Lincoln as beacon of Americanism in wartime oration
Excerpt from J G Monahan of Wisconsin praising Abraham Lincoln as a model of honesty patience and judgment. The speech lauds Lincoln’s service during the Civil War and urges readers to heed his example against demagoguery and class conflict while envisioning a strong unified nation guided by justice and progress.
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Congress
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Senate
Keyes
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J. G. Monahan
Wisconsin
Arma
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Hig Tie
Iue
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Washington
Jefferson
Jackson
Webster
Douglas
Tilden
Blaine
Thurman
McKinley
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Ship of State
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Abraham Lincoln
Fort Hamilton and its Colonial era batteries history
Fragmentary reminiscences recount the Fort Hamilton area and its batteries. Mentions Capt. Robert E. Lee commanding the post in 1848 and the fort’s long manpower with officers notable in the country. The text includes sweeping opinions on religious and political figures of the era.
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Robert EB. Lee
Waa
Fragmentary political theater in local ramble
A garbled snippet hints at a political theater scene or speech in a local setting. Lacks clear entities, dates, or outcomes. readable fragments suggest rhetorical display rather than concrete event details.
Italy's Prime Minister resigns amid government shakeup
A crowded news roundup reports Premier Bonomi's government resigning, Mrs. Vallance acquitted in Texas, Rand's opera house and adjacent buildings burned near Stroy, North Carolina, causing about $200,000 in losses, and various other 1920s events including deaths, strikes, and political moves.
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Bonomi
Stefani
Rome
Beroice Vallance
Floyd Barham
Mieubhis
Tex
Rand
Opera House
Stroy
N. C
Campbell
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
London
Ont
Senate
Washington
House
Harding
Kenyon
Iowa
Emily Ring
Cleveland
Bohemia
Henry Ford
Muscle
Congress
Weeks
Petersdorf
Silesia
Glel- White
Chicago
Haya
Anna Patrica Briscoe
Nicholas Briscoe
Lving
Morris
Sammager
Norfolk
Berlin
Germany
Edward H. Shaughnessy
Walter Reid Hospital
Kaiser
Saya
Jonas Marsh Libby
New York
Georgia Hopley
Bucyrus
Hayneatt Washington
William D. Taylor
Los Angeles
Cal
Wisconsin Public Service Employee Kills Self
Lawrence P. Beeve, an employee of the Wisconsin Public Service company in Green Bay, Wis, killed himself while temporarily insane.
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Green Bay
Wis
Lawrence P. Beeve
Wisconsin Public Service Company
Markets Roundup Chicago Wheat and Livestock Prices
The Chicago markets show hard spring and winter wheat prices, with mill brands and warehouse delivery noted. Cattle and hog values range across good to prime steers, feeding cattle, yearlings, and heavy hogs, with mixed poultry figures and no clear closing totals.
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Chicago
Med
Devery
Mehta
California Fig Syrup as a Pediatric Remedy Ad
An advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a fruity laxative for children. It claims to cleanse the liver and bowels, relieve fever and cold symptoms, and restore a playful child within hours, urging mothers to buy the genuine product from druggists.
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California
Domestic Science Banter on Family Meals
Selby asks to dine together while Grimes recalls a domestic science class. Grimes explains his wife left after the first week before she reached the second letter of the alphabet, mentioning a meal of apples, apricots and asparagus.
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Selby
Grimes
Distinction By Scent and Campaign Banter
An advertisement touts Cuticura Soap and Talcum for clear skin as a sign of a refined woman. A man named Mr Meekton laments that the women’s ballot has not met his expectations, noting his wife’s candidate lost badly, making Henrietta the butt of a household joke.
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Mr. Meekton
Henrietta
Hose Adverts Produce Quip From Jones
A man sent ten shillings to a concern that advertised five pairs of hose by post. On arrival he criticized the patterns and refused to wear them in public. The advertisers replied that they warned customers not to wear them out.
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Jones
Penraon’s Weekly
Furs Gift Brings Angelic Mood To Henriet ta
In the exchange Dee questions if the wife received an unnecessary Christmas present of furs. Meckton concedes and Sam notes the new fur set makes Henrietta look angelic and proves useful in his view.
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Mr. Meckton
But Now Rummy Robinson Yes A Lady Conversation
A playful exchange centers on a year spent avoiding beer. Rummy Robinson recalls driving a brewery truck while noting his change in habits. The dialogue unfolds between a self confident man and a courteous woman.
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Rummy Robinson
As She Am Spoke Liza Daughtehr’s Church Wedding Rumor
A fragmentary quotation reports chatter about Liza’s daughter’s church wedding. The overheard lines dial in regional speech and hints at a joyous yet contested family moment. The source text preserves colloquial tone and local color without full context.
Silent Boy Learning Through Quiet Imitation
Fragmentary quote discusses a boy’s silent learning and imitation as a form of cheer. asserts collaboration and effort, while noting social friction when attempting to work together.
Women Need Swamp-Root Kidney Health Claim Ad
Thousands of women suffer kidney and bladder trouble and misread symptoms as unrelated. Back pain headaches and loss of ambition may signal kidney issues, urging prompt treatment with Dr Kilmer Swamp Root. Get a sample by sending ten cents to Dr Elmer K Co or buy at drug stores.
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Kilmer
Dr. Elmer & Co
Binghamton
N. Y
Men and Marriages. A quip from The Secret Victory
A humorous slice from The Secret Victory by Stephen Me Kenna offers quips on marriage. It contrasts one woman choosing her ideal partner with others seeking tolerable matches. The quotes frame marriage as an ongoing, unpredictable adventure and a revelation only after sharing life with someone.
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Galsford
Stephen Me
Kenna
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing for All Fabrics
An advertisement claims Diamond Dyes lets any woman dye baby coats skirts curtains and more. It promises rich color for wool silk linen cotton and blends, with no streaking fading or running and guarantees satisfactory results when following directions.
Red Lantern Fiasco In Times Square Drunk Parade
In Times Square a man in full evening dress wandered from a side street carrying a lit red lantern. A patrolman questioned him as the figure lurched about and explained that a drunk left the lantern near a large hole, prompting amused Celtic-eyed banter.
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New York
Times Square
Ashiter
New York Times
Santa Claus as the greatest advertiser on earth
The piece argues Christmas trees destroy timber but boost business and that Santa Claus, though a myth, is the era’s top advertiser. It frames advertising as essential for merchants and cites seasonal appeal driving commerce.
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Santa Claua
Frieze Illustrates Primitive Humanity at Paris Institute
In Paris at the New Institute of Human Palaeontology a remarkable sculpture by Constant Roux adorns the exterior frieze. It depicts scenes from prehistoric life and portrays contemporary existence among uncivilized people as a visual aid to scientific facts.
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New Institute of Human Palaeontology
Paris
Constant Roux
Ufe
Quick Wealth in Hosiery Trend Prompts Fortune
In the Louisville Courier-Journal a witty exchange notes a man’s fortune arising from predicting a vogue for woolen open work hosiery. The quip credits savvy observation of fashion ahead of the market and landing a profitable niche.
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Loulaville Courier-Journal
An Early Beginning in a Fighter's Shadow
A dialogue hints at family tension as a baby brother is deemed a potential fighter while a mother faces an undiscussed problem. Patience improves many old complaints, signaling slow, evolving family dynamics.
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Johnny
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