An Angel By Jenphien Koon Richards Entertaining ad
A hermit narrator meets a mischievous guardian angel on a forest walk near a village. After a torn skirt and a sprained foot, they bond over humor and danger, share a fleeting romance, and part as the angel returns to her clan while the narrator resumes his life with Harry, later discovering the angel was connected to his sister-in-law.
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An Angel
Jenphien
Koon Richards
Harry
Gladou
Miss Angel
Iris
Tam
Stifty
Ali
Lown
Times-Democrat
The Real Mother Heart in Child Rearing
Margaret B. Sangster argues the true mother heart is Infinitely patient and discerning, guiding stepmothers and teachers. She cites cases from Rose Terry Cooke and Mrs Oliphant to illustrate how genuine care shapes children, stressing that a teacher or stepmother must blend discipline with sympathy to succeed.
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Margaret BH. Sangster
Joseph B. Bowies
New Jersey
Rose Terry Cooke
New England
Oliphant
Marjorie
Elizabeth
Tomad
Emily
Gertie
Luli
Lovely Woman in Love with Herself Inspires Self Image
A fragment shows Cordelia and Frances trading lines about love and rivals, revealing identity and self perception as central themes. The dialogue hints at inner confidence and personal romance, framed in a witty exchange.
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Frances
Cordelia
Cioclanati Enginrer
Pretty handmade lace pattern guide and description
The article presents a point lace design noted for simplicity and effectiveness. It mentions braid and thread vendors supplying scale booklets with full lace descriptions and highlights lace stitch and spider web as prominent stitches in the pattern.
Etiquette for Hostess in Guest Reception
Guidance on hospitality duties for hosting guests including station greeting, room readiness, supplies, servant assistance, unpacking, wardrobe clearance, daily room checks, food preferences, and departure arrangements with luggage handling and early departures.
Preventing tan with cream and vegetable powder routine
Advice for outdoor exposure recommends using a good cream and vegetable powder. Apply a thin layer of cream before going out, dust on the powder, and repeat nightly with warm water and mild soap then whitening cream. Morning washing with cold water is advised to bleach skin and prevent freckles.
Runaway Horse Carves Heroic Charge in War Tale
A West Virginia veteran recalls a Civil War episode where a captain, swept along by a mad stallion, charges Confederate works and captures them single handed. His promotion to colonel followed a daring but unintended display of bravery he later called a mistake.
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West Virginia
Hades
The Disloyal Rooster Incident at Clinton 1861
A Civil War era episode near Clinton Missouri involved the Second Kansas Infantry and regular troops raiding a chicken house. The commander proposed whipping raiders at the cannon, but volunteers from border regions refused after their colonel warned he would fire on the commander’s posse, sparing the volunteers from punishment.
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Clinton
Second Kansas Infantry
Kansas City
Springfield
Ine
Kansas
Ex-Prisoner of War William Therman Seeks Government Aid
William Therman of King's Creek recalls Civil War experience as a captured prisoner of war. He was taken October 20, 1863 and paroled March 29, 1864, weighing 145 pounds then and 120 pounds on parole. He served in company D of the Forty-fifth Ohio and notes grave health declines since Belle Island detention.
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William
Therman
King’s Creek
Bellesland
Forty-fifth
Ohlo
British Peer’s Son Joins U S Army Disinclined to Wed Heiress
A British nobleman’s son chooses life as a private in the United States Army. For reasons unclear to observers he shows a marked reluctance to marry a wealthy heiress, preferring a military path over high society union.
Tested Soldiers Nerve Under Heavy Guns at Stone River
A doctor cites soldiers’ reactions to artillery fire as the army ducks under burst shots. Reports detail muster responses, a few collapses, and men returning to fight mustered by the moment. A sergeant recalls a schoolmate and a troubled recruit seeking familiar guidance amid the bombardment, concluding with reflections on morale and courage.
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Inter Ocean
Stone River
Navy linejacket path to commissioned rank opened
The article argues that the old belief in linejacket futility is outdated and that intelligent hard workers can advance to commissioned rank. It warns against treating ships as permanent correction houses and urges recognizing progress in naval careers.
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Sam
Philadelphia
North American
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Tella
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