Remarkable Tales of Tyler and Ancient Heroes in One Narrative
A sweeping, fragmentary reminiscence blends John Tyler’s ascent amid Whig collapse with literary heroes. It recalls Calhoun, Webster, and the Texas annexation struggle, then shifts to Des Deruchette with Gilliatt tales of Guernsey, Durande wreck, and daring engine salvage by a single devoted mariner.
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John Tyler
Charles City
Texas
Washington
Confederate Congress
Richmond
Reatness
Willamsburg
Virginia
Harrison
Destiny
Tyler
White House
Clay
Gan
Congress
Kentucky
Daniel Webster
Daniel
Ashburton
Maine
Canada
Webster
State Department
Jos C. Calhoun
Alexico
Free States
Great West
John Bull
Senate
Deruchette
Gilliatt
St. Sampson
Isle of Guernsey
Lethferry
Lethlerry
Buntaine
Clubin
Rantaine
Cluhin
Dertuchette
Iain
Clutin
Gultntr
Mess
The Making of Citizens Through Bravery and Persistence
The text argues that citizens must gain intelligence and vision to seize opportunities and elevate power. Courage, brains, and persistence are essential to face challenges and achieve success. The home and school must collaborate to instill grit and steadfastness.
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Ife
The Gill latt saga ends with a sea voyage romance
Gilllatt battles a giant devil fish and locates a buried iron box with 79,000 francs. He sails to England with Deruchette and a curate, while Lethlerry reconciles gratitude and plans, culminating in a poignant farewell as the Cashmere departs leaving Gilllatt watching love fade into the sea.
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Devil-Fish
Gilllatt
Gillatt
Gilliatt
Bank of England
St. Sampson
Durande
Lethleris
Deruchette
Gunatt
Morning Star
Derachette
Gillntt
Gilllitt
Gillate
Lethlerry
Rantuine
Flere
Dernedette
England
Gid-Hotner
Gilllate
Ghmatts
GU Matt
The
Post Publishing Co
Poston Post
Unclear Senate Boxes and Women Fill Tem Twist
A Louisville Courter-Tournual snippet notes odd phrases about stiff boxes no one uses snuff, and women breaking in to fill them with chocolate drops, reflecting a nonsensical or garbled item from the page.
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Senate
Louisville Courter-Tournual
Probable origin of wagons across ancient societies
Fragmentary historical note traces wagon origins to rudimentary carts on logs, with early attributions to Egypt Moses Greece Phrygians and Phoenician influences. Mentions two and four wheeled designs, war chariots, use by Pharaohs, Theseus, Greek and Roman variants, and a two wheeled vehicle for Roman ladies.
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Portugal
Moses
Egypt
Ertehthonius
Athens
Pharaoh
Theseus
Dispatch Fz the Elft er Art of Doing a Thing
The piece contrasts dispatch and hurry as forces in action, claiming dispatch plans and follows a course while hurry rushes and errs. It argues dispatch accomplishes great feats. hurry completes smaller tasks but often fails to finish or focus.
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Fenius
Alway
Dispatch
Hurry
White Hurry
Mint
Josh Dilings
Proclamation on Maryland constitutional amendments 1920
Governor Albert C. Ritchie orders publication of the text of two acts from the 1920 Maryland General Assembly amending sections in Article III and Article IV to regulate compensation for legislators and clerks of courts. The proclamation directs submission to voters at the November 2, 1920 election and requires printing in multiple newspapers statewide.
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General Assembly of
Maryland
Legislative Department
General Assembly
State of Maryland
State of
Congress
Judiciary Department
Bnaltimore City
Supreme Bench
Baltimore City
Gald
Albert C. Ritchie
Baltimora
Missouri as Independent Republic and Santa Fe Trade Memoir
The Missouri 1838 39 memorial to Congress discusses the Santa Fe trade with no explicit trader expedition described. Earlier Missouri acts from 1924 include memorials to Congress on political matters. The state’s founding preamble proclaims an independent republic, highlighting Missouri as a pivotal frontier state and midway path between Kentucky frontiersmen and the Great Plains.
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Missouri
United States
St. Louis
Missoi
Congress
State of
Missouri River
Kentucky
Great Plains
State Roads Sealed Bids For 2.55 Mile Concrete Section
Maryland State Roads Commission invites sealed proposals for Car oline Co contract Co-24 from Grove to Fowling Creek a 2.55 mile concrete highway. Bids due 12 M September 21 1920 at 601 Garrett Building Baltimore. Requires $500 certified check and bond. Commission may reject any bid.
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Caroline Co
Grove
Fowling Creek
State Roads Commission
Garrett Building
Baltimore
Maryland
Commission
State Bonds Commission
General Assembly of Maryland
J. N. Mackall
JL. H. Steuart
Hauling and Moving Available with Two Trucks
Two trucks in good order ready for all hauling and moving of furniture short or long distances. Terms reasonable. Dentistry in all branches offers workmanship and materials unmatched in the city. Artificial teeth offered at any price. Open daily 8 PM to 6 PM. Appointments by mail or phone.
Fine Farm for Sale Near Brownaville Delaware
165 acre well kept farm near Brownaville Del with good buildings offered at a cheap price to a quick buyer due to health and manpower issues. inspection invited. LEWIS SLAUGHTER Postoffice Harrington Del September 4 1931.
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Brownaville
Del
Lewis Slaughter
Harrington
Purity Confectionery Ad Offers Trial Box
A Baltimore advertisement promises readers a twelve box of hand dipped assorted chocolates for 1.25 dollars with postage prepaid. The notice emphasizes the chocolates as the best and directs mail orders to Purity Confectionery Co. at West Mulberry Street.
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Purity Confectionery CO
Vo W. Mulberry
Baltimore
Timber tracts for sale near Hayden and Carville
Fine timber tracts totaling 200 acres offered for sale includes piling esr and bridge timber. One tract lies 14 miles from Hayden, the other two miles from Carville. For inquiries contact the seller.
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Hayden
Carville
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Centreville
International Stocking Mills
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Maryland Trust
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Dendise Brown
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Provident State Bank
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Preston. Md
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Federal Share
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Denton, MD
Henry T. Nu'pile, Prest
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J. H W. Pollard
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Claiborne Ae
T. C. B. Howard
Sherman E. Hignutt
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