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Identifier: stnicholasserial4721dodg (find matches)
Title: St. Nicholas (serial)
Year: 1873 (1870s)
Authors: Dodge, Mary Mapes, 1830-1905
Subjects: Children's literature
Publisher: (New York : Scribner & Co.)
Contributing Library: Information and Library Science Library, University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Digitizing Sponsor: University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

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Famous Men and other admirable bio-graphical sketches, contributes an article, written in her usual brilliantstyle, concerning the remarkable Yolanda of Aragon, who played a greatpart in the history of France. It begins: Thousands of people do noteven know her name; yet, if it had not been for her, Joan of Arc mightnever have ridden to the siege of Orleans and perhaps Christopher Columbuswould not have sailed westward in 1492. The young readers of St. Nicholas have been constantly sending in lettersof late to say that they can hardly bear to wait a whole month to learnmore of what happens in the three great serials: The Mystery of the Sea-Lark, by Ralph Henry Barbour and H. P. Holt; Boy Scouts in theNorth: or The Blue Pearl, by Samuel Scoville, Jr., and The HappyVenture, by Edith Ballinger Price. And besides the features enumeratedabove, the September issue will abound in lively contributions in prose andverse, and in sense and nonsense that will delight its boy and girl readers. i 4
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fVhat they say ^^on the side lines^^ FOR the finer pointsof a forward passor a double play—ask a boy; he knowsWeVe heard some interesting things fromthe side-lines aboutour boys* clothes Boyssay the style*s the besttheyVe ever seen Its easy to sell their parents on the idea Mothers andfathers like the long wear and economy features—and the guarantee of satisfaction or money back Hart Schaffner & Marx 5 The very Same Reason why You provide St. Nicholas for Your Children is why You need The Century for Yourself:YOU WANT THE BEST FOR THEM You are probably a lot of things in life besides being a good mother, butjust for the moment let us address you as a mother. First among thethings you desire for your children, we know you want THE BEST SORT OF MOTHER FOR THEM That means, among other important things, one who keeps always aheadof their eager young minds. Who is not out of it when they suddenlydevelop arguments and opinions on questions of the day. Who keepsin step, in tune with

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