Barton Enters Michael Hackett Academy at Canton
Synopsia Darton Baynes, an orphan, goes to live with relatives on Rattleroad in 1820. He befriends Sally Dunkelberg and Roving Kate, learns the power of money, and survives a highwayman attack. At sixteen he meets Silas Wright Jr. and receives news of a future at Canton academy under Michael Hackett. The chapter ends with Hackett inviting Barton to live and study at his house.
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Synopsia
Darton Baynes
Peabody Baynes
Rattleroad
Lickstysplit
Sally Dunkelberg
Barton Ailso
Kate
Amos Grimshaw
Baynes
Barton
Amos
Silas Wright
Canton
Michael Henry and the Green Chair at Hacket House
On a late September day I travel to a village to live with schoolmaster Mr. Michael Uncket and his kin. Aunt and uncle part with tears, Sally Dunkelberg the friend, and Mr Hacket fills me with music and wonder. The day unfolds with lessons, a warm supper, and the hidden spirit of Michael Henry guiding this new life.
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Ded
Peabody
Michael Uncket
Sally
Dunkelbergs
Aunt Deel
Hacket House
Ashery Inne
Uncle Peabody
Sally Dunkelberg
Mr. Hacket
Bart
Buck
Hacket
Mrs. Hacket
Mary
Maggie
Ruth
John
Michael Henry
Mr. Hnacker
Rose
Brin
Tie
Chaoir
Silas Wright, JR
Ben Grimshaw
South Woods
Amos Grimshaw
Job
Eaid
M. H
Barton and the Hackers Forewarned of a Hidden Secret
Barton and the Hackers learn startling news that unsettles them and makes Barton worry about a secret he shares with the reader. The piece promises the next installment to reveal more.
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Barton
First American libraries timeline and origins
An archival summary notes Harvard College opened the first American library about 280 years ago. It recalls Harvard’s long dominance, then the 1700 founding of a public library, Philadelphia’s 1781 subscription library, and the Library of Congress origins in 1800, with Athens recording the first public library in 540.
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America
Harvard College
Harvard
Benjamin Frank
Philadelphia
United States
Compress
Athens
Danderine Promises Thick Hair and Dandruff Cure
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a remedy that stops dandruff and hair loss within ten minutes of application. It claims the scalp becomes itch free and hair grows back fine and downy after weeks of use, promising lustrous, abundant hair.
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Knowlton
Adv
Keeping Them Apart Hat dispute over replica at shop
Mrs Juggins accused Mrs Belfrey of wearing a replica chapeau bought from the milliner. The shopkeeper explained the Belfrey hat resembled hers but was not for the same place of worship, leaving Mrs Juggins indignant but the matter unresolved.
St Jacobs Liniment Promises Quick Rheumatism Relief
An old time advertisement claims rheumatism is pain only and promotes St Jacobs Liniment. It touts a small trial bottle to ease pain soreness stiffness and swelling from aching joints muscles and bones and promises relief without skin burn. Ends with a call to buy at drug stores.
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St. Jacobs
Figures and Figures of Speech in Debate
A quirky exchange between friends and Senator Sorghum about rhetoric versus statistics. The dialogue suggests figures of speech are becoming more trusted than numerical data in argument, while a sharp line hints at social contrasts and financial themes.
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Sorghum
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Blessed Isles
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Barton Baynes
Canton Academy
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