Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-02-13
ST. NICHOLAS.
YOUNG FOLKS.
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The magazine, during its eleven
happy years of existence, under the
editorial charge Of
MARY MAPEs DODGE.
has grown familiar to hundreds Of
thousands of young readers; and their
interest and intelligent enjoyment
have constantly inspired the editor and
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ST. NICHOLAS.
"His One Fault" serial story for boys.
by the popular author, J. T wbridge.
Personally Conducted illustrated paDers
on famous places in Europe. By Frank &
Stockton.
"Historic Girls" companion series to
Historic Boysn By z. s. Brooks.
Ready for Business" suggestions to boys
about to choose an occupation,-based on
personal interviews with prominent repre-
sentatiyes of various trades and profe sions
BY CD. ansoD.
"Driven Backt to Eden," serial. BYE. P.
Roe.
talks for Young Folks series Of popu-
lar papers. by Fl. II. Helen Jackson).
Among the Law makers; recollections Of
boy-bage in the q. 8. Senate,-containing
much political information, both instructive
and amusing. BY Edmund Alton.
'Davy and the Goblin very funny serial
story by new writer, Chas. Carryl.
Short stories by /. uisa VI Aleott.
THE Progress Of Invention: From Palan-
quin to Parlor-car,r From Cross-bOw to 100
ton Gun" etc. Descriptive papers, by Chas.
E. Bolton.
"Art Work for Young Folks; papers on
decorative handicraft, by Cnas G.. Leland.
"Sheep or Silver:' n story of Texan life.
By the Rev. William - Aaker.
"a Garden of Girls" being six short stories
for the girls. by Six Leading Writers.
Tales of Two Continents; stories OF ad.
venture, by Fl. H. Bayeseu.
Cartoons for Boys and Girls" funny pic
lures, by st. Nicholas Artists
From Bach to Wagner: brief pointed BIZ
ographies of great musicians. By Agatha
Tunis.
Special Papers by chosen writer's, including
Mary Hallock Foote. Joaquin diller. Alice
Wellington Rollins. G. B. Bartlett, Harriet
Prescott Spofford. Kew. Washington GLADDEN.,
Julia Schuyler. Anna Lea Merritt, W. o. Stod-
dard, D. Ker, Ernest Ingersoll, Clara z. Gle
ment, Lieutenant Schwatka-
The Illustrations will be the work OF the
very best artists and engrayers.-and there
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