Lincoln and Clary duel ends with barrel toss in New Salem
Lincoln defeats Clary in a crowded street confrontation at New Salem. He exposes Clary’s plot to seize a bride’s money and wins public support after delivering a charged appeal for justice. The crowd disperses, and Lorimer is driven into the Sangamon River.
Lincoln's First Case in New Salem Highlighted
A narrated Victorian tale places Abraham Lincoln with Richard Yates in New Salem. Lincoln and Yates vow to share the first legal case. Peggy Lorimer, Shickshack’s ward, hides a snakeskin of Spanish gold. Lorimer, aided by Clary’s Grove thugs, seeks the treasure and Peggy. Lincoln keeps the gold safe while fending off rivals.
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Blackstone
Minter Grayham
New Salem
Richard Yates
Richard
Jacksonville
Abe
Yates
Lincoln
Shickshack
Peggy
Antywine
Consuelo Lorimer
Don Louis Lorimer
New Orleans Gambier
Lorimer
Clary's Grove
Dick Yates
Rutledge Tavern
Grove
Checker Ah Hello Old Man
Seeker asks about the old man’s residence in a terse exchange. The dialogue hints at a comic val entity exchange and a dismissive response, reflecting a staged interaction between two speakers with a wary dynamic.
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Checker
Old Man
Seeker
Two Great Names linked in adamant associations
The quote contrasts Washington and Franklin as enduring symbols. Washington’s sword remains sheathed in service to the country and Franklin is praised as a philosopher of power and progress through inventions like the printing press and plowshare.
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Washington
Franklin
Jobs Quincy Adama
Political and economic commentary highlights
A compilation of brief editorial quotes from major papers circa early 1900s. Mentions Tillman on irrigation, Roosevelt as Red Man, Wilson Gorman era limits, 1905 prosperity, and growing self reliance in manufactured goods kindled by import tables.
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N. Y. Evening Post
San Francisco Chronicle
Bryan’s Philippines Visit Shows Cautious Stance
The Troy Times notes William Jennings Bryan, while admired by many Filipinos, speaks cautiously on independence. He has made no explicit promises, leaving revolutionary factions disappointed as observers see real-world conditions differ from distant expectations.
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Mr. Bryan
Philippines
Ths
Bryan
Philippine
Troy Times
Free trade storm prompts tariff revision talk in England
The Lewiston Journal notes that free trade has become a stormy issue in England, suggesting tariff revision as a growing theme. It cites a 60 percent rise in manufactured imports since the Dingley tariff and questions how free raw hides and other materials fit into the free trade debate.
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England
Loule Glebe
Foss
Lewiston Journal
Window Box GardeningHints On Seed Germination And Care
An authority outlines three main causes of seed failure in window box gardening too deep or too shallow planting or seeds left loosely in soil. Proper soil, drainage in tin pans, bottom watering, and lighted ventilation with a glass cover improve germination and transplant success. Brooklyn Eagle
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Brooklyn Eagle
Home Remedies For Constipation From The Com. moper
Four economical laxative recipes are outlined using senna leaves raisins figs caraway and sorghum molasses Olive oil is recommended as a mild hepatic laxative. Each No. includes proportions and simple preparation steps with notes on cost and availability.
Smocked waists charm all ages from children to adults
A London house known for artistic gowns operates branch houses in New York and another American city. It specializes in smocked gowns and waistlines for grownups and children in crepes, silks, and muslin. Smocking decorates yokes and cuffs on simple slips inspired by Kate Greenaway images.
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London
New York
Kate Greenaway
China
Chesebrough Mfg. CO
State Street
New York City
Recipe for Apple Custard Tart Filling and Bake
Instructions describe combining stewed apples batter cream eggs sugar and nutmeg then baking in puff pastry in a moderate oven. No dates names or places are provided. The passage offers a simple dessert method suitable for a home kitchen.
Baking Instructions Fragment Card
A fragment lists ingredients for a dough or batter including one cup molasses one teaspoon ginger one cup hot water one teaspoon wall three cups flour one teaspoon soda dissolved in hot water no tablespoons melted butter.
Science and Industry Highlights of 1904 Developments
A 1904 survey notes Siam exported over 12 million dollars in rice with teak second in value. Germany's mineral product value around 250 million dollars. Tokian reports on tobacco dealers. Professor Lee in Washington refines atmosphere height by sunset timing. Lancashire mills lure managers to India and Japan. new non magnetic particle separation patent by Weiss. iron plating enables magnetic separation. lime milk help extinguish coal mine fires tested by Inspector Kummer. emulsion fills crevices of coal or mineral.
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Siam
Tokio
Japan
Germany
T. J. J. Lee
Washington
Lancashire
India
L. T. Weiss
Wolfang Kummer
Western Canada’s marvelous crop returns propel westward growth
The seven year rise in wheat oats and barley yields in the Canadian West, including Alberta and Saskatchewan since 1905, shows record acreages and total cereals output climbing from 9 033 297 bushels in 1898 to 35 413 522 in 1904. The forward agricultural movement expands railways and settlement, with Alberta Red winter wheat proving viable and opportunities for settlers worldwide. Full information from Canadian Government Agents.
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Canadian
Northwest Territories
Alberta
Saskatchewan
West
English in India Reading Growth Among Natives
The article notes that about 2,000,000 natives of India can now read English. It highlights the expanding access to literacy and the spread of English instruction in colonial India.
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India
Winter Weakness and Dr Williams Pink Pills Sell Strength
An advertisement extolls Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood and nerve tonic for winter weakness. It cites air quality and reduced activity in cold weather and features a Detroit woman report of rapid improvement after six boxes, claiming restored appetite, weight gain, color, and sleep. The pills are described as stimulant and lasting strength, available at drug stores.
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Dr. Williams
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