Memorials Honoring Logan Highlight Memorial Day Origin
Mrs. John A. Logan plans to donate her late husband’s memorial room relics to Illinois. The piece recalls how General Logan created Memorial Day in 1868 by fixing May 30 for nationwide observance and the role of the Grand Army of the Republic in establishing the holiday and honoring Logan with monuments and a bronze statue.
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John A. Logan
State of Illinois
State Capitol
Springfield
Union
South
Dixie
Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
Washington
Army of the Tennessee
National Soldiers’ Home
Illinois Soldiers
Danville
General Logan
Illi
Non
United States
Iowa Circle
Army of the Ten
Decatur
Illinois
Indianapolis
Great Organization of Veterans
Unknown U S Soldier Poem on War and Duty
A reflective wartime poem recalls a U S soldier’s inner terror and fierce duty under a hot sky. It contrasts glamour with grim reality, ending on a somber acceptance that dying for one’s country is the implied truth judged by the speaker.
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H. Kemper
A Strong Preference and Humorous Exchange
Dialogue frames a literary inclination and a joke about reading over chores. The scene references a long standing relief claim for rheumatism and neuralgia with Hamlin’s Wizard Oil and cautions against waiting for pain. A doctor questions a retired grocer whose patient replies with humor.
CASTORIA Reminder Emphasizes Safety and Brand Longevity
An advertisement urges mothers to examine each bottle of Castoria for the signature and trust the remedy used for over 30 years. It notes it is safe for infants and children and prompts parents to choose Fletcher's Castoria.
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Fletcher
Sabbath school humor at Cleveland Leader reading scene
A sixth day creation reading prompts a child’s joke about drying pies as Miss Frances Hartz teaches her Sabbath school class the Genesis line about forming man from dust. The exchange showcases light local humor in a newspaper clipping.
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Frances Hartz
Experience Teacher Tommy What Is a Coquette
Tommy explains a coquette as a dish made from the leftovers of stewed chicken. The term is framed as a playful, household cooking question within a casual dialogue.
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Tommy
Feed Young Girls Right Food For Growth
A column urges proper nutrition during the crucial development of girls, warning that healthy diet builds sturdy character while poor intake can lead to lasting illness. A testimonial recounts Postum easing stomach distress and headaches after coffee and tea caused discomfort, praising its health benefits.
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Postum
Postum Company
Pathe Sinepe’s & Reasce
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