The Drumbeats Of Liberty
A blind drummer Jacob Van Brunt defends a barn with his daughters Ruth Mary and Esther against Hessian raiders. The scene blends Civil War era memory with the drum signaling minutemen as battles rage, ending with the deaths of Ruth Mary Esther and the drummer’s vow to fight on.
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Jacob van Brunt
Llessian
Jacob
Ruth
Mary
Esther
Minutemen
Lexington
Washington
Iberry
Brooklyn
Drums of Revolution Echo Through Battle-Torn Verse
A fragmented wartime reminiscence recalls drumbeats racing across the drome beat at Wilte Pialaa and the rush of action at Trenton and Princeton. The blind drummer’s collapse amid cheers and whispers frames a portrait of enduring patriotism amid death and memory.
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Wilte Pialaa
Delaware
Trenton
Princeton
Man of Man
The Moro Portrait as Told by Lieutenant Colonel Sweet
Lieutenant Colonel Sweet describes the Moro as a talkative, fanatic religious figure with a distinct oriental type. He notes flamboyant dress, a piercing bearing, and a piratelike lifestyle always at war seeking marauding expeditions. The passage frames the Moro as a fearless, colorful, lawless leader among sultanates.
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Faite
Sweet
U.S. A
Independent
Ants as Helpful Workers and Resource Gatherers
Ants yield formic acid used as a plant growth aid and ant nest mold serves as a fresh market garden dressing. Their eggs are collected as fish food in England while certain Rocky Mountain ants mine stone nests to trap garnets with crystals concentrated nearby.
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Surrey
Berkshire
England
London
West
Rocky Mountain
Alderman warns architect amid city doings tale
Pittsburg architect recalls a westward visit where a city project was pitched at 800000 dollars with 200000 slated for graft. The alderman warned the plan would invite theft and corruption, advising the architect to steer away and find a cleaner job.
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Pittsburg
Angora goats and mischief in the suburbs
An authority warns about Angora goats jumping obstacles and scavenging near neighbors. The piece humorously advises trimming creepers, using a chiropodist tool, and notes goat meat mingling with mutton in some shipments while goats are only goats with their hides.
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New Mexico
Holiday Sideboard Stocked With The Best Wines
The Holiday Sideboard should be stocked with top wines and liquors for the season. If you want the finest selection for the quarter, this guide points to where quality stands out and value meets taste.
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The
Comer-Goble Investment Co
J. D. Hunter
East Tenth Street
Wilmer Hotel
Ween Street
Texas
Memphis
Shreveport
Denison
Greenville
Dallas, FT. Worth
Waco
Temple
Belton Taylor
Walt Achies
Liberty
Goat Chopra
Angoras
Reid Bros
Morrisville, Ala
Bell Telephone Connection
Cartersville
Anniston
Ala
D. R. Gaines
Fourteenth Street
Empire
West Tenth St
Tex
VIA
Mom Orleans
Shreveporter Mar
Mexico
California
P. Turner
Dallas
U. S
Ayahn
Vmare
Geo
H. Les
Gem Pass
Age
Little Rock
Ark
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