Unlikely Quaker Youth Turns to Tinsel World in Tempting Tale
A traveling mountebank and his dazzling assistant Pepeeta lure a peaceful Quaker youth, David Carson, into a reckless life of pleasure. The story follows his descent, a revivalist’s intervention, and a powerful life lesson about choices and consequences.
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David Carson
Pepeeta
David
Eden in Ohio Valley Dreams of a Quaker Seer
In 1849 western Ohio a tranquil valley centers on a white farm house beneath a hackberry tree. A Quaker youth David Carson, viewed by locals as moonstruck or blessed, experiences visions while a boy and the country scene stirs his mystic imagination as the family gathers for supper.
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Big
Miami
Stephen
Bastow
Qurker
Dave
David Carson
Eck
jOnce
Hia Ito
Bella
Uncle Dave
Jace
God
Dorothy Fraser
Fort
Anthony Wayne
Baxter
Theo
Dorothea
Jacob
Ahriman
Impassioned Declarer Claims He Represents Millions
Fragmentary dialogue shows an impassioned speaker insisting he represents millions, prompting Senator Sorghum to press for what the millions consist of. The exchange hints at a debate over broad public support versus narrow interests amid a political backdrop.
Mona My Darling A Classic Ballad Singers Plea
The poem laments lost love to Mona with a sailor’s imagery of seas, anchors, and exile. A narrator pledges lifelong devotion through years, hoping for reunion with Mona while facing sorrow and distance. Theirs is a melodious, sorrowful farewell to a once bright romance.
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Mona
Darling
WII
Fred
Weatherly
National Sin and Public Extravagance Across Government
A New York Sun opinion excerpt cites a diverse group of men condemning governmental extravagance. The writers argue that national, state, and municipal budgets rely on taxation beyond the country’s wealth and endanger prosperity. They fault duplication of offices and graft, warning readers of wasteful public spending.
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America
Upstate
New York
Wall Street
New York Sun
Man Vows Silence After Woods Visit With Gun
An inquisitive neighbor asks Steve Long where he has been and what he shot. Long replies only that he shot a dog, and comments on the dog’s condition, revealing little about the incident beyond the direct action and its aftermath.
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Steve Long
Steve
Pessimist Under Prosperity Tree Scoffs at Falling Fruit
The line mocks the pessimist who grumbles beneath a tree of success as prosperity yields fruit. It notes that love signs appear as clearly as measles symptoms, hinting at irony in perceived afflictions and affections.
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Success Magazine
Munyon's Free Medical Advice Service Shown
The ad offers free medical examinations from Munyon's Eminent Doctors. Send a postal request to learn if a cure is possible and you are free from obligation. The other item recalls a Denver tale where a vender of images loses wares after a bust of Noah Webster is demanded by spellers.
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Wherry
Munyon’s
63D
Jefferson Streets
Philadelphia
Noah Webster
Denver Republican
Nurse's Kidney Pills Story and Japanese Rifle Lesson
A nurse from Jackson Michigan credits Dean's Kidney Pills with relief from backache and weakness. The second portion recalls Horace Fletcher recounting rifle practice in the 1870s and his visit with Marquis Oyama in Tokyo to demonstrate hitting moving targets with a rifle.
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Judson Ellis
Francis St
Jackson
Mich
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Horace Fletcher
Japan
Marquis Oyama
Tokyo
Ike
Banker’s Nerve Restored by Postum After Coffee Decline
A prominent Chattanooga banker recalls coffee’s harm to nerves and shows Postum restored his steadiness. He abandoned coffee after tremors and slow thinking, switched to Postum, and reports persistent calm, precise hands, and improved mental clarity well into old age.
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Postum
Chattanooga
Weilville
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