Lincoln’s Personal Appearance Noted in Contemporary Sketches
Early accounts describe Lincoln as tall and gaunt with rough, unkempt hair and a weathered face. Portraits emphasize his homely, plain demeanor and the contrast with his plain speech and steadfast character, shaping public perception of a man of duty rather than polish.
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H BR
Lincoln
Washington
Tiinois
Uke Cromwell
Springfield
Aimple
Abraham Lincoln
Mon
Bloomington
Weel Ta Landen
Abraham Lingoinia
Wornleworth
Napolaat
James B. Fry
Lincolln
Vandalia
Menard County
Bla Com Pantone
Long Fine
Lydia E. Pinkham’s Remedies Praised by Michigan Mother
A Scottville, Michigan resident credits Lydia E. Pinkham's remedies with restoring her health after years of menstrual irregularities and fatigue. She notes relief from cramps and irregularity for herself and her daughter, claiming no narcotics or harm. The testimonial cites the tonics as life changing and urges others to try the medicines.
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Beottville
Lydia Enkham
J.G. Johnson
Scottville, Mich
West E. Pinkham
Moon Ahoy and the Naval Reserve Mystery
This cartoonish snippet from Harper’s Weekly recounts a Massachusetts Naval Reserve member aboard the cruiser San Francisco during a moonless night watch. A rookie mistakes “moon” for something else, then corrects to “Moon ahoy” amid humorous banter about chicken business profits and odd exchanges.
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Massachusetts Naval Reserves
San Francisco
Healthful Eating and Balance for a Healthy Body
A well known educator from Moston credits proper feeding with mental and physical harmony. He recalls resigning a teaching post ten years ago due to nervous exhaustion and credits grape note as ending a major illness cause.
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Moston
Fishermen Trade Tips From Baltic Waters
In a lively note from merchants, anglers discuss adapting bait to fish varieties. The chatter mentions catching lobsters and methods described in shorthand phrases. The column hints at practical seaworthy lore and regional fishing craft.
Fragments of dialogue reveal misheard names and ailments
The text presents scrambled phrases about a loafer and several women, mentioning perspiration, manual labor, indigestion, and questions about eating. It reads like garbled OCR with unclear context and no coherent event or outcome.
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Mra. Hoyle
Bnab
Banda
Mra. Doyle
Recognized the Inevitable Victory Over Romans
Pyrrhue had just won the cowlly victory over the Romans. He proclaims posterity will expect it of him and calls it a mollified cheat. The Chicago Tribune quotation ends abruptly with a remark about stopping here.
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Pyrrhue
Chicago Tribune
How They Act and the Tamed Ego of a Daring Era
A fragment from New York Weekly describing social manners and flirtations. The narrator recalls a refined young lady, mine port, encountered at Fashion Grove last summer, noting perceptions of wit and propriety in a light, period voice.
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Fashion Grove
New York Weekly
Conversation on public talk turns to labels in Yonkers tale
A Yonkers Statesman excerpt shows a teacher and student discussing how outspoken men are called an orator while a woman who talks much is derided as a nuisance. The exchange underscores gendered rhetoric in public discourse.
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Tommile
Yonkers Statesman
Miserable Villain Tells All in New Play
In a Boston Post note the actor Eagbert finally scores a hit with audiones after years of villain roles. The soubrette asks how he does it and the low comedian explains the last act lets the villain repent with the line I have been a miserable villain, which pulls down the bouwhd.
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Eagbert
Soubrette
Goubrette
A Fellow Worker Dialogue From An Old Legend
Two locals clash in a rural scene as an old farmer scolds a city boarder. The man retorts about using his head, sparking a terse exchange that hints at class tension and stubborn pride.
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Accounted For and the Cool Doctor
A clipped dialogue reveals Nell and Agata debating Ned’s prior remarks about a physician. Nell notes the doctor’s coolness when they meet, while Agata recalls Ned’s warning that the doctor is wary and hard to read.
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Belle
Meeo
Nell
Ned
Agata
Celebrated Artist and Friend Exchange Quips in Yonkers
A Yonkers Statesman column records a playful exchange between a convivial friend and an artist. The friend teases, the artist affirms, and the pair joke about stepping out to wet something as their banter continues.
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Lila
Yonkers
Drawing the Line at Graduation Debates and Fire
The Observer of Events and Things remarks on a disruptive youth and a morning fire. The Yonkers Statem notes confusion over commencement exercises and public guidance, while graduates offer ideas on governing.
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Yonkers
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Lincolns
Owake
Abe
Mississippi
Abraham S Ward Lamen
Lydia E. Pinkham
Binks
Wobblee
Plaka
Wobblea
Wobbles
Dinks
Harper's Weekly
Hix
Hemi
Denver
Batata
Rae
Ei Hee
Ptoe Lovee - Martie
Callen, Letectictiomel Sormetten Dees, Coly, Apents
Havel
Denver & Rio Grande Railroad
Superias
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