Lincoln’s encouragement shaped a Civil War medical cadet
Memoir recounts Mortimer Lampson of Mountain Lakes New Jersey recalling President Lincoln’s calm reassurance during a Washington examination for medical cadet. Lincoln’s words inspired courage before Lampson faced the surgeon general’s board and earned passing remarks.
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New York Times
Mortimer Lampson
Mountain Lakes
N. J
United States Volunteer Infantry
Army of the James
Abraham Lincoln
White House
Lampson
Washington
Examining Board
Surgeon General
Lincoln the pastoral captain
Poem honors Abraham Lincoln as a humble shepherd who kept the flock and aided the sheep. The speaker portrays Lincoln as a quiet leader who answered to his name, prepared to serve, and avoided pomp while facing a nation’s trials and guiding with simple decency. The verse links his character to a timeless destiny.
Helping St Valentine Send Valentines to All
An Indianapolis News meditation on St Valentine urging everyone to send a valentine to someone they love. It notes the sentimental figure’s flaws and urges readers to remember past sweethearts and loved ones while avoiding neglecting others who also deserve candy or flowers.
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The
Indianapolis News
Valentine
St. Valentine
Valentine Party Supper Menu Highlights Heart Themed Fare
A 19th century menu features two Valentine supper options with heart shaped and red pepper decorations. Starters include toast hearts with anchovy paste and grapefruit with chopped cherries. Main course offers creamed chicken mushrooms and cold beef tongue with heart cutouts. Desserts include Valentine cakes strawberries parfait and pink cakes.
Origins of Valentine’s Day Lupercalia to St Valentine
The text explains how youths and maids drew names from sacred urns on Feb 15 to pair as sweethearts for the year. Church fathers could not abolish the pagan Lupercalia and moved the celebration to February 14 which became St Valentine’s Day.
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Rome
Valentine writing guides of 18th century Britain
In 1797 a small book titled The Young Men's Valentine-Writer appeared for ardent swains unable to craft their own rhymes. A 1812 release named The Cabinet of Love or Cupid's Repasites of Choice Valentines offered a more complete compendium.
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Valentina Books
Cupid
Passing of the Montana Pioneers
Terrence O'Donnell arrived in Montana in 1864, settled at Virginia City, and died in Helena at age 72. He ran a mercantile business and served many terms as justice of the peace. Survived by a widow and six children all in Helena except Mrs. N C Rowles and Will O'Donnell of Anaconda.
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Terrence O’donnell
MontAna
Virginia City
Helena
N. C. Rowles
Anaconda
Will O'Donnell
Mrs Hanora McInery Pioneer Resident Dies in Montana
Mrs Hanora McInery aged 92 a pioneer resident of Montana died at her Livingston home February 2 from old age. She leaves six children two of whom reside there. Irish funeral services were held Monday from the Catholic church.
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Hanora McclInerny
Montana
Livingston
Doan's Kidney Pills Prove Merit Says Crowell Testimony
A Montana man George S Crowell of 123 N Idaho St Butte testifies many years ago that Doans Kidney Pills gave quick relief from nightly trips to the bathroom due to kidney secretions and bladder inflammation. He reports no trouble since, over four years later.
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George S. Crowell
Idaho Street
Butte
Mont
Doan
Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad From Buffalo Firm
Price 50 cents at all dealers for Dean's Kidney Pills endorsed by Mr. Crowell who has publicly recommended them. Foster Milburn Co., Buffalo New York, adv 6 7.
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Dean
More cattle now than ever in Montana says inspector
Frank Lavigne chief stock inspector of Montana said during a Butte visit that cattle numbers in the state exceed one million head with more cattle likely. He noted few large herds remain and most beef cattle are held by ranchers with small herds as eastern Montana expands grazing lands under enlarged 640 acre homesteads.
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Montana
Frank Lavigne
Butte
Billings
Mr. Lavigne
Fur buyers advertise winter pelts payment up to Feb 10 1917
E Emmerson and Son of Rising Sun Indiana announces payment for winter furs including musk rat mink skunk otter fox raccoon wild cat and coyote with set prices by size and stripe. They offer to pay transportation, handle all other furs, and invite trial shipments.
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Emmerson &, Son
Rising Sun
Indiana
Real estate inquiry seeks close in acreage with improvements
A reader asks about terms or monthly payments for residence property. They want a few acres with improvements close in and invite sellers to contact the C. L. Worth real estate office if selling ranch or town house.
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C. L. Worth
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Rak
John Vance Cheney
Chicago
Lin
Heigh
Anna M. Pratt
St. Nicholas
Stace Lincoln
Terrence O'Donnell
Hanora McInery
Dition
Lavigne
Doctor Norcross
Owsley
Norcross
Owsley Block Butte
Osteopath
George. Brownback
South Washington Street
Holcomb
H. F. Best
Johnson & Boone's
R. R. Rathbone
Hughes and McCaleb
Carter Ranch
Cody
Wyoming
Jack Kelly
South Atlantic Street
Bell Coal and Transfer Co
Johnson & Boone
Tattersall’s
Singer Sewing Machine
Royal Cafe
Tribune
Pearl I. Smith
Mission Buffet
H. F. Bast
Morse Street
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