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Newspaper
Topeka State Journal
Location
Topeka, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 03, 1895
Page
8
The piece praises Bryant for true American vision and reverence for nature close to home. It notes his commitment to authentic local imagery over foreign themes and his respect for tradition, while valuing sincerity above imitation of distant writers.
A humorous tale once told at a Union League Club banquet about Oliver Wendell Holmes is reassessed as mostly belonging to his brother John Holmes. The Chicago Record notes the Autocrat’s wit often being credited to Oliver, with Holmes branding and mock Paternal Lebon rites.
Fragment from a period piece shows Miss Suddenrich-Oh and Mrs Suidenrich-YVee arguing over viewing a portrait. The dialogue hints at etiquette and family dynamics, with a humorous insistence on propriety and honesty as they navigate the exhibit.
A chaotic dialog from a late 19th century edition presents editors debating risk and fate aboard a scow and railway, while a separate anecdote recounts Count and Countess Lesseps at a breakfast table with a superstition about Dresden cups. The piece mixes satire, social ritual, and humor about stubborn conventions.
A dialogue sketches social pecking orders with servants from various nations as Mr Bondstock laments foreign help. Mrs Pordstock derides him yet lists multilingual staff, including an Austrian sedesar and a Chinese cook, while a new English butler overwhelms him. The brief exchanges reveal evolving attitudes toward service hires.
A bank debt and harsh dismissal drive Paul Williams from Johnsport to a distant hill cemetery. He grapples with debt and harmful habits, seeks work, and reassesses life. His fiancéestdands by him as he pledges to repay all, later rebuilding into a prudent provider and business partner.
Judge Henry Phillips, a long-time Odd Fellows leader in Illinois and master of various lodges, is highlighted for his service in the grand lodge, deputy role, and influence in the organization. The note covers lodge numbers, regional activity, and historical figures in the Fraternity.
The Pythian Knigh grants eligibility to hotel keepers and druggists despite exclusion rules for others, noting liquor sales as a complicating factor. Western Pennsylvania plans a $40,000 Pythian home in Allegheny County. New divisions arise in Williams and Cloud, Minnesota, and Ohio tops with two supreme chancellors. The Knights of the Maccabees report 114,081 members as of November 1, up 11,997 in three months, with Brooklyn tents and others showing gains. St Louis sees strong growth, 56,000 line near, and Dr. Wduster's Alameda council forms. The supreme lodge examined 1,102 November applications. total membership reaches 72,114 by Oct 31. Kentucky banner secures a lead with growth.
Harper's Magazine outlines its 1894 95 publication plan with Hardy's The Simpletons, Joan of Arc sketches, southern and northern Africa features, Chinese life tales, and a Three Part Novelette. The issue also lists illustrated prospectus ads, subscription terms, and a page of parallel product promotions.
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