Birth of a Hymn The Sweet By and By origin tale
The origin of In the Sweet By and By is recounted by Fillmore Bennett of Elkhorn Wisconsin. Bennett tells how J P Webster entered a country store at closing time and Bennett suggested the hymn idea. Webster wrote the notes and Bright supplied the violin as Bennett penned the words and the tunes were soon sung that night and later published.
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Fillmore Bennett
Elkhorn
Wis
Mr. Bennett
Wistorain
J. P. Webster
Wisconsin
Webster
Mr. Webster
Mr. Bright
Naval rebuke and jovial quips from a by past era
A Harper's Weekly excerpt recounts an exchange at Manila Bay where Admiral Dewey blocked the Irene's departure after a German captain questioned Chichester's orders. It also notes Rogers the poet's homely face and a witty remark by Sydney Smith. Henry Van Dyke on gratitude closes the piece.
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Manila Bay
Dewey
Manila
Chichester
Diledrichs
Irene
Diedrichs
Barvel
Mdleauche
Facial Horticulture and Social Quirks in Harper’s Weekly
A collage of quotes reflects light humor and social observations. A four year old notes a milkman’s room rather than whiskers, while conversations about time, conversation, and appearances reveal playful gender and social expectations in late 19th century style prose.
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Dorothy
Harper’s Weekly
Engagement Breakup and Train Ride Escapade
Ethel refuses to discuss the engagement scandal with Castron on a town trip guiding Georgie along. Castron tries to explain, but Georgie’s price bribe delays the talk. Castron reveals the locket misidentification and the two confess affection, leading to engagement in the foreseeable future. Georgie writes to Castron about becoming a brother-in-law.
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Ethel
Castron
Wihe
James
Frank Castron
Georgie
Ines
Locke
Ahe
Gastron
Holth
Frank Compter
Frank
Fred
Gleam of Hope Dramatizes a Burglary Night
A tense scene unfolds as a burglar is confronted in a flat by a man who orders him to surrender. The intruder is asked what he has stolen and replies in pantomime with a string of ludicrous items including a pug dog, a parrot, and a phonograph. The exchange escalates with taunts about loose change and a punch. The tale hints at domestic chaos and comic farce awaiting resolution.
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Rogers
Sydney Smith
Byron
Moore
Chantrey
Peter
Henry van Dyke
Michael
Micky
Mr. Finherty
Arrah
Mr. Finnerty
Scott
Vindicator and Republicat Supply of Telephone Compan der Books
A garbled ad describes eczema relief and ointment claims, mentioning Dean and Oint and quick stopping of spreading. It references drug stores and a secretaries of companies position, with unclear phrasing about books in Bi t Bic.
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Dean
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Ribing
By John J. O'Connor
Kansas
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
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Missouri
Arkansas
New Mexico
Southwest
John Sebastian
Rock Island-Frisco Lines
Chicago
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Vindicator
Republican
Quayle
Inter Ocean
West
OFER
N.B
Minneapolis & Bt
Laula R. Beell
Minnesota
Iowa
Uketas
Manitoba
Saskatchewen
Ywindin
Northwest
Boudenat
Our
Pe& T
Rev Ivo
Wade
Cies Ae
Royal Medicine
Marina Bidy
Chirage
Rosenberger & Littell
City Scales
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