Through Combat to Victory by Marden on overcoming adversity
The piece argues that effort builds character and stamina, contrasting self made resilience with pampered dependence. It uses oak versus hothouse plant imagery to claim that facing storms forges fiber and persistence, while avoiding hardship leads to fragility and failure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orison Swett Marden
Postmaster Inheritance Confusion Sparks Long Forgotten Town Visit
A man visiting Kent recalls his childhood and encounters a lineage mix up at the local post office. A witty exchange reveals that the Pengelley surname has long tenure, with the current postmaster mentioning his son born recently and clarifying inherited duties across generations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jones
Kent
Pengelley
Mr. Pengelle
Music Birds and Snakes in Early Reflections
The North American Review contrasts human disdain for flute players with a satire on birds and snakes. It notes Quakers' attack on music as a devilish imitation, citing Epiphanius and a minister's harsh view of flutes, while birds' singing goes uncondemned despite the sermon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Epiphanius
Carol
North American Review
Cheering Her Up slington and coffins on the stairs
A London Chronicle anecdote recalls a Morlorn town once famed for healing visitors. Dr Abernethy notes the dying and the ill used Isington lodging as the undertaker’s men carried coffins down the stairs, where banisters repeatedly broke.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upslington
Abernethy
Isington
London Chronicle
Intelligence In the Kitchen Alchemist Behind an Apron
The higher the intelligence and broader education of the woman in the kitchen, the greater the pleasure in household duties. A cook with intellect commands forces of nature transforming unpalatable food into epicurean delight through careful preparation.
Handsome Turkish rocker with leather tufting and springs
This leather Turkish rocker features diamond plaited tufting and Harrington springs for comfort and durability. Upholstered in top grade leather, it is offered at a holiday price of 34.85.
Woman as a Puzzle and Proverb Snippet Mix
A collage of quips and odds and ends from old newspapers. Includes social observations about women and husbands, proverbs, and quotes from Beecher and Lord Byron era writers. It also notes Grass cloth production and English exchange snippets with a nurse wanted advertisement.
Also Mentioned on This Page
England
Department
Johnsgaard
Johnsgaard's
Johnsgaard’s Furniture and Music
Bottineau and
Omemee
N. D
Tyler
Tex
Beecher
Birmingham
Eng
Doctor Johnson
Clarke & Son
Guilford
Midnight Sons
Iles
Thomas Wilson