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Aurora Weekly Standard in Aurora, Indiana

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Aurora Weekly Standard

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Aurora, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Mar 12, 1856

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Calico Ball Sparks Village Romance in New England

In a small New England village, Jane Oakes, poor yet educated, faces pressure to wear a costly dress to a leap year ball. She insists on attending in calico, sparked by independence and a distant suitor, Frank Huntington, who muses she will outshine the snobbish crowd. The event ends with Jane dancing with Frank, shocking Miss Araminta Edmonson and changing village gossip as Jane’s family gains comfort from Uncle Huntington’s wealth.

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Jane Oakes Mary ‘Trevor Jane Goa Mary Samuel Vincent Crow Crow Dane Frank Huntington New England Lin Mary Trevor Samuel Vincant Munt Old Europe Frank Hentington Crowl Frank Araminta Edmonson Araminta Aurora Sueer Jas Qeartner Seloff Sophia Dutterfly Calico Slices Oakes Cere Nat Crank Huntington Broad Isle Sam Vincent Mary ‘Vrevor Mr. Huntington
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One neighbor’s quarrel over bolities and a gooter

A gathering in a Dutch American neighborhood reveals how politics fools the public as Von Sweitzel explains his plan to seek office for money. Pete questions the scheme while Wilhelm argues for self reliance and warns against beguiling politicians in a witty, long dialogue about loyalty and folly.

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Boutrriens Wilhelm Peter von Slug von Sweitzel Pete Swertzel Dutch Almanac Sweitzel Faderland Ron Mynheer von Sweitzel Dhep Peto Lask Der Furder der Bartw Mike Barty Mineself Wilhem von Sweitzel
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American Church Architecture In Verse On Styles And Belief

A verse discusses lofty church architecture with clash of orders and styles like Gothic and Roman. It argues that religion resides beyond walls and domes, noting the paradox of grace found in reaching toward the highest height. The piece ends urging generosity toward differing opinions.

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