The Great Expounder Webster in Closing Argument Tale
An anecdote from Philadelphia lawyer St George Tucker Campbell recounts Daniel Webster delivering a closing argument after a delay. Webster, calm at first, transformed two hours of notes into a monumental speech, contrasting with a rival speaker’s concise style. The tale illustrates Webster’s legendary forensic genius and dramatic court presence.
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Daniel ‘Webster
St George Tucker Campbell
Philadelphia
Mr. Tooker
Webster
Wolster
Atx
Anajomtic
Jove Himealf
Aline
Tim
Tory
Bipaxpesch
Phalladelotte
Wash goods sale bold price cuts described in ad
The text describes heavy discounts in the wash goods department. Latines, Navy Ground Batistes, Pacific Batistes, and Jaconet Cords are offered at 10 yards for 71 cents or 10 yards for 20 cents, with former per yard prices listed.
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Boston
Navy Ground Batistes
Pacific Batistes
Ingrain
Lisse
White goods and cord sale listed at 6 14 cents yard
A brief notice advertises white goods and fine cord check Nainsooks available now at 6 14 cents per yard, indicating a bargain for fabric buyers.
Boston store sale and local notices in 19th century text
An assorted page describes a Boston store clearance with ads for subscriptions and tax notices, plus railway tickets and docket sales. It mentions public works, street labor notices in Wichita Kansas, and various clerical notices, with scattered references to trains, routes, and local vendors. The writing blends commercial pitches with municipal announcements and travel promotions.
Open Letter Urges AT&SF Route For July Kansas Trip
An open letter promotes the Atchison Topeka San ta Fe line for a July excursion to San Francisco. It describes a multistop Kansas to New Mexico journey with special train service, lodging, and sightseeing included, and notes organizers and rail partners sponsoring the trip.
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Kansas Chautscqua Assembly
Mildat Topeka
Atchison
San Francino
National
Educatirial Association
Topeka
Anatale
Wichita
la Junta
Hada
Kate Weil Gans
New Mexico
Bas
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W. McMorris
Selgin
Pabate
Conren Iin Y Brensen
Nater
Pericticorian Hepahitean Cum
UH Beseley
Recorder's Office
Yesterdny
W Bitting
J P Morrison
Leek
Alerion Ald
Macy
James Herss
Ssolemna
Vergon Add
Rae Town
JP Richey
Culwich
Dean
Geo P Gino
Washington Ave
Lewis
Block & Hlehlend
Suunle Park
Locust St
Park Place
Lawrence
Chicago Ave
Hecorn
Chi Koester Sand
Anwar
Flood
Yonkers
Wash Goods
India Linares
Ganze
Ballrigeon
Soli
Oxford
Faa
Tavounta
Aleeu
B.tromsurer If
Capren
Taaptlitines
Sass Ise Aaron
Exiasea
Cumey
Cohen
Kile
Dhee Satlotal Haney
Tate Baewe
Hankers Acural
Thanese
Zee
Urher DaGke Fa
Prachi Inal
Nbokes
Anise
Mee
Winwuorrther
Anil
Nny “Am
Yatta
Kant
Muntork
KR & N
Cig
Organ Iis Sonnanes
John C Derst
Coxity ‘Bank
Lavine Ead
Drerimad
Chenema
Daponit
Pothlers Rherky
Ise
Stale Uunsa
Bankers Lick
l—Romaly
Wallon
NSN
Kan
Irene Eulurie
Twa
New York
Halmaare
Washington
Cheay Way
Ima
Jewett & Cu
Paar Douglas
Bawakfast Mackerel
Die Eark, Inc
AL Jewett & Co
Douglas Ave
Dis
Loaur and
Discos
Iskion
Snae
Nascciation
Anneal Siee2ia
Cal
Bio
Denver
Praseseny
North Afain Street
Coery Om Selew IC
Jenn Wana Saaniee Af Tee Abr Cared Bank
Swab & Gliower
Pobive Sale
Wichita F
Kanai
Oui Engo
Callat
Honalas
Sake
Athisaga Cae
Waneae
Sageta
Ae Sumi
Tajwka
Wietura
Mila
Crete
NewUwn
Anit
Pallas
Kansas
Pepanes
Sy Joseph W
Jaz
Agers Trom
Sala
Irwin Terter
Bar
Sertior
Colorado
Khor
Pete Mawar Channingulay
Aleeptly
Gare
Kansas Cie
PuaDiewad
Mikecchi
Colyrade
Lewve Gagwas
Cfice
Tibet
Tiaesler
Wale Ac
She Macelany Oc
Ritina Pape
Iiems
BE. Douglas A A. Gluick
Wichita Wholesale Grocer Company
Corner First and
Water St
Wichita, Kan
Wichita Cracker Company
North
Fourth Avenue
Trackers
Servier
Bellenent Chests
Douglas Abonue Sation
Santa Ve ‘Tralee
Terman
Jails Bovhards
South
Abirene
Pecmere Bay Land
Wichita School
N. E
Oak St
Lawrence Ave
Arthur Lefevre
N. Water Street
Elgese Omet
Dutie
Kia Grande
Lake Wan
San Francis
Than Dadine
Portland
Lee
Adasen
Helens
Theotuis
Orber
Ste Tike
Victoria
Victoria, 1 Thug Weenent Maary
Ban Praneiang Wee Lane
St Lon & Misesesiget
Cincinnat
Lim O&m
Dane
Ion Wien
Chiiren
Eqeipmet Wae Buslt Ly
Ley
Rowan
Salt Lake
Miecett
Ames
Ae Giower
Tadur
Maine
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