Affair in the Vestry of a Church Rector
In Overland Monthly a scene unfolds as Rev John Poindexter faces a divorce scandal intertwined with his fiery memories. A man and a poised young woman arrive seeking marriage, testing the rector's resolve and the church's stance on remarriage after divorce. The tale probes desire, duty, and family history amid ritual and incense.
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Poindexters
Slater
Jenkins
Marion Poindexter
Denver
Atimulus
Ervicr
John Poindexter
Sexton
St. Ethelfreda's
Agare
Andrew
Agate
Boy Telegraph Manager At Madison N J
Julius Juienl a 14 year old boy has been appointed manager of the Western Union telegraph office in Madison New Jersey. He demonstrated expert skill from childhood with the instrument and impressed officials in New York after persuading them he could run the office. His family background in telegraph work aided his rapid rise.
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Julius Diel
New Jersey
Inlius Diel
Western Union
Madison
N. J
Julius Jewenl
Junius
New York
Linder
Julius
W. ¥. Tribune
Mother's Little Girl
Poem fragment from Good Housekeeping by Halley mentions a child aiding family tasks and keeping mystery of another girl who helps mother. It notes duties like caring for baby, building blocks, mending, berry picking, dusting, and setting tea, ending with the question of which girl helps mother.
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Grandma
Grandpa
Tiealster
Halley
Good Housekeeping
Titmouse and a Blowgun Fry Story Sparks Laughs
A humorous fragment shows Titmouse mocking a boy’s attempt to shoot game with a putty blower while another character praises the shot and suggests frying the result. The scene, titled Golden Days, presents light dialogue and rustic whimsy.
A Boy's Essay on Water
A short, whimsical quote from Ram's Horn about a boy's essay on water. He classifies water into four types rain water soda water holy water and brine and notes many uses from sailing to firing squirt guns and fishing. The piece playfully remarks that water saves people from drowning by pulling them out.
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Ping
Plus
Parachute Gun For Home Built Sky Sail Demonstration
A detailed description explains making a simple parachute gun using a tube, rubber band, and a lightweight stick. The folded parachute is loaded in the tube, pulled by a rubber band, and released to shoot the parachute skyward where it opens to descend under the opened canopy.
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Chicago
Inter Ocean
Whimsical White House Telephone Prank and Golf Quip
A light anecdote recalls James Jeffrey Roche at the White House with President Roosevelt when a ringing phone goes unanswered and the president answers. An English golf anecdote features a colonel blaming ships for poor play. A neighbor visit ends with a child correcting a faultfinding guest about prettiness. Professor Newcomb recounts visitors querying the stars’ inhabitants.
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James Jeffrey Roche
Roosevelt
White House
Archie
Railway Rumor From The Times On Global Rail Trends
A survey of world rail investments notes American grain traffic worth about 12 million dollars yearly. Continental lines show Europe at about 22,052 pounds per mile, Britain at 51,368, with Belgium around 30,048. The piece mentions a planned Grays Peak railroad near Dillon Colorado and other rail industry notes including Mexican porters’ Pullman service and a wrecked train in Zacatecas.
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Grays Peak
Dillon
Col
Pike's Peak
Pullman Company
Timothy J. Lee
Zacatecas
Mexico
Denver
Southern Pacific Company
Eng- Ueh
Europe
Great Britain
Thous
Belgium
Wolves Held At Bay A Grey Through Timely Aid Prolonged Bing
The Rev W A Denton of Girard Kansas tells of a family member's harrowing experience. His wife suffered fifteen years from ailments after childbirth with stomach trouble dizziness numbness and swelling. Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People relieved sleeplessness smothering sensations and stomach distress and eased rheumatic pain. The pills rebuilt blood and nerves and helped feminine and male conditions. Sold boxed at fifty cents or six for two dollars and fifty cents by Dr Williams Medicine Company Schenectady NY. Be sure you get the genuine.
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W. A. Denton
Girard
Crawford County
Kansas
Williams
Williama
Dr. Williams Medicine Company
Schenectady
N.Y
Almost Human Dog Quips Steal the Spotlight
In a light exchange from Smith's Weekly, Mr. Fussy deems the dog almost human while Mrs. Fussy notes the pet growls over food as much as he does, highlighting a humorous household observation.
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Mr. Fussy
Natural History Benevolent Old Lady Ally Sloper Exchange
In a quip from Ally Sloper a mother asks where the swallow goes in winter. The boy replies he does not know, while the joke pivots on the line about the swallow going down to the stomach. The snippet reflects the comic strip’s playful banter and Victorian humor.
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Ally Sloper
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Stour
England
Simon Newcomb
Washington Observatory
Railway Bumor
Adin
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Piso
Clark and
Liberty Streets
Warren
St. Jacobs
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