Tolstoy the mystic reformer and his tragic cult
A long profile traces Count Leo Tolstoy born 1828 at Yasnaya Polyana through his evolution from novelist to philosopher leader of a Tolstoyan movement. It covers his peasant sympathy, excommunication by the Russian church, and his calls for nonviolence, communal ownership, and moral awakening among the rich.
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Peter Tolstoy
Plomt
Beter the Great
Lev
Leo Tolstoy
Yasnia Polyaus
Ides
Ang
Rang
Tie
Veg
Ind
Cigensie
Cotta
Cue University
Peer
Cathlea
Phryveton
Bay
Banilly Alp
Chapey
Ana Kaerenina
Alexander II
Tolstoy
Continents
Christ
Lo- Pile Witte
Count
Hla
Moustke
Cupid
Ing
Ile
Whan
Matthony
Tenry
George
Tine
Yasnia Polyana
America
England
Rugsig
Tolstoy’s life split by crisis and fame in Russia
The unnamed narrator traces Leo Tolstoy’s transformation from a celebrated war writer to a religious reformer. It notes his early indulgence and later moral awakening, including his struggles with censorship and authority, and the shift from battlefield to peasant life. The account marks two literary periods before and after 1878 80.
Hawks Attack Swimmer At Asbury Park Ocean
Willow Prell, a Congress Hall musician, was attacked by two large fishbanks while swimming about a hundred yards from shore in Asbury Park New Jersey. A school of weak fish swarmed, forcing him to struggle. A life guard spotted the cries, launched a rescue boat, and pulled Prell aboard to safety.
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Asbury Park
N. J
Willow Prell
Congress Hall
Freti
Joekwon
Katherine Finds Her Prince In Ward's Courtship Tale
In a staged fairy tale within a diary scene, Katherine Searle dreams of a prince as she flirts with Harvey Dunton while guardian Jack Carrington probes her feelings and intervenes. Katherine declares she has found her prince, Jack, and the couple resolves to marry, ending the staged romance with a hopeful, if playful, conclusion.
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Kathering Searle Gune
Jack Carrington
Lou
Katherine
Carrington
Europe
Bee
Liu
Urana
Vin
War
Carragin
Warvey Dunton
Cerrington
Harvey Santon
Dunton
Guardy
Ike
Kit
Kitty
Jtuantinon
Paige
Tramton
Dutten
Ming Searle
Ludlow
Danton
Iid
Katherine Tung
Cardineston
Geld
Jeok Jorbueis
Katherine Kaftly
Exercise and the need for regular muscular work
Charles H. Cochrane argues in Metropolitan Magazine that all people must engage in ongoing physical work or exercise to avoid decay. He contrasts hodcarriers and laborers with clerks and factory workers, noting some neglect muscles while others overemphasize artificial training. He warns against extremes, from passive labor to athletic excess.
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Muncie
Charles H. Cochrane
Magacine
A Reat Fire Engine Disaster in Kempney Village
A Worcestershire fire engine, converted to motor power, exploded with sparks from its unprotected funnel. The spark trail ignited straw-laden wagons and nearby stacks, spreading flames toward a farm before the water tube burst. The engine halted hundreds of yards from the blaze, allowing the fire to burn out.
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Worcestershire
England
Worcester Insurance Company
Kempney Village
Tistl
Beoton Post
Advice to Farmers Mothers and Grand Army Women
President Roosevelt speaks to over a thousand at Jordanville opening of a public theater urging farmers wives and mothers to raise responsible children. He condemns deceit in business and urges hard work, honesty, and social duty, praising mothers while stressing trust in the republic and warning against big man influence. He also notes air quality and practical home conditions for health. Tramps and feeble minded conclusions are discussed by Dr Trodgel.
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Jordanville
N.Y
Roosevelt
Irs
Isaikin
Amarthens
Republic
Tramps
Air
A. BF
Eug- Hah
Saul, David, and Faithful Skins of Trials in Philistine Lands
A Sunday School lesson surveys Davids flight to Philistine territory with Achish, the threats to him and his men, and the moral tasks of forgiveness and resilience. It notes Saul’s pursuit, Davids feints and faith, the defeat of Israel by the Philistines, and lessons on trusting God in darkness, with emphasis on mercy for enemies and the gospel of grace.
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Americana Priat Association
Saul
David
Achish
Uth
Gath
Daevid
Jesus
Samuel
Ruut
Ramuel
Chilotines
Mr Tiles
Tarael
Hie
Israel
Baal
Aunt
Battlefeld
Jonathan
Alain
Ciildred
Alovely
God
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Ulptocrat
Guiny Khurstans
Pople
Nessa
Ilitle Sather
Ivassist
Juan
Hater
Aid En Presson
Wether
Mteci
Tolatov
Russia
Anna Sau
Majes Thase
Ban
Russias
Sebastopol
Tle
St. Petersburg
Tolstoy the
Tartar
Philospher
Count Tolstoy
The
Prince
Aoe Bae, Martha Cobb Sanford
Rafety
Duron
Robinson Library
Grand Army—Executive
Amos lv
D. M. Brearns
Oye
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