Lincoln's Final Weeks and Quiet Hope Before Assassination
The piece portrays Abraham Lincoln in his last months as a happier, contemplative leader. It recalls his childhood sorrows, early loves, and enduring compassion while detailing his wartime decisions, negotiations with Confederates, and steady resolve to preserve the Union, ending with his celebrated second inaugural address.
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Dorcas Carter finds first admirer in school Valentine
Dorcas, a shy eleven year old in Mrs. Carter's home, endures Valentine box torments until a surprising gift arrives. Happy Finnegan reveals a secret admirer box for Dorcas, bringing relief to her mother and a proud moment for Dorcas as she receives her first valentine from a boy.
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WORK IN THE ROSE GARDEN
Author Hugo Erichsen extols roses as the supreme garden flower and urges home growers to select healthy plants from reputable nurseries. The piece discusses rootstocks Manetti and own roots, planting depth, transplant care, soil enrichment, and timing for planting and pruning in spring.
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Diverse historical facts span rulers, industry and science
A collage of notes covers Admiral Jellico’s long naval service, windmill irrigation experiments in Kansas, New Hampshire cemetery arches, Massachusetts name changes, British Columbia timber output and employment, metal impregnated rubber gloves for X rays, the Hohenzollern fortune, German tax, Herodotus as the first recognized historian, biblical texts, a US navy Cape Cod wireless station, Ireland’s area and land use, Greenland cryolite trade, Ivigut quarries supplying most cryolite.
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Evening Up in the Street Card Game
Mr. Erastus Pinkley accuses a man of presenting counterfeit quarters and asks for more notes to be passed out. He remarks that his craps partners have been lucky and suggests he needs a handicap to remain in the game.
Spain Finds Richer Platinum Deposits Than Ural Sources
A recent announcement reports platinum deposits in Spain of greater extent and richness than Russia’s Urals, which supply about ninety percent of the world’s platinum. This discovery suggests a major shift in global supply sources.
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Tasman Glacier of New Zealand Described
The Tasman Glacier, the largest in New Zealand, averages about 6270 feet in width and extends eighteen miles in length with a maximum width over two miles at its widest point.
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True Service and the Call of Friendship
A concise reflection on leadership and service, quoting Emerson on the role of a friend in inspiring action. It notes that true service is found in those who compel us to do what we are capable of, framing friendship as a driver of virtue.
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Chinese primrose care guidance for potting and health
The Chinese primrose has small roots and needs a shallow pot with the crown well above soil. Water away from the crown and ensure good drainage. Brown foliage signals ill health from dry air poor ventilation or pests like red spider.
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