Lincoln anecdotes and anecdotes about Lincoln anecdotes
Anthony J. Bleeker recalls applying to Mr Lincoln and a remark comparing him to a dog killer. General Huidekoper recounts Lincoln’s welcoming gesture to a beardless youth and a joke about weight. Mrs Lincoln praises Lincoln’s charisma and a NY party’s attempt to meet him ends with a sharp response about sleep and frontline soldiers.
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H. S. Huidekoper
Lincoln
Harvard College
Soldiers’ Home
Huidekoper
Derickson
Mr. Lincoln
Hustling Ulysses and Uncle Bob in a Quixotic Lesson
In a domestic comedy, young Bob extols Ulysses to urge Uncle Bob to “get out and hustle” for Aunt Pen. Uncle Bob confronts romance and rivalry with Jack Goodwin as he woos Penelope-like Pen, leading to a comic decisive moment where he cuts in ahead. The tale ends with Pen acknowledging Uncle Bob’s bold move.
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Bob
Robert Crothers
Little Bob
Ulysses
Uncle Bob
Penelope
Pather
Dorothy
Tom Osborn
Pen
Inele Bob
Aunt Pen
Jack Goodwin
Miss Penelope
Cure Piles and Constipation Promoted by Nurse
A nurse at a major hospital extolls a universal cure claim for piles liver trouble and constipation. She urges families to obtain aromatic cascara compound essence car and aromatic syrhubarb and take doses after meals for adults and children with stated safety and certainty of cure.
Salmon noodle bake and assorted New England recipes
A set of house recipes includes salmon bake with layered bread crumbs and a butter milk sauce, garnished with lemon and buttered peas. It lists contributor Mattie E Flynn of East Boston and includes dessert and meat dish ideas with short methods and home measures from several cooks.
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Mattie E. Flynn
Lexington Street
East
Boston
Window of the Day: Pasteboard Messengers Share Theatres
The Post presents daily experiences of men who sell pasteboard at theatres and railroad stations. Each issue features a photograph and a brief story about their pleasures and trials in serving the public.
The Man at the Window at Keith's Theatre
Edwin A Reynolds in charge of advance sale at Keith's Theatrebox office shares humorous and odd customer interactions from ten plus years on the Washington Street window. He recalls religious patrons seeking pews by the front, misread dates, long-winged requests for center seats, amusing misnamings, and the challenge of accommodating varied ticket needs.
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Edwin A. Reynolds
Washington Street
Keith's
B. F. Keith
Mr. Reynolds
Keith
Marm
Keith's Theatre
Smith
Bryan Denies Auto Accident Visitist Refutes Tarpon Story
Jacksonville February 7 William Jennings Bryan arrived from Deland and denied a circulating report of a serious automobile accident near Tarpon Springs. He said he was in excellent health and travelled to Defuniak Springs after being greeted by cousin William S Jennings.
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Jacksonville
Fla
William Jennings Bryan
Deland
Tarpon Springs
Tampa
Bryan
William S. Jennings
Defuniak Springs
Oppose the tower custom house proposed site plan
A letter to the editor argues against burying half a million dollars under the old custom house and spending more to build a new edifice. The writer suggests buying a larger site, erecting a harmoniously designed replacement, and using the present building until the new one is ready to yield two valuable properties. February 5. New Englander.
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Custom House
NEW Englander
Absence and advice on a widowed match and chewing tobacco
A letter asks how to respond to a widow who seeks a breakup of bad habits as love grows. The adviser urges quitting chewing tobacco to please the rosy cheeked sweetheart and warns that distance can intensify affection only if the habit is abandoned.
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Anthony J. Bleeker
Mr. Bleeker
New York
Abe
President
Rappahannock
the Post
The
Sunday Post
Ruby Holmes Martyn
St. Stephen Street
Himself
New England
D. C. Carrier
Broadway
Somerville
Alice K. Hoctor
Kilton Street
Dorchester
J. F. Harris
East Cottage Street
Keith’s
James A. Houston Company
P. H. Magrane
Pres
P. B. Magrane
Trens
New Spring
James A. Houston
Batiste
Valenciennes
Houston
B. C
LOT NO
E. C. Skuffer
Gandite
Mildred Champagne
Miss Champagne
DONS
Doris
Brie
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