She Came and Went A Verse From The Century
The poem recalls a fleeting figure whose presence brightens dawn and blossoms, while her absence chills the day and darkens night. The speaker laments her loss yet finds solace that the world grows less forlorn as memory persists and beauty remains in paradise as a heavenly flame. James B. Kenton.
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James B. Kenton
Thankful's Two Vigs. A New England whaler tale ends in reunion
Captain Benson of the Chevalier sails for one last voyage to the South Pacific promising his wife Nancy and daughter Thankful he will return by the next New Year. The ship is lost with only Thankful’s memory and faith sustaining them until a deathbed reunion with John Sturdy, the promised sailor, reveals a foretold harbor vision and hope.
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Mind Reading Experiment in Berlin Easter Mystery
An 1880s-era account describes a mind reading experiment in Berlin during Easter. Stuart Cumberland details a setup with Mr. Kasson, Count Moltke, Dr. Lucius, and Prince Ratibon using a hidden Easter egg containing gold and a tethered wire to guide Kasson to a sealed corn box. The egg was later given to the Crown Princess of Germany for a garden event.
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Leprosy Terror in Hawaii Examined by Honolulu Doctor
Honolulu physician Dr. Frederick T. Miner discusses Hawaii leprosy, its spread, isolation practices, and its impact on native populations. He recounts his year living in fear of death, the possibility of suicide, and warns of foreign influence over Hawaii’s future.
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Train Them at Home and Seminary Critique
A Philadelphia Call editorial argues against female seminaries for shaping daughters. It says polishing by seminaries wears down pupils unless the inner sparkle is strong. It claims parents invest in costly polishing while young men prefer self-made courtship, noting the high setting costs and fading jewels.
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What It Is To Be in Love in Louisville
Mattie Allen a fair-haired 19 year old girl from near Ben Nettsville attempted suicide after her lover Charles McCurdy ended their romance. She swooned, lay four days refusing food, and after a physician urged McCurdy to visit her she recovered enough to leave bed and abandon the death plan.
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Charles McCurdy
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