Man who aided dying minister meets grateful daughters after forty five years
Three Virginia women, descendants of Rev. William P. Hickman, meet Captain A. S. McNeil of Bristol on a Cloyd farm battlefield reunion. McNeil had given water to Hickman as he lay dying during the fight near Dublin, later becoming a prisoner. The sisters recount the long cherished act and McNeil recalls the moment with humility.
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Bristol
Old Virginia
Cloyd Farm
Dublin
A. S. McNeil
Camp Chase
William P. Hickman
Hickman
Captain McNeil
Living As A Fine Art The Optimistic Christian View
The piece contrasts pessimism and Christian optimism, noting that life is an art to study. It cites a Potsdam sun dial and urges a sunny mind, while acknowledging that true growth often comes from labor and sorrow, not mere pleasant hours. It asserts serious times shape inner life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royal Gardens
Potsdam
Dictionary Aid Inspires Story Reading For Children
A preparatory note notes Mollie asked for a dictionary as a storyteller plans to read a simple tale for young listeners. The exchange underscores a quiet moment of preparing tools to engage children with language and imagination.
Washington man surveys hotel oddities and cranks abroad
A traveler from Washington in New York's Hotel Imperial discusses hotel guests and tastes. He cites cranks, a Boston woman with health bread, a jealous pepper dilemma, and requests for regional waters, noting such oddities amuse managers.
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Washington
Hotel Imperial
New York
Fifth Avenue
Boston
Summer Normal in San Antonio Plans Six-Week Camp
San Antonio hosts a six week Summer Normal for about 400 teachers with the state education chief as master organizer. The Hutchins hotel on Garden street offers special rates and convenient, quiet accommodations for ladies, promising hospitality to visiting educators and city pride in the event.
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Aril
San Antonio
Picoufort
Hutchins
Garden Street
The Pyramids and Their Ancient Craftsmen
The Great Pyramid spans thirteen acres, rises over 450 feet, and uses 3,250,000 limestone blocks hauled ten miles from the Nile hills. Some blocks weigh sixty five tons and the stone joints are nearly seamless. Pyramid builders are praised as engineers and artisans. pyramids exist in Central America as well.
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Nile
Central America
Egypt
Birds of a feather dialogue in comic panel
Mame teases as she calls him duckie while Sade asks for his term. Mame replies with down as the playful nickname in a lighthearted exchange.
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Mame
Duckie
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BANK
Jaeger
WM. Jaeger
Mgr
Shiner Oil Mill
D. C
Bismark
J H. Heubner
Walters Bros
Opera House
Albert Berckenhoff
BIRDS
Alvin Japanese Nursery
Houston, Texas
F.1
Fehrenkamp
Moulton Tumber
Moulton
Texas
the City Saloon
August Schramm
Propketor
Carbolineum Arvenarium
Acme
Rex Flinthote
Ringbone Metal Lab
J. C. Dielmann
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