Mode and Tense Lessons Drive Family Grammar Tale
A father narrates how his children and Rebecca learn about mode and tense during a tense household grammar session. The long tale pivots on a boy Manning, whose strict upbringing and later success in life reveal the power of discipline, parental guidance, and moral lessons in a small community.
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Rebecca
Father
Matia Jano
Manning
Minning
Ulix
Pases Manning
Yount Manning
Oho
Pho
Jonaunt
Rebeca
Iota Senate
Nother
Trial of Breech Loading Arms in New York Directed
The New York Board of Officers tested breech loading arms to find the best for the New York National Guard. After forty five days and forty seven trials, with one exception, the board expended funds to compare designs impartially and will soon render a verdict on the superior breech loading arm for military use. A separate note mentions a marriage in St. Louis with a promise not to cross paths again.
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Li Pang
Mawr
Pennsylvania
T. Hepembeas
McClelan
Buell
Maine
New Hampshire
Hue Demicrab
New York
Seymour
Congres
Congress
New Jersey
Obie
Tridiana
Alinine
Michigan
New York Board of Offects
New York National Guard
Thia Dadstoal
Buxom Country Lass Sees West as Likely Future
A buxom country lass declares she would not marry a Western man to avoid being an old maid. The dialogue hints at regional attitudes and gossip as a backdrop. Aged 104, Mrs Ann Ramsay, daughter of Captain Coole, dies in Baglana, noted navigational pedigree.
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Elizabeth
Corts
Manning
Thorn
Ferendé
Teavon
Daudhee
Bat Ke
Hligabeth
Avery
Fitlard
Ann Ramsay
Captain Coole
Baglana
Great Indian Assemblage at Fort Harker
Dispatches report Superintendent Murphy's detachment at Fort Harker following a violent engagement with Cheyenne and Arapaho bands. Estimates indicate about 152 KIA and injured, with 25 Cheyenne and 21 Arapaho lodge members among tribes, mission deemed a success as Cheyennes seek peace. Colonel Butterfield reportedly wounded during the clash.
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Fort Harker
Murphy
Telet
Gvethona
Indiana
Cheyennon
Butterfield
Butterfield Wie
German Metorian Delivers Letter on Presidents and War
An elderly German professor in Berlin writes from wartime isolation, dictated to his daughter, critiquing American leadership. He references Presidents Tyler to Andrew Johnson, condemning Reconstruction actions and voicing a wary view of the Union's wartime directions in a fragmentary exotic-birth narrative.
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Beli
Faribue
Heath
Ihnat
Pilyyton
Penixo
Karl Frederick Newmann
Berlin
America
Ule Birt
Aare
Bam
Lincoln
Germany
Feredzictroda
Johnaan
United States of America
Juha Tyler
Millard, Villmore
Andrew Johnon
Andrew Johnson
Andrew Jutason
Hie Daly
Congress
Boty
Lena Eabilys
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Danughar
Alout Wali
Reon
Pune
Kade
Eohoal
Hudson
Rick Jathura
Ulan
Wisconsin
Copperhead
Drv
Warren
Lalaust
Aewing
Suauguention
Hirose
Synopais
Bly Aidross
Brownlow
Ofien
Republican Party
Waremeeke
Politiekl
Tyuneeseg
Nurshern
Sind
Nortiven Politieinwig
Ik Roy
Sinung Ds
Rasan
Tin
War Basin
Leves
Nevis
Benys
le Coumty
Ru Chin Ie
Avila
McCullock
Pennspivania
Old City
Meadville
Feenklin
Alleghany
Iley
Real Court House
Markle Mosement
Thuesiose
Bose
Fara
Louisiane
Tho i Jona Theo
Aymtis Vouk
United States
Lauraville
Tro Ith
Thomas Vickey
Jola Steary
John Rhedus
Linpsteonmgat
Nolkon
Neaveky
Hipitster
Ata
Wohingoon
Geroral Shoridan
Shoridan
McClorp
Ded Binipang
Washington
Reourdad
Tease
St. Louis
Hiayu Lita
Mexim
Givar
Andrew Dukasonu
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