Abe Lincoln in New Salem Campaign a Summer Scene
In June 1834 Abe Lincoln travels with Harry Needles and others, courting votes by field labor and local road work. At a New Salem stop they meet Eli the peddler who outfits Lincoln in blue jeans and speaks of social rise, while Ann and townsfolk await news of a missing letter and a return home before autumn.
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John McNeil
Abe“Lincoln
Harry
Samson
Sarah
Jack Kelso
Ann
Abe
New Salem
John
Springfield
Soch
Traylor
Kelso
Trail
Marseilles
Lill
Peter's Biu
Clary's Grove
Beardstown
Eil
Fredenberg's Emporium
Eli
Importum
Fredenberg
Abraham Lincoln
St. Lonta
Paris
Rutledge
Spelling as War Sound Inspires New University Spelling
A university professor and eminent scientist create a distinctive spelling style driven by sound, reflecting tension between traditional spelling and pronunciations. The volume, translated from Guatemala legends, notes changes in sentences and dropped paragraphs as the author Burkitt presents the work.
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Anthrapalotent
University
Gaslmere Shawl Project Delays Three Men Six Months
A local project in Gaslmere aims to craft a ceremonial shawl with three men assigned to the task. Officials say the effort will span six months, with progress updates expected monthly. The project emphasizes traditional weaving techniques and community participation.
A Day of Rest in the City and Country Life
A quirky note from the New York Sun contrasts Jackson’s lack of Sunday drives with a wry line about lugging goods from the city to the country. The piece pokes fun at weekend routines and the idea of rest vs. duties on Sundays.
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Jackson
Stu
New York Sun
Cuticura Toilet Trio Ad Promises Skin Care Help
An advertisement touts Cuticura products for soothing red rough itchy baby skin. It advises hot baths with Cuticura Soap and touches of Cuticura Ointment, with occasional use of Cuticura Talcum for scent and dusting.
Gratitude Times Highlight Great Minds in Good Turns
A reflective note on the virtue of gratitude and the value of doing good deeds. The writer stresses that true generosity should not demand immediate return and compares it to a noble act. It reflects on moral character and timely benevolence.
Stop the Pain Cole's Carbon Salvo Ad Copy
An advertisement claims Cole's Carbon Salvo stops pain from burns or cuts and heals quickly without scars. It promotes a 30c remedy available from druggists or by sending 30 to The J. W. Cole Co. in Rockford.
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Cole
J. W. Cole Co
Rockford
Six Year Old Tries Train Fare Ruse to Detroit
A six year old, Bobby, pretends to be five to dodge a five dollar fare on a Detroit-bound trip. His parents teach him to claim he will be five next month, but he advises his friend Billy with a clever quip about age. The tale, from the Indianapolis News, highlights a crafty child and parental instruction.
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Bobby
Daddy
Detroit
Billy
Indianapolis News
Traveled Joke Referenced in Early Vaudeville Sketch
A Birmingham Age-Merald note recounts a traveling joke about an important looking person. The joke’s author is cited as the maker of an original quip that inspired a vaudeville sketch, a musical comedy and a motion picture scenario. The piece claims the story stretched to 3,000 words in a popular magazine last month.
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Birminghim Age- Merald
Next Rub Are You Engaged to Mary
A light quip from the Kansas City Star recounts a playful exchange about engagement. The joke centers on a playful misunderstanding of being “engaged” and ارتباط waiting.
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Rub
Mary
Dub
Kansas City Star
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing Victory
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes with simple at home instructions to dye or tint worn garments. It claims all fabrics including wool silk linen cotton and blends dye evenly without streaks spots fading or running and guarantees perfect results. It also highlights a baby coat skirt and curtains as examples of items that can be dyed.
Grew whiskers to get job at college
Charles J. Hughes, future secretary of State, showed early drive by growing a beard to secure a Greek teaching post at a small Eastern college. He earned his bachelor’s degree before twenty one and later pursued a public career, remaining bewhiskered since.
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Charles J. Wuehes
Brown University
Ufe
Hughes
Efe
Banking scandal discussed by Dr. George E Vincent encounter
Dr. George E. Vincent, head of a foundation, comments on a banking scandal and a mysterious trip to recuperate from an illness. He notes a recurring fault linked to fear and exposure, adding a grim laugh about prior knowledge of a related threat and a chilly past.
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George E. Vincent
Tockefeller* Foundation
Nation
South Almerica
Doctor Vincent
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