History of the World Is Nursery Rhyme for the Naughty Year
A San Antonio produced three volume history by Harvey Lindsley Page is reviewed. The first volume traces history from Noah to the birth of Christ in whimsical verse, highlighting illustrations by Mills Engraving Company and the San Antonio Printing Company binding. The piece also notes editorial and literary context including Uncle Remus author Joel Chandler Harris, Ezra S. Brodie, and works in Ainslee's for September.
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Harvey Lindsley Page
San Antonio
Harvey Lindsley
Mills Engraving Company
Healy
Peg
Adama
Bye
Noah
Babel
Babylon
Egypt
Confucius
Greece
Rome
Christ
Feamus
Chandler Hariig
Sim
Uncle Remus
W. G. Stow
Lotinger
Putnam
Fragmentary Notes From a New York Society Transcript
A partial, transcription style passage appears to reflect life in New York society with references to individuals and social scenes. It mentions WW and Maners amid a broader depiction of daily life and observed reality, though the text is incomplete.
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New York
The Sovereign Gent
A Putnam imprint novel reveals New York society, focusing on a brilliant yet struggling young dramatist and a coveted social circle. The tale follows a polished heroine through elite life as the author aims to enthrall readers with wit and style.
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Halen Huntington
Thia
Putnam
New York
Amiurt
Ledat
Ant
Copyright disputes over book titles in a 19th century press
The article discusses copyright law and the protection of titles versus contents, citing cases around The Mat of the Nour and other literary works. It notes editors and authors like Odlayé Tha net, Androw James, Kellogg Dara, and Mrs. Humphry Ward, plus features on The Romance of the Empress and various novels, with commentary on the press and serialization in magazines.
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Nour
Odlayé Thanet
Androw James
Boston
Harold Maefirath
Cour
Louise Chandler Moulton Remembered As Kind Poet
The Boston poet Louise Chandler Moulton is praised for generosity and insight. A new combined edition of her volumes Swallow Pleasures In the Garden of Dreams and At the Wind's Will will be issued by Houghton Mifflin in Boston with an introduction by Harriet Prescott Spofford.
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Louise Chandler Moulton
Louise Chandler- Moulton
Boston
Thomas Wentworth Higgmann
Teraniy
Peat
England
America
Drews
Harriet Prescott Spottord
Pubilshere
Lite, Brown and Company
Funeral Pageantry Attends City Burial Procession
Frederic S. Isham witnessed a Chinese funeral in Cip ton with a grand procession of men, coffins, and a tall sarcophagus borne on poles. The scene featured elaborate rites, saccharine sweets, and the triumphal music of There’ll Be an End Time, creating a vivid public display.
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Ourring
Cipton
Lons Ata
Frederic
Isham
Davin
Auth
The Return of Norroy from Ontohar’s Popular Magazine
George Bronson Howarde presents Yorke Norroy, a mollified secret agent, in a plot set in Tintgravia and Perglonia. A young American uncovers evolving exploits amid thrilling complications after the climax.
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Ontohar
George Bronson- Howarde
Norroy
Yorke Norroy
Kranit
Tintgravia
Perglonia
Climax
Tronsyn-howard
Norrby
Mystery of a Newport Missing Man Unraveled
In Newport Arkansas, May last a man named Sogene Gibson vanished under mysterious circumstances. His wife searched frantically as money and plans suggested a deliberate disappearance. Three months later a stranger identified as J Gordon from Lockwood, Missouri, surfaced claiming amnesia and a new identity. The case hinged on a handwriting match to Charles Meyer of Newport, leading to Gibson’s recovery and reunion with his wife.
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Mansfield
Savage Club
London
Cotney
Manfield
Te Beadle
St. George's
Reed
Richard ‘Manstied
Pan Wittach
Sertluer
Melton
Sogene Gibson
Newport
Ark
Bichness
Neal
Gibson
Simmons
Tock Wood
Phnself
Lockwood
Dade Cowty
Trisce
Mineault
J. Gordon
Charias Meyer
A. Wille
Stat Moyer
Bueno Gibson
Short
Hefers
Ars
Gthyon
Oihaon
Ands
Vast Army Scheme Of China To Rival Europe
A 19th century Washington Post report discusses a French expert warning that China could raise a 40,000,000 strong reserve and field an army capable of challenging white nations within a decade. It outlines a planned modernization, two divisions per army corps, local recruitment over nine years, seven years of reserve, cadet programs, and a target initial force of 400,000 men.
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Thurope
Lc Sv
Ehort
Europe
Mar. Hil Ma
Magsaony
Tie Tal Tor Ti
Tientein
Chan Hale Kian
Chin
Robert Hart
Aotools Af
Wacrend
Washington Post
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Ezra
Brodie
J. B. Tippinestt, Company
Ainslee
May Sinclair
Kitty Vintleur
Wilson Woodrow
A Weiter
Yoman
Yi Uy
Kellogg Dara
Russia
Mr. Dinand
Hegluy
Eben Holden
Alice Brown
Juliet Wilbur Tommpkins
Hulbert Toomer
Wainte Hamilton Dante
Hattie Togley Goldrick
Jack London
House of Wistaria
Humphry Ward
Diana Mallory
Harpers Magazine
Thay Pers
Mya. Ward
Thana Mallory
Ward
Lady Rose
Joseph Conrad
Harpers
Conrad
Persiastan
Marper’s Weekly
Hill
Anthia
Speer
Raya
Charlerini
Varnon
Oxford
Mister Man
Cobb
Gram
L. Gordon
Eugene Gibson
Glowon
China
Viett Te None Star Soda
Alamo Plaza
J.T. Burnett & Co
Nepenthe
Olt
Dimigglate
Woodward
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