Honest Quilts and a Front Window Gift
Martha Patch, an elderly widow in Spring, laboriously repairs two quilts amid poverty and pride. After nearly starving, she transparently replaces the pink roses to avoid cheating, then negotiates a front window via neighbor Mrs Peters. A neighborly rescue brings a tea, food, and a window, lifting Martha’s spirits and proving a small but meaningful mercy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Simeon Patch
Martha Patch
Bennet
Bliss
Wue Miore
Henake
Mis’ Biss
Mis’ Bennet
Mrs. Bliss
Mosley
Mrs. Bennet
Miss Patch
Hattie
Martha
Massachusetts
George Washington
Kerry
Sam
Mrs. Peters
Mis’ Peters
Sarah
Willie
Promenade Fame in Marseilles Cornice Drive
A vivid reminiscence of Marseilles Sunday along the Cornice promenade behind the harbor. Describes coastal scenery, vibrant crowds on the Prado, diverse costumes, and the carnival ending with a bustling, noisy street scene.
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Marseilles
Constantinople
Naples
Palermo
Eeesol
Africa
Barcelona
Baltic
Black Sea
Blackwoods Magazine
The Two Logins and a Colored Voter Record
A compilation questions John A Logan a former Illinois legislator and 19th century candidate for vice president. It cites 1848 and 1853-65 positions against Black residents, including a bill that would have fined and sold free or enslaved Black residents, arguing the man remains hypocritical as he seeks Black votes. The piece notes opposing Blaine Logan tickets and records from multiple papers.
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John A. Logan
Memphis
Logan
Illinois
Judiciary Committee
Pegr
Free State
Joly A. Logan
Ilinois
Atlanta Constitution
Political Blitz and Blaine Logan Clash Across Papers
The Norwalk Hour notes Blaine Logan alignments while discussing campaign tactics and editorials from Utica to Boston. It cites Edward Atkinson and the Massachusetts anti Blaine wing, references the San Jose Mercury stance, and mentions letters from Gardiner to Boston.
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Norwalk
Blaine
Brattieborder
Logan
Augusta Gunes
Seat
Middlebury
Stephen B. Elkins
James G. Tee
Utica
Edward Atkinson
Atkinson
Massachusetts
Trey
San Jose Mercury
California
Cincinnati
James G. Blaine
Arkansas
Gardiner
Boston
Grand Old Party Nominates a Clean Honorable Gentleman
A dialogue mocks political catechism about a presidential nominee from the grand old party. It praises a man "square from way back" who has never connived at political malfeasance, arguing such honesty would protect voters from graft and bad bonds. The piece raises satire on party image and voter trust.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James G. Blaine
Public Service
Treasury
Whisky Ring
Post Office Department
Republican Congress
Pacific Mail
Credit Mobilier
Hayes
Tilden
Mater Aes Nauris
Republigan Iy
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Rosa
Ad Bn
Journal
Sue
Mary
Woodchuck
V. Marham
Mass
Russia
Erudite
Black Jack
John Alexander Logan
The
Tribune
Saul
the Tribune
Paul
Harvard
Williams
Jackson County
Paris
Madrid
Tribune Saullant
Louisville University
Uch
Cleveland
Logar
Europe
Strand
London
Sun
New Brighton
C. Moore
Nashua, N. RH
Telegraph
God
Mulligan
Misa Dodzr
Mrs. Logan
James
John
Kiaies
Garfield
Lincoln
Washington
Maine
Ublican Pr
Pers
Congress Inns
Little Rock & Fort Smith
Oe Journal
Chicago Tribune
Fisher
Caldwell
Little Knck
Fort Smith
Arkanean
Tyrhune
Adarg
St Louis
Robert Lee
Nelson
Political Science Catechism
United States of America
Grand
Zur
Lear
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