The Dollar Bill That Built a House
A stormy night drives Luke Ruddilove to seek aid from Squire Partlet and his wife Mary. Mary secretly lends a dollar, sparking Luke’s vow to reform. Years later Luke returns prosperous, crediting Mary for mercy, and Partlet never learns how the dollar was used to lay a corner stone for a new home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Squire Partlet
Joe
Luke Ruddilove
Polly
Luke
Mary
Mrs. Partlet
Stokes Tavern
Josiah
Mrs. Part
Tam Gald
Mra
Partler
Sequossett
Lake
el Dorado
Witty maxims and moral quips from Josh Billings
A collection of humorous aphorisms and moral reflections attributed to Josh Billings. Observations on politeness, knowledge, flattery, and self awareness blend with cautionary notes about temperance and womanly influence. Ends with a joke about Theodore Hook and a countryman.
War Department Forecast Shrinks In Congress Report
The forthcoming annual report to Congress from the Secretary of War is said to contain little of importance. The War Department is portrayed as diminished in significance with reduced responsibilities. It notes one sixth of the army in the Southern States and recommends two new arsenals on the Atlantic coast and Pacific slope, alongside the existing Rock Island facility, while military expenditures continue to decline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congress
Secretary of War
Atlantic
Pacific
Rock Island
Southern Claims rise as October adds 516 filings
In October the Southern Claims Commission logged 516 more claims, bringing total filings to 17,560 and claimed payouts to 438,750,000 dollars. Many claims are rejected as the board, amid partisan pressure, weighs loyalty against verdicts. A Persian Shah admires Greeley as the Tribune is praised as a top agricultural paper. A veteran recalls a bitter exchange about a saved life at Malvern.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Claims Commission
Horace Greeley
Board of Commissioners
Greeley
Persia
Mr. Greeley
Tribune
Keeport Post Office Mail Arrivals and Schedules
Mail schedules list arrivals and departures for Keeport and neighboring areas. It notes times for Chicago, Dubuque, Monroe Wisconsin stops, and special lines via various routes. The entry includes days of operation, service windows, and personnel references as part of the rural postal itinerary.
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Hiouref Howroj
Chicago
PNR Ogamie
N. W. Ra
Monroe
Wis
Cedar
Orangeville
Oneca
Shuey’s Mills
Elizabeth
Watterman’ & Mills
Yellow Creek
Loran
Kent
Plum River
Yankee Hollow
Stockton
Ward's Grove
Derinda
Buena Vista
Cedarville Damascus
McConnell’s Grove
Silver Creek
Smith D. Rorty
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Josh Billings
Cnilpren
United States
Sle
Adirey Hibernian
Theodore Hook
Master Theodore
War Department
Southern Claims
Malvern Ifill
Keeport
Pst
Stephenson Street
L. F
D. W. Burrell
Eurek
MacDonald & CO
San Francisco
Cal
Cor
Washington
Chariton
Sta
N.Y
Ejemova
Jonathan Bay
Stephenson T
Dan Bogar
Standard
Loring & Blake
Decker
Steinway, Gray, and Hallet & Davis
Willsell
Roosey & Co
ST. Louis
Kansas City
North Missouri Railroad
Kansas City, Lexington, Chillicothe, St. Joseph, Leavenworth and
Atchison
BT. Louis
Denver
Omaha
Union Depot
Pullman's Palace
Illinois Central
S.1 MI. Co
New York
State Street
Oyster Saloon
Freeport
Court House
E. Zapf
Freeport Veterinay Infirmary
R. G. Potts
Isaac Miller
Geo. Potts
Bartrett
Netha Dabooeds
Ayer
St. Anthony’s
Dr. J.C. Ayer & CO
Lowell, Mass
Practical and Analytical Chemists
Dr. J. C. Ayer & Co
John Ch
Kwllogg
Platt St
A. J. Broknelt & Co
Warren 81
St. N.Y
AP Co
Courtland
People’s Standard Bible
Rieglar & McCurdy
W. Madison St
M. Young & CO
Courtland St
Neware
Morocco
C. Thornton & Co
Broadway
Prof. Fowler
Heago
St. Louia
Great Atlantic & Poot P.O
New Yort City
People's
Lewis
Ph Art & Prise
Ilean
Belden
Geo. P. Belden
Oapp
F. A. Hutchinson & CO
Secomb &Cq
Ing and Mineral Land i
America
Nebraska
Ini Valley
United Stat
C. F
the Great American Tea
Pal
China
Japan
New York Ca
Vesey Street
P.O. Box
New Y
London
Wells
Ye Pratt Bel
John Q. Kellogg
Ke Piastat
York
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