Valentine for Father and Family Keepsake
A playful poem presents a Valentine for father mother grandfather brother and others, noting envelopes and Cupid’s bait, then shifts to Lincoln stories from the Portland Oregonian. It recounts Me J Montgomery's account of Lincoln’s mercy for Michael Lehman Jr. and a quip about General McClellan’s cautious, scholarly style.
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Lincoln
Portland Oregonian
J. J. Montgomery
Michael Glellman
Williamsport
Michael, Jr
Threatened to Shoot by Sherman Incident
An army officer, enraged over trouble with General Sherman, stormed to President Lincoln and claimed Sherman threatened to shoot him. Lincoln whispered a caution to the officer to avoid Sherman, saying he would not be able to carry out the threat.
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Mgr. Lincoln
McClellan
General Sherman
Lincoln
Lydia E Pinkham Remedy Promises Widely Proven Cures
A 30 year claim of Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound curing female illnesses is presented with genuine letters from patients in Hudson Ohio and St. Regis Falls. The advertisement asserts thousands of cures and invites sick women to write for advice from Mrs. Pinkham of Lynn Massachusetts.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Hudson
Ohio
Lena Carmacino
St. Regis Falls
Lydia E.pinkham
J. Breyere
Fortunes of War and the Posterity Question
A reporter asks who will pay for full war footing. Senator Lotisman replies it’s a tossup between our posterity and that of some European or Asian power, adding a tangential joke about imported cigars.
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Lotsman
What Way Yet He Was an Old Darky
An anonymous elderly man in ragged clothes endures a harsh icy wind and questions the passage of time, reflecting on past July while wandering outside in severe cold. The scene centers on his frail condition and the bleak, austere urban setting.
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Darky
Hamlin’s Wizard Oil Promises Quick Pain Relief
An advertisement touts Hamlin’s Wizard Oil as a good honest remedy for rheumatism neuralgia and sore throat claiming it drives out pain and inflammation swiftly.
Mustard Sailor Gossip and Household Tips Parade
A fragment from a London Opinion page lists a witty exchange about gratuities aboard a ship. It then markets Mrs Winslow’s Soothing Syrup for teething, a joint pain remedy, and a painted mustache anecdote from early 19th century soldier culture. It ends with a laundry note urging Red Cross Ball Blue for whitening clothes.
The Sea Captain’s Lost Fortune at Swiss Coast
He claimed a wreck destroyed his ship and left him penniless. She doubted the beggar’s tale but he presented a straightforward account of the ship’s demise on the Swiss coast.
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Switzerland
Downfall of an Old Law and a Wise Old Uncle Tale
A playful dialogue sketch contrasts a wary uncle with a precocious nephew. The uncle cautions that nothing comes free, while the boy retorts with a humorous claim of getting something by not eating, illustrating a clash of wit and appetite as they navigate life lessons.
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Tommy
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MY Valentine
Father
Mother
Grandpa
Brother Walir
Grandma
Nell
Ned Foul
Cupid
Valentine
Ehile
Congress
Mr. Montgomery
Lehman
Washington
Executive Chamber
Ale
Thale
President
United States District Attorney
Western District of
Pennsylvania
United States
Michael Lehman,Jr
Michael Lehman, Jr
Army of the United States
A. Lincoln
Lyle
Ile
McClelan
White House
Maois
Garden of Eden
London
Arro Davin’ Peinitter
Sutherland Edwards
Piso.company
Dept. B
Warren, PA
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