New Salem Restored as Lincoln Shrine in Illinois
The village of New Salem in Illinois, where Lincoln wed and courted Ann Rutledge, has been rebuilt to resemble its historical appearance, dedicated as a shrine and made a state park, preserving the martyred president’s memory.
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Salem
Ilinois
Abraham Lincoln
Ann Rutledge
Jerry Muskrat Plans A New House For Reddy Fox
In a Thornton W. Burgess tale Jerry Muskrat designs a dry tunnel house for Reddy Fox only to lure him ashore. Reddy feigns interest to trap Jerry, while the plot explores the value of complete planning and detail in every step.
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Reddy Fox
Reddy
Redy
Red- 45
Reddy For
Jerry
Son
Miscellaneous, eclectic quotes and 1930s notices
A mosaic of older texts includes classroom tidbits on Socratic dialogue and dating lines, stray historical quips about Salem Witchcraft and Napoleon, plus varied recipe notes and a sports brief on Rick Evans and Chick. The fragmentary items hint at a period newspaper page with educational, culinary, and golf content.
Evans' record noted in lions play at Liverpool port
The text recalls Evans' exceptional record and his skill, suggesting his performance outshines luck. It describes Liverpool as a great port with a deep water harbour, detailing six and a half miles of docks on the Mersey side and nine and a half on the Birkenhead side.
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Evans
Lions
Bell Syndicate
Liverpool
England
Mersey
Birkenhead
Stylish Stouts Echo Ambition of Corpulent Cora
A corridor quip from corpulent Cora declares our heroines have greater destinies than the world offers, reflecting bold, aspirational tones within a seaside syndicate brief from Bell syndicate WN U Mection.
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Cora
Fish Dishes Abundant Where Lakes and Streams Abound
The write up extols fish as a plentiful, easily digested wholesome food suitable for all budgets. It notes ample supply from fresh water lakes and streams and urges use as freely as finances permit.
Who are the useless in life's great heart and mind
A poem by Douglas Malloch examining usefulness in daily kindness. It declares there are no truly useless people when one shares thought and action. It contrasts those who pass by with those who meet the world and leave it sweeter. It touches on 1923 era tone and a separate note about a Persian cape ensemble.
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Dorglas Mallach
Punning Nimrods and Mamma Would Say
Two moorland men chase a stoat or weasel joke as a punning exchange ends with a wry twist about weasels and nastier names. A separate note shows grade school girls using rouge and lipstick, and a clever reply from Helen about her mother’s guidance on makeup.
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Helen
Faith Hubby Plans Long Trip After Fortune Teller’s Tip
Faith Hubby jokes with Wifie about packing travel folders while considering a long future trip. The exchange hints at a planned journey after a fortune teller’s prediction, reflecting lighthearted domestic planning and curiosity about destinations.
Turn About Green-Well Stock Talk In Couple's Exchange
A humorous exchange shows a couple debating the Jupiter Junction stay and gown count before a market reentry. One character jokes about trading money for experience and reversing it, while a language teacher and Tough Mike offer garbled lines about a cow and a beautful animal.
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Green
Gray
Mike
Cap
Engagement With Banker's Daughter Faces Father Antidote
Frank tells So that his engagement to the banker’s daughter is acceptable. Ernest notes she doted, but her father proved an antidote, ending any romantic glow with a sharp correction about family influence.
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Frank
Ernest
In Training on Refusing Proposals for Future Offers
A training note questions how to refuse an offer while signaling likelihood of a renewed request. It examines wording to balance politeness and future opportunities, illustrating strategies for maintaining rapport and control in social bargaining.
Catty and Newsboy Meet As Sister Calls For Help
A brief dialogue unfolds with a man remarking on an old acquaintance Kitty and noting her sister dying of starvation. A prompt to buy remaining papers ends with a gent offering to take the sister out to dinner.
Safer? Nurse and Wife Dialogue From Old Magazine
A brief dramatic exchange unfolds as a nurse explains she lost sight of a child and was speaking to a policeman. The wife reacts with surprise and questions of a man described as darling, while the nurse admits ignorance of that person’s name. The scene suggests a domestic intrigue snippet from an American Mutual Magazine issue.
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American Mutual
Getting Rid of Him from the Parlor Strife
A heated argument reveals a dramatic decision as a woman declares she will end Tolliver’s nightly visits and burn old love letters before announcing she intends to marry him, shocking Naomi and leaving the parlor in stunned silence.
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Tolliver
Naomi
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