Decoration Day Memory on Old Carter Plantation
A colored nurse Tilda Jackson recalls Civil War times at the Carter plantation near Charleston. Missus Carter honors fallen soldiers by laying flowers on a lone grave each Decoration Day for fifteen years, while Nellie Munson unites love and duty as she becomes Mrs. John.
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H. Luqueer
Miss Jinney
Caroliney
Tilda Jackson
Tilda
Carter Plantation
Charleston
Fiowera
Carter Place
Ebony
Las
Hades
Ebery
Massah Carter
Chile
Massa John
John
Liddy Carter
Nellie Munson
Wal
Liddy
Nellie
Hammak
de Grove
Miss Nell
de Grabe
George
Lucy
Jinnie
Missus
Nellie Dun
Two Holidays and the American Spirit in Remembrance
The piece argues Independence Day and Memorial Day should be observed with solemnity and joy. It envisions sacred services and thanksgiving followed by peaceful, hopeful celebration, noting the days honor forefathers and those who saved the nation and preserving a resilient spirit of patriotism.
At the Soldiers Graves and Memorial Day Reflections
A solemn meditation on Memorial Day honoring fallen soldiers, praising their sacrifices for Union and liberty, and pledging steadfast devotion to flag and country. The piece contrasts battlefield love with enduring tribute, situating the homefront in Philadelphia and referencing May flowers and national pride.
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D. Brainerd Williamson
Philadelphia Inquirer
Mrs. Cleveland's Remarkable Memory For Names
A Washington visitor sought Mrs. Cleveland at a public reception and, amid a mix of guests, learned the First Lady would recall her. Mrs. Cleveland asked for her name and address and promised a card to the private reception. The visitor later received the invitation and was astonished to be recognized by name.
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Prairies
White Frocks and Outing Gowns Trend in Summer Fashion
In a Chicago style note for women, white satin revers and embroidered vests are highlighted alongside dainty muslin frocks inspired by grandmothers. Descriptions cover outing gowns with voluminous skirts in pale tan and cadet blue plaid, paired with light blue broadcloth jackets trimmed in white and pearl buttons, plus contrasting belts and cream silk fronts.
Hints to Housekeepers From an Old Text
Practical household tips advise scraping kettles with a shell and steaming an old fowl before roasting it. Soak salt fish in sour milk to freshen the flavor, and use chloride lime or copperas to fight sewer gas. Do not use a carpet broom for other tasks. Sulphur dissolves in dia rubber, and a pinch of soda on a hot stove removes odors.
Breezy Chicago Scene Sparks Gossip at Soiree
In Breezy Chicago a large man admires a cream silk woman on the dance floor. He asks about her relation to a man named Brown. The other guest suspects she may be his wife while a breeze blows, adding to the rumor mill.
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Chicago
Ma MT Ctor
Fragmented dialogue hints at social distance
A clipped, dialect rich exchange suggests tension over status and class. The speaker challenges another about serving or recognizing privilege, implying a power dynamic in a palace car setting.
Choice farming lands in South by railroad line offered
Thousands of acres across more than twenty counties are open for settlement on reasonable terms. H F Hunter Station Agent for South Dakota 295 Deag born street Chicago Illinois invites inquiries for land opportunities along the Chicago, Milwaukee and St. Paul railway. The text notes a large standing army and high daily costs for pay and sustenance.
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South
Chicago, Kee & St. Paul Railway
H. F. Hunter
South Dakota
Deagborn Street
Chicago
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