Hoosier Dialect Praise and Critique in Letters
A long review argues James Whitcomb Riley codified Hoosier dialect into a literary standard, praising his method and warning against crude imitators. It discusses Richard Low Dawson Eugene Field and public reception, then shifts to Glass Wool uses and light miscellaneous items.
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James Whitcomb Riley
Riley
Richard Low Dawson
Eugene Field
Jim
Jes
Philadelphia
The Man Who Might Have Traded a Pair of Mules for Chicago
Major Abe Austin recalls a tale from early Chicago days about trading a pair of mules for timber land that would become central city real estate. The story, relayed by a New York Mercury reporter, centers on a pioneer family and a woodsman’s bold offer that changed Chicago’s fortunes.
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Chicago
Abe Austin
Mississippi
New York Mercury
Broadway
Major
Lake Michigan
Ohio
Continental Divide
Minin
New England
Istor
England
Devonshire
Dartmoor
Smuggling Sailors and a Hollow-Tin Pirate Trap
A Brooklyn customs officer recalls widespread smuggling by sailing crews from India to the West Indies. He narrates how a sailor used hollow tin trousers to hide liquor, a clever contrivance sold later on the Canadian border. The tale contrasts with other old notices on pillions and a note about Captain Kidd’s treasure.
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Brooklyn
India
South America
West Indies
Demerara
New York World
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Baltimore
Greensboro
Mod
Massey & Gray
Cor. Main St
R. R. Ave
Greensborough
Maryland
Denton BriDge
L. B. Towers
Tuos. L
T. L. Day
Ridgely, Md
NEY Firm
NEY? Coods
BLG Stevena
Williston
Pees
Tam
Oliver
W. R
Harry Laird
Reelz, Mp
Mit
James Swann
the Best Life & Fire Insurance
Denton
W. NM. Mason
the Mutual Life Insurance Comp
OF New York
Richard A. McCurdy
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Cor Charles A. Preller
Office
the Mutual Life Insurance Company OF
New York
H.C. von Post
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Rowenr Olyphant, Cuas 8. Wespersons, Wa. P. Dixon, waAates
C. Trolden
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Committee
Robert A. Gram Walter R. Gillette
Isaac F. Lloyd
Frederic Cromwell
Emory McClintock
Herbert N. FE
Burge Wleem
Entemaunay
Bisenne
Anna Adams
Pontland
N. Y
M. M. Vener
Fredonia
N.Y
Krave
Skelleton
Dr. Fenner
Fenner
Tenner
Sherick
Ellda
W. E. Brown
W. Satu
Ridgely
H. Durrry
Hillsboro
J.B. Suay
Henderson
A & Prepier
Fowling Creek
M. M. Winany
Choptank
W.W. Tunis & Brother Lumber
Tunis Mills
Talbot County, MD
North Carolina
Page
Piedmont
J. G. Dulany Company
Baltimore Street East
J.H. Coulbourn
30Th & Market Streets
Tom
J. C. Coulbourn
Frank G. Bolton
Lee B. Bolton
Bolton Bros
E. Pratt
Tayo
Reed
Lax Warness
W.5. Reed
Denton, Md
O. Tayler
H. Evans & Company, Fruit and Produce Commission Merchants
Lient St
Bautivdrr
Fertilizers Hubbard & CO
Light St
Charles Stevens
Masonic
M. J
New Fountain
Thief House
Bernard Reilly
Chowptank O.pco
Cambridge
van Doman
Moeok
Michael
Gaccavilly
Juhagh
iTaverland
G.T. Mussselman
Marydel, Ma
Denton, Maryland
Mrs. Brown
Matterhorn
Mr. Glimmerton
Ceres
Sears
Simmons
Simmons Liver Regulator
J. H. Zeilin & Co
Tomkin
Jon Ising
Tomkins
Ufe
Ming
Cromwell
Conn
Captain Kidd
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