Kate Chase's Great Ambition and a Century of Political Dreams
A compact feature recounts Kate Chase Sprague’s lifelong political ambitions tied to her father Salmon P. Chase. It notes her near influence at the 1868 Democratic National Convention, later marriage to Senator William Sprague, and lingering wish to see her father reach the White House, with period citations to The Ladies' Home Journal and contemporary chatter about politics and society. It mentions brief ad-like snippets and literary quips from the era as context.
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Kate Chase
William Perrine
Ladies’ Home Journal
Jane Bern
Salmon P. Chase
M. Loot
Kate
William Sprague
Rhode Island
White House
Sumner
Charles Sumner
Tammany Hall
New York City
Tammy Hall
Horatio Seymour
Kate Sprague
Dewey’s Opportunity Turns on Fate and Promise
A Harper’s Round Table anecdote recalls Rear Admiral Dewey as a young, self contained standout whose career hinges on seizing the chance. Farragut prophesies he will “make the opportunity” if given one, a lesson tied to patient perseverance and the value of bold, timely action.
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Harper's Round Table
Dewey
Farragut
Goldsborough
Deway
DeWitt
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for Children
An old advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a fifty year remedy for teething pain wind colic and diarrhea in children. The notice claims quick relief and urges buyers to ask druggists for the product priced at twenty five cents and warns against other brands. It also notes the syrup’s global distribution and cites wise men of ancient times as a curiosity.
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Charleston
Ayer
Mgr
Daily Times
Weekly Times- Messenger
Halifax County
Superior Court
Mary G. Mabry
W. E. Mabry
M. L. Lee
Laura Lee
E.L. Ice
J. G. Lee
Sarah J. Hardy
John H. Horde
Lou W. Lee
T.ji. Lee
Maike Crawley
John Crawley
Edward Hardy
Sam ?. Hardy
Tom Hardy
Ben Hardy
Curtis Hardy
Frances Hardy
Alice R. Lee
Mollie Falkner
Billie Falkner
Bettie Verser
Jessie Verser
Egainst
R. J. Lewis
Lelia Saunders
Wm. Saunders
Mamie Haskins
James Haskins
Ezra Crawley
Lula Crawley
Tuleami
Brinkleyville
Elizabeth Lee
Halrfax
Said County
North Carolina
S.id
Sterling M. Gary
Clerk Superior Court
G. D. Aniel
Bright
Politeness Rules for Boys From Sacred Heart Review
A list of ten etiquette lessons for boys emphasizing kindness to family and peers, steady eye contact, avoiding blunt contradictions, refraining from rude behavior in lectures and public places, careful interaction with strangers, polite handling of objects, courteous classroom conduct, and always saying please and thank you.
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Sacred Heart Review
Déscarets Candy Company Brings Popularity With 6 Million Boxes
In 1895 none, by 1900 six million boxes sold signaling Déscarets Candy Cathartic’s rise. Advertises as the best medicine for bowels and widely available at druggists. A tongue and heart metaphor appears, urging restraint and calm.
Bids for Oil for Scotland Neck Lamps
The Board of Commissioners for Scotland Neck advertises sealed bids to form oil for town lamps for twelve months. Right to reject any and all bids reserved. Bids will be opened Tuesday at 6 o clock p.m. June 4.
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Board of Commissioners
Scotland
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New York
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America
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Norris Silver
North Stratford
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Everybody’s Magazine
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Jonesville
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Negvira
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Jackson
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Portsmouth
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June Ladies’ Home Journal
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Lawrence, Kan
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Misouri
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