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Creedmoor
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Chalk Your Own Door and Escape the Bottle
In a village tale set in New York and England a hard luck cobbler named Jerry Muddler rebrands as Jerry Marden after quitting drink. He repays customers, clears debts, and records chalk marks on his door as a pledge to stay sober, turning poverty into stability and family care.
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Jeremiah Marden
Jerry Marden
Jerry Muddler
Muddler
Jerry
George Stevens
Jerry S
Bis
Oram Arma
Richard Rewitt
Rewitt
Richard
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Mr. Rewitt
Marden
The Early Bird Tale
A playful old bird urges an eaglet to rise early to catch a worm. The tiniest chick springs forth and seizes a worm only to find it a monster. The baby bird survives by gobbling the worm, while the others note the early worm outwitted the early bird.
Greeley Says He Hates Lawyers in Exchange Dialogue
In a candid exchange from the period, Mr. Greeley declares he hates lawyers and calls legal debt collection unnecessary. Patridge introduces young attorney Denslow, as Greeley shifts about the room and voices his distrust of legal institutions and government order.
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Greeley
Son’s class rank drops as new scholars arrive
A father asks about his son’s place in the class after a report lists him at number 27. The boy confirms the class size, then a week later the report shows 29 with two new scholars joining, explaining the drop.
Manuses opium tincture tragedy and beef diplomacy
A man devoted to twin children killed them with an opium tincture, justifying his acts as laudanum practice. John Bull vows to keep importing American beef until confronted by a Tennessee steer hind leg, risking strained ties between nations. Entitled observers note potential diplomatic consequences between the United States and Britain.
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John Bull
Hank
Remedy for Lockjaw and Turpentine Cures
A Historical note cites guidelines from Scientific American advising turpentine as a remedy for lockjaw and severe wounds. It recommends applying cold turpentine to wounds for instant relief and using diluted turpentine for croup via throat and chest application, plus a few drops on sugar for internal use. It urges every family to keep a bottle on hand.
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Scientific American
Chicago jury verdict set aside after juror sought verdict
In Chicago a jury returning with a verdict of 600 dollars for the plaintiff paused near the plaintiffs chair. A juror requested the decision and was given it on the spot. The judge reprimanded both juror and court, and set aside the verdict.
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Chicago
Corran and Rev Pather Leary Exchange Sharp Wits
Corran asks Reverend Pather Leary to grant him entry to heaven invoking St Peter. The sly priest retorts that it would be worse to guide him into hell, as he could then let him out. The exchange showcases wit and moral irony in a clerical setting.
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Mrs. Rewitt
Jerry
Mr. Rewitt
Dusty highway recollection hints at vanished funds
Fragmentary lines recall a journey through life with vague references to seven thousand cariellon of apples and empty pockets in a nostalgic, puzzling note lacking clear facts or events.
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