Veterans Yells and Tales From Civil War Camps
A compilation of anecdotes about General Benning and other officers, army yells, and camp life. It recalls how misnamed officers were greeted, marching orders and tongue tests, dogged humor in crossing rivers, and the famed Civil War yell that echoed through campaigns near Knoxville and Atlanta.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. A. Brasher
Clofton
Seventeenth Kentucky Infantry
American Tribune
Knoxville
Chattanoosa
Tom
Thomas
Atlanta
Peach Tree Creek
Girl Rescuer of Slocum toReceive Gold Medal
Mery Cann, who saved six passengers aboard the General Slocum, will be awarded a gold medal and a purse. She is nearly 17 and recently released from the hospital. The German emperor supports language teaching and Chinese Japanese in upper school classes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mery Cann
Ikmperor
Jolly Jokes and Witty Exchanges from an Old Page
A collage of humorous quips and light verse from a bygone issue. Jests about love proposals, advertising, cleverness with ants in ice cream, stamp language, and a mix of cherry anecdotes from daily life. Includes banter on mortgages, manners, and modest mischief among neighbors and travelers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sally
Silas
Moly
Nell-She Plans Quiet Secret Wedding
Nell reveals to Belle she intends to wed in a discreet ceremony as the talk among the girls in Philadelphia Ledger circles centers on the impending nuptials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nell
Belle
Philadelphia Ledger
Grover Cleveland’s Funny Subway Exchange
The future president Grover Cleveland rides a Madison Avenue car toward Grand Central. A group of playful young boys tease him about being fed on yeast. He replies with a jab about their upbringing and manners.
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Grover
Grover Cleveland
Grand Central Station
United States
Madison Avenue
Cleveland
New York Times
Dodd's Kidney Pills Praised by Bayfield County Family
In Drummond Wisconsin on Sept 19 special comes a testimonial from T Z Wold a respected local citizen who says backache drove him to Dodd's Kidney Pills. He reports one box relieved all pains and his wife also found relief. The ad claims the pills cure backache and kidney troubles and help prevent serious diseases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Drummond
Wis
Bayfield County
Dodd
T. Z. Wold
Mr. Wold
Bright
Peons of Mexico portray a mixed view of life and labor
The Southern Workman lauds the Mexican peon as faithful in family life and a good worker, noting respect for old age and rare beggary. It contrasts the industrious Mexican woman with her husband, praises artistry in ancestry, and comments on children’s behavior and growth into noisier revelry with age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peons
Mexico
Change Food Dearly Helps a Missouri Man
A Missouri man credits a grain food change with curing nerve and stomach symptoms after two doctors failed. He switched from meat and regular fare to Grape Nuts and reports improved sleep, vigor, and no medicine since. His wife and daughter also adopted the food, boosting household health and craving for Grape-Nuts at meals.
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Missouri
Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Conerih Benning
Min
Cord Rock
Landard
Web
Koike
Benning
Anderson
Tennessee
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North Carolina
North Cliny Regiment
Memphis
Johnny Jones
Ida
Whuen
Cyrus
Ernie
Mabel
Eva
Mamma
Johnny
Hte
Detroit Free Press
Brooklyn
Brown
Smith
Ife
Tris
Timkins
Beehert Hias
Stinkins
Cora
Man
Sorghum
Washington Star
Mr. Cum
Rox
Mr. Biggins
Needicas
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