
Keep Up with the Children Opinion Piece on Parental Roles
A reflective essay contrasts parental control with child progress, arguing progress is universal and parents must evolve. It asserts love naturally passes from parent to child, tests parental authority, and calls on parents to keep pace with change to serve as mentors rather than burdens. It emphasizes duties shifting from parent to child toward mutual growth.
Marriage Reflections and Diamond Synthesis Report
A noted essay quotes Marion Harland on divorce as a choice of happiness over an unhappy union. Scientific updates describe M Moissan producing microscopic diamonds from carbon via an electric furnace and sugar as a carbon source. The piece also notes a revival of sealing wax in correspondence, with varied colors and forms.
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Tre
Marion Harland
Harper’s Bazar
M. Moissan
Academie Des Sciences
Wisdom and Practice in the Sunday School at New Smyrna
A period piece on Sunday school method from the New Smyrna church. It outlines an introductory lesson on wisdom from Prov. 1 20 33 and details a model session with prayer, singing, bell, superintendent, pastor, and varied classes. The article emphasizes practical ideas for management, welcoming newcomers, and a lively one hour program.
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New Smyrna
Jesus
Quotations and Proverbs Cut Across Time and Cultures
A compact collection of maxims and sayings from diverse sources. It juxtaposes Latin, Persian, Arabian, Chinese, and European voices on virtue wisdom and wit. The snippets reveal cultural contrasts and universal themes in concise epigrams.
Viewpoints of New York from three elevated perches
Stedman describes vantage points for a grand urban panorama in New York. From the Produce Exchange clock tower to Belvedere in Central Park, the essay guides readers through historic sites, harbor activity, and the rising modern city. It contrasts old fort sites, Wall Street, and epic vistas with Union Square, Madison Square, and the Cathedral Heights, highlighting the city’s maritime life and rapid growth.
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New York
Brooklyn
Jersey
Boston State House
Eiffe Tower
Paris
St. Paul's Cathedral
London
Philadelphia
Produce Exchange
New Amsterdam
Petrus Stuyvesant
Duke of York
George
Bowling Green
Wall Street
Washington
Trinity Church
St. Paul’s
Liberty
Staten Islands
Jersey City
City Hall Park
Union Square
Madison Square
Belvedere
Central Park
Riverside
Morningside
Yander
Cathedral Heights
Grant
Columbia University
New New York
Harlem
E. C. Stedman
St. Nicholas
Name of God Across Forty Five Languages
A list style item from the St. Louis Republic compiling translations and forms of the name of God in various languages. Includes English German Gothic Assyrian Aramaic Hebrew Greek Latin French Spanish Catalan Portuguese Italian Welsh Gaelic Irish Manx Breton Dutch Danish Swedish Icelandic Creole Albanian Basque Slavonic Bohemian Bulgarian Wendish Slovenian Servian Croatian Finnish Laplander Turkish Syriac Maltese Persian Japanese Chinese Eskimo and related forms.
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God
Got
Gott
Ilu
Ela
Elohim
Dei
Deus
Dieu
Deu
Deos
Iddio
Diou
Dumaden
Dury
Dia
Ozsi
Manx
Isle of Man
Jee
Done
Surinam
West Indies
Godt
Lory
Goda
Ning-po
St. Louis Republic
A Winter Bird Feeder Feast From Our Animal Friends
A correspondent recalls a winter custom of hanging a piece of fat boiled pork high on a porch or shrub to feed birds. Snowbirds, woodpeckers, or titmice find and sample the treat, then tell mates. Birds appear often, offering daily glimpses of a simple shared feast.
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Rivals
Maxwell Gray
Lergyman
Parva
Lyttleton
Saadi
Confucius
Moliere
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