The Lost Letter and a Tragic Lesson in Honesty
A boy Paul Carter faces a moral test after forging a letter to save his family from punishment. His friend Caleb pressures him, but truth prevails when Mr. Carter and Mr. Harrison uncover the deception. The tale ends with a father’s admonition to be open and true, and Paul’s hard-won lesson about integrity.
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Jacob Carter
Albert Harrison
Towens
Mr. Carter
Mr. Harrison
Paul
Lettex
Caleb Marker
Halloa
Caleb
Lana
Roger
Rover
Aml
Es Henlen
Tuc
Panda
Father
Pant
Harrison
Schaeller
Gathide
Ami
Det
Fimvnson
Carter
Jetter
Gorter
Wite
Mr. Harsson
Mit Cartur
Bri
Mr. Garter
Abel Phillips
Ned Ler
Hank
Hareigon
Albert
Hailam
Aurah F. Brigham
Jouin
Ee God Prant
Howard Street
Jooks
Comamott
George
Marke
Sama Cary
Aeltar
My Tormented Back Young Dears Story
A fragment discusses young dears and their tricks, noting their playful but risky nature. It mentions a planter in Louis picking up a stray fur leer bird, later adopted by a group and becoming a favorite with boys, with vivid, mis-typed descriptions of their antics and influence.
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Pete Vatae Phaysiol
Bala
Louis
Ami
Vegas
Ani
Fractured Verse of a Prisoner and a Riotous Bite
A garbled tale from Harper's Young People describes a year in captivity ending in violence. Billy, angered by a cabbages raid, assault moves to lethal force after a struggle with a guard. The fragment hints at a chaotic scene and a fatal outcome.
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Billy
Harper
Contested races mark Utes and Navajos in 1870s tale
Native group contests horses and blankets in a feud era chase with the Navajoes at Ouray and nearby camps. Ouray notes losses, proposes force, then declines. A trader-raiser race ends with Navajoes beaten, showing shifting fortunes, prices, and farming life amid tribal politics. The piece also notes cotton profits, oats versus maize, and Choctaw education and chemistry mentions.
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Ouray
Sapenato
Shaviro
Cojoe
Savajees
Miemisaedd
J. F. Boul
Lis
St. Louis
Bir
Coleachita
Ghesa
Wachita
South Carolina
Nod Moth-o-kam
Cargon
Bis
Lowe
Denver
Johnny
Jeviced
Various Remedies and Notices Tied to Public Health and Law
A chaotic miscellany chronicles patent medicines and remedies such as Bucklen’s Salve and Dr Kings New Discovery amid reports of fires, injuries, and legal notices. It also notes political commentary on Dennis Kearney and local civic happenings, with scattered references to fire losses and immigration statistics.
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Pope & Bian
Irrae
Colac Rapids
Lown
Winkebaye Ladbun
Contlay Suort
Omit
New
Pennsylvania
New Jersey
United Se States
United States
Fragmented dialogue tale hints at domestic disruption
A garbled passage shows a man asking to accommodate a request while a woman directs him. They travel home after a tense exchange and a promise to behave better is implied, though the text is unclear. The scene suggests a troubled relationship and implied conflict without clear details.
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New York
Ildren
Tony Aston
Balylon Ruoumatisan
Lope & Bilan
Ile
Bebler
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Qeyrs
Clark &Sr
John
Toots
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Gilmol Tyorney
Carneuter
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England
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Iowa Ave
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Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Sheuy
TD. Watrous & Co
Grdar Rapids ‘Mills
Tony Adm
Minnesota
Gonquest
Iity
Adams ST
Messner & CO
Studant Farm
Bunnigor
Mie Colar
South Commercial Street
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Ho! Middia
Westres
Irail Road
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Alba
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Volicy
Ww. S. Cooper
Bible Society Depository
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Sowaty
H Ramil
Isehools
Ie Bey
A.B
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Equitable Life Assurance Society
U. S
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Neha
Helms
Ark Ted
Revarns
Acleases
Years Assurance Society
West & Eastman
Gedar Rapids, la
R. A. Condit
D Ska & It Fertilizers
XL Crys
Jacob J. Egermayer
Banufacter
Walker
Rapids
Nahes
S. Bower
Propriet'r
Cedai Rapids
A. Jnvatiogella Op Srey
David Smyth
Ally At Law
Q.smenie
Burlington
Dippy & Siegfreid
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Poy
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