I Wish to Be a Boy Again by Hoxene Field
A nostalgic poem recalls childhood summers in an orchard and woods. The speaker laments lost wisdom once held with birds, bees, and woodland haunts, noting the contrast with present forgetfulness while a child remains attuned to those memories. The piece ends with a wistful wish to return to youth and old friends.
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Hoxene Fieid
Ted's Mischief Sparks Family Carnival Plan
In a domestic scene, Ted's pranks disturb Maude and Eleanor as Maude argues over Eugene and Mr Montroy's patience. Maude contemplates attending a carnival event with Nell while debating Eugene's affections and the risk of alienating beatty Lee in a social plan.
Curious Northwest Indian Wigwams and Social Snippets
The article describes Ojibway wigwams built of mud and birch bark with leather thong bracing, a smoke hole, and a single room shared by families of ten to twelve. It notes caution about photographing wigwams due to an old legend and interleaves scenes of personal drama involving characters named Eugene, Nell, Maude, and others. It then shifts to observations on modern packaging, education fashions, and women’s authority in Finland and Libe Fla, ending with brief notes on amber and a Chinese synthetic in surgery.
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Northwest
Doings of Store Bundles and the Lost Fine Art
An old piece reflects on how grocery and dry goods bundles were once carefully tied with brown paper and lightweight wraps. It laments the decline of tying up packages in modern stores, noting how clerks can no longer recreate the neat, portable bundles customers carried home wrapped in lighter sheets of paper.
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Chicago Tribune
Crouslaads
Chicago
Emai
Thrashing of Trials and Comfort in Adversity
Devotional reflection on Isaiah’s allegory of threshing fitches cumin and corn, urging acceptance of trials as divine discipline. The speaker cites Wilberforce, Macaulay, Wesley and others, argues troubles fit each life, and emphasizes letting go of worldly grip to endure and reach heavenly rest where sorrow ends.
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Louis Klopsch
Talmage
Wilberforce
Cantwell
Thomas Babington Macaulay
Babbletongue
Macaulay
Norman McLeod
Anody
London
John Wesley
Jess
Charlestown
God
Nevesa
Ite
Daniel
Jonah
Eve
Eden
John Rogers
Elijah
Christ
Mary
John
Heaven
Hall
Lord God
Sermonet tes on Ethics and Secularists in Education
Public sermon excerpts lament the removal of religion and ethics from schools and warn against secularist pleasures. Rev Bartholow argues education without moral or religious elements loses its true purpose. The piece contrasts Christian spirituality with secular happiness seekers and positivist retreat in a commercial era.
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Bartholow
Methodist
Brooklyn
Hills
N. Ys
Tim
The Early Church and Its Growth in Acts Era
A study of the first years of the Christian church focusing on Peter and John leadership, the spread to Gentiles, and the Holy Spirit’s power. It reviews doctrinal emphasis, worship, training of converts, and unity, noting parallels to modern churches and the enduring role of Scripture and apostles.
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Peter
John
Bani
Aso
Angninn
Sapphira
Stephen
Philip
Christ
James
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Glen
Ted
Juniper
Neil
Maud
Tick
Manude
Maude
Mr. Monterey
Avery
Battenburg
Eugene
Old Avery
Mr. Afonteroy
Elenor
Blaude
Nell
Mr. Avery
Mauden
Honor
Willy Chil
Beat
Lee
Mr. Lattimer
Angel
Eusy
Nellie
Eleanor
New York
Finland
Thore
Samber
China
Thia J
Angela
Southampton
Saul of
Tarsus
Acta Oe
Olivia
Tommy Simpkins
Malvinn