Wife of a Great Confederate Leader Mrs Pickett
Mrs La Salle Corbell Pickett wife of General George Pickett is celebrated in Washington society as a popular figure of the South famed for her discretion not seeking the spotlight. Her Civil War ties include meeting Mrs Grant from a distance and bearing witness to events at Gettysburg while maintaining a busy social life in Washington after her husband’s death.
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Mrs. Pickett
Gettysburg
Mra. Pickett
Eivil
Gen
Lincoln Visits Richmond Family After Defeat
The passage recounts Union General Grant ordering bonfires along Federal lines and the fall of Richmond. President Lincoln visits the city with a guard, meets George Pickett’s wife the Baby-Bride and her baby, and asserts his identity to her. Pickett and his wife later hosted Lincoln at the White House for two weeks.
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Grant
Jines
Ditchen
Pickett
George Ke, Pickett, Jr
WW. S. Grant
Rufus Tues
Suckley
Richmond
Lincoln
Gen. Pickett
President Lincoln
Waunt
George Pickett
White House
Second edition announced for Commons Proportional Representation
The second edition of Proportional Representation by Professor John KR Commons of the University of Wisconsin is revised and enlarged. It adds chapters on the initiative referendum and primary elections. Elsewhere the text notes Ernest McGiffey, Clara B Laughlin, Eleanor Robson and new works by Peleg...
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John KR. Commons
University of Wisconsin
America
Commons
Ernest McGiffey
Ohio
Chicago
Ile
Carter II Morrison
Jed
Clara BE
Laughlin
Eien ‘Terry
Eleanor Robson
Danette
United States
Charles A. Dana
James Aitiison Wilson
Tie
Traving
Vicksburg
War Department
Seasick Passenger and Dinner Delays
A marine journal quip describes a passenger fearing harbor arrival and a steward calmly predicting an hour and a half. A Philadelphia Press anecdote follows with a caterer joking about charging for indigestion remedies and a delayed midnight supper at the victim’s home.
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Marine Journal
Philadelphia Press
Not Discouraged Candidate Presses On in Defeat
The Washington Star quotes a candidate saying defeat cannot deter him. He argues persistence proves a reformer’s worth, insisting the only way to win over skeptics is continuous campaign efforts and continued defeats in the political arena.
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Min
Washington Star
One Shot for Each Life and a Nine Shooter
A terse exchange frames a deal for a revolver. The seller suggests a six shooter, while Hadsum insists on a nine shooter. The request centers on arming a neighbor's cat with a compact weapon.
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Hadsum
Sloper
Meetecsea Rancher Finds Charities Aid Children
AJ Whitney of Meetecsea Wisconsin visited New York and shared a humorous tale about a country boy who mistook mushrooms for meat and milk, and confused a horse for a cow during a lesson on charity work for children.
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AJ Whitney
Meetecsea
Wio
Rcb
New York
Shim Urehbin
Jimmy
Onos
Torsey
New York Tribune
Where Do Doctors Failed An Interesting Cane From Salem
Acute kidney disease and rheumatism laid me up for ten years. Pain shot from the kidneys to limbs. After using Prown's Kidney Pills I improved quickly and after three boxes felt better than in years. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Salem
Oregon
F. A. Sutton
Ore
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N.Y
Education Board Seeks Music Teacher Responds to Ad
The Washington governing board of an educational institution for colored people received a letter offering piano and music teacher services after placing an advertisement for a pianist. The memo notes the writer claims experience as both white and colored and expresses willingness to teach. The board remained mystified and amused by the unusual communication.
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Vernatille
Washington
Andes
Skin Disease Healed By Catleura Remedies
A Rockingham County cousin suffered a birth skin disease for six years. Her father spent a fortune on cures with no results until he tried Catleura remedies. After two months the child’s skin became soft and scarless, a dramatic recovery noted by Mrs. W. OP. Togle of Barlington North Carolina on June 16, 1905.
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Guttcara
Rockingham Co
Barlington
N.C
Unwomanly Women Quoted From London Graphic
A London Graphic quotation describes the true woman as unfeminine, despising sex and imitation, hating home, warring with men, envying them, and lacking beauty or warm affections, defining the unsexed woman without implying specific attire or acts.
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London Graphic
Allen and Olmstead Foot Care Ad Promises Quick Relief
In a pinch, Ure Alien n Foot Enane offers a powder to shake into shoes to rest feet and cure corns bunions swollen sore hot calloused aching sweating feet and ingrowing nails. Allen n Foot Knee claims to make new or tight shoes easy. Sample mailed free to Allen 8 Olmstead Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Olmsteed le Roy, N. Y
Hunger Driven Burglary Intersects Boot Theft Claim
The defendant admits hunger drove a break in to the dining room. He adds the boots found in the room do not belong there and questions their presence as the sole target of the crime.
Laundry Aid Promises White Fabrics With Red Cross Pili Rhino
An ad touts Red Cross Pili Rhino as a laundry helper to keep clothes white, pricing per package. It mentions a total mileage in Tapan exceeding 4500 miles and a character named Letdon Mugineer described as three feet six inches tall.
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Miilwass
Tapan
Letdon Mugineer
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Peope
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Senut
Rooelle
A. F. Peeler
St. Louis
E. Down
Philadelphia
Edward Parrish
Brooklyn
J. B. Eliott
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Omaha
Neb
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Augusta
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Cleveland
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