Auction Coat Tale Reveals Hidden Will and Lucky Bid
An old man recalls bidding on a buffalo coat at a Pooduck auction. The cap'n's will, found later in a widow's desk, left most property to Livy with one wood-lot to George. Uncle Bijah ends up with the coat and, after buying it for a dollar and a half, gains a surprising windfall when Livy buys it back for fifteen dollars and gives it to Bijah as a Christmas gift, completing a modest bargain.
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Lufkin
Hari ‘Kk
Bipah Neal
Pooduck
Owen
Panluck
George
Lucy
Pheapin
Jim
Bijah
Tie
Chip Firt
Seleetman
Widow Page
Deek
Tarey
Livy
Squire Dow
Widow Vage
Lacy
Louis
St. Louis Républic
Tenor of Saratoga rises from forge to New York stage
The article follows Rome Fenton a 23 year old Saratoga blacksmith's son who becomes a prominent New York tenor. After early singing at fairs and militia events he studied in New York for three years and debuted at Mendelssohn Hall earning praise for a tall imposing frame and a bright clear voice. He aims to return to Saratoga and join a major opera company.
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Forge
New York
Saratoga
Grand Opera
Rome Fenton
Sig. Campanini
Italy
Mr. Fenton
Fenton
Metropolitan Opera House
Rom
The
Confeld
Tesa Pas
Ferdinand
Woien
Burt
Mirth and mockery in a satiric verse by Veegph Rodman Prake
A satirical poem extols cheerful mockery of life and crowds. It references Meigs as a congressman and Paulding as a bard, praising one who turns everything to glee and lampoons fools with a Puck like refrain.
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Meigs
Paulding
Ike Inah
Puck
Veegph Rodman Prake
Two Points of View on Alarm Clocks
The Birmingham Age-Herald quotes Lazenby and Hustleby debating an alarm clock. Lazenby calls it his worst enemy while Hustleby says it is his best friend, illustrating a playful clash over morning routines and mindset.
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Lazenby
Hustleby
Birmingham Age-Herald
Books and authors of the day from a magazine review
A magazine piece surveys Eden Pb Spitt'ss new novel The Three Brothers and notes Katherine Macggola and Rose Kingsley among celebrated writers. It discusses Sir Gilbert Parker, Oregon Swett Marden, and a self help trend, quoting The Can Who Thinks He Can and praising The Dal behind the muscle as an inspiring work.
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Dartmoor
Katherine Macggola
Rose
Kingsley
Donovan
Pasha
Orlgon Swett
Marden
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Steele City Press
Yobk
Jim Woyt
Lacey
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