Lincoln the Legislator in Vandalia
Lincoln arrives as a modest Sangamon County rep in Vandalia 1835. He voices cautious aims on public lands and the national bank, wins later fame as Whig floor leader, and helps move Illinois capital to Springfield after securing admission to the bar. Beveridge notes the unlikely birthday coincidence with future history.
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J. T. Stuart & A. Lincoln
Hoffman’s Row
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Harnessing Vesuvius Energy for Power and Heat
A National Geographic bulletin explains how scientists study Vesuvius to tap its energy. It notes past eruptions from 63 to 1906, the idea of drilling into the volcano to release pressure, and examples at Larderello Italy and geysers near Sonoma California supplying electricity and heat to surrounding areas.
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Larderello
Florence
Sonoma
Calif
Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets Liver Pills Ad
Advertising blurb notes Dr Pierce's Pleasant Pellets as original liver pills from 60 years ago that regulate liver and bowels. The claim targets digestive health with a simple remedy.
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Dr. Pierce
Wise Old Bird Exchange Sparks Tiny Debt Lesson
Wise Old Bird quips about paying down to avoid future bills. The joke plays on prudence and financial planning with a simple, wry common-sense payoff.
Here s Chair Set Easy to Crochet
A brief piece promotes crocheting a three piece chair set for a living room chair or as a gift. It notes crochet work is growing in popularity and suggests using steel crochet hooks No 8 or 9 and thread size 1 and urges readers to try the project.
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Bayer
Crochet Filet Set Instructions from Home Craft Co
Crochet pattern details for a large filet set including center piece and arm rests with measurements and stitch counts. The ad promotes sending 10 cents for directions and diagram S805 or buying the full outfit for 40 cents, including instructions, diagram, hook, and thread from Home Craft Co Dept B at Nineteenth and St. Louis Ave St. Louis MO.
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St. Louis
Britain to Plant 50 Million Trees Nationwide
The forestry commissioners plan to plant about 50 million trees in the United Kingdom this winter, creating work for roughly 3,000 men. The project covers 21,000 acres, with 13,000 in England and Wales and 8,000 in Scotland, adding 750 acres to the New Forest and about 600 acres to the Forest of Dean.
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William the Conqueror
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