Sound Off a History of American Soldier Songs
The article surveys how soldier songs vary by war, from Yankee Doodle to Parley Woo, tracing origins and enduring tunes. It highlights Dolph at West Point who compiled Sound Off with Egner and Schick, notes key ballads like Lovewell’s Fight and Yankee Doodle, and discusses how Civil War, World War I, and other conflicts shaped the genre and morale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cosmopolitan Book Corporation of New York
Edward Arthur Dolph
United States Military Academy
West Point
Philip Egner
Lawrence Schick
Peter B. Kyne
John Brown
Dolph
Anthony Wayne
Paulding
Richard Shuckburgh
America
Abercrombie
Madelon
Dixie
Maryland
Hinky Dinky
Recast Ancient Bell From Thundersley Church
A bell installed at Thundersley Essex in 1588 has been taken down for recasting by a London firm that originally built it. It had hung for centuries from a ship’s beams while other supporting beams date back to 1230, shortly after the church was rebuilt following a Christmas day blaze.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thundersley
Essex
London
Oae
Hard Water Made Soft Borax in wash speeds up soaking
A tip from an advertisement advises adding 20 Mule Team Borax to the wash tub as clothes soak to soften hard water. It claims the process becomes easier and faster and notes Borax acts as a deodorant and purifier as well.
Unfortunate Mother to Little Gertie Bedtime Cry
A nursemaid mother comforts Gertie who is crying awakening from sleep. Gertie jokes she started to sleep from the wrong end, revealing a playful domestic scene in a bedtime vignette.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gertie
Russ Ball Blue Tonic Noted As Helpful For Chickens
Many readers report Russ Ball Blue as an effective tonic for poultry. A large package is advertised at grocers, with emphasis on ease of use and broad appeal to farm households seeking healthier fowl.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U. S. Dept. of Agriculture
Arkansas State Farm
K-R-O
K-R-O Co
Springfield
Not What He Meant He To Avoid Being an Old Maid
In a terse dialogue a woman asks if one would wed a fool to escape being an old maid, while the other character reacts with surprise at the sudden proposal. The exchange highlights social expectations and matrimonial pressure in a terse, witty tone.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Pauvre Madelon
Francis Scott Key
Cuticura
Malden
Mass
Stanco, Inc
Hanford
Spurlock-Neal Ag
Nashville
Tenn
Mennen
San Francisco
Lydia E. Pinkham
Vigor
Lynn, Mass
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