Washington's Crossing of the Delaware Triumph
Historic account recounts George Washington leading a daring Christmas night crossing of the Delaware against Hessian forces at Trenton. Battles unfold as Washington splits his columns, supplies dwindle, and Rahl falls after a morale boosting strike toward New Jersey. Prisoners, a swift river crossing, and rapid American gains lift spirits nationwide.
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George Washington
Delaware
Cornwallis
Howe
New Jersey
New York
Washington
Gatea
Congress
Rahl
Trenton
Sullivan
Wayne Whipple
Colonel Rahl
Abraham Hunt
Hunt
America
Hunt House
Princeton
Liberty
Harmless Corn Removal Claim From Freezone Endorsed
A Cincinnati authority touts freezone as a painless method to lift corns and calluses with a few drops. The advertisement notes freezone dries on contact, does not irritate surrounding skin, and can be bought cheaply at drug stores. readers are urged to ask their druggist to obtain it if unavailable locally.
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Cincinnati
Adv
Rare Flower Seeds Spark Back Yard Verbal Exchange
A North Alabama street man boasts planting many vegetables in a tiny backyard claiming independence from the greengrocer. He describes yellow brassica campestris seedlings mistaken by a neighbor for rare flowers and vows more “something” when a friend returns from travel.
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North Alabama
Indianapolis News
How Animals Feed
The Minneapolis Tribune describes varied feeding methods among animals. It notes that squirrels carry food in mouths with paws while elephants use trunks, giraffes anteaters and toads rely on tongues, and spiders chew with horny jaws. It cites tooth absence in toads turtles and tortoises, limited teeth in frogs, and stomach teeth in lobsters and crabs. It comments that tigers and possibly other big cats do not grind food, using up and down chopping tooth action.
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Minneapolia Tribune
Aristocratic Sister Teases Lover Over Money Plot
A clipped dialogue scene features a sister taunting a couple about marriage for money. The brother dismisses concerns, claiming his partner knows the family business and poses no threat to their plans.
No Quarter for Him
Mrs Jones and neighbor Mr Ham denounce an impostor who has swindled villagers. She declares the man will get no quarter if he returns, while Mr Ham echoes the sentiment, vowing not to spare him even ten cents.
Hed Cross Ball Blue Ad Reflects Cozy Household Advice
An old ad reiterates Hed Cross Ball Blue for laundry at grocers and praises simple domestic wisdom. A light anecdote about two children ends with a quip on twins and a joke about a triangle. A wry line notes happiness comes from ignorance and a saying on a housekeeper run by business rules.
Morning tramp and small comforts quote collection
A compact aphoristic collection contrasts morning exercise with hunger at the door and the social cost of leaving friends behind. It notes the little green apple forced into cramped quarters and frames life as a bundle of tiny things.
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Rodious
Tourta
Grilliant Strategy
England
Greene
Usher Ee Cee
See
Castoria
Rous
Wreppen
Betty
Bobby
Tony Gene Kin
Ellon
Wey Jackson
San Moldaes
LF Jackson
Fort Wayne
Joe Bick
Lydia E. Pinkham
Ridgway
Penn
W. E. Luvvery
R. R
Tennille
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
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