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Newspaper
Burlington Weekly Hawk
Location
Burlington, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1864
Page
1
A 19th century appeal calls on women to curb luxury and importations, unite across states, and mobilize sisterhood to support the Union. It stresses self denial, civic duty, and collective resolve, arguing national unity depends on women’s action in homeland efforts and moral support.
An 19th century catalog style notice advertises a tobacco extract for animals and plants. It promises cures for sheep ailments, vermin, diseases, bed bugs, roaches, and pest insects on roses and fruit trees. Sold by druggists and farm stores with bulk discounts and trade pricing through wharf agents.
The Memphis Bulletin recounts Mrs. Booth presenting the bloodstained flag to Col. Jackson of the 6th U S Heavy Artillery at Fort Pickering. The ceremony honors fallen comrades from Fort Pillow and ends with soldiers kneeling and swearing to avenge their comrades and never surrender the flag to traitors.
An elderly account recounts a migration from a Missouri border county into Arkansas via the Boston Mountains to Van Buren. It describes Vigilance Committees forcing signings, murders for refusal, and hobbling terror in the area. Seven families left for the Union army. several relatives are noted as having died or joined the conflict.
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