Drummers and the Wolf Rescue in Napoleonic Retreat
Jean Petoir and Antoine Savary, youths from Yonne, join Napoleon’s retreat to Moscow as a drummer and fifer. They fend off wolves at a ruined hut with a musket shot, await rescue by Cossacks, and rejoin the Grand Army, later sharing the tale of their wild encounter.
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Antoine Savary
Yonne
Russia
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Antoine
Moscow
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Grand Army
Big Wolf
Don
Wanted Lots of Love and a Library Card Mischief
A downtown branch tale shows a five year old, with a grimy card, asking for a book "with more love" for his sister. The librarian redirects to Children of the Abbey before the boy returns seeking another lovelier title.
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New York Times
Necessity For Smiles Reflects Mixed Views On Expression
An essay discusses smiling as a social expectation and personal choice. It cites varied opinions from photographers, references Monna Lisa, and notes American women as well dressed and independent. The piece concludes that individuals should smile when they feel like it.
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Leonardo da Vinci
Chicago Tribune
Health for 10 Cents with Cascarets Candy Cathartic
A lively liver pure blood clean skin bright eyes and perfect health promised by Cascarets Candy Cathartic Genuine tablets stamped C C C never sold in bulk. All druggists roc.
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Porcelain Plaques Offered With Free Frames By Sentinel
The Milwaukee Sentinel arranged with plaque manufacturers to furnish a gilt frame for each porcelain plaque at no extra cost beyond express and delivery. Subscribers can secure a plaque by sending a photograph and 30 cents. Non subscribers may get a plaque by subscribing three months and paying 30 cents plus express and delivery. photographs returned within 30 days.
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Sentinel
Milwaukee Sentinel
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