The Quiet Hour Prayer Poem by Anna M. Woodfin
A devotional poem asking for divine guidance and strength during trials. It prays for increased courage and virtue, asking God to feed spirits with manna, calm fears, and lead believers from death to life. The piece closes by affirming faith in Christ’s nearness and aid.
Assignment to quarters roils shipboard harmony
Arm strong observes tension among officers and nurses as seating shifts follow the assignment to quarters. Billy’s secret illness and Witchie Garrison’s attentions deepen rivalries while Arm strong questions Amy Lawrence’s loyalties and the boy’s neglect of her.
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Red Cross
Frank
Prober
Lieut
Snlly Gray
Armstrong
Billy
Canker
Delta Sig
Young Morton
Witchie
Amy Lawrence
Gray
Do as I say and come to Manila for reward
A tense exchange unfolds as a woman commands immediate obedience and promises a reward upon reaching Manila, while Gray pleads and recalls their shared history. The dialogue hints at urgent, possibly covert plans and a looming departure.
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Gray
Manila
Manila Siege Tensions Rise As War Looms Over City
In Manila the long-fought calm frays as regiments brace for insurgent attacks. Officers guard Luneta and streets while White Sisters influence moods aboard the Queen and in Malate. Margaret Garrison arrives to shield Nita Frost as Latrobe’s looming threat shadows the capital.
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Luneta
Paseo de Santa Lucia
Hong Kong
Uncle Sam
Bimondo
Quiapo
San Miguel
Pasig
Paco
Ermita
Bureau of Military Intelligence
Aguinaldo
Malolos
Washington
United States
Far West
Stewart
Rubicon
Armstrong
Billy Gray
Queen of the Fleet
Gray
Mrs. Garrison
Honolulu
Bay
Red Cross
Sann Francisco
Col. Frost
Malate
Nita
Frost
Benedict
Margaret
Frank Garrison
Frank
Margaret Garrison
Presidio
Hawaii
Nita Frost
Mrs. Frank
Latrobe
Hunting in Cuba Brings Unexpected Game Boom
The Indianapolis Press notes Weyler's campaigns have turned eastern Cuba into a thriving refuge for wildlife. Pigs goats and chickens fled into the Sierras and now survive independently while birds nest high in forest canopies. The change has altered the region from a deerless land to a growing natural game preserve.
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Cuba
Weyler
Sierras
Andalusia
Aragon
Sierra de Cobre
San Domingo
Columbus
Santiago
Indianapolis Press
Observer says 1552 siege tale tests marksmanship
A 16th century anecdote from the bombardment of Alexandria recalls Lord Charles Beresforo asking a gunner to hit a fort target. The gunner asked which eye, prompting the remark that created a sharp, humorous measure of accuracy.
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Alexandria
Charles Beresforo
Lord Charles
Chicago Journal
Clara and Maude Discuss Voicing a Holiday Tune
Clara asks what she would do with her voice if she had it. Maude replies she would give it a holiday fill and have it tuned, noting Zarson's tuning could help.
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Clara
Vox
Maude
Zarson
What Did She Mean Slowbo Kiss Tonight
The Chicago Daily News quotes a humorous exchange between Slowbo and Miss Willing about a kiss tonight. The snippet captures a flirtatious back and forth with no further context or consequence given.
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Miss Willing
Chicago Daily News
The Oak and the Reeds
A storm uprooted an oak by a river and it drifted to reeds that survived by bending with the blast. The oak boasted of its strength, but the reeds explain they survived by yielding. The tale ends with a moral on resilience and flexibility.
Postcard prank teaches traveler a lesson in miscommunication
A wife enlists her husband to email updates from abroad, but his brief notices spark a revenge. He arrives home to find his own three postcards returned, and the wife reveals the joke. The tale ends with a hopeful lesson that “what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander.”
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Continent
John
London
Dover
Paris
Brixton
P.S
Only One Drawback
A humorous exchange quoted by Town Topics. Henpeckke remarked nothing when catching a kiss with his wife, then said he would have killed them both but feared his wife would disapprove.
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Henpeckke
Every Wide Awake Farmer Seeks Town News Subscription
Local notice urges every Wide-Awake farmer to subscribe for steady updates on town doings, home markets, and items of interest to families to stay informed about neighbors and community events.
The Mail of Warren Pa Offers County News
The Mail in Warren Pennsylvania invites readers to subscribe for county news and weekly home delivery, promising reliable coverage and broad household appeal with a regular yearly price.
Up-to-Date Farmer Weekly Expands Farm Profits and Family Insight
This agricultural weekly aims to share advanced farming methods and improvements to help farmers maximize profits. It offers experiences from others and special content benefiting every family member.
New York Tribune Promises Weekly Farm Topics and Profits
The New York Tribune Farmer in New York City pledges weekly coverage of important agricultural topics and guidance to improve farm earnings. Subscriptions offered at one year for $1.50 with payment sent to the stated address.
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Tribune Farmer
New York City
THE
NEW York Tribune Farmer
Not All Swift of Wing Birds Move Swiftly in Migration
Birds migrating in autumn slow to travel when weed seeds are abundant and harvests are ripening. They gorge on seeds, feast and sing, lingering in rich food patches while the harvest lasts. Many species travel only a few miles daily or weekly, guided by seed availability rather than weather.
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