Beechers Sermon and Croquet Advances in One Article
A mixed excerpt blends Beecher’s sermon tone with discussion of a new croquet manual. It notes Beecher addressing a promise about attending a funeral and mentions a reader memory, then shifts to a review of Milton Bradley Co. croquet sets, sockets for bridges, color coding of balls, and a recommended catalog for home amusements. The piece cites patent croquet equipment and the publisher’s low price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Loode
Sroguet
Ieee
Rover
Milton, Beadley,& Co
Springfield
Mans
Eenra
Messia
Bradley & Co
Slos
United States
Will the Angels Welcome Mary to Their Bliss
A grieving mother recalls a child's plea for a place among angels in the afterlife. The poems questions Marys place, love, and hope in the heavenly home, asking if there will be room for her among the angels and whether she is remembered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary
Telama Traly
Darling Muither
Leonora Brown and the Armored Rifle Heroine
A dramatic frontier tale set near Green Lake Minnesota recounts Leonora Brown daughter of Walter Brown aiding in a Sioux Indian raid rescue of her father and admirer Harry Watson. Leonora uses her revolving rifle to kill four attackers and rescue the captives earning the couple a swift wedding and return to their Minnesota stock farm.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Green Lake
Minnesota
Walter Brown
Barty Bina
St. Croix
Lyons Ra
Bur
Wisconsin
Rivera
Leonora
Watson
Walter
Taylor’ 3 Falls
Brown
St.Paul and
Bay
Weif
Saboos
Mark
Sid
Harry Watson
Minneapolis
Barry Watson
Leosora
Croquet gains ground in the county with strong interest
Readers discuss croquet’s rising popularity since its introduction here. Enthusiasts praise its appeal across ages, noting the game’s simple yet deep rules and the lively enthusiasm spurring sales of equipment.
Rural duo trapped in hotel elevator fright at Astor House
Two rustic visitors to New York climbed into an open elevator at the Astor House. They became terrified as the car moved and could not escape, calling to stop it while clinging to the sides. The hoist stopped and then plummeted. the men found a way to safety moments later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
United Family
Oae Watson
Thas
Leonora
Watson
St. Paula
Aes
United States
Bert ‘ Partialar Hymin
Joba
Christ
New York
Astor House
Dows
Bill
Fragmented Reflections on Wealth and Labor in Ruined Text
A garbled excerpt contends with wealth, labor, and prosperity, mentioning harvests, land, and intelligent effort. It hints at gender roles, temperance, and material abundance while dissolving into incoherent phrases and missing context.
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Caracas
Pasinesy
C. F
Fortoe
Patert Duis
U.S Land
Weabiggios
Iola
Harris
Allen County
Upstair
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Lola
Youn
Francis
Ge Orst Court
Rose Tole
Kansas
Pyrsaman
Hormzys
Vaaners
Cometanders
Tyla
Tarte
Doevenwerth
Dunn Fuatete
Transurer
Alien
We Winane
Fala
Winans
EU Ouert
Kansar
Propridtor
Iymbalde
Anade
Tiue
W. Newton
Kan
P.hoood
B. Fouts
Sheridan Hotel
Kansas City, Mo
Hood & Fouts
Tola
Marvel & Johnson
Propr's
Beecher
Ile -Bepeher
Foaddie
Mr. Beecher
W. Magee
Rmansas
Aleo
Steentien
Graton & & Jaedicke
Rir
Poscus
Lawrence
Eang
Duipont
X ‘Vavewan
Hoover
Fauehan
Bik Wat
LSIGN
Merchants
Stramial Arts
Wansas
Missouri
Texas
Osage
Babnum
BRO
Lewis, Mo
Leonora Brown
Heraclf
Lenora Brown
Lenora
Henry Watson
Makeachunette
Sloan
Pétore
Rena
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