Lincoln Method in Davis Case and Duel Shadows
In this chapter Abe Lincoln defends seven clients in a Chicago area suit over notes tied to a real estate boom. The cross examination is merciless, revealing Davis's character, and a judgment awards the full Abell claim plus costs. A fatal duel follows, leaving Harry Needles wounded and Bim briefly nursing him in Dixon before departure.
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Davis
Tazewell County
Abe Lincoln
Harry
Lincoln
Samson
Mr. Lincoln
Abell
Nimble boy recovers as Davis relocates after trial
In a terse reminiscence the narrator recalls friendship shielding him from papers. The boy named Nimble regains health with help from Harry, Nuckles, and Dixon, while Eliphalet Biggs seeks access, leading to moves to Wisconsin woods and Springfield. Davis leaves Chicago to resume business.
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Nehemiah
Nim
Dixon
John Wentworth
Abe
Mr. Nimble
Harry
Nuckles
Wisconsin
Bim
Eliphalet Biggs
Biggs
Springfield
Davis
Chicago
Lincoln and Springfield's New Capital Debates and Jest
In Springfield Abe Lincoln and peers debate legal and political issues as the new capitol nears completion. The scene blends sharp wit with rising fame, as Lincoln studies Webster Burke and Dickens, learns to mold his public voice, and mingles with Samson and local figures in a lively tableau of democratic life.
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Samson
Springfield
Mr. Nimble
Chicago
Tie
God
Sarah
Lincoln
Joshua Speed
Presbyterian Church
Logan
Baker
Browning
Douglas
Calhoun
Lamborn
Thomas
Webster
Burke
Byron
Shakespeare
Burns
Irving
Walter Scott
Dickens
Speed's
Lawson
Cultivate Habit of Thrift Urges Daily Practice
The piece urges thrift as a daily routine and systematized effort. It stresses a definite schedule, regular saving, and planning to eliminate idle time and wasted energy, claiming thrift leads to success happiness and progress. Disraeli is cited on readiness for opportunity.
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Disraeli
Thrift Magazine
So you called on the famous novelist
A brief exchange quoted in the Birmingham Age-Herald notes Mrs. Gawker asking about a famous novelist and a reply about finding him in a blue finished room described as a brown study.
One Definition Blinks a Bungalow Punchline
Joke exchange on naming a house ends with a pun about a bun galow and a bung le. Advertising copy notes that soft coal makes laundry work heavier this winter. Red Cross Ball Blue promises to remove grime at all grocers.
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Red Cross Ball
Tall Shaft Builders Rivalry Joke
An American and an Englishman compare their fathers the talk centers on chimney shaft builders. The American claims his father built a shaft so high the worker needed a week of rations to fix a weathercock. The Englishman counters his father built a shaft so tall the moon must be allowed to pass each night.
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London
City scene contrasts beauty and bustle with quiet
A former New Yorker praises the citys beauty and good government while noting the absence of rush hours, prompting a thoughtful exchange about happiness and local life.
Der Drummer Berlin Excerpt Sparks Dark Street Chase
In Berlin a character recalls a tense moment on a dark street as a pursuit unfolds. The dialogue reflects fear and urgency with a question about whether the prowler was caught, highlighting a dramatic street scene in the narrative.
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Adolph
Berlin
Curious tax or a beauty: a cheeky debate
An offhand exchange weighs a proposed tax as a clever idea. The reply suggests collectors may not struggle to raise funds, while one speaker notes it could be a witty, appealing plan.
Cuticura Ointment Soap and Talcum Advertisement
An old advertisement promotes Cuticura products for clear skin. It advises applying Cuticura Ointment for pimples and irritation, bathing with Cuticura Soap in hot water, then drying and dusting Cuticura Talcum for fragrance. Price listed as 25 cents each.
A Concentrated Linguist Quip On Language
A Life publication quote jokes about a wife who is a linguist claiming many languages are spoken, but the husband notes it is all in one language, delivering a concise wordplay about language and marriage.
The Good and Others Unwin-t The Good Die Young
A humorous note on life with a phrase The good die young and others who marry wishfully. A whimsical line about a woman dining with her husband to avoid blame for cooking.
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Sanwin
Married life sparks imagined tales, study says
Proved. Rasper argues married men are more imaginative than singles. Harper asks why, and cites a London Answers quip: over a 50 year marriage a man is said to answer “Where have you been?” 18,898 times, claiming this proves a married man’s fertile mind.
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Rasper
Harper
London
Pupils Carry Briefcases Heralding Efficiency
A New York Sun quote notes a shift from lunch boxes and books to briefcases for students. A stationer near a large high school says briefcases save one arm and carry lunch and books, making children feel grown like their fathers on the way to work.
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New York Sun
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West
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