Lincoln and the Prairie Capital Democracy in Springield
Chapter XXII depicts Abe Lincoln shaping his legal method during a Davis versus Grimetead case, scenes of courthouse drama, and Lincoln’s emerging mature speaking style in Springfield. The diary of Samson traces Lincoln’s growth, court battles, and the lively civic atmosphere amid debates with Douglas, while Mary Todd, Nimble, and family scenes weave through the political trials.
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Abe Lincoln
Henry Grimetead
Lionel Davis
Kelso
Line
Tazewell County
Samson
Harry Needles
Davie
Situsin
Odger
Harry
Davis
Samson ‘Traylor
Lincoln
Steredy
Thompson Campbell
Min
Abe
Steve” Douglas
Achilles
West
Lttle
Douglas
Lincol
Havana
Jude Douglas
Prairie
Springfield
BE. D. Baker
Cultivate Thrift Habits Across Daily Routine
A garbled but era-like note extols thrift as a daily habit. It urges pairing routine with saving, planning, and delaying idle time, aiming for steady progress and avoidance of waste. Mentions named places and figures amid broken lines.
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Sue
Hiv
Amman
Aldine
Diamond Dyes Promise Easy Home Dyeing For All Fabrics
An old advertisement promotes Diamond Dyes with simple directions for homemakers to dye or tint clothing and fabrics. It claims the kit suits wool silk linen cotton and mixed goods, promises no streaking or fading, and guarantees perfect home dyeing when purchased through a druggist.
An American Miss River Quip Echoes in Class
In a classroom moment the master sought a feminine river name and a student brightened the scene with Mississippi as the answer. The exchange captures a lighthearted pride in geography and language learning.
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Jones
Mississippi
Crane fly called daddy longlegs by true name
A playful note clarifies that the insect commonly known as daddy longlegs is scientifically named crane fly. The casual exchange also hints at common misnaming in casual speech.
Pin Swapped at Hotel Dance Across the Shore
Florence, a summer guest at the shore hotel, wore a blond-haired boy’s fraternity pin after a Saturday night ballroom dance. She kept it for days, then ran a local ad seeking the owner to reclaim the pin, noting the sun dial dance and moonlit setting.
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Shore
Florence
New York Sun
Forceful exchange on sermons in stones and brickbats
Mrs Mulcahey cites Shakespeare saying sermons lie in stones while Terence counters with brickbats making a fine argument. The Boston Transcript notes the quip and nearby jest about modest philanthropists letting the recording angel act as their press agent.
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Terence
Postum Beverage Ad Promises Coffee Substitute
An old advertisement extols Postum as a delicious hot drink similar to coffee for meal times. It recommends trying Postum for 10 days to notice a difference and urges readers to ask their grocer for the product.
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Bacheller
Asny
Tatewell
Criplplot Renrementeal Keven
Neety Thousand Dulters
Chiesa
Ates
Klee
Bey
Tomer
Weiter
Tacowell
Horry
Devin
Bay
Detolah
Rim
Owe Colby
Menehis
Leeks
Harry E
Walt Doe
Hla
Elmer
Pardy
John Wentworth
Mr. Nimblé
Asten
Nuciles
Wisconsin
Dixon
Dim
Elphabet Biggs
Biggs
Mr. Nimble
Hin
Mary Todd
Sarah
Lawson
Joshua Speed
Springfeld
Presbyterian Church
Lagan
Baker
Browning
Calhoun
Lamborn
Photas
Webster
Tony
Viethe
Mitchee Wane
Grea
Bayer
Winter
Spohn
BPOHN
Bpohn Medical Company
Goshen
Indiana
Carters
Carter
Sebay
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