Monument to McKinley Erected at Antietam Battlefield
An Ohio commission awards a contract to place a McKinley memorial at Antietam. The 31 foot 6 inch cylindrical shaft with a granite eagle tops a die bearing Peace and Bereavement, part of a plan for ten monuments honoring Ohio regiments and Civil War figures.
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Leslie
William McKinley
Columbus
McKinley
Ohio
United States
Maryland
Twenty-third
Hayes
Union
Iite
Hughes Granite and Marble Company
Clyde
Oakwood
Fremont
New Locomotive Device Aims to Stop Wheel Slipping
A novel device for rail transport uses magnetization to keep locomotive wheels from slipping on rails. The system makes drivers adhere to the rails, improving traction and reducing derailment risk. Further tests and specifications were not disclosed.
With a Wink and a Smile The Devil Arose at Church
A fragmentary verse notes a devil figure donning fine clothes as he ascends toward a church, described with a wink and a smile in a poetic line.
Souvenirs for the Easter Season
The article surveys Easter gift trends and handwork ideas for the season including ornate prayer books, Easter cards, and decorative items. It highlights penwipers, embroidery on linens, burned wood and leather crafts, scented sachets, blotted decorative shapes, and Easter pictures by masters like Perugino and Signorelli. It also notes ready made gifts such as lilies motifs and silver knickknacks, with suggestive buying tips from florists and shops.
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Itaittle House
Paira
Perugino
Vatican
Merence
Screvegni
Padua
Taddeo Gaddi
San Mario Novella
Florence
Signorelli
Orvieto
Eigen Christ
Elizabeth Scott Raymond
Made in England critiques linguistic shifts and British usage
Brander Matthews in Harper's Magazine April discusses railways and hotels, noting fixed price dinners and offers of second helpings. The piece surveys coinages like betterment and continuative ness, citing London Times on belated electrification and other examples from Bank Journal and Spectator.
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England
Brander Matthews
Harper's Magazine
London Times
Bank Journal
London Spectator
London
Athenaceum
London Morning Post
Andrew Lang
Dropping a Gentle Hint in a Fragmented Note
A fragment from a diary entry hints at parental habits and a cautious expectation of a possible development. The language suggests subtle social pressure and a tentative hope that past tensions may ease. No clear names or places are identifiable in the readable text.
Mrs Gar Garrett Estate Quarrel Leads to North Carolina Move
Mrs Bisa Gar MW Onaheoth Vas dies intestate leaving no will and a quarrel with husband George C. Garrett who lived in affluence then penniless. The court examiner swears to her signature on a long-forgotten property transfer paper found by a blacksmith and notary. Garrett claims rights to the estate while recall of matrimonial separation thirty years prior is noted. In unrelated local news, farmer Velpen Sullivan praises Dodd's Kidney Pills as a genuine remedy after years of rheumatism and kidney trouble.
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New York Herald
Bisa Gar
Garrett
George C. Garrett
Afluance
Commonwealth
Onatiooois
North Carolina
North Carolina. Mrs. Garrett
Fort
John W. Blackstone
Accomac
Slighted by Auntie Says Fearfully Bright Boy
A Washington Star fragment quotes a boy accusing his aunt of inconsistency. He says she calls him a young heathen yet never makes other children save their pennies to send him money. The exchange shows a child perspective on fairness and family rules.
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Washington Star
You Can Get Allen's Foot-Sans Frees Write Today
Allen's Foot-Sans powder offers a free sample by writing Allen S$ Olmsted Le Roy New York. It cures tired damp and swollen feet and makes tight shoes comfortable. A remedy for corns and bunions. available at all druggists and shoe stores.
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Allen
Allen S
Olmsted
le Roy
Sentiment and Cash in Early New York Newsroom Conversation
The clip contrasts skating and sleighing with Henry declaring skating more sentimental while sleighing costs five dollars per hour. It also notes Putnam Faceless DVDs and a playful Chicago Tribune exchange about needing exercise, featuring a department store floor walker.
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New York Times
Scarietta
Henry
Chicago Tribune
Humorous Social Echoes on Income and Fashion
A satirical column contrasts wives adjusting dress to husbands earnings from fifty cents to fifty dollars, noting the absurd ladder of status. It also mentions a patent remedy marketing a teething product and a remark on women’s happiness among the poor. Finally a note on laws banning store use in passenger cars.
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Puck
Free Medical Advice For Working Girls From Lydia Pinkham
A historic notice invites working women to write to Mrs Pinkham for free medical guidance. It cites testimonials praising Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief from back pain heavy periods and associated fatigue, describing recovery and gratitude from working women in New York City.
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Miss Paine
Lydia Pinkham
Anema Mies Taugt
Zane
Il Bs Bt
New York City
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