Letters to Syracuse University from Gerrit Smith Miller collection
More than 10 000 letters dating 1790 to 1875 from Wendell Phillips William Lloyd Garrison John Brown Charles Sumner and others were presented to Syracuse University by Gerrit Smith Miller of Petersboro New York for archival keeping and study.
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Wendell Phillips
William Lloyd Garrison
John Brown
Charles Sumner
Syracuse University
Gerrit Smith Miller
Petersboro
N. Y
Goggles for Dog Motorists Sell in London
Thousands of coats of goggles for dog motorists are being sold in London as owners learn pets enjoy motoring but fear grit in their eyes. Noted canine fans include the prince of Wales' Corn Lord Birkenhead's Jane and Tallulah Bankhead's Napoleon.
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London
Prince of Wales
Corn
Lord Birkenhead
Jane
Tallulah Bankhead
Napoleon
Protect Your Linens with Mule Team Borax Ad
In doorway laundry tips promote Mule Team Borax to keep linens fresh and white while washing and rinsing. Claims the grayish tinge from indoor drying disappears and that the product is safe for old and treasured fabrics.
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Borax
Water Carrier Bob Answers Molly Pitcher Question
An Indianapolis father teased his ten year old son about history and asked who Molly Pitcher was. The boy answered confidently she was the one who carried water to the soldiers.
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Indianapolis
Bob
Molly Pitcher
Annie and the knee cure joke exchange
A humorous dialogue where Annie asks about health and the other person claims rheumatism vanished after rubbing the knee for an hour. Annie corrects him, noting the arm was mentioned. The punchline reveals the exercise cured the pain.
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Annie
Down Out of Control
A brief, poignant exchange reveals a child named Harry crying and clutching his head after a mishap, confessing he himself was the one who fell on the head, illustrating a moment of innocent accident and distress.
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Harry
Portrait of Lincoln as a steadfast, humane ideal
Berton Braley's Washington Post tribute portrays Lincoln as a blend of strength and tenderness. The poem lauds his capacity to walk with commoners and kings, his noble imagination, and his enduring duty to a nation, capturing the genius of America in a single reverent, vivid homage.
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America
Berton Braley
The
Washington Post
Eyewitness recalls Lincoln Gettysburg address delivery
A Indianapolis observer describes meeting Lincoln and hearing Everett speak before the president’s moving delivery at Gettysburg. The piece notes Everett’s long remarks, Lincoln’s somber gaze, the crowd’s delayed reaction, and newspapers that failed to capture the speech’s full meaning.
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Lincoln
Farquhar
Abraham Lincoln
Harrisburg
New York Tribune
Greeley
Elkton
Westminster Review
Tribune
Lincoln talk memorial bowlder unveiled in Rushville
A bronze tablet at Rushville Illinois was unveiled marking the spot where Abraham Lincoln addressed residents on October 28 1858 and indicating the site of Schuyler county first courthouse Judge S B Montgomery of Quincy who heard the address spoke at the ceremony.
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Mr. Everett
Everett
Mr. Lincoln
Lincoln
Abraham Lincoln
Rushville
Ill
S. B. Montgomery
Quincy
Schuyler County
Lime Kilns Reused From Etruscan Crematories
An Italian archaeologist reports discovery of Etruscan crematories used in ancient funerary rites. Arched fire chambers held intense heat and were repurposed by Romans as lime kilns, showing practical reuse of sacred structures across civilizations.
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Egypt
Judea
China
Detroit News
Not the Right Effect and the Cost of Time Lost
A dialogue fragment shows a character denying ongoing reduction efforts. The other party notes that what was lost amounted to time and money, implying a failed or misdirected effort and a critique of the outcome.
An Epicurean Quip About Chefs and Food Masters
A wry remark suggests an epicure is a masticater who values a master caterer, playfully linking refined taste to culinary prowess and elite catering.
Senator Sorghum on Voters and Hypnosis in Booths
The exchange features Senator Sorghum recalling audiences spellbound moments, then quipping he could not keep all bodies well hypnotized once they reached the voting booths. The witty line highlights political theater and voter perception.
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Senator Sorghum
Pastor Koenig's Nervine Sample Ad Backed by History
A historic sales pitch touts Pastor Koenig's Nervine as a remedy for nervousness epilepsy sleeplessness and related ailments. It claims a German formula and global reach with factories in the old world and requests readers mail for a free large sample to Koenig Medicine Co Chicago Illinois and to mention their local paper.
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Pastor Koenig
Koenig
Koenig Medicine Co
No. Wells St
Chicago
Illinois
Resting on Dad Harrington quotes viral quip
In a light exchange a parent jokes about a son being born tired and needing extra rest, reflecting family humor and affectionate banter. The remark plays on the idea of inherited sleepiness and the bond between father and child.
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Pierce
Petaluma
Sonoma County
Ammons
Glessco
Croup
BAYER
Indianapolis News
A. B. Farquhar
President Lincoln
Wills
Dad
Harrington
Carrington
Mrs. King
Angeline King
Indiana
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