The Candle of the Lord in Silas Wright's Life
A reflective preface extols democracy and the Spirit of America through Silas Wright's legacy. It cites Benton on Wright’s abstention from power, notes critical biographies, and recalls rural characters and scenes from St Lawrence County.
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America
Senate
United States
Albany
Washington
Lincoln
Borance
Silas Wright
Thomas H. Benton
Missouri
van Buren
Polk
Supreme Court of the United States
The
North American Review
United States Magazine
Democratic Review
New York ‘Mirror
Knickerbrecker
St. Lawrence Republican
Benton
Hancroft
Martin van Buren
Wright
Hammond
Jenkins
New York
Samuel Wright
Weybridge
Vermont
President van Buren
Barton Baynes
Grimshaws
Amos Grimshaw
Bickford
Malone
H. L. Iven
Potsdam
Melon Harvest and a Boy Named Bart Baynes
In 1831 Bart Baynes, an orphan living with Aunt Deel and Uncle Peabody Baynes on Rattleroad, tends a watermelon vine. He cares for the garden, learns about consequences, and faces the heartbreak of a vanished prized melon believed stolen by unknown hands.
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Jerusalem
Aunt Deel
Peabody
Uncle Peabody
Bart Baynes
Lickitysplit
Deel
Peabody Baynes
Gosl
Roriy
Leisty
Feabody
Tmnsori
Alma Jones
Jabez Lincoln
Ben
Mary Humphries
Sfr
Horace Dunkelberg
Joneses
Lincolns
Humphries
Dunkelbergs
Canton Village
Ceneleé Peabody
Bart
Wills
Henry Wills
Henry
Mrs. Willis
Unccle Peabody
Bob
Tle
Marie Roseis Rescued At Last From War Torn Village
In Paris and a French village, Marie Rose grows from child to witness war's toll. Her brother is taken, parents endure, and a German officer scoffs at France. On September 18 1918 cannon fire drives occupiers away, a khaki soldier offers a line of attack on liberation and a fresh start for the town.
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Paris
France
Marie Rose
St. Mt Michtel
Wes
Marie Rowe
Germany
Ma-rie
Danderine Hair Wonder Promises Quick Beauty Boost
An advertisement extols Knowlton's Danderine as the easy inexpensive way to gain abundant soft glossy hair with no dandruff. It claims visible fullness in ten minutes and new hair growth within two weeks, urging tests with a strand of hair and promising dramatic results.
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Knowlton
Adv
Barton Meets Famous Dunkerbergs and Sally
Barton meets the Dunkerbergs including Sally a pretty girl with a fine dress. His next installment promises another interesting person he will meet, revealing more of his new world.
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Barton
Merely a Superstition in Locating Metals
The article discusses a belief in a rod or instrument that can locate minerals with certainty. It notes that iron ore beds can affect a compass or surveying tool, but asserts there is nothing that reliably locates precious metals.
The Waves of Michigan in a Bleak Snowstorm
Fragmentary lines describe waves on Lake Michigan and a somber scene. The text references Tennyson and an archaic sense of maritime imagery, though many words are garbled. It reads like a damaged literary snippet with scattered names and phrases.
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Michigan
Lake Michigan
Tennyson
Six year old Isabell Reeves Heroically Saves Toddlers Life
In Sharon Pennsylvania a brave six year old girl Isabell Reeves leaped into danger to rescue two year old Harry Wilson from an oncoming street car. She grabbed the child and pulled him free as the car rolled past, saving his life.
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Sharon
Isabell Reeves
Harry Wilson
Just the Thing as Winter Plans Take Palm Beach Route
Patience declares she will not fetch winter furs and Patrice notes the plan to spend the winter at Palm Beach. The exchange hints at fashion and travel expectations for the season.
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Patrice
Palm Beach
Come back strength promised by Gold Medal Haarlem Oil
The ad touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil capsules as a health boost for overwork and poor sleep. It claims rapid relief for uric acid issues kidneys gravel bladder stomach derailment and similar ailments. It urges readers to buy now and seek refunds if unsatisfied with the product. The ad emphasizes the brand name Gold Medal and warns against substitutes.
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Holland
Adv
The Dominie and the Descon It: Business vs Religion
A brief playful exchange contrasts business and religion with the preacher who mingles faith and commerce. The Dominie suggests continuing the plate passing, implying ongoing fundraising or collection in a religious setting.
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Descon
Dominie
Soothe Itching Skin With Curicura Ointment Soap
Soothe itching skin with Curicura by bathing with Octicars Soap and hot water then drying and applying the Ointment. This usually affords relief and points to speedy heatment. For free samples address Cuticura Dept. X Boston at druggists end by mail Soap 25 Ointment 50 Adv.
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Dept. X
Boston
Traffic Requirements
Quote from the Louisville Courier Journal features a quirky exchange about driving a mule as a substitute for a horse to illustrate a banking joke in a street scene.
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Louisville Courier-Journal
Soldiers Meet in Cafe Inspires Moral Ambers
A brief note recalls a spirited clash between soldiers in a cafe and frames retreat as the moral beacon. The scene hints at discipline, restraint, and unity amid tension.
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