Train of Opportunity and the Grand Trunk Vision
A long narrative contrasts a "Train of Opportunity" and railroads like the Grand Trunk with demonstrations of industrial growth and tariff policy. It traces public pride in protection, exports surpassing imports, and the rise of domestic industries, alongside recollections of Civil War veterans and community figures tied to the era's rail networks.
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Grand ‘Trunk Railroad
Trav Elions
Que
Monty Luaurien
Jerich
Thor
Hancock's Woman Soldier Became War Bride in Maine
Nancy Atwood of Bucksport, a private in the Second Maine, met Simeon P. LaGros at Fort Cochran while nursing wounded soldiers. They courted in wartime hospital circles, wed after his return to duty, and her service was later recognized with a government pension.
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United States
Lucy
Bucksport
Penobscot
Grand Army
Tro
Union Avy
Chicago
Oles
Nancy My Lalent
Spork
LaGrow
Maine
Whitw
Sixth
Mila
Wwentis St
Second
Nancy Atwood
Mary McDonald
John Verplast
Bangor
Henry B
Emerson
Second Maine
Lincoln
Bull Run
Serg
Dean
LaGros
Hall's Hill
The Marvelous Ring and String Trick for Boys
A child friendly magic description outlines a finger ring and string illusion. It explains tying a string, threading through a finger ring, and manipulating loops to detach and retain the ring, then returning the ring to the string with a sleight of hand to astonish the observer.
Tricks With Strings and a Humorous School Scene
An excerpted period piece describes a string trick and a playful vignette from a school setting. The piece includes an illustrated method for a disappearing cord illusion and a lighthearted poem about a cheerful boy. It also mentions Sioux Indian pupils at a Good Will mission and a joke about a table for thirteen diners.
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Good Will Mission
South Dakota
Campbell
A Night of Terror Overcome by Dr King’s Discovery
A widow of General Burnham of Machias Maine faced death from pneumonia until Mrs HL Lincoln intervened. She urged Dr King’s New Discovery, which she had used to treat throat and lung ailments. After taking it she slept through the night and was cured. The advertisement promotes the medicine as guaranteed for throat chest and lung diseases with trial bottles offered at the local drug store.
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Burnham
Machias
Mra
Lincoln
Widaix & Moore's
Boiled Water Caution and Domestic Ads Amid Winter Talk
The article notes Boiled water only when needed and suggests pure cold water for safety. It includes a Ladies' Home Journal tip on child drinks and a pair of dialogue snippets about posters ads and household budgeting, reflecting mid century domestic concerns.
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Ladies’ Home Journal
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Jake
Thors
Amis
S. W. Foss
Albert Clarke
The
Bucuanas
Maymere Pure Food Co
Roy. N. Yientlemen
Tam
Fannie Williams
Hisoe
Asa
Aso
Aeuz
Toint Mien
Democratic Party
Trac
Abraham Lincoln
National Republican
Hancock
DeWitt
Wiggin
Sheridan
Proane Duliry
Ghnson & CO
WeeMh Fce
India
Bumber
Major
Ellsworth
J. G. Gray
Hast Surry
Doan
Blisworth
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
U. S
Robert Y. Lioyed
Orland
Apel
Andrew J. Jordan
Webers
Said
Orland Village
Filnworch
Wietway
D. Soper
Daniel Prnch
Andrew Ginn
Joseph Douginas
Andre Jordan
Condon
Sid Orland
Wyer G. Sargent
Sedgwick
Hiewry W. Saucer
TPE
Nevelly
Anna D. Hinckley
Bliehill
Antnuk C
Giles J. Wenner
Brooklin
Flaneach
New Kineo Range
Kineo Wood Furnace
Kineo Goal Furnace
Noyes & Nutter Mfg. CO
B. Aiken
E.B. Munday
Henrietta
Tex
Wiac
Perry Davis & Son
Bluebill
Bite- Worth
Ag Entsworth
Lle Worth
Chase
Rebecca MH. Wescott
Castine
Henry Warvis
J. Merrill H. Gray
Eliaworthy
Ili A
Ety
Eminia
Jane Moore
Kilnworch
Iid
Joh A. Moore
Hanes Vacinda Eastman
Achsa C Parker
Bucks County
Critinn
Parker Spol
Ford
Caliste Austin
Philander
Philander R
Emery
Eduwick
Hanger
Calvin C. Clark
Surry
Dellie de. Bustabrooks
Elizabeth J. Marks
Marks
Bucunsingham
Blake
Hondscat Bay
Loy Water
Geo. W. Durkins
Perkins
Highwes
Geo. M. Warren
Iecoud
Cecilia Rusineil
Cecilia Alicanden
State OF Mains
Bluehill
Macock
Lucy Elia
Jaie
Boston
Suffolk
Coun Ayealth
Massachusetts
Sutolh
Betta
Amieritat
Ae Ettsworth
Aediow
State OF
Philadelpa
Esa
Tennsylvania
Hascoee
Bur Pacy
USA
Hs Surthy Hind
Histocks
Prawie H. Wescott
Will AI Nerson
Ruska Abboe
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