Easter Around the World and in England and America
The article traces Easter origins from early church practice to the Council of Nicaea, then surveys customs across Jerusalem, England, Germany, Palestine, Poland, Spain, and America. It highlights Good Friday and Maundy traditions, egg customs, processions, and the White House egg roll as a symbol of democratic celebration with music and religious significance still prominent.
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Europe
America
Jerusalem
Holy City
Via Doloroga
Christ Bora
Calvary
England
Westminster Abbey
Pepys
Durham
St. George's
Little Dorrit’s Church
St. John's
Walworth
Edward I
Neumark
Germany
Palestine
Church of the Holy Sepulchre
Russia
Christ
Philip V
Poland
Prince Cxrartorysk
Paris
United States
White House
Washington
Wisconsin Wife Keeps Deserter Husband From Being Declared Missing
In 1865 Mrs. John H McKay of 6816 Wentworth Ave Madison Illinois County cared for her husband who served in the Ninth Illinois. She daily answered roll call at Camp Randall Madison to prevent him from becoming a deserter while he recovered in Jeffersonville and Madison. Her letters kept him alive and she kept him at home with daily camp checks.
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John H McKay
Wentworth Avenue
Camp Randall
Madison
Wis
LeClaire
Iowa
Rock Island
Quincy
Springfield
Tennessee
Wisconsin
St Louis
Copperheads
Jeffersonville
Tohn
Abraham Lincoln
Chicago
Fremont’s Command Dilemma Recalled in Civil War Tale
During the Civil War General Fremont was without a command for a time. In a discussion with George W Julian, President Lincoln admitted he did not know where to place him, likening Fremont’s fate to the old man who advised his son to marry, only to be asked whose wife and which wife shall take.
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Fremont
Zip Crowley Faces Jury Choice After War Trial
Zip Crowley of a New York regiment faced a trial after the war. The judge asked if he wished to challenge any jurors. He surveyed the panel and quipped that he would not mind a round or two with a fat old geezer in the corner, a remark reflecting bravado and wartime training.
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Zip Crowley
New York
Zip
Lincoln on assigning generals prompts peg in hole metaphor
A delegation questioned why certain generals were not given commands. President Lincoln answered that he has not more pegs than holes to put them in, illustrating limited slots for appointments.
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Lincoln
Management's New Play Stirs Paws and Laughs
The exchange reveals mixed reactions as a new stage bit is tested. A manager hails it as a scream while another notes the dog test failed, calling the result a how. The lighthearted dialogue captures the comedy of performance reception.
Lydia Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Sold in Midwest Letters
Beatrice Nebraska and Cary Maine readers report relief from painful symptoms after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. A Beatrice woman avoided surgery and regained health with two daughters. A Cary woman recovered from abdominal and back pain, insomnia, and nervous exhaustion after treatment.
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Beatrice
Neb
Lydia E. Pinkham
Cary
Maine
Hayward Sowees
Resinol Claims Instant Itch Relief and Skin Healing
The advertisement asserts Resinol Ointment stops itching instantly and, with Reamol Soap, clears eczema ringworm pimples and other eruptions. It touts safety for delicate skin including babies, notes doctor prescriptions used for 17 years, and offers samples by mail from Baltimore.
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United States
Dept
Resinal
Baltimore
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