Remembrance and New Love After Desertion
A former lover deserts a devoted woman for another, leaving deep heartbreak. She later finds solace with a wiser, senior suitor whose steady strength rekindles contentment and security in their marriage. The piece blends reminiscence with a hopeful future as he reassures her.
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Gether
Bits of Humor From A Penny-Docket Page
Witty fragments note a dog wishing for a different can and tomato cans making a common sight. The playful tone suggests light satire or cartoon caption style in a late century page.
Lincoln and Trumbull Swap Stories for a Night
Anecdote recalls Abraham Lincoln inviting Judge Trumbull to Norwich in 1860 to swap tales. The two men stayed up past 3 am, trading stories, then met again at the White House two years later for another storytelling night that sustained Lincoln during wartime strain.
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Connecticut
Isaac H. Bromley
Mr. Bromley
Mr. Lincoln
Norwich
Stonington
Judge Trumbull
Brother Jonathan
Bromley
Mr. Facer
Trumbull
Washington
White House
Goodby
E. J. Edwards
Mrs. Albert Cummins Shaped Iowa Social Life in Des Moines
Mrs. Albert Baird Cummins, wife of Iowa Senator Cummins, pursued civic reform, library travel, and club work in Des Moines. The piece portrays her influence on home life, women’s issues, suffrage views, and hospitality, alongside her husband's political rise and their Washington move.
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Washington
Iowa
Ceres
North America
Des Moines
Cummins
Shakespeare
Les Moines
Arlington
Middle West
Senator Cummins
Leslie M. Shaw
Grand Avenue
New England
Path Blazers
Chicago
Detroit
Jan
Easton Rapids
Waynesburg
McKinley’s
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