Weekly graphic. [volume] (Kirksville, Adair Co., Missouri) 1880-1949, 1885-02-27
ST. NICHOLAS.
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The magazine, during its eleven
happy wears Of existence, under the
editorial charge Of
MARY 2APEs DODGE.
has grown familiar TO hundreds of
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ST. NICHOLAS.
"His One Fault" serial story for boys.
by the popular author, J. T Trow bridge
Personally Conducted illustrated pagers
onhmous places in Europe. By Frank r.
Stockton
Historic Girls" a companion series to
Historic Boys BY z. s. Brooks.
Ready for Business suggestions to boys
about to choose an occupation,-based or
personal interviews with prominent repre-
sentatiyes of various trades and professions
BY gu. anson.
Driven Back TO Eden,n 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-page in the L. S. Senate,-contsining
much political information, both instructive
and amusing. By Edmund Alton
''Davy and the Goblin, a very funny serial
story by a new writer, Chas. Carryl
Short stories By Louisa VI Alcott.
The Progress OF Invention: From Palan-
quin to Parlor-car," 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 Siiver:" 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 H. H. Bayesen.
Cartoons for Bows 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 writers, including
Wary Hallock Foote, Joaquin hiller. Alice
Wellington Rollins. G.. B. Bartlett, Harriet
Prescott Spofford. Kew. Washington Gladdsu,
Julia Schuyler. Anna Lea Merritt, W. o. Stod-
dard, D. Ker, Ernest Ingerson, Clara z. Gle
ment, Lieutenant Schwatka.
The Illustrations will be the work Of the
very best artists and eugrayers.-and there
will be plenty Of them. In the November
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