Midnight on the Sleeper speeds westward at night
A poetic travel sketch narrates Swift speeding westward from a glowing city toward a long night train. The narrator describes minarets and spires blurred by distance, the iron track, wind and danger, and the chant of wheels as a farewell echo. Morning promises a continent between traveler and home.
The Willoughby Betrothal and a Bold Plot
Nora Willoughby, rich and sought after, faces two suitors Arthur Howard and Ernest Hamilton. Elinor, her confidant, guides a ruse involving Mr Willoughby to test devotion. Nora's plan leads to scandal and social exile, yet the lovers persevere and prepare to wed despite exposure.
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Forlorn Lovers and Forgery Tale in a Wryer Zine
A witty exchange laments rules and precedent as lovers contend over a forged tale. The group discovers the forgery was a fabrication for a purpose, leaving friends convinced there was no truth in it.
English Heritage Tour Lets Americans Visit Milton's Cottage and Graves
Special correspondence from Sim daily Post notes a new day trip in Buckinghamshire for American travelers. The circuit includes Milton's cottage at Chalfont St Giles, the graves of William Penn at Fordham and Gray in Stoke Poges, near Windsor, plus the Burnham Beech remains. The article recalls Ellwood aiding Milton and describes Waller as a Cromwell era courtier with mixed loyalties.
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Bray
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Change of Air Benefits Explained By Varied Roles
In a discussion drawn from Medical Review and City Journal humor, the article argues that changing environment yields health gains beyond mere habit shifts. It notes overworked workers like clerks and cabmen could gain relief from new tasks, while a doctor might refresh by trying a different vocation, even briefly, to rejuvenate the mind and body.
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The Roly Name and How Men Come to Christ
A sermon by Rev. W. Everett Johnson expounds on Holiness in daily life. It stresses reverence for all created things and the role of ordinary work as worship, then shifts to MacCauley style guidance on bringing others to Christ, emphasizing vicarious atonement, perseverance, and gospel texts as answers to common objections. The piece blends religious reflection with practical exhortation.
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Justina Johnson
Sermonettes and Church Notes From Early 1900s Papers
Brief sermonettes urge mastery of self and obedience to Jesus by Rev F My North and warn against church degeneracy. Independent preacher Rev Hall stresses daily attendance and spiritual salvation as vital to faith and moral life.
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Chicago
Business Women and the Modern Wife in Society
A column argues business women balance work and marriage, showing punctuality, thrift, independence, and social adaptation as strengths. It contends educated wives can support husbands, manage homes, and cook, while maintaining affection and household harmony amid modern roles.
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