Gettysburg Siege Nurtures Silent Nurse and Edgar’s Kin
Salome Myers stays steadfast through the Gettysburg bombardment nursing wounded at her home and a church hospital. She helps a dying Union lieutenant named Alexander Stewart, writes to his brother Henry, and keeps caring through winters and campaigns. Henry and the bride visit nearly a year later, sharing quiet sorrow and gratitude for her courage.
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Ince
Gettysburg
Salome Myers
Salome
Union
Doctor Fulton
Alexander Stewart
Stewart
Fanning
Henry
God
Washington
Mit. Henry
Camp Letterman
Henry Stewart
Women Write of Relief From Ills and Fear of Breakdowns
Personal letters from North Crandon Wisconsin and Lawton Oklahoma speak of relief after using Lydia E Pinkham Vegetable Compound for conditions described as feminine ills and irregularities. Massachusetts Roxbury reader reports inflammation bearing down and liver sluggishness improved after the remedy. Confidential letters invite women to seek advice from Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co.
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Crandon
Wis
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Marne Asbach
Massachusetts
Roxbury
Mass
Haynes Park
Maca
Lyd — E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Mas Mass
Long-running maid stays with Thompsons by arrangement
The speaker notes the Thompsons keep their maid nearly a year by not paying her wages and restricting her movement, as she cannot return to town without walking. The remark highlights a troubling dynamic in their household and the maid’s precarious situation.
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Lonesomehurst
Paullin’s Neutral Yardsticks Refocus on World War I Roles
A nostalgic quote frames neutrality as balancing friends in both trenches. The piece reflects on public views of being neutral while nations wage conflict, highlighting stalled engagement and the tension between conscience and allegiance.
Second Sight Heiress Plot Sparks Rivalry
A witty exchange centers on a lovestruck man named Tin pursuing an heiress, while a restless rival plots to outdo him and win her for himself as the heiress remains elusive.
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Tin
Fright and Perfect Fright in a Witty Exchange
A witty quip contrasts fright and perfection mentioning a Dboune and a remark on money. It humorously notes some people think good luck requires more than one can pay.
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Patrice
A Famous Physician's Discovery Ad Highlighted
A historical column notes a physician claiming a new uric sediment remedy labeled RIC from Buffalo’s Invalids Hotel and Surgical Institute. The piece mixes medical claims with a stream of unrelated quips and jokes, reflecting a broad editorial collage.
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Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
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Oklahoma
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Okla
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Lawton
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