The Cobbler Joe and Winnie Dream of a Better Life
A ragged yet loving Cobbler Joe and his daughter Winnie endure poverty in a moonlit world of modest joys. A new neighbor, Howard Kenworth, brings hope by rebuilding their home and sharing kindness, leading Winnie to a future of love and security through small, steadfast acts.
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Joe
Stoppin
Winnie
Lears
Everyody
Rodius
Rhea Mmatiin
Kenworth
Howard Ken
Howard Kenworth
Venice
Mr. Kenworth
Honor
Love
Dudt
Howard
Meeting General Scott Aboard Arago in 1861 Wanderings
Harper's excerpt recounts a November 1861 voyage from New York to Havre aboard the Arago where the writer meets Lieutenant General Winfield Scott and officers. The account details Scott’s unflustered temper during whist games and a dramatic Chippewa battle anecdote involving a near betrayal by a hostess. The narrator recalls the breakfast confrontation, the escape across Street’s Creek, and Scott’s measured narration of a remarkable morning incident amid war.
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Harper's Magazine
New York
Havre
Arago
Winfield Scott
France
Scott
Winthrop
New Orleans
Green
General Scott
Geneal
Chippewa
Juty
Rial
Street’s Creek
Quebec
Qiall
Worth
Watts
Bee
Porter
Ripley
Towson
Cross Street
Creek
Lord Chesterfield
Gambling in Chicago and the Open Board of Trade
A reader challenges an Evening Post article noting gambling like activity across Chicago commerce. The piece laments money worship, speculative stocks, and a wide mix of professionals abandoning regular business to gamble on market bets and railroad stock fortunes.
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Margis
Higdify
Northwestern
Chicago
Board of Public Works
Banka
Potomac
Beliter
One Evening Post
Baden-Baden
Open Board of Trade
Rufts Watch
Bond Street
New York
New York Central
Michigan Central
Illinois Central
LaSalle Street
South Water Street
Wabash Avenue
Books for Sale at the Tribune Office
Registaped wellies Norms cash in advance Addiress.
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U.S
Tribune
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Ant
Dr. Watts
Wesley
Weis
Vaal
Christ
Natalis
Thurlow Weed
Freeport
Randall
Stephenson
Stephenson Street
Nework
Tribu
THE
Freeport Brawg
Wilcoxon Opera Building
Winnesher
Eee
Rhoades
Freep Ont
the Weekly Tribune
the Tribune
Europe
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Weekly
Trafic
Ihs
Weekly Tribune
Ynce Greeley
Penn Culture
Quinn
Waring
Greeley
Daily Tribune
Tle Tribune
Agricul
Tyne
Uorace Greeley
Horace Greeley
Ew Bank
Netayva
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