The Irish Tale of Sam and Sampson in the Illinois Crisis
In a long historical narrative, the Klso family endures hard times after a regional panic. Bim Kelso borrows from Lionel Davis, while Abe Lincoln and Samson Traylor navigate debts, letters, and looming homelessness. Lincoln assists, and Sam and Sara Lincoln Lincoln travel toward Chicago as Harry Needles is reported dead—though later evidence questions the claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wiinois
Samon Traylor
The
Democrat
Jackson
Mia
Kelso
Bim
Jack
Bin
Lionel Davis
Tim
Efe
Samson Traylor
Samson
Sarah Traylor
Tazewell County
Chicago
Sycamore Woods
Jack Nelso
Ajax
Achilles
Idum
Kinzies
Wisconsin
Disney
Mr. Davis
Davis
Harry
Abe Lincoln
Mr. Lincoln
Tampa
Fla
Robert Deming
Tenth Cavalry
Everglades
Harry Needles
la Salle Street
Aly
Lincoln
John T. Stuart
Vandalia
Sarah
Chicago Democrat
Jetter
Jack Kelso
Iis
Josigsh
Advertising in Early American Newspapers
The passage notes that advertising grew slowly after the first American newspapers began in Boston with John Campbell in 1704 and that early figures like William Bradford, Peter Zenger, and Benjamin Franklin faced advertising reluctance. By 1850 and afterward, readers funded papers, ending initial advertiser hesitance.
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America
John Campbell
Boston
Boston News Letter
Willian Bradford
Peter Zenger
New York
Benjamin Franklin
Pennsylvania Gazette
Reading
Nothing Thin About It in a Quip Duel
A brief literary exchange shows humor through puns on the words thin and stout. The speakers tease each other about a husband's excuse and denial, highlighting witty back-and-forth banter in a domestic scene.
Red Cross Ball Blue Laundry Ad Highlights Dress Dazzle
A brief grocery advertisement promotes Red Cross Ball Blue laundry product. It claims baby dresses will dazzle when used and urges readers to try it for themselves at all good grocers.
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Baby
War profiteer rejects dictionary with no copious index
Arcner Milton Huntington recounted at a Baychester dinner a New York profiteer laughed at a dictionary salesman. The buyer mocked the work saying it lacked a copious index, deeming it unable to fit his library.
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Arcner
Milton Huntington
Baychester
New York
Profiteer
To Fit the Crime in a Brief Domestic Row
In a disorderly conduct case Mrs. Youngbride says her husband struck her with a sponge cake less than a week after their wedding. The judge imposes ten dollars and costs. The court treats the cake as a deadly weapon strikingly noted, and the case results in one year.
Man’s sneer at a woman’s talkativeness recalls sour grapes
A historical remark notes that deriding a woman for talking too much resembles sour grapes. It presents a moral view on gendered scrutiny and social behavior. The line warningly compares belittling chatter to sour fruit.
Cuticura Trio Talcum Ad Promotes Scented Powder
An advertisement touts Cuticura talcum as part of a scented face skin and baby care line. It emphasizes the three Cuticura products soap ointment and talcum priced at 25 cents each and claims the powder renders other perfumes unnecessary.
Lenin not Russian chief
Article explains Nikolai Lenin is mistaken as Russia's president while Michael Kalinin, a peasant, has led the All-Russian Central Executive Committee for over two years. Kalinin's role is limited, akin to a French president, serving as mediator and adviser to peasant masses, with office access open and no strict entry checks in Moscow.
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Nikolai Lenin
Russia
Michael Kalinin
Central
Kalinin
Moscow
Kremlin
Her Choice Not About Siblings
The piece notes Helen's mother warns of a stork arrival at their home and Helen, when asked if she wants a brother or sister, replies I dont care whether its a brother or sister but I hope its not a cousin.
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Bim
Traylors
Milwaukee
Kelso
Mr. Davis
Florida
Col. Taylor
Academy
Bin
Abe Lincoln
North
Springfield
John T. Stuart
William Butler
Joshua Speed
Abe
Speed
Sangamon County
Tve
Lincoln
Laulison
New Salem
Salem Hill
Rutledge
Pete
Colonel
Sambo
Sarah
Samson
Betsey
Josiah
Mr. Lincoln
Helses
Harry
Helen
Whose fault is it when your husband is cross at breakfast
A cigarette style ad notes coffee and tea can upset nerves and sleep. It argues caffeine causes insomnia and irritability, then promotes Postum as a hot, coffee like cereal beverage available as Instant Postum or Postum Cereal with preparation details.
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Pt Oe
Yaving Bachellea
DERS
Democracy
the Traylors
New City
Tlinois
Joe
Brimstead’s
Heary
E Dorado
Tyre
Babylon
Brimstead
SE Dorado
South Water Street
River Shore
Alabastine Company
Grandville Ave
Grand Rapids, Mich
Lenin
Central Executive Committee
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