Memorial Day origins from the South and GAR order
The article traces Memorial Day’s origins to southern women and the Grand Army of the Republic starting in 1868, highlighting Chauncey Depew and Logan. It cites General Orders No 1 and notes nationwide adoption, Northern and Southern unity, and the evolving meaning beyond military victory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grand Army of the Republic
John A. Logan
Chauncey M Depew
Metropolitan Opera House
New York
South
North
Robert Ingersoll
GAR
Adjutant General's Office
John A Logan
Grand Army of the Republc
Adjutant Generals Office
Fourteenth Street
Washington
Grand Army
Congress of the
United States
Arlington
Cuba
Union
Nothal
Gen Grant
Lesson Taught King by a New England Yankee
An anecdote about Thomas King, the preacher and lecturer, during a White Mountains trip. A Yankee tinkered with the wagon harness and claimed right is better than about right, inspiring a tiny lesson on precision and conviction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas King
New Zngland
Thomas Star King
California
The
Overland Monthly
King
James T. Fields
White Mountains
New Hampshire
Mr. King
New England
Markets Report Mixed Across Regions and Commodities
Across New York and Cleveland markets on May 27 and May 2 7 trading notes show prices for flour wheat corn oats butter cheese eggs potatoes and cattle hogs and sheep. Tradings list varying grades and regional quotes including prime veal calves steers and lambs with modest shifts in several categories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Minnesota
Cleveland
York State
Chicago
Peruna praised by nurses and patients in midwest letters
Miss Lucy Annie Heiser and Mrs Amanda Shumaker cite Peruna as a grand medicine restoring strength and health. Letters from educators and actives describe relief from headaches back pain and weakness after using Peruna with Dr Hartman offering free advice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albert Lea
Minn
Peruna Medicine Co
Columbus
Ohio
Peruna
Lucy Annie Heiser
Amanda Shumaker
Public Schools
Columbia City
Wash
Independent Order of Good Templars
Harimne
Cotumpra Crry
Wasi
Perrin
Mattie B. Curtis
Legion of Loyal Women
Hotel
Salem
Boston
Mass
Miealthyl Pga
Per Sud
Addt Starlingermedy CO
New York
Chicago
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Logan
Briggs
Grigges
Boston Transcript
Philadelphis Etin
Toledo
East Buffalo
Homeopathic Hospital of
Minneapolis, Minn
Standard Oil
Nature
Bing
Yveweler’s Weekly
Hunt
Russell St
Detroit
Mich
Mor Information
Tommy
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