Foolish Tom Lake and the Lane Tragedy at Lar-town
A reflective poem from Abbey ornbill Magazine recounts Tom Lake blamed for a fatal lane accident near a railroad meet. The narrator recalls teasing him as a fool yet notes the harm and a drowning sorrow. A child, blind, on the rails dies as Tom moves the smoke and train thunder.
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Tom Lake
Tim the Blacksmith and the Pleasant Stranger
Horatio Alger Jr tells of Tim Hooper a stout honest blacksmith who envies Squire Norcross. A mysterious stranger offers a one week exchange promising wealth and luxury but costs Tim his strength family and happiness. After a taxing test Tim desires to revert and learns wealth cannot buy true contentment as Providence favors those who stay true to themselves.
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Norcross
Squire Norcross
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Yankee Blade
Tax collection notices for Bollinge County in 1802 era
Tax collectors announce periods and locations across Liberty Township and numerous towns for annual and back taxes due. It lists dates in November and December and urges payment by January 1, 1808 to avoid interest, noting office locations and hours.
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Liberty
Abram Clatyb
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Pillinare
Yuna
Ilmore
Keehi
Nowventer Union
Mom
Botlinger
Noveen Diet Union
Prion
Crooked Crees
Kiteher
Crooked Creek
Besaville
Novenber White
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