Lincoln Legacy in Verse by Edna Dean Proctor
Poem honors Thomas and Nancy Lincoln in a reverent portrait of devotion and sacrifice. It recalls their faith, the hardships of frontier life, and Abraham Lincoln rising from humble origins to global fame as the Independent prints.Proctor celebrates humble roots and divine purpose, linking Lincoln’s fame to ancestral graves in Indiana and Illinois.
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Chocee
Indiana
Woods
Illinois
Sumset
Lincoln
Cear
Edna Dean Proctor
Independent
The manta raya Mystery On the Pacific Coast
In Guaymas Bay on the Mexican coast, Frank Leigh pursues a claimed new fish named manta raya, while Haynes taunts his findings as superstition. Nellie Grant and millionaire Dr. Harold Grant head a sea expedition aboard the Athene, with Leigh resenting his superior as tensions rise.
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Harold Grant
Harness
Nellie
Frank
Samoa
Frank Leigh
Mr. Grant
Haynes
Leigh
Guaymas Bay
Pacific
Mexico
Mystery of the Rock Monster Aboard Yacht
A sea mystery unfolds as a rock under a cliff conceals a lurking danger. Haynes battles a creeping seaweed strangling the dinghy while Leigh uses explosive jars to break the deadly hold and rescue the crew.
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Haynes
Leigh
Dull Wheat Markets Record Seasonal Slowdown
The past week saw the dullest wheat market in memory with severe Northwest weather hindering hauling and exports. Fort William Duluth freight costs suppress profits, while No 1 northern and No 2 northern bids hovered around 66 to 64 cents in store with limited sales.
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Northwest
Manitoba
Fort William
Seaboard
Northern
Duluth
Liverpool
Redwestern
The Correct Diagnosis Joke Quips Heart Over Mumps
A humorous exchange features a patient insisting his illness is heart related despite the doctor's mumps diagnosis. The line captures light regional banter in a rural cartoon voice, highlighting tension between medical labels and personal belief.
Failure of the Raya Specimen Rescue on the Yacht
On a yacht trip Leigh saves Haynes from a sinking dinghy as ink spills and a blackened monster looms. Mr. Grant commends Leigh and apologizes for his earlier comment, while Leigh offers to obtain Raya specimens and the millionaire orders departure to honor his daughter.
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Haynes
Leigh
Mr. Leigh
Penny Victorial Magazine
In Nutshell Playwrights Banter From Opening Night
A Philadelphia Press excerpt shows a playwright asking Flow if audiences liked the Gnale to the first act. The reply notes the first night er did not see it and someone arrived too late while another audience member wept.
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Philadelphia Press
Live Stock Report From Winnipeg and Calgary
Cattle demand brisk for Christmas trade with fancy stock selling at high prices. Regular grades steady at 3 to 4 per pound off cars. Hogs down 4c per lb from last week, best weights 6 1/4 to 6 1/2c. Horses scarce and expensive as bush demand rises after snow. Calgary grid tablet honors CM R officers in South Africa campaign. Rev G B Smith and family survive coal gas incident at Carberry home after dampers misused.
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Ogilvie
Glenora
Alberta
Manitoba
Lake of the Woods
Edmonton
Brandon
Winnipeg
Deakins
An Experienced Hand
A dialogue in which a job seeker boasts nine years as a burglar when pressed about experience, illustrating a humorous or cautionary contrast between claimed skill and legitimate hiring.
Light Outdoor Evercrszse Raynor First Car Run
The excerpt recalls a first automobile run by Raynor and notes the initial push to purchase on credit. It frames the memory as a personal start with driving and debt.
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Raynor
Shine
How High Birds Fly Height Records by Strassburg Aeronauts
A Strassburg aeronaut reports an eagle at 8,000 yards and a pair of storks and a buzzard 900 yards above sea level. On March 10, 1890, a lark was seen at 1,000 yards. On July 18, 1899, a balloon noted two crows at 1,400 yards. Generally birds rarely exceed 1,000 yards.
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Strassburg
Laborer Recalls Return After Ten-Story Fall
A laborer who had an accident describes the challenge of climbing back ten stories. The brief remarks highlight resilience and workplace risk amid the city’s construction scene.
Marriage Customs Across Cultures Mentioned
The article notes varied rituals such as Brazil using brandy, Japan using wine, and gestures like joining hands and sharing congratulations. It also mentions blood test smearing and a woman tying a rope around a man's waist as binding customs. The piece highlights cross cultural marriage practices.
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Brazil
Japan
Peaceful World Vision Prompts Thoughtful Reflection
A reflective line suggests a gentler outlook where adults and children alike might be seen kindly and appreciated, hinting at a quieter, more tolerant society. The remarks invite contemplation on everyday behavior and social harmony.
First Book Printed in This Country From Stereotype Plates
A catechism by Mr Watts, printed in New York, before 1813, used to educate children of several New York churches.
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Pilates
Watts
New York
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Nancy Lincoln
Wood End
Wright
Mother Ami
The
Julio
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Henson
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Hienson
Grant
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Leudejas
Ed An
Jones
Thirdly
Nellie Grant
Father
All Eines Athons Hartme
Pusa
Boston Transcript
Coura
Mr. Erastus Pinkley
Stormer Barns
New York Journal
Chicago News
Sas
Calgary Herald
Sanders
Calgary Squadron
Campaigon
South Africa
Church of the Redeemer
G. B. Smith
St. Agnes Church
Carberry
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