Lincoln and Mary Todd scenes in Kentucky and Washington
A Lexington era and national war lens shape Lincoln and his wife Mary Todd. Townsend’s study links Lincoln’s views on slavery to Mary Todd and her Kentucky world, detailing proslavery rivals and anti slavery figures, and the 1861 joint session where Breckinridge announced Lincoln’s victory.
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Abraham
Lincoln
Kentucky
Abraham’ Lincoln
Mary Todd
Lexington
United States
Border States
Todds
Blue Grass
Cheapside
Robert Wickliffe
Robert J. Breckenridge
Cassius M. Clay
William H. Townsend
Bobbs-Merrill Company
Mr. Townsend
Illinois
Lincolon
Congress
Townsend
Globe. Tavern
Washington
Henry Clay
Ann Rutledge
Mary Owens
Sarah Rickard
Sangamon
Abraham Lincoln
John ©. Breckenridge
Mary Todd Lincoln
Buchanan
Breckenridge
John C. Breckenridge
Republican Party
Federal Senate
Jupiter
Council of Olympus
Mienice
Scott
Maine
South Carolina
John
Ben Hardin Helm
Chickamauga
Davis
David
Absalom
Western Newspaper Union
Marge’s Doll Paints A Portrait Of Beloved Allie Baa
A girl named Marge asks a painter to include her rag doll Allie Baa in a portrait for her mother. The doll, with a worn painted face and brown hair, is the girl’s favorite companion and the painting captures Marge happiest moment holding her doll.
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Marjorie
Marge
Alice Gustave
Ariel Star
Ming
Gustaves
Ariel
Star
Jewel Bright
Cucumber-Green
Allie
Allie Baa
Allie Ban
Bayer Aspirin Promises Fast Relief For Headaches
An advertisement touts Bayer Aspirin as quick relief for headaches caused by overwork eye strain or nerves. It urges prompt use to minimize suffering and claims the product is harmless compared with cheaper alternatives.
Riddle on halves of eight puzzles classroom
Dialogue captures a classroom exchange about how the word eight can be viewed. John proposes halves both top and sideways, while the teacher questions the meaning and a playful conclusion emerges that top half yields zero and sideways yields three.
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John
Porches and Playmates Mention a Morning Spanking
A fragment describes a child named Jackie missing his playmate after a spanking this morning. The narrator notes Jackie must play alone until he is good again, while Bertie next door is involved in the scene.
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Jackie
Bertie
Would Change Her Name Hostess Dialogue Prompt
A domestic dialogue shows a guest introducing herself as Phyllis and offering tea. The scene centers on social etiquette as the hostess invites proper grace before the interaction continues. The exchange hints at naming and formalities in a small social setting.
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Hostess
Phyllis
Woman Loses 17 Pounds in Four Weeks on Kruschen Salts
A 1929 letter from Mrs. Fred Barringer of Lewistown Montana claims she dropped from 256 to 239 pounds in four weeks using Kruschen Salts. She praises the easy reduction, urges overweight women to try it, notes a four week bottle costs 85 cents, and advises dietary tweaks while warning to seek a money back guarantee.
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Fred Barringer
Lewistown
Montana
America
Monsy
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Stevenson Miramar Hotel
Santa Monica
California
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Greo & Chatty
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Wisconsin
Collier’s Weekly
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Fett
Castoria
Nici
Tad
Chas. H. Fletcher
Oiatmen
Ubeciion Gorperetion Maiden
Mam
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