Honest Abe and travelers seek the land of plenty
In a wry journey tale, Honest Abe and companions travel by wagon from Vergenn Ve to the land of milk and honey, meeting youths at Niagara and landing in New Salem Illinois where they are greeted by a local Lincoln circle and plan to settle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bamson
Barak
Vergenn Ve
Land of
Plenty
Thinols
Niagara
Hn McNeil
Sangamon
Goueitey
Sarah
Percy
Nedilea
Tevar
New Salem
Tllinois
y_ fonns
Aba” Linapin
Serene
Gattic
Abe Lincoln and companions in a frontier gathering
In a log cabin scene, Abe and Kelso lead a firelit discussion with samson and others. They hear Ribald humor about Yankees, praise Lincoln, and watch a visiting trader Eli and his showgirl daughter Bim. Ann Rutledge appears as Jo McNeil arrives, highlighting contrasts between Abe and rival Jon.
Making a New Home in the Woods with Abe and Crew
Morning crew of Harry Needles Samson and Abe trek into the woods to cut bay ber for newcomers home. Abe jokes with a boy mayor of Brog City as men haul logs, heave boards, and shoulder a massive 800 pound cane while Samson proves his lifting strength under Abe’s amused scrutiny.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harry Needles
Samson
Joe
Abe
Brog City
Harry
Toarda
Samnon
Boon
Tts
Neva
Comfort foods and recipes from a warm weather household guide
A fragmentary 19th or early 20th century household list offers beverages such as Cherry Punch and Grape Nectar, plus fritter and fritter batter directions. It also mentions reading as solace, and notes on bottling, cooling, and storing drinks and a note on handy baking pans. The text blends advice with recipe steps and measurements, though many phrases are garbled.
Fruit Preserves and Jelly Making From Old Instructions
Contains fragmented, instructional text on preparing jams and jellies. Mentions pears, apples, spices, vinegar, sugar, cornstarch, rose and almond extracts, and a melon mold with almonds. Describes steps for peeling, boiling, straining, and sealing jars, plus serving suggestions with whipped cream.
Weather and farmland boom across Western Canada
Crop prospects in Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta show early harvests and high yields. Corn sunflowers and alfalfa introductions spur rebuilding and investment in prairie districts. Lumber campaign supports 2000 building allotments, signaling a shift to more intensive farming and expanding dairy and meat sectors.
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Canada
Manitoba
Alberta
Aujuat
Ited
Peace River
Saya
Edistor
Prairie Lumberman
Vancouver
West
Diet Studies Show Girls Need More Food Than Boys
Dr E F Du Bois earlier found boys require about 25 percent more food than adult weight. Now Drs F G Benedict and Mary B Hendry report similar findings for girls aged twelve to seventeen. Their results align with Du Bois, as the American Bedding Association comments on the broader context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. F. du Bois
F. G. Benedict
Mary B. Hendry
Thess
Thena Mare
du Bola
Association
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Hogarth
Traylor
Stephen Nuckles
Isles
God
Mamion
Gueas
Kentucky
le H
Kelso
New England
Theodore Parker
Rae
Webster
Plymouth
Haynes
Kelao
Bowlin’ Green's
Lincoln
Ophir
Banda
Midlands
Doctor Allen
New World
Eli
Jack Kelso
David Barney
Ann Rutledge
Salou
John McNeil
Trayiors
Niagara Falls
Robert Emmet
Long Shore Road
Michigan
Ann
Sally
Yan
Anthons Donovan
Baesing
Terpsichore
Western
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