Old Books and a London Romance of Treasure and Trust
A reflective poem on old books ends with a humorous prose tale in which Cousin Arthur helps Margaret and Eustace avert a London elopement. He orchestrates a thwarted departure at Charing Cross and later unearths a safe path to Paris, preserving the couple’s fragile happiness.
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Margaret Ridley
Eustace Conroy
Eustace
Arthur
Margaret
Cousin Arthur
Dr. Kennedy
Dover
Paris
London
Charing Cross
Hare
Lost Property Office
Scotland Yard
Bureau
Why Johnnie Cried
The Wellspring presents a new incident about two brothers sharing cake. Thomas explains that Johnnie is crying because he won t share and has no cake left. The mother asks if Johnnie finished his cake, and Thomas says yes, causing further tears.
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Thomas
Johnnie
The Proud Bun Moral Tale From St Nicholas
A baker makes a bun large and grand loaded with all, hoping to attract aristocratic praise. Two hungry newsboys buy the oversized bun for supper, revealing the vanity of seeking dukes and applause. The tale ends with morals about rushing to impress and the futility of wealth-filled vanity.
New Form of Wrestling Described as Foot Wrestling
A Chicago Journal item explains a new youth sport called foot wrestling. Two boys stand on one foot facing each other and lock heels with the other foot. The contest tests balance, strategy, and cleverness rather than brute strength, with various foot maneuvers and shoves to tumble the opponent.
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Kertlop
Chicago Journal
The Crow Legend and the Fairy Queen’s Judgment
A North American folk tale recounts how a white bird Crow becomes black after deceit. The Fairy Queen exposes Crow’s theft of a dead robin and his refusal to feed a hungry stranger. As punishment, Crow’s plumage becomes black and he loses his singing voice, earning a hoarse call for all time.
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Dearie
Bird Kingdom
Crow
Lark
Robin
Isadore C. Harvey
Chicago Record-Herald
Queens of the Gingham Aprons Recalled in Verse
A collage of nostalgic poems and verses recalling gingham aprons, rural scenes, and farm life. The piece includes lines about mothers, children, and roses, with attributed lines from Horace Seymour Keller, E. A. Brininstool, Jennie L. Lyall, Helen Lewis, and J. B. M. Wright appearing across several newspapers. The tone is reflective and period-voice rich, blending memory with everyday rural imagery.
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Hicker
Horace Seymour Keller
N. Y. Sun
Dog Proves Gentleness in Prague Court
In Prague a dog plays the star as an engineer sues for biting damages. A vet teased the animal, the dog stayed calm, and even after being muzzled, the dog wagged, begged the judge, and the court ruled the dog a lamb with judgment for the owner.
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Prague
Rocket with Bird Inside Sparks Myth in Nagasaki
A Nagasaki pyrotechnist creates a skyrocket that releases a large bird midair. The bird’s flight imitates a homing pigeon. The source claims the technique has been safeguarded by the family’s eldest child for over four centuries.
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Nagasaki
Japan
Sage and Sage on Vacation and Wealth
A poem laments lifelong work and frugality by Oh Peek Sage and Russell Sage. It contrasts their supposed lack of vacations with Uncle Nick who saved little by little for fifty years, only to die worn out and see his son squander the inheritance on liquor and pleasures.
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Russell Sage
Uncle Russ
Nick
S. E. Wiser
Chicago
Reccord- Herald
Chicago Record-Herald
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Weather Bureau
Springfield Republican
Dudley Leavitt
New Hampshire Almanac
Nottingham
Leavitt
Northwood Narrows
Winnepesaukee
Herbert A. Morrah
Atl
Ande
Cire
United States
Isabel Frances Bellows
St. Nicholas
THE
Fairy
Jy Oreons
Uncle Cyrus
E. A. Brininstooi
Orange Judd Farmer
Jennie L. Lyall
Helen Lewis
Tien
J. B. M. Wright
Boston
Washington Star
Dog
Peek Sage
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