A profile of Henry M. Flagler published in 1925 in a Florida magazine. This profile was the first in a series called "The Ten Greatest Men of Florida," which the magazine described as a reader-requested series on the "men who had done the most toward the progress and development of Florida."
The author continues his work as a public speaker while still devoting himself to the prosperity of the Tuskegee Institute.
Meg's stay with the Moffats introduces her to the life of a young lady.
Having been with his garrison for a period, the recovered Captain Phoebus arrives in Notre Dame as the crowd gathers for punishment of Esmeralda. Upon seeing Captain Phoebus, the condemned Esmeralda collapses just before she is rescued by Quasimoto.
Toad continues to make his way home, but once again finds trouble behind the wheel of an automobile.
Sherlock Holmes is faced with the case of the Lord St. Simon marriage in which the bride disappears after the ceremony, excusing herself to her room claiming to have a sudden indisposition.
Jekyll’s explanation of events. (Longmans, Green and co., 1886)
The search party camp at the ruing of the fort. Chingachgook and Uncas encounter hostiles. A plan is devised to search for the missing women.
Siegfried returns to Nibelungen, and Alberich tells a tale.
Du Bois discusses the religious growth of the black man.
More on the history of number systems.
As a way to pass the time during a raging snowstorm, family members exchange stories by the fireside.
The Count of Monte Cristo arrives at Albert's home for breakfast, as promised three months earlier.
Ishmael stays the night at the Spouter Inn, where he encounters Queequeg.
Thoreau attempts to illustrate the benefits of a simplified lifestyle.
Siegfried’s life in Nibelungen.
Sir Eustace has been killed at the Abbey Grange and Holmes and Watson go to investigate. Lady Brackenstall’s past and former loves play a key role in the case and Holmes and Watson must solve the mystery.
As Quasimoto awaits punishment, two Parisian women and a country woman compare the pillories of Paris and Reims before stopping to see a performance by Esmeralda. The country woman tells the story of Paquette-la-Chanterfleurie and her child. The women pay a tribute to the recluse.
A superstitious schoolteacher comes to a mysterious end in the isolated glen of Sleepy Hollow.
Holmes and Watson are visited by John Hector McFarlane. A murder occurs at Jonas Oldacre’s house in Norwood and McFarlane is accused. Holmes follows the clues to deduce that Oldacre faked his death.
Achilles is told of Patroclus' death. Patroclus' body is prepared for burial, while Achilles plots his revenge against Hector.
Hector charges the Greek ramparts, pushing the Achaeans back to their ships.
About two months have passed, and Jane has been enduring even crueler treatment from her aunt and cousins while anxiously waiting for the arrangements to be made for her schooling. Now Jane is finally told she may attend the girls’ school Lowood, and she is introduced to Mr. Brocklehurst, the stern-faced man who runs the school. Mr. Brocklehurst abrasively questions Jane about religion, and he reacts with indignation when she declares that she finds the psalms uninteresting. Jane's aunt warns Mr. Brocklehurst that the girl also has a propensity for lying, a piece of information that Mr. Brocklehurst says he intends to publicize to Jane’s teachers upon her arrival. When Mr. Brocklehurst leaves, Jane is so hurt by her aunt’s accusation that she cannot stop herself from defending herself to her aunt. Mrs. Reed, for once, seems to concede defeat. Shortly thereafter, Bessie tells Jane that she prefers her to the Reed children. Before Jane leaves for school, Bessie tells her stories and sings her lovely songs.
Jurgis pleads Marija to quit the brothel, but she refuses. Jurgis attends a Socialist Party function the day before nationwide election. Election results show promise for the socialist movement.