Courtship Tales From the Old Kentucky Frontiers
An elderly narrator recalls boyhood courtship in Kentucky with vivid lore. He narrates a rambling tale of affection among teens, the Squire Crumpton family, and a clumsy yet comic pursuit of Betsey, with mishaps at a meetin and home.
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Cheap Cash
Lore Ates Cherry
James
Jim
Nione
Virginia
Kentucky
Kentuck
Peggy Masonhamer
Sally Perkins
Lone Smith
Squire Crumpton
Betsey
Botesey Crumpton
Meetin
Gwine
Inc
Oman
Lotia
Squire Pambi
Crumpton
Disinheritance Tale Ends With Church Bequest
A Massachusetts village tale tells of a mother who amid concern over a wayward son plans to leave her fortune to the church. After a deacon mediated a reform clause, the will reveals the son’s claim to the estate, inspiring village curiosity as the widow passes and the probate unfolds.
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Prsis
Massachusetts
Nance
Soniro
Notable Early American Presidents and Transitions
The document traces presidential succession from Washington through Polk, noting term dates, deaths, and survivals. It also mentions Tyler, his acting role, and later presidents, highlighting continuity of office and key dates from 1797 to 1849. A school prank anecdote and a humorous lyric fragment follow, with scattered regional references.
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General Washington
Jefferson Vis
Thomas Jefferson
James Madison
James Mourve
Mr. Madison
John Q. Adams
The
Representatives
Andrew Jackson
Mr. Adams
Martin van Buren
Geo. W. H. Harrison
Washington
Congress
John Tyler
Harrison
Tyler
Southard
Mangum
North Carolin
Senate
James K. Polk
General Taylor
Millard Fillmore
World Railways Capital and Track Extend Across Nations
Estimates place global railway capital at 368 million pounds with about 18 900 miles built. Plans show 7 900 miles in progress costing roughly 147 million pounds. The data reflects widespread investment in railway communications worldwide.
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William M. Drake & Son
Front St
2Nd Presbyterian Church
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Western Hotel
New York
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New-York
the Gazette
Plainfield
Cg Razors
I. 8. Dunham & Co
M. E. Purdy
S. B. Potter
Barclay Street
West
Washington-sts
Jacob Stucky
Cheap Clothing
Broad St
Newark
N. J
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Thomas H. Brown
Women’s & Children’s
Liberty St
John F. Seaman
John Street
William, New York
Arles Johnson
New Brunswick
Church Street
H. H. Schenck & Son
Bryne
Odd Fellows Hall
Grand-st. N. Y
D. Bullman
Redoo
Ispr Yard
Ullman
Ose J. Pound
D. Vail
Young's
Bowery
Hester and
Grand Sts
D. B. Fuller
Cedar Street
Nortat
Hadley
Greenwich St
Samuel Baker & Son
Church-St. New Brunswick
Britannia
Shepherds
N. Broad
Elizabethtow
Phalon
James G. Moffet
Fevton-st. New-York
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Fulton Street
Prince Street
Elise
JOH! Mills
Broad Street
Jemmy Waddles
Neons
Adelphia County
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Rhoads Island
Taunton
Masechusetts
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