Piano Desire Drives Quiet Household Conflict
A Connecticut couple argues over buying a piano for their daughters. Mrs Brown pleads self denial to fund lessons, while Mr Brown resists, citing hard times and a clubbed lifestyle. A chance meeting with local teachers hints at community support, prompting reflection on heredity, restraint, and future parental choices.
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Amelia Throfp
Mrs. Brown
Jet
Mrs
Mary
Tilly Higgins
Martha
Jane
Mr. Brown
John
Tru
Tilly
Stary
Mr. Iawn
Chestnut Street
Mr. G
Wade
Wisfe
After-Dinner Poems and Their Folkish Charm
An inspiriting note on after dinner verse. It argues that light verses serve social duties yet should be well built with puns local allusions witty touches and a dash of patriotism. It contrasts trivial light verse with workmanlike recitation or singing after feast.
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Homer
Burns
Wordsworth
Shelley
Keats
Holmes
Madison
Wis
Scientific American
Old New Yorker recalls newspaper era shifts and eight page triumphs
An elderly observer recalls early newspaper battles over space and contracts among Bonner Greeley and Bennett. He describes the Tribune and Herald negotiations, the shift to sixteen and then Sunday editions, and the bold move that shaped modern papers, ending with a reflection on time moving remorselessly and a dream tale from Dubuque.
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Turkey
Asis
Africa
Europa
Jove
Olyzmapus
Ohio
Box
Cox
Kismet
Bonner
Dail
Greasy Raaed
Gree
Borner
Greeley
Sandait
Cecuy
Bennett
The
Herald
Joe Ellott
Tribune
Elliott
Advertiser
Lner
Edger
Eer
Sam Sinclair
2Th Street
Eighth Ave
Townpoli
Ledger
Sinclair
Mr. Sinclair
Ledr
Nell Wasik
Horace Greeley
Henry J. Raymond
England
Pongos Mt
Garibaldibald
Gono
Godfrey
Tancred
Stitute
Frederick Henry
New York Labor Report Highlights Women in Industry
The New York labor commissioner reports over 200000 women in city trades with generally low pay and harsh conditions. It cites the clothing and garment trades as the worst, with home sewing under “sweater” systems fueling exploitation, long hours, and unsafe rookeries.
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Labor Commissioner of
New York
New City
South
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China
Geole
Fairchild & Bro
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A. B. Fairchild
Leonard
Uhaive
Meridian Street
Main Street
Young
A. W. Stocker
Raveena
J. H. Nichols
Lew
Notary Public
Om Teem
Obiv
H. Dussell
Toney
LWA W
Counsel
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Phoalz Block
P. B. Conant
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Obio
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Guo
A. W. Beman
OMI
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Fabereramiene
W.u
Hutchins & Eas
I. T. Siddall, Kaw
Phenix
Rogkwell & Norris
Deual
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W. Maxon
Oeunseier St
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United States
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Garrettsville
Waggoner
Miedice
Malu B Avenue
L. Belden
Omer
King Street
M. D. McBride
Foo
Cleveland Avenue
Stikens
Bowery Street
Ana
Braleesville
Vic
Shalersville
W. W. White
M. D
Orinda
Peter Flath
Eas Pocote'nioat
W. W. B. Smith & CO
Pittsburgh
Palartra
Palmyra
LoMy
Ebiacenigh Asain Ice Etiuan
Ria Tay
Risdon
Taylor
Marvin’s
Main ST
Ravenna, Ohio
New Turkey Prunes
Ces
Garwel
A. T. Smith
Cali
Od & Co
Nerahap
Sierra
Alun
Sub- WU
Gredios
Hinds
Sah J. Pettinos
San Francisco
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Brown
Pertle of the
Baby
Ireland
Thae Taney
House of Spain
Grace Khan
Popular Science Monthly
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Forgerius
Star
EM. Schnelier
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Linwulf
Will Oates
Maryland
Feta
Trisl
Low
Washington Star
Tis
Ournalionm
Harris
Dubuque
Missioner
Chicago Times
Russia
Waldsor Casta
Frankfort Genthansa
Washington
Maenrn Oat
Achange
Peter
Kentucky
Bri
Leon
Westminster
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