Rain-in-the-Face legend and Custer siege debated
A critical review of Colonel Shields and others on Rain-in-the-Face, his snowshoe escape from Standing Rock, and the disputed tale of his alleged heart-eating boast. The account weighs witness stories, photographer notes, and historian letters to question the traditional Little Bighorn myth.
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Longfellow
John Dickinson Sherman
Gene Custer
Colonel Shields
Northwest
Vechten Waring Company
New York
West
Custer
Little Big Horn River
South Dakota
Standing Rock
Bismarck
Fort Lincoln
Iam-In-the-Face
General Custer
Rabin-the-Face
Woody Mountain
Canada
Shields
D. F. Berry
Rain-n-the-Face
Wisconsin Times
Seventh
United States Cavalry
Yellowstone
Holzinger
Ballan
Balian
Indiana
Rain-in-the-Face
Charles Reynolds
Chief Rain-in-the- Face
Rain-in-the-Race
United States
Lincoln
Fargo
Captain Custer
Tom Custer
Biltzgard
Ralo-in
Mr. Barry
Mr. Shields
Doane Robinson
Department of History
State of
Literary Digest
Rain-in
D S. Stanley
Standing Rock Agency
Fort A. Lincoln
George A
Tom
the Little Big Horn
Captain Tome
Rain
Green's August Flower Remedy Ad Claims 55 Years of Use
An advertisement extols Green's August Flower as an effective remedy for nervous dyspepsia sour stomach constipation indigestion torpid liver dizziness headaches and related digestive disorders. It claims fifty five years of success in millions of households worldwide and notes availability wherever medicines are sold.
Women Preachers Rise in Disciples of Christ Church
Among the preachers of the Disciples of Christ nearly one hundred women are listed. The first woman minister was ordained 47 years ago and about two have joined annually since then. Illinois has 15 women preachers, Kansas 8, leading among states.
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We Stuei
Disciples of* Christ
The
Christian Church
Illinois
Kansas
Swamp Root Kidney Remedy Ad Extols Benefits
An early 20th century advertisement praises Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as the premier kidney and liver remedy. It claims mild, fast relief, urges quick start, and offers a sample bottle for ten cents to be sent to Binghamton New York while mentioning the newspaper.
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Kilmer
Dr. & Co
Binghamton, N. Y
Tea grown in Pennsylvania crops in Blue Mountain region
A Pennsylvania tea crop indigenous to the Blue Mountain region is growing, largely replacing Oriental tea in several counties. The crop is now being gathered and tons are being prepared and dried for winter use.
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Pennsylvania
Blue Mountain
California Fig Syrup Ad Parsimony in Child Care
Old advertisement urges mothers to use California Fig Syrup to cleanse a sick child’s bowels. Claims a teaspoonful can prevent future illness and ease constipation, with directions for dosing on the bottle. Warns against imitation products.
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California
Insurance policy payment joke in The American Legion Weekly
When the agent brought Mrs Tar ley her fire policy he suggested an immediate first payment. She asked the amount and then asked to let it stand and be deducted from what the company would owe when the house burns down.
Diamond Dyes advertisement promises home color help
An advertisement touts Diamond Dyes as a simple at home solution to color or tint fabrics. It claims the product works on wool silk linen cotton and blends without streaks spots fading or running and urges readers to tell their druggist the fabric type. It also suggests dyeing can help one look younger at fifty.
Are You a Woman Patient Testimony From South Bend
Mrs Bert Dorman of South Bend Indiana describes worsening health with exhaustion and household strain. She praises Dr Pierce s Favorite Prescription for improving her condition and overall vitality, recommending it as superior to other medicines.
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South Bend
Ind
Pierce
Bert Dorman
N. Stanfiel
Travel spoiled the scenery joke ends in Switzerland
A clergyman and his wife traveled to Switzerland with their maid. The maid, envied by village girls, returned and was asked about the trip. She replied that she could not see the country well because the mountains got in the way, making the travel tale a humorous note on sightseeing.
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Switzerland
Gladys
Perea Product Ad Promotes Carmine Carbdoltrains
An advertisement notes the product line The J. W. Cala Co. of Rockford distributes Carmine Carbdoltrains. The copy mentions relief from pain without scars and directs readers to druggists or to send percentagesto the firm.
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Perea
Cole
J. W. Cala Co
Rockford, Dil
Not to get stung lesson from a bee in a film fable
In this reading from a family scene six year old Robert and his grandfather watch Aesop's Film Fables at the cinema. The grandfather asks for the moral lesson and Robert replies the good lesson is not to get stung. Then a light joke asks why stenographers notes are figures of speech.
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Robert
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