Boston and New England Revolutionary Landmarks Memorials
A narrative detailing historic sites across Boston Cambridge Salem and surrounding areas. It describes Griffin's Wharf the Battle of Bunker Hill Breed's Hill Lexington Concord North Bridge and Queenston monuments and the figures present such as Lafayette Daniel Webster General Gage and Sir Isaac Brock. The piece notes dates including December 1773 June 17 1825 and October 13 1812.
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United States
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Faneuil Hall
Old South Church
Christ Church
Old North Church
Paul Revere
Bunker Hill
Lexington
Mass
Gage
Concord
Pitcairn
Jonas Parker
Cambridge
Bunker Fill
Middlesex County
Massachusetts
Charles River
Harvard University
Washington
Law Library
Charlestown
Breed’s Hill
Lafayette
America
Daniel Webster
Tyler
Minute
Parker
Sir Isaac Brock
Queenston
St. Paul’s
London
A Vain Hope in Social Ambitions
Dialogue about using a grandmother to bolster social standing discusses replacing an old pipe with cigarettes. The exchange weighs tradition against modern social climbing and the perceived smarts of conformity.
Rear Lights on Western Trains Spark Passenger Debate
In a brief observed note Bacon mentions searchlights mounted on observation platforms of some western railroad trains. Egbert adds that the lights help passengers see where they are not going, prompting a lighthearted exchange about railway safety and curiosity.
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Bacon
Egbert
England
Ottawa
Ganada
Cow Walks Into Ohio Bank in Curious Incident
A cow wandered into a village bank in Ohio in a curious incident likely tied to milking. The rest of the text promotes Red Cress Ball Blue laundry product and includes a joke exchanged between a wife and husband about a new hat.
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Ohio
George
Ladis’ Home Journal
Castoria Advertisement Cautions Mothers to Check Signature
An old advertisement urges mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria for the signature and notes the product has been in use for over 30 years. It promotes Castoria as a safe remedy for infants and children and ends with children chanting for Fletcher's Castoria.
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Fletcher
Uncle Hank Barnhart Recalls Meeting Old Flame
Indiana Congressman narrates a story of a young man from his district meeting a woman he had not seen in years. The greeting includes surprise at her status and a jab about marriage to an Englishman.
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Salem
Leslie
Castle William
Marblehead
Denvers
Timothy Pickering
Pickering
Hank” Barnhart
Congress
Indiana
Remarkable case recalled at waterside dog scene
A man seeks the site of a noted incident involving a dog that died by drowning in devotion to its lost master. The guide claims to show the very dog and calls for Towser to reveal the location.
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Towser
Breakfast talk and patriotic biscuit question
A reader quotes a scene with John asked why he avoids breakfast and stares at biscuits. TJ asks Maria if sharing them with the government would be a patriotic gesture to stock ammunition.
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John
Maria
Woman's work ethic vs. marriage expectations noted
A remark notes that a girl striving to marry may not guarantee she will perform housework such as washing and scrubbing to support her husband, highlighting assumptions about gender roles.
Eye Strain Relieved by Quitting Coffee
A New Jersey woman reports her son dropped glasses after stopping coffee and using Postum. The family also stopped tea and coffee due to nervous heart pain, noting relief after switching to Postum. The ad promotes Regular and Instant Postum from Battle Creek Michigan with prices and brewing notes.
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Arabia
N. J
Optician
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
Grocera
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Ryals
Brock
Queension
Canada
Boston Harbor
Great Britain
Griffins Wharf
Tay
Pearl Street
Atlantic Avenue
Griffin’s Wharf
Salem Bridge
Huenvefeld Company
Spring Grove Ave
Cincinnati
Gadsby
Plugtown Harp
New York State
Clinton Noble
Arcade Bldg
Utica
N. Y
North Dakota
Agent's Commission
D. D. Beer
Carrington
No. Dak
East Texas
East
Aren
Aco
D. Koven
Dalminy
Salk
Sranarks
J. F. Reimer
Dabacny
Sask
Alin Ottawa CO
Cult
Elzinga Lros
Coopersville
Morgan Co
Colo
Schmidt
Snyder
Su AL Newaygo CO
SALIN
Spokane CO
Wash
Tom Hese
Wenson
Spangtle
Europe
Manitoba
Saskatchewan
Alberta
William Percy
GEO. W.aird
Indianapolis, Ind
Bourbon Remedy Company
Best Ham Street
Lexington, Ey
Daisy Fly Killer
Alldeaters Present Express
Ernold Somers
DeKalb Ave
Brooklyn
N. C
The
Yeomen of America
J. C. Peek
Lemcke Building
Indianapolis
Ind
J. H. Quinn & UM Company
Chicago
MD W. En
Lawrence Co
Washington, Long
J. Alison
Box
Peerless Ink Manly. Co
Metrocmons
Schneider
Troit
Prin
Greene
Pupplies
Olive
St. Louis
T. H. Polk
Sec
Valparaiso
Henry Graber
J. Louis
Robertson & Robertson
Outland, Tex
Helmke
Helmken
Arnold City
Waukee
Wisconsin
Mary Thomas
Ros
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