Music of My Home Melodies Enduring through Family Life
A nostalgic poem from New York Ledger contrasting grand national and imported music with the simple, intimate tunes of home. It lauds the mother’s lullaby, children's songs, and nature’s hum as the truest music, echoing in a family’s evening.
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New York Ledger
Sensitivity and social misreads at a Boston luncheon
Mrs Clark and Mrs Sumner discuss Mrs Adams, a newcomer from Providence, and her supposed aloofness. A nearby Mrs Adams joins them. after debate, Mrs Clark apologizes for judging, and Mrs Adams explains a memory lapse while her husband recalls greeting others. They part with a lesson on charity and tolerance.
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Mrs. Adams
Mrs. Clark
Mrs. Sumner
Jordan, Marsh & Co
Boston
Dr. Adams
Provaltt
Axerias
Batee
Pela
Mr. Adams
Mrs
Some Mistakes About China and Its Women
A Chinese official in Paris writes to correct Western misconceptions about China. He argues Chinese women are not oppressed she rules the household and holds education and marriage decisions, while infanticide rates align with Europe and workers have solid livelihoods amid reform and learning.
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Tcheng-Ki-tong
Europe
China
Paris
Tcheng
Agricul
Ned Learns Worth Of Household Labor In Home Life
Ned and Eva marry with little money and share six months of boarding. Eva proves diligent and kind, but Ned fails to help, until seeing baby’s dirt and Eva’s toil. A three week wake‑up leads Ned to accept chores and value clean, shared work, ending in mutual respect.
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Ned
Eva
Mother
Baby
Papa
Chain‘e
Burlington Hawkeye
Disgraceful Scene in Georgia Legislature Over Grant Memo
In Atlanta the Georgia House faced a heated clash as a Senate death resolution for General Grant sparked opposition. Lamar urged immediate adjournment while Harrison attacked the tribute, and Jake Dart publicly condemned honoring the late general, prompting intense excitement and chants in the chamber.
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St. Louis Globe Democrat
Atlanta
House of Representatives
General Grant
Senate
General Assembly
Lamar
Harrison
Quitman County
House
Georgia
Jake Dart
Glynn
Harrison Ance San
Sunderd Friends
The Independent prints a poem reflecting on a strained friendship once thought strong, contrasting remembered sweetness with present doubt. The speaker questions who broke the subtle chain of trust and laments lost glory of earlier closeness between two friends.
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