Vol. XII—No. 6.January 3, 1891.
PHILADELPHIA:

JAMES ELVERSON,

PUBLISHER.

[Advertising] (inside front cover)
[Railroad Rock]
[The Origin of Dolls]
[Anecdotes that Amuse]
[A Happy New Year]
[Practical Photography]
[Feather Books]
[Lilian's New Year's Calls]
[Trudy and Kit]
[Work and Play]
[New Year's Day]
[Royalty in Exile]
[A Happy New Year]
[Icebergs]
["1891"]
[Lee Holland's Adventures]
[Plants in a Room]
[A Corner in Alligators]
[Decide not rashly...]
[International Lesson]
[Sidney's Good Intentions]
[New Year's Eve]
[Andy Fletcher]
[Mind Before Muscle]
[A Submerged City]
[St. Nicholas]
[Puzzledom]
[New Year's Nick-Nacks]
[Our Letter Box]
[Testimonials] (inside back cover)
[Testimonials] (back cover)
[Notices of Exchange]
[Advertising] (inside back cover)
[Advertising] (back cover)
[Display Problems and Illustrations]

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(Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1891, by James Elverson, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington, D. C.)


VOL. XII.JAMES ELVERSON,
Publisher.
N. W. corner Ninth
and Spruce Sts.
PHILADELPHIA, JANUARY 3, 1891.
TERMS$3.00 Per Annum,
In Advance.
No. 6.

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