Mir Kelso and the Joliet grocer tale in satire
The text recalls Kelso’s remarks and a Joliet grocer anecdote about a quarrel leading to a corpse on the counter. It notes Samson’s talent for interpreting humor and his skill in mimicry, with Burns' poem recited for audience impact.
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New Home Births and Prairie Welcome in Old Furrow
At a chapter gathering, John McNeil and Ann Rutledge share a quiet romance as neighbors celebrate a new home. Abe Lincoln is praised for literacy and wit, with Burns and classic texts among his possessions. The night ends with dances and a moonlit departure from the cabin gathering.
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Prisoner on the Prairie and a Freeing Night Ride
Passage recalls Samson Traylor aiding runaways on the Underground Railroad near 1832. A detector exposes counterfeit bills as Traylor builds a life at a New Salem cabin, houses fugitives, and hides them with John Peasley and Erastus Wright. A confrontational pursuit ends with Brimstead aiding escape and a dramatic barn standoff.
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Samson and Sarah Traylor with two children journey from Vergennes Vermont to the Sangamon country in Illinois. They meet John McNeil at Niagara Falls who also heads west. The party reaches New Salem where Abe Lincoln and neighbors welcome them. Conflict arises with Jack Armstrong’s rowdies and local feuds.
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Harding picks Big Four for disarmament talks
President Harding selects Hughes Root Lodge and Oscar W. Underwood as the U S delegation to the disarmament conference. Underwood, born in Kentucky in 1802, has served ten terms in the House and two in the Senate and is praised as an open and fair fighter who often balances political divides.
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Stillman Divorce Case Sees Family Reconciliation Spark
The Stillman divorce saga reveals Anne Stillman remaining allied with both parents after a summer reconciliation with her mother. Reports say a Canada summer reunion included Mrs Stillman Bud Anne Alexander and Guy. With Mrs Stillman open to talks, Mr Stillman guided Anne through his Madison Avenue apartment before she left for Europe.
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National Woman's Party Receives Capitol Block Gift
Mrs. Belmont announces the National Woman's Party owns the three houses of the old capitol and surrounding gardens opposite the Washington capitol. She is elected president with Miss Alice Paul as vice president and plans a new Petticoat Party to field a woman candidate for president and push a constitutional amendment to end legal discrimination against women.
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Wilson's Health Is Improved After Illness
The article notes former President Woodrow Wilson, now sixty five next December, has shown health gains over two years since illness. He walks with a cane, hair is white, eyesight strong, voice sometimes weak, and he retains past savings from royalties and book earnings while serving.
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