An aging front porch philosopher on elections and doubt
In a rural reminiscence the old man recalls a life of faith and farming, notes on politics, and the limits of opinion. He reflects on election fate, party wisdom, and the danger of unsettled minds while recounting local characters and a venturesome roosters’ devotion to sport over odds.
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Lin Jacklin
Old Lim
Chicago
Michigan
North Carolina
Harvey Boys
Siloam Meeting House
Henry Clay
Andy Jackson
Lord
John Mesa
America
Joyner
Constable
Hank
Jones
Henk
Jone
Ron
Ming
Teave
Watch
Candid Politics Talk Warns Against False Smiles
A wary voice warns that political runs tempt vanity and cowardice. The speaker argues persistence beats quick fame, noting whipped spirits outlast broken resolve and that honesty may fade as success grows. He adds satire on sons in law choosing penitentiaries over politics.
An Odyssean Drift Through Voices and Money
A fragmented narrative blends a boat voyage metaphor with a critique of wealth and honesty. A narrator rebukes a famous financier, recalls Puritan ancestry, and muses on Jane the ferryboat singer, her voice, and the ethics of aid. The piece weaves satire, memory, and social observation in a reflective, wandering voice.
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Jane
Dane
Athens
Spring Kidney Trouble Described By Sufferer From Dunranpon
Mrs H Mutzabaugh of Dunranpon Pennsylvania recalls spring kidney malaise with smothering spells and heat flashes. She details deteriorating health until she used Dean's Kidney Pills, finding benefit and recovery after taking multiple boxes. Sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo priced 50 cents a box.
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Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
A Nation of Paint Science and Old Jokes
A mixed fragment from Harper's Weekly and other pieces recounts a country walk joke about a professor and a farmer, then discusses paint making by the National Lead Company, and ends with a rustic quip about Daniel O'Connell and a rural wife’s sarcasm.
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Harper's Weekly
National Lead Company
Woodbridge Building
New York
N. Y
Hew Arrivals in Canada Near 300000 in 1907
Canada draws American migrants with good climates, grain crops, land at low prices, and easy terms. Winnipeg and Edmonton become hubs as settlers note government land grants, rising agriculture, and social progress amid cold winters and improving schools.
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United States
Canada
Cud Ain
Winnipeg
Que
Chicago
Edmonton
Omaha
Calgary
Unclear Geography Lesson Turns Into Family Matrimony Tale
A Philadelphia public school pupil resistant to geography prompts a teacher to test her memory by sending a note to the girl’s brother. The girl replies truthfully that her mother and aunt both married without knowing geography. The fragment ends with a moral-like aside and quotes Shakespearean sentiment.
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Philadelphia
Shade
Rosie
Rowig
Facts for Sick Women: Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Ad
The ad touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a century old cure for female ailments including displacements inflammation ulcers thyroid issues irregularities pains backache and nervous prostration inviting sick women to write for advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia KE. Pinkham
Lena V. Moenry
Norristown
Pinkham
Lydia E. Winkham
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