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Acton
Sleds for sale with bulk discounts and old prices
Well-made, well-painted Sled given for 40 cents. Extra large three bench sled priced at 85 cents. The $1.75 Clipper offered at $1.20. The $1.50 Clipper reduced to 90 cents. The $1.00 Clipper now 60 cents.
The Old Year and a Thread of Destiny
In a small town tale, Hannah Gneldt and Oliver face a forged will and vanished rightful inheritance. A Bible record reveals Zebulon Burns’s grave and ages uncover a hidden lineage. The discovery shifts poverty toward possession as a stock reply to fate.
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Thelairer
Daniels
Burne
Hannah Burns
Datesell
Hannah Gneldt
Grandfather
Grandfather Burns
Oliver
Hannah
Oliver Gneldt
Oe Burns
Prandfather
Argery
Margery
Margery Wilber
Wilber
Gray
Hannah’ Gneldt
Zebulon
Hannahy
Fath
Ohjar Gueldt
Zebulon Burns
H Ligh
Lester
Baston
Well Married by Testimony of a Doorstep Story
Hannah Gneldt, widow of 23 years, contemplates life and duty as she watches winter fields from her kitchen door. A farmer husband laments past choices while Hannah dreams of a final task to honor her life as a faithful wife.
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Hannah Gneldt
Greenork
Lester
Gudldt
Hannah
Oliver
Elive
Brave brakeman recalls freight dangers and a fire on board
A Chicago Herald excerpt recalls a brakeman's nerve on a freight train and a close call with a hot box that sparked a blaze under a car. The account contrasts peril on the rails with religious exhortations and moral reflections from readers.
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Army
Hebel Battery
Chicago Herald
Misread maxims on character and judgment
The fragment presents aphoristic observations on flattery, ignorance, wealth, laziness, opinion alignment, and temperance. It notes health versus temperance, the folly of ill will, and the virtue of balancing pride with humility, framed as practical life guidance.
Widow’s Wit and Christmas Wedding in Washington Chronicle
The widow who drew public attention finds herself deserted as her physician husband of 52 marries a beauty of 18 on Christmas morning. The bride gifts prompt quips about antiquities while the widow, dignified, bows and departs, leaving a tense room and amused onlookers.
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Washington
Phrysicaci
Esculapius
Wormwood
Mrs. X
Buston Herald
Why Jews Live no Long The New England Medical Monthly
The article notes favorable views on long Jewish lifespans and attributes health to strict dietary laws. It discusses Mosaic and Egyptian codes governing food, mentions meat quality and digestion, and endorses Warner's Safe Cure for kidney support.
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New England
Picard
The Now Storm
A fragmentary poem depicting snow as swift and silent, falling relentlessly through gray skies. The imagery contrasts light fragile flakes with the inexorable passage of time and fate, ending with snow meeting earth in quiet accord with heaven.
How the Wars Began Dialogue Across Generations
A clipped reminiscence portrays a father and mother debating the causes of war with a child named Tommy. A heated exchange includes references to Germany and accusations of ignorance, ending with Tommy insisting on understanding how wars begin. The fragment reflects family memory of global conflict and opinionated viewpoints.
Word Ladder Puzzles At Boston Institute Of Technology
A fragment describes a word ladder puzzle game where players change one letter at a time to transform one English word into another. Examples show pathways like East to West and Dog to Cat through valid intermediate words.
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Boston Institute of Tenology Design & Puzzle
Lincoln abstainer hosts White House toast prank
Abraham Lincoln, a fifty year abstainer, greeted incoming presidents with humor. He used a water toast to clear the room and teach guests a lesson against strong drink. The anecdote recalls his practical joke during a presidential transition.
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Abraham Lincoln
White House
The Prince of Wales Satisfaction Sought in Bent Recoveries
A fragmentary notice suggests the Prince of Wales is pleased with a bent recovery effort. The text is unclear and lacks concrete names or dates.
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