Mrs. Whittelsey's Magazine for Mothers and Daughters, Volume 3

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Mrs. Whittelsey's Magazine for Mothers and Daughters, Volume 3

by Various Authors

EN·~13 hours·17 chapters

Chapters

17 total
1

MRS. WHITTELSEY'S - MAGAZINE FOR MOTHERS AND DAUGHTERS. - EDITED BY - MRS. A.G. WHITTELSEY.

0:37
2

INDEX.

3:35
3

MRS. WHITTELSEY'S - MAGAZINE FOR MOTHERS - AND DAUGHTERS.

1:02:57
4

NOTICES OF BOOKS.

38:28
5

THE BONNIE BAIRNS.

27:52
6

THE EDITOR'S TABLE.

40:28
7

SALEM, MICHIGAN.

27:06
8

EXCERPTA.

1:07:07
9

NOTICES OF BOOKS.

3:49
10

POETRY FOR CHILDREN.

1:08:28

Description

A warm, earnest voice carries listeners back to mid‑century America, where a devoted editor invites mothers and daughters to share in daily devotion, moral instruction, and gentle amusement. The collection opens with a lyrical exhortation that likens the family’s spiritual journey to a carefully woven ark, setting a tone of reverence and hope. From there, the magazine offers a mosaic of short essays, prayers, and juvenile stories—tales of filial duty, reflections on biblical mothers, and practical advice on temperament, education, and household governance.

Interwoven with the earnest sermons of contemporary clergymen are tender pieces such as “A Child’s First Visit” and “The Boy Who Never Forgot His Mother,” inviting listeners to pause and consider the simple virtues of respect, perseverance, and love. Sprinkled throughout are practical guides on physical and intellectual training for children, reflections on the power of prayer, and thoughtful commentary on the moral challenges of the era. Together, the selections create an intimate portrait of a bygone domestic world, offering timeless insights into faith, family, and the quiet strength of everyday devotion.

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Language

en

Duration

~13 hours (765K characters)

Publisher of text edition

Project Gutenberg

Credits

Produced by Barbara Tozier, Bill Tozier, Josephine Paolucci and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at http://www.pgdp.net

Release date

2006-02-16

Rights

Public domain in the USA.

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Various Authors

This collection brings together writing from more than one contributor, so there isn’t a single author story to tell. The focus is on the range of voices in the work itself.

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