Hannibal Hamlin's Journey of Love
E J Edwards recounts Hannibal Hamlin's 1860s advocacy for Lincoln Memorial Day to honor Lincoln's birthday. The article notes Hamlin's intimate view of Lincoln, his late-life plea to establish a national observance, and how his efforts helped Missouri Minnesota New York and Illinois adopt Lincoln's birthday as a legal holiday.
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E. J. Edwards
Hannibal Hamlin
Lincoln
White House
Lincln
He Itre
Hamlin
Immelate
Abd Inisi
Bangor
Boston Express
New York
Hannibal ‘Hamlin
Washington
Leathy
Philadelphia
Universal Establishment
United States
Lincoln Club
Illinois
Minnesota
Lincoln Clubs
Paper consumption and forest impact by nations
Analysis cites Scientific American figures on world paper use and capital invested, noting the United States leads in output and Europe follows by country. It discusses forest depletion risks, forestry measures, and drought-driven production cuts reducing paper to cover newspapers, with mills operating limited machines and a 60 day supply outlook.
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Lieblig
Scientific American
United States
Germany
England
France
Austria
Italy
Wealthiest Indian plans 240 mile Choctaw railroad
A Choctaw named Long Hill Je of Harlingen Texas has earned about one million dollars annually for six years and now aims to build a solo railroad from Harlingen to San Antonio covering 240 miles. He began by optioning vast river lands at $2 to $3 an acre, borrowing to secure the deals. His net worth is estimated at $6,000,000 with funds still accumulating.
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Prom Leastie
Long
Hill
Harlingen
Lex
Rilo Grande
Lone Star State
Beeville
Brownsville
San Antonio
Pilgrim Fathers Missed Profit in the Thanksgiving Corner
The text notes the Pilgrim fathers chose the national Thanksgiving bird wisely but lived too early to benefit from the corner they created. The sentence suggests a historical peculiarity about Thanksgiving symbolism and market dynamics in early America.
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Pilgrim Fathers
Hopi Hair Signals Courtship and Widow Mourning Traditions
In northern Arizona Hopi women express courting intent by two large whorls of hair worn over each ear, a symbol of squash blossoms and purity. If married, hair becomes two long side rolls wrapped with strings from combing, signaling fruit of marriage. upon a husband’s death the widow’s hair is bobbed as the squash vine symbol ends.
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Marcelle
Arizona
Near Philosophy and Witty Observations on Men and Women
A compact fragment of humorous aphorisms contrasts gender roles with playful wordplay. It notes that many faults are minor yet ruin a man, and that a wise reminder is often unnecessary. It likens relationships to a cat and dog dynamic with nine lives versus one.
Davis Judge Lincoln Era Case Taught Honest Typing Method
The article recalls David Davis a former supreme court justice and senator who presided over Lincoln's cases in Illinois. It shares an anecdote of a promissory note case and Davis's rule to write across and down the page to prevent forgery, a habit he adopted on the bench.
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Supreme Court of the United
Lincoln
Davis
Dayla
Washington
Tilneis
Lutz
Supreme Bench
Senate
MH. J. Edwards
Alfonso XIII of Spain A Sunny Tempered Soldier King
From Kings I Have Known an English writer portrays Alfonso XIII as a brave, athletic monarch who faced danger with composure. He recalls the Paris bomb attack on his carriage and the Madrid wedding bombing, noting the king’s calm, protective conduct and leadership under duress. The piece traces his royal upbringing, education, and public image as the central figure of Spain. It highlights his sports prowess in polo, shooting, sailing, swimming, and billiards, underlining Queen Christina’s influence on his disciplined, public-spirited character.
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Engishman
Alfonso XIII
Spain
Melilla
Paris
Don Alfonso Hnd
Madrid
San Jeronimo
Alfonso
Alfonso XII
Christina
Vienna
Lisbon
St. Jamen
Alfons
Europe
Apain
Ayolda
Lewes
Epain
Akill
Caine
Noble Ladies of
Hradasehin
Union Man in the British Cabinet
The article discusses royal and political figures with a focus on the British cabinet and Spain. It highlights Queen Christina as a rare royal figure at backgammon, mentions Queen Alexandria and the Russian empress mother, and extols Alfonso as a sunny, lively monarch beloved by Spaniards despite a criticized government policy.
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Unlees
Queen Christina
Alexandria
Russia
Alfonsgue
Alfonso
Spain
Latemann Open the Door Scene at Maria’s Home
Latemann calls Maria to reveal himself at the door causing her surprise and fear as she fears a man outside. The exchange captures a tense moment of mistaken presence and emotion in a domestic setting.
Speaker's Disgrace at Prohibition Convention
At the afternoon session delegates including many women applauded anti alcohol resolutions. The speaker returning from abroad recounted his temperance work and voyage, then a rural woman delegate protested loudly calling it a disgrace for an apostle of temperance to praise shipboard socializing.
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Journey OF
Love
Duchess OF Marlborough
Lord Ivor Churchill
America
Switzerland
The
Kansas City Star
John Burne
Burne
Cause of Lords
Atlantic
Vrom
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