Lincoln and Buchanan in the dawn of the Civil War
The piece contrasts James Buchanan's weak leadership with Lincoln's rise. It recounts Buchanan's cautious civil stance and Stanton's warnings, then traces Lincoln's path from retirement to leadership, his Cooper Union speech, and his intimate care for his sons amid the war's darkest days.
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James Buchanan
Buchanan
North
Horace Greeley
General Scott
Douglas
Breckinridge
Congress
Washington Navy Yard
Lincoln
General Land Office
Springfield
Advertisements Rate in Farming Column
The notice outlines a one cent per word per insertion rate for advertisements aimed at Sullivan County farming readers. It emphasizes reaching the local farming population through the ads column.
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Sullivan County
Local Harness and Auto Top Repair Ad
Winter is approaching and the shop advertises repair of auto tops side curtains and storm fronts. They offer a full line of auto robes horse blankets and anything in the harness line.
J F Scherb Justice of the Peace Insurance Real Estate
J F Scherb offers fire lightning and tornado insurance and real estate services from offices over Lyric Theatre in Sullivan Indiana. Contact for buy and sale of property or insurance protections.
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J. F. Scherb
Justice of the Peace
Lyric Theatre
Sullivan
Ind
Beagle Hosiery Ad Promises High Profits in Darby
A Beagle Hosiery Company advertisement from Darby Pennsylvania promises $36.00 per week full time or 75 cents an hour spare time selling hosiery. Agents are claimed to earn $75.00 to $100.00 weekly with no experience required.
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Beagle Hosiery Company
Darby
Wanted partner ad offers equity with old car in Illinois
A sales manager from Western Boiler Pipe Company in Monmouth, Illinois, seeks a partner to represent his firm in Sullivan County. The call promises no required commitments beyond honesty and an old car, noting age is not a factor, and invites replies to discuss business amid a Brigham Young gossip reference.
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Sullivan County
Brigham Young
Mose Allen
Western Boiler Pipe Company
Monmouth
Ilinois
Highfield Pleads Guilty to Manufacturing White Mule
William L. Highfield of east of Paxton pleaded guilty to manufacturing white mule before Mayor Smith. He was sentenced to thirty days at the penal farm and fined $130. A large still was found on his property.
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Highfield
William L. Highfield
Paxton
Smith
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company Condensed Statement
Condensed statement of the Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company at Sullivan Indiana showing resources 333977.96 in loans and discounts, 4219.04 in bonds and stocks, 53403.93 from banks, 3500. etc. Total resources 429279.36 with liabilities 429279.36 including capital stock 50000 and deposits 171, etc. Marion Shade secretary treasurer swears the statement true, sworn this November 28 1920 before N P Tom C. Brown.
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Ward Hawkins
W. T. Mellett
Marion Shade
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Company
Sullivan
Indiana
DAMS
I. Marion Shade
The
Sullivan County Loan and Trust Co
Sullivan, Ind
Two-Thirds Rule at Baltimore Convention 1832
The Baltimore convention of 1832 created the two thirds rule for Democratic nominations. Andrew Jackson won the nomination on the ninth ballot with Martin Van Buren as running mate from New York. Four years earlier John C Calhoun of South Carolina had been the vice presidential candidate.
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Lincoln
Bunker Hill
New York
Cooper Union
Chicago
William H. Seward
New ‘York
Baltimore
Andrew Jackson
Martin van Buren
Jackson
John C. Calhoun
South Carolina
Feared Burial Alive Noted In Two Plantations Scene
Tans Andersen and farmer Martineau left instructions they not be buried until fireless. Wilkie Collins novel Jezebel's Daughter features a German dead house scene with an Irish widow who sits up and confronts her enemies.
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Tans Andersen
Martineau
Wilkie Collins
Jezebel's
Window cleaning method from old text
To clean window glass remove strained paper by dissolving in water and applying with a sponge. Do not burn hands, leave a few minutes, then scrape with a knife. Another method uses ammonia or boiling vinegar to wet the paper.
Singular Illness Heard From Operator Hoarseness
A Chicago Tribune correspondent notes an operator's hoarseness. The doctor says her larynx may be affected, warning prompt attention is needed to prevent the condition from becoming pleural.
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Chica- 2 Tribune
Improved Household Bell Signals Front Rear Or Side Door
An Ohio manufacturer’s device enables an electric bell to signal front rear or side doors with three distinct tones. The bell uses two separate electromagnetic coils and armatures one to drive the clapper and the other to act as a buzzer.
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Ohio
Popular Mechanics Magazine
Greenland's name tied to summer moss and plants
The article explains Greenland earned its name from the summer mantle of mosses grasses shrubs and flowering plants that cover the land, making it literally a green land.
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Greenland
Phonograph Co Extends Free Records Offer
The Phonograph Company extends the time limit on a $25.00 value of free records with the purchase of any Pathe Phonograph except Nos. 3 and 6. The notice urges customers not to delay in availing themselves of the opportunity due to the strong nationwide response.
Temper restraint urged to protect health in middle years
A mid aged woman urges temper control as essential in middle life. She says advancing years tempt anger but warns fits of wrath poison the system and reflects on two serious incidents caused by losing temper.
Health Resorts in Europe Attract Sunlight Benefits
Health experts in France favor Brittany and Normandy sanatoria over southern glare for children and seniors over fifty. Britain shows less attention though eastern and western coastal spots are preferred for eye conditions and general wellbeing.
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Europe
France
Brittany
Normandy
England
West
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Fort Sumter
John Wilkes Booth
Washington
Edwin M. Stanton
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Flood
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Anderson
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White House
Minois
Stephen A. Douglas
Frederick Douglas
Willie
Tad
Harriet Lane
Springer-Ger-Gouckenour
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Jess Springer
Route A
Riggs Clay Product Company
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