The Old Man An’ Me Fragment From A Poem
A fragment from a Georgia newspaper poem reflecting aging and loss. It speaks of Jenny’s marriage Billy’s move to Texas and the fading of old times as the speaker recalls family ties and shared days. The speaker contemplates loneliness and the approaching end, noting the old man’s sighs and the quiet shedding of shadows. The piece conveys melancholy and nostalgia with regional voice.
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Jenny
Billy
Texas
Reginald's Bride: A Wealthy Home and a Hidden Family
Marion Grey, a poor relative caretaker, marries into a tale of wealth and secrecy. Harold, the young ward, and Reginald Stacey become intertwined as past dealings and a long hidden connection surface. In the end, Reginald's family reunion reveals shared histories and a pledged future.
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Mrs. Young
Harold
Marion
Ms. Young
Reginald
Mr. Grey
Stacey
Boston
Vapor Shield Saves Puddler From Molten Iron
A Baldwin Locomotive works puddler named Joseph Connor nearly fell into boiling iron but was rescued with no injuries beyond hair loss. An atmosphere of vapor formed from his perspiration protected his skin as he touched the molten metal. The incident stunned workers and illustrates a strange natural protection.
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Baldwin
Joseph Connor
Connor
Philadelphia Inquirer
His Chief Concernn Excursionists on Great Lake Sail
A party of excursionists on a Great Lake city voyage in summer sails with amateur photographers. A high wave unbalances a swimmer on deck and he falls overboard. He struggles for minutes before being rescued by lines and a drag. The man survives, joking that a worse splash would have ruined his camera.
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Great Lakes
Charley
Different Likes as to Clothes in Various Lands
The text notes that Sumatra native women cover their knees, while the rest varies. It mentions islanders off Guinea wearing clothes only for journeys. It also observes lone Venezuelan Indians feel ashamed to wear clothes before strangers, finding unpainted appearance indecent.
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Sumatra
Guinea
Venezuela
Quaint Actions and Bright Sayings of Cute Children
A Little Folks feature presents verses and reflections from child voice by James Whitcomb Riley and St. Nicholas themes. It blends playful family scenes with gentle moral hints as youngsters express affection for mothers and fathers and imagine self identity mysteries.
The Old Doll and the New
A child and a neglected doll share a brief and gentle tale of rivalry and comfort. Baby May delights in a new doll while Polly, worn and fading, longs for care as May's affection finally settles on Polly in a quiet, bittersweet moment.
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Polly
Little May
Baby May
Florence Nightingate
Miss Nightingale
Florence
Reg
No Candy or Cakes In Cuba Prices Cut Cakes Too Dear
The Cubans make no candy to speak of and their cakes are priced high so only the rich buy them.
Knowledge of Self. A Childs Self Awareness Observed
A London Globe excerpt outlines how children develop self knowledge from months old, tracing recognition of body parts, the trunk as self, and the head as intellect. It notes make believe, mirror recognition delays, fear of shadows, and shifts in self concept through childhood with vivid anecdotes.
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George Sand
London Globe
Soap awareness in India limited among natives
The article notes that after over 300 years of British rule in India the native masses know little of soap. It says soap is sold in towns but nearly unknown in villages, with average per person consumption about one ounce annually.
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Great Britain
India
Father Marquette
New Park
Macelinac Island
Budapest
Praneis Joseph
Scotland
Clares of the First Born
Faith Care
Jersey City
Winty For the Propagation of the
Gil
Wen
Walter Eliott
Church of St. Paul the Apostle
New York City
Washington, D.C
Newealand
United Presbyterian Church In
Armerica
Synod of
Brazil
Reformed Church of
Pittsburg
Ontario
Presbyterian Alliance
Washington
Alliance
Liverpool
Masiand
Bealth Hints on Health Practices and Humility
Advice promotes thick blood as a cause of illnesses and urges active lungs through deep breathing baths and friction for skin kidneys benefit from warm water drafts and proper eating for pure blood. It asserts a man’s health matches his actions.
Lightkeepers and lessons from disappointment
A religious column quotes thinkers like Roderick Stebbins and Theodore Parker on how obstacles become opportunities and the value of disappointment as a teacher. It blends moral reflections with brief notices about churches, missions, and a Newfoundland dog's heroic rescue of a baby carriage in Nova Scotia.
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Roderick Stebbins
Earth
Disappointment
Theodore Tr. Cuyler
Nova Scotia
The Holy Spirit in Missions
Led of the Spirit, William Carey and David Livingstone followed divine calls over geography. Carey aimed for Tahiti but went to India instead, becoming a Bible translation pioneer. Livingstone planned China as a medical missionary but ventured to South Africa, guided by the Spirit beyond human plan, with world history acknowledging the results.
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William Carey
Capt. Cook
Pacific Islands
Tahiti
Ife
India
David Livingstone
China
South Africa
Holy Spirit
Ministers Praise From A Straight Talk About Faith
A leading member of a congregation rebuked his minister for hard preaching, yet defended him publicly. Another minister recounted how a dinner table remark sparked praise for the pastor from a friend who said he could never repay the minister for his guidance. The exchange left a strong impression and inspired envy in others.
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Dr. Sardine
Uncle Joe the Match Seller Receives Kind Help
Washington state tale of Uncle Joe a blind colored man who sells matches door to door. After a house fire wrecked his family belongings, friends raised aid, and a benefactor woman gave him an overcoat and clothes. He declines storing them, saying he will carry them, wary someone may change their mind.
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Washington
Uncle Joe
Kerry
Darky
Cleric on a Water Front Mission Sparks Seaman Chorus
A famed cleric addressed sailors at a waterfront mission and used a ship struggling against a headwind as a vivid metaphor. An old tar interrupted, urging him to step aside and let a real hand take command to avoid disaster.
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San Francisco
Pliable Sword Blades of Old at Toleuo
The Saracens formed sword blades at Toleuo that could coil like a clock spring and snap back to perfect straightness when released, a remarkable property of ancient metallurgy and craftsmanship.
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Toleuo
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