Under the Stars Poem Fragment Describes Enduring Sorrow
A fragmented poem portrays life’s struggle and longing for divine respite. It depicts weary, haunted beings, the ache of impossible ease, and a vision of God’s voice and love beyond mortal turmoil under the quiet night.
Ruths Stepfather and the sewing machine trade tale
A narrative in Cassel's Family Magazine follows a man who shifts from poverty to prosperity by cobbling sewing machines. He hires Luke, watches Ruth grow into a shopfront figure, and learns harsh lessons about trust, debt, and mercy through a widow and a poor family. The tale ends with a moral shift as the father reconciles with poverty, love, and responsibility.
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Cassel’s Family
Tom
Luke
Ruth
Poe
Cy Bert
Wennonto
Sue
Scatt
Shad
Pim
Myeself
Dugs
Pam
Yex
Bennett’s Place
Duke
Alos
Dausiier
Thare
Bennett
Ward
Tutike
Ayrde
Wes
Burlington Hawkeye
Colorado
Mississippi River
Brussels
Lerusads
Baloon
A True Fairy of the Forest and the Wolf
A Detroit Free Press tale recounts a sly Wolf who proposes a coat swap with a boy to lure him. The plan backfires as the Wolf is outwitted, the boy escapes, and the moral warns that greed harms neighbors and partnerships rely on trust.
Murat Halstead’s Prayer and Political Proprieties
New York Graphic notes Murat Halstead during a Cincinnati visit with his daughter in Washington. He discusses support for a Republican nominee, suggesting Blaine first and Grant only if necessary. He hints at internal party tensions and cites a provocative camp meeting anecdote about a Black man.
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Murat Halstead
New York Graphic
Washington
Halstead
Cincinnati Commercial
Sherman
Richard Smith
The
Cincinnati Gazette
National Republican Committee
Halsted
Mr Grant
Hell
Damnation
de Woods
Go As You Please Walking Match Ends Quietly
A go as you please walking match concluded the service at a Rochester church last night. A young lady led the event and a male participant wandered home with a large mitten in his pocket. No further match appears likely.
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Rochester Democrat
NowBRASKA area figures in acres and miles
The state NowBRASKA is described as covering 75,908 square miles, equivalent to 48,636,800 acres, highlighting its vast land area.
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Nowbraska
A Page of the Czar's Diary in San Francisco
The diary recounts a day of danger and paranoia with attempts on the czar, poison, a scorpion, a fatal carriage accident, and a theater shooting. The narrator avoids meals, chairs, and seating, while noting canned goods and aged stout. The entry ends with sleeping on the palace roof after a tumultuous day.
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San Francisco
Miner and Millionaire Nevada Transcript
An archival piece blends tales of Nevada mining history with notes on glamour figures like Bob Morrow and St Julien the famed horse. It recalls 1859 Nevada City, mining labor, and hardship, then shifts to an extensive exploration of Mother worship in India with numerous regional deities and ritual practices.
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Colorado
Leadville
Denver City
Nevada
Bob Morrow
San Francisco
St. Julien
Parsons
Nevada City
Deer Creek
George Hearst
Joe Clark
A. EK. Head
India
Athenaum
Mata
Amba
Lidia
Amman
Gujarat
Siva
Untai
Beral
Maraki
Hadakai
Agsapuri
Old Mrs Goodington Remembers Whist Over New Games
In a faded social moment De linda asks if she enjoys games, sparking Mrs Goodington to recall past whist games with Darniel. She smiles, notes time has aged her, and vetoes new games like eureka cabbage and physique while permitting younger folks to play.
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Delinda
Theodore
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Terhett
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Gane
Arthur Hagadorn
Comstock
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Ralston
Detroit Free Press