Rescued Whites From Massacre In Chicago History
An elderly Rawson County Indian woman, Mrs. Frank Rager, daughter of Chief Alexander Robinson, recalls Black Hawk's visits to the family and Chicago's near destruction in the Northwest. Historians credit Robinson for declining war, saving whites. Robinson's life and Chicago landmarks, such as his 1835 residence, anchor the tale of early Chicago’s relations with Native tribes.
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Chicago
Black Hawk
Frank Rager
Alexander Robinson
Fort Dearborn
Lawrence Avenue
Desplaines
Illinois
Chief Robinson
Robinson
Mrs. Rager
Northwest Territory
Pottawatomies
Wolff’s Point
Conant & Mack
Fox River
Desplairnes
Samuel Miller
Elizabeth Kinzie
John Kinzie
Half Indian man chooses civilized life after 1830 pledge
The narrative recalls a half Indian man named Robinson who faced social ostracism, signed Philo Carpenter's temperance pledge in 183%, and shed his tribal ties after his removal to the Des Plaines reservation. He became a respected farmer and died in 1872 at age 110, after leaving his tribe and family.
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Philo Carpenter
Desplaines River
Caterpillars Threaten Germany Forests Across Border
Thousands of acres of pine forests along the Germany Poland border face destruction by millions of caterpillars of the pine tree lappet moth. German foresters appeal to Berlin for aid and consider poison gas as a possible, experimental remedy. The infestation has reached alarming levels with trees sounding like crackling fire as caterpillars devour foliage.
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Breslau
Germany
Poland
Berlin
Purse Lost Nine Years Is Returned By Finder
Bedford Pennsylvania pocketbook recovered nine years after loss. David Bloom of Cessna had misplaced a purse containing eight dollars in bills a watch chain a ring and papers. A resident of Ohio found the purse at Smith’s restaurant and mailed it home with most items except the ring. The finder had spent the money but re discovered the owner and sent the package with a letter explaining the mix up.
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Bedford
David Bloom
Cessna
Bloom
Ohio
Smith’s
Mr. Bloom
Blood Selling a Job in Vancouver
Employment office officials list a new class of work: transfusing blood. Several men in the agency’s rolls appear under the heading Willing to sell blood at 25 dollars a half pint, with names and addresses shown.
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Vancouver
B. C
Forests near Berlin suffer irreparable damage
Reports to the forestry department indicate extensive harm to forests near Berlin amounting to millions of marks in irreparable damage.
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Berlin
Forestry Department
Cities Draw People Monich Germany
A local statistician calculates that one thirteenth of the world population lives in cities over 100,000. There are 409 such cities globally, 202 in Europe with an average of 800,000 each. In Europe, one in seven people reside in a city of 100,000 or more.
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Monich
Germany
Europe
Four Million Russian Eggs Arrive from Leningrad
A Soviet steamboat delivered four million eggs to the city, the largest shipment from Russia since early 1914. The eggs were sold to German dealers and valued at about $125,000.
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Hamburg
Russia
Leningrad
Jesus Heals a Nobleman's Son in Galilee
A sermon tracing John 4 46 54 in which a nobleman seeks Jesus for his sick child, then grows from seeking signs to trusting Jesus words Go thy way thy son liveth His faith deepens as a servant reports the boy is alive and the household embraces Christ, proving household religion and sure promises.
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John
Jesus
Galilee
Christ
M&xheaven
Evangelism as Law of Self Preservation
The Herald of Holiness argues evangelism is not just love but a necessary law of self preservation. It warns that heathen influence spreading along society’s fences will seed both sides unless Christians work to improve the world and thus protect the church.
Innocent Revenge Forgiveness as Silent Defeat
A quotation from Matthew Henry on meek forgiveness as the safest form of vengeance. It asserts that true quiet strength defeats injuries by passing them by. The sentiment links forgiveness to effective, unseen retribution.
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Matthew Henry
Two Choices Amid Aboard A Man o War Mock Sept
An old salt to a young apprentice declares there are only two choices aboard a ship a man o war. One is duty the other mutiny. Quotation attributed to Rev A S Woodburne.
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Rev. A
What must I do to be saved in Philippi
A preacher contrasts man made religion with God's simple gospel. Belief in the Lord Jesus Christ grants salvation as a present, unearned gift. Faith rests on God's testimony that Jesus died for sins and rose again, making believers His children with eternal life.
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Philippi
Paul
Silas
Jesus
Christ
Jesus Christ
John
God
Apostle
Peter
House of Israel
Lord
Son
Happiness Always Remembers the Value of Today
A short quotation notes that happiness today holds equal worth to happiness on any other day, reflecting a timeless exchange of joy and perspective.
Dr Careys Marshroot Prescription No 777 advertised
An old medical advertisement touts Dr Carey s Marshroot Prescription No 777 for kidney and bladder issues. It claims backache relief and clearer eyes, offers liquid and tablet forms, money back if not satisfied in a week, and directs readers to local druggists or Carey Medical Laboratories in Elmira New York.
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Carey Medical Laboratories
Elmira
N. Y
Nature as Health According to Thoreau’s View
The passage asserts that true health lies in nature not society, urging dialogue with fields and woods to restore mind and spirit. It contrasts society as diseased with pine scent and high pasture fragrances as restorative, concluding that nature keeps faces from becoming pale and livid.
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Thoreau
Red Cross Ball Blue Ad Promises Snowy White Clothes
Advertisement claims true blue results with Red Cross Ball Blue for snowy white clothes. It urges trial and notes all good grocers carry the product.
Probably True Dob Gosh I Smell Rubber Burning
The dialog captures a playful exchange where one character notices burned rubber and the other jokes about being hot under the collar.
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Bob
Dictionary Finds Offer Useful Tools for Vocabulary
A reader notes that exploring a dictionary reveals many tools that can enlarge vocabulary with practical use. The observation hints at efficient ways to learn and apply words across contexts.
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