Frail harmonies and bold devotion in a wandering soul
A collage of prose and fiction scenes recounts a doomed artist and a vigilant husband. A California marriage unfolds from neglect to devotion as Elizabeth Gilman and Mark Evelyn navigate love, temptation, and a triadic love triangle with Hugh Whittill. The piece blends poetry, memory, and a cautionary note on temper and risk.
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Bernhardt
Cleopatra
Elizabeth
Mark
Hugh Whittill
Elizabeth Gilman
Whittill
Cliff House
Hugh
Fire on West Fifteenth Street Ends With Baby Found Safe
A vivid account from the New York Sun recalls a blaze on West Fifteenth Street where a woman cried for her baby. Edward Williams rushed into the burning building and reemerged with burns but without the infant, which was later found unharmed beneath a sofa beside a pug and its mistress.
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Gotham
Mr Gilbert
West Fifteenth Street
Edward Williams
New York
Unprotected Lakes and the 1817 Treaty Seen as Obsolete
The Detroit Free Press argues the 1817 treaty limits US naval power on the Great Lakes, allowing Britain to dominate Lake Ontario and stifle defense. It cites Lincoln’s 1864 notice and 1865 congressional ratification to justify terminating the treaty and building a modern naval armament to protect western frontier interests.
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Great Britain
United States
Great Lakes
Lake Ontario
Upper Lakes
St. Lawrence
England
St. Lawrence Canal
Welland Canal
Chain of Lakes
Quebec
Montreal
Halifax
Lakes
Iree
Chicago
Congress
Lincoln
Great Britain and Ireland
Detroit Free Press
The Inhalation Habit of Tobacco A Peril to Society
A medical critique notes tobacco inhalation as pervasive and highly addictive, likening it to opium. It cites rising cigarette production, expanding use among youth, and the difficulty of quitting due to nicotine content and habit formation.
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Havana
Broad travelers and common people in one world
The narrator, sharing thoughts from travel and letters in a Ladies' Home Journal column, contrasts worldly breadth with familiar small towns. He recalls journeys from Kickapoo Town to Harker's Corners, noting most people remain ordinary, while “great people” appear vain and distant until observed closely. He reflects on humility and shared humanity.
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Kickapoo
Harker’s
Toulon
Stark County
Peoria County
Mossville
Orange Prairie
Richwoods
Night Editor’s Unusual Homecoming Sparks Family Tale
A veteran night editor, home from days off, corrects his youngest daughter for discipline breach. She runs to the mother in a rush, exclaiming that "that man wy whiskers that sleeps here day-times panked me" as the family scene unfolds with humor and domestic tension.
What Stout Women Should Know
A New York Herald quote advises stout women on dress by condemning tailored outfits and revealing arms. It critiques tight costumes, neck ruching, oversized jewelry, small gloves, and short basques while urging a high bun and simple accessories as preferable. The barb references fashion norms and body image of the era.
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New York Herald
Towels Too Small for Landlady in Private Circulation
A brief note from Cloak Review features a landlady complaining towels are too small for her use while a clerk defends them as standard for boarders. The exchange highlights domestic friction over guestroom amenities.
Jehoiakim’s Wickedness Examined in Sunday Lesson
Reflections on Jehoiakim from Jer 36 19 31 urge careful scriptural study and warn against critical distraction. The author contrasts royal misconduct with rightful lawkeeping and cautions believers against moral sliding scales.
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Jehoiakim
Josiah
Egypt
Cincinnati
Isaiah
Jeremiah
Israel
Elishama
Elisha
Jehudi
Pentecost
Peter
Christian Brother
David
Wedding Present Policy Sparks Sentiment in Roberts Family
The note recalls Mrs. Marshall O Roberts gifting her second husband Col Vivian a $100000 life insurance policy on her own life. The piece also jokes about a New York World portrait feature claiming to show New York Legislature members, calling the collection an interesting mug set.
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New York World
New York
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Boston Transcript
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Mark Evelyn
California
Evelyn
San Francisco
Waverly Magazine
Alexandria
Rascal
Sahib
Fellah
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