Widow Darby's Valentine Sparks Rural Union
In a February ride to town Jared Kent and widow Darby share a fond moment when a Valentine envelope arrives amid errands. Jared confesses his affection with the handwritten pledge, and the pair head to the minister's to seal the match as Jane Carr receives her letter. The scene ends with a kiss and a new union promising companionship.
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Mersing
Jared
Darby
Jared Kent
Janet Deane Traut
Shelby Way
Roy
Strey
Valentine
Jane Carr
Cate
Jane
Lucy
Detroit
Lincoln in a Berth Tale by Pullman
A George M. Pullman anecdote recalls a night at Chicago depot when a tall silent man with a wart and a scarred cheek, believed to be Abraham Lincoln, occupies half the berth. The incident ends with Lincoln demanding the other half, paid for by a 50 cent fare, and the story closes with Lincoln asleep.
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George M. Pullman
Sleeping Car Fame
Cuicago
Tang Tran
Paul George M Pulluan
George Pullman
Hue
Pullman
Imad
Bo Biying
Abraham Lincoln
James Parton’s Lincoln Prediction
In 1862 James Tarton praised Abraham Lincoln as a man of genius temperament and kind nature who devoted himself to duties of great urgency. He predicted history would note Lincoln’s effort to win loyalty of loyal patriots and his sunny temper despite four challenging years. Lincoln’s retirement would reveal a man of liberty and democracy guiding the Republic.
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James Parton
James Tarton
Abraham
Minghk
Lincoln and the Boy Who Saved a Drunkard
A young Lincoln found a drunkard man lying in the street after a ride back from a raising. He carried him to a nearby house and then to his shankers, nursed him through the night, and told his father he would not be back. Lincoln believed he saved the man's life.
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Lincoln
Vinessa
Nied
Howe
Tear It Up, Stanton and Lincoln Debate a Dismissed Letter
Stanton, vexed by a disobedient army officer, presses to write a sharp order. Lincoln urges him to tear up the draft, saying freeing the mind suffices and no letter should be sent. The exchange ends with Stanton deciding to discard the memo.
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Stanton
Lincoln
Abe
Lincoln's First Speech Near Springfield
Judge Bell of Mount Carmel holds a copy of Abraham Lincoln's best speech presented as a candidate for the Legislature. The text, delivered near Springfield, praises a national bank and international improvements with a high protective tariff, and states that the speaker remains thankful but believes politics are brief.
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Lincoln
Judge Bell
Mount Carmel
Abraham Lincoln
Springfield
Abraham Lincolo
Chat of the Church What is Going On in the Religious World
A survey of religious movements and figures in 1808 shows membership shifts among denominations, notes on church attendance and discipline, and reports from several faith communities. It highlights church leaders, seminaries, missionary efforts, and related charitable activities across the United States.
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Church of England
United States
Thanine
St. Louis Ty
General Conference of Lutherans
Philadelphia
Ypar
Thehristian Madensor Society
City
Lengler
Joseph Parker
Keasterg
Iawalt
American Episcopal Church
Atawaltly
Lutheran Church
Foty Foreign Missionary Societies
Tou
Try This Game The Rebin That Took The Prize
A party featured rebus puzzles with book titles like Paradise Lost and A Tale of Two Cities. Guests guessed via phonetic clues on buttons and cards. the winner was declared for the most ingenious device, with final solution revealed as The Last of the Mohicans.
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New York Evening World
Anity
Tom
Manchester
Lancaster
Chester
Gloucester
Exeter
A Quaint Bit of Flattery and Domestic Strife
A London Illustrated News tale recounts a quip to the future Kaiser and a domestic drama in which sisters Kit and Maggie face fatigue and envy. Maggie, worn by endless cleaning, finds hope in her sister’s routine and Sapolio as a cure, while John urges balance between housework and health.
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Napoleon
London
Frederick
Weissenburg
Worth
Wurtemberg
Eivery
Tray
Kit
Kitty Ruey
Maggie
Slater
Marcie
Berthe
Oret
Julie Clarke
Tom White
John
Sonu
Staggie
Tommy
Deven
Mayete
Papa
Jobo
Tom
John Clarke
Ixit
Sapolio
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Geo
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Phrsten
Christ
Taylor
James Freeman Clarke
Henry Wilder Foote
Wort
Pennsylvania
Ktim
Notvanrions
Adventinta
Ela
ATS
Hrittadelphians
LGU
Universite
Peugrego Tonallais
Peeronse
Independent
India
Delhis
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