The Weekly Kansas chief. [volume] (Troy, Kan.) 1872-1918, 1877-05-10
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May after its spirited froutispiece THE Childrens
Moving Day. opens With quaint story by Mrs. H G.
Rowe, entitled Mrs. Whites Party festiyity which
the guests attend in their nghtdresses is followed
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ing account of Prisian convent where fine laces arc
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ForSSSfhias Polly Miss Fsrman's serial is concluded,
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press Josephine and the Jugger," by Miss Mary Wa
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client stories The attraction of the number howev-
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Series Of papers contributed by Z. II. Stoddard. 1t
relates to Bayard Taylor aud gives portrait and views
Of Taylor's home at Cedarcroft accompanied by pa
ges of delightful personal gossip
The number is completed by poems from Mrs. l. C..
Wilton, Clara G. Dolliver, Sc, including No. v. of
the funny adventures of Mltades Peterkin Paul, by
John Brownjohn, together with the Popular Science
Club, Tangled Knots, Parlor Pastimes, Post Office
Department and Music.
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