The Harvest Corn and The Modern Office Woman
A lyrical corn harvest piece recalls hand husking days, marker paths, and family feast memories while contrasting old farm life with a modern public official woman’s austere authority and gendered expectations in office. The essay also includes a brief vignette of two strangers meeting in a rural station, highlighting social distance and unspoken rules.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weaiman Tr Ufiian
Charlotte Corday
Minerva
Mien
Sue
White Gloves and Mantles Reflect Autumn Fashion
In Contomos New York October 1990 a fashion column urges women to curb luxury obsessions as it previews wraps, mantles, and gowns inspired by Louis XIII styles. It notes white gloves and slippers returning, lists color trends, fabrics, trims, and shows how London and Paris influence winter dress.
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Louis Xile
Contomos
New York
England
Cirringe
Beneft
Havana
Medicis
Pluts
Rome
Yromnan Haa
Dama
Louis XIII
Guipuro
Oehunesst Ciadem
London
Paris
Danny Dart
Checago Ledger
Rumor of a Drunken Reverend Shocks Marion County
The Marion County Kentucky Gazette reports rumors that Rev may have been drunk last Tuesday. The paper vows to publish names of preachers who drink and to correct false accusations, noting public sentiment aims to reform religious decadence in Kentucky’s back districts.
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Marion County iKy. Gazette
Kentucky
Tha hairpin antics spark unlikely scene
A fragmented report describes a young woman dropping a steel hairpin from her head while shouting toward a car, creating an odd moment observed by bystanders. The incomplete text hints at a humorous or chaotic street interaction involving nearby witnesses.
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Lincoln's Melancholy and Early Misfortunes in His Life
Fragmentary reminiscences recount Abraham Lincoln's melancholy mien and early hardships shaping his rise. Anecdotes describe a boyhood in a village shop, late-night prayers, and grief over a loved one, with a medical note and a family tragedy tied to illness and loss.
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Lincoln
Abraham
Billy
Wiliam Johnson
O. Ak Baller
Conpi
Warner
Eviny
Hiprave
Fragmented 19th century correction mocks publishing edits
A garbled correction note mocks shifts in typographic conventions and censorship. It cites editors, publishers agents, medical opinions on brain work, and various sensational phrases about sleep, ambition, and modern technology. The text mixes quotes about intellect and fatigue with parodic references to agents and editions.
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Alisons
Enone
Daria
Dilige
USA
Austin Punt
Ted Bendeney
Delphi
Eley Wes
Hood
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B.C. Jones
Anna
Lincoln Co
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Lowell
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Pensions
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