Memorial Day Remembrance and Moral Dilemma in Virginia
A memorial tale contrasts two brothers in Bath County Virginia who died in the Civil War and a widow’s grief over a rose bush. Daisy and Julia aid Aunt Placidia, who guards a grave, then share a pledge to care for soldiers' graves and the widow joins the community in a quiet Memorial Day tribute.
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Wau
Bath County
Terrill
Union
Confederacy
Kiliel
Vaisy
Tommy
Tennessee
Tom
Wil
Thomas Denny
Dais
Julia
Alavida
V. Chisholm
Wrevlen
Land of Rest and Breath of Peace in a Poem
A reflective poem links a afterlifeland called the Land of Rest with hills and valleys Ardand and Llong. It recalls loved ones who journey there and the speakers hopeful reception of the blessed land promised in prophets. The speaker anticipates the voyage to rest with a joyous song.
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Ardand
Bourne
Leone
The Convict's Sister Ends Silent Heartache
Alfred Graveswoos over Hester Stretton despite her refusal years ago. After learning her brother Oliver Stretton died a wrongly blamed convict, he seeks to aid the grieving family. Hester confesses the secret, and Alfred asks again to marry her, uniting them in a quiet, respectable life.
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East End
Tiny Misa Mabel
Central
Pittsburg Dispatch
Alfred Grave
Hester Stretton
Alfred Graves
Alfred
Eldder
Hester
Mrs. Evans
London
Kentish Town
Stretton
Pentonville Model Prison
Guildford
West End
Officers of Justice
Utteran
Maidenly modesty versus smallpox vaccination in Philadelphia
A Philadelphia Record excerpt details young ladies at fashionable schools resisting arm vaccination for smallpox. They prefer calf vaccination by older physicians to avoid arm marks, fearing dating receptions. An elderly doctor’s assistant is rejected by the girls who demand the vaccination from the respected elder practitioner instead.
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Philadelphia
Loth
Jedy
Broad and Locust Streets
Usuay
Tor
Wills That are Not Wills If Tilden Case Teaches a Lesson
Chicago Times notes the Tilden will dispute shows how a founder cannot ensure posthumous control. The elaborate will leaves trustees wide power to allocate funds for a library and education, raising doubts about enforceability and heirs rights amid legal technicalities and looming appellate decisions.
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Chicago Times
Mr. Tilden
Court of Appeals
Tilden
New York
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Aohid
Ian Vaulight
Gray
Rosea
Daisy Raymond
Aunt Placidia
Daisy
Fevin
Dhar
Seetek
MS. Rayne
Rebs
Chattanooga
Everett
Wagner
Metcalf County
Kentucky
Land of Rest
Oliver
Raseasore
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