Write Them a Letter To-Night
A reflective poem urges soldiers to pen letters home and comfort aging parents. The piece notes the Sixth and Twenty fourth Ohio, Twenty third Kentucky, Thirty sixth Indiana, and Eighty fourth Illinois regiments who wrote it, and mentions their Civil War service and reunion in Indianapolis. It references Chickamauga Lookout Mountain Stoneman and an Andersonville episode, ending with a camp-fire memory in Indianapolis Tribune.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ohio
Kentucky
Indiana
Illinois
Chickamauga
Lookout Mountain
National Tribune
Fifth Cavalry
Indianapolis
Fifth Indiana Cavalry
English Hotel Hall
Ion
John Morgan
Buffington's Island l
East Tennessee
Longstreet
Georgia
George H. Stoneman
Andersonville
Stoneman
Columbia
S. C
T. H. Butler
Knoxville
Tenn
Indianapolis Tribune
H Brady
Eightyfourth
Yates Center
Kan
United States
Rosecran
Chattanooga
Lookout
Summerville
Eamerville
William
William Baugness
Grose
Grant's Cabin at Fairmount Park Faces Decay and Relic Looting
The historic Grant's Cabin in Philadelphia's Fairmount Park is deteriorating as relic hunters strip wood and metal. Built in 1864 on a James River bluff, it served Grant's headquarters in the final Civil War months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
James River
Sherman
Mit
Sheridan
Butler
Fort Fisher
Thomas
Sheridan's Historic Ride Recalls Generals Charge Tale
Judge O S Stoddard recalled to the Reminiscence club at the Southern a talk with Gen Phil Sheridan about his famous Winchester ride. He quoted a poem that graced the moment and described how Sheridan nearly fell, prompting the steed to stumble and the general to switch to an orderly mount.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rhymesters
Globe Democrat
Lewiston Recruit Tells Narrow River Escape Tale
A Maine recruit from Lewiston recounts surviving a river retreat during combat near the Rappahannock. He describes swimming to a log, being fired upon as it sank, then hiding in the woods to escape the rebels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lewiston
Maine
Rappahannock River
Lewiston Journay
Neptune Steeds Poem of the Wild White Steeds of Neptune
A lyric Ode describing the wild white steeds of Neptune returning home amid storm and sea. The verses evoke sailors, harbor bars, and mournful loss while celebrating freedom and the sea. The refrain centers on the creatures as a symbol of endurance and tragedy at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Neptune
Lee
Dressing for Dance Decorum Stirs Social Debate
Mrs. Burton Harrison criticizes obvious dancing mannerisms and the improper low cut of gowns at balls. She cites a New York dancing master who values proper form and notes chaperones’ judgments shaping a maiden’s social standing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Emma Thursby’s First Song Trial at Church Concert
A church fund concert prompts Emma Thursby’s first vocal appearance. Her parents initially object to a child performer, but consent to lessons. Emma proves fast, attentive, and eager as she learns two songs under instruction for the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Emma Thursby
Emma
Choirmaster Names Student for Concert Pleasing Voice
A student was selected for a concert after demonstrating growing skill in both word and melody during the first week. By the event day she had achieved perfection in performance, pleasing the choir master.
Practical Home Training: Mothers lack household skills in youth
Miss Grace Dodge notes public school push for domestic economy training. cites a summer program with 260 office and factory girls, only nine could make a bed. Many did not know basic tasks, raising concerns about the future wives and mothers these girls will become.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grace Dodge
Thanksgiving craft and travel items and a Russia defense sermon
The piece mixes household Art and travel tips from 1892 noting Thanksgiving table decorations with wheat oats and berries plus linen lingerie bags and travel cases. It then reports Rev. Dr. Talmage defending Russia as America’s friend, urging fair study of Russian authors to end defamation and praising Russo American friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brooklyn
N. Y
Talmage
Russia
Peter
David
Absalom
Christ
Martin Chuzzlewit
Victor Hugo
America
Whittling
United States
Great Britain
Germany
France
St. Petersburg
Moscow
Europe
Asia
Earth
The Fascinating House Gown
Mrs Mallon notes house gowns vary from simple cashmere to magnificent brocade and velvet. Black Henrietta cloth is popular with blends of silk wool satin or velveteen. Black tea gowns may feature a dash of color or white lace that can be swapped for an all black refined look.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Crassus
Silk skirt trends from the November Ladies' Home Journal
Mrs Mallon notes in the November Ladies' Home Journal that a black silk skirt with yellow lace trim and black ribbon rosettes reflects a fashion trend. She also mentions white petticoats trimmed with a dotted muslin frill kept unhemmed by buttonhole points to reduce laundry damage.
Planting Bulbs For Winter Use Care
In planting bulbs for winter use the guide advises rich mellow soil and thorough watering at planting. Do not water again until growth begins and store pots in a cool dark place to form roots before exposure to light and heat.
Salt Freeing Salt I mists from Clumping with Corn Starch
A simple kitchen tip advises mixing a small amount of corn starch into table salt to reduce lumping. This prevents clumps when filling salt shakers or serving bowls.
Also Mentioned on This Page
the Marine Band
Sousa
Marine Band
Chicago
Harrison
Nevin
Cleveland
Tannhauser
Hayeses
Arthur
Mrs. Seuss
New York World
Gen. Grant
Washington
Orlando H. Rose
Gen. Gran
Capt. Ross
Horace Porter
New York
Rufus Ingalls
Parker
Adam Badean
Robert Macfeely
U. S. Army
Amos Webster
Treasury Department
William C. Carroll
Thirteenth
Ilinois Cavalry
Pension Office
William L. Duff
Illinois S. A
Scotland
Duff
Carroll
Eben E. Rexford
Ladies Home Journal
Eliza Craven
DR. Talmage
Catherine of
New York Battery
San Francisco
William H. Seward
Farrae
Thurlow Weed
United States of America
Abraham Lincoln
Behring Straits
Siberia
de Arnaud
Horace Cutter
Morrill
England
God the Father
God the Son
God the Holy Ghost
Trious
Peterhof
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!