Last Civil War unit survivors dwindling across America
Dispatches recount the Eight Illinois Cavalry with only three survivors from 1184. Charles Lockwood of Stillwater and others mark the Last Man's Club fate as the Civil War era ends. Bucktails and Virginia regiments also note dwindling veterans across states and Congress.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Ress
Chicago
Randolph Street
Michigan Avenue
George Perry
Sycamore
Pennsylvania Avenue
Washington
White House
Abraham Lincoln
Farnsworth
Abolition
John J. Farnsworth
Evanston
Camp Jane
St. Charles
Ill
Ife
Benton Barracks
St. Louis
Y. Duff
Dundee
Henry
Eledfiel
Milwaukee
C. W
Charles Lockwood
Chamberlain
S. C
Lincoln
Stillwater
Sawyer House
Fort Snelling
Minnesota Volunteer Infantry
Bull Run
Battle of Fair Oaks
Antietam
Fredericksburg
Grapevine Bridge
Salvation of Keyes Corps
Seven Pines
Pickett
Gettysburg
Lockwood
John S. Goff
St. Paul
Peter Hall
Atwater
Minn
Goff
Hall
Lowellan
Wich
Jules ‘Te
Grand Army of the Republic
Portland
Maine
William A. McKay
Utica
Harley Drips
Derby
Samuel P
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania Rifles
Potter County Journal
Coudersport
Charles W. Dickenson
Thomas L. Kate
Kane
McKean
Elk
Cameron Counties
Smethport
James Landregan
McKean County Rifles
Thomas L. Kane
Elk County
Cameron County
Emporium
Sinnemahoning
Susquehanna River
Susquehanna
Lock Haven
Harrisburg
Keystone State
Seminary Ridge
Jefferson Davis
Alexandria
Edgar Warfield
Seventeenth Virginia
Old Dominion Rifles
Charles M. Stedman
Congress of the United States
Congress
Isaac Sherwood
Ohio
House of Representatives
Francis Warren
Wyoming
Senate
Major Stedman
North Carolina
Pittsboro
N. C
University of North Carolina
University
Fayetteville
Bethel
Chatham County
Leutenant
Robert E. Lee
Appomiattox
Stedman
Greensboro
Ty Western
Real estate the constant face of wealth in a shifting world
J Solis Cohen Jr addresses the Atlantic City community center stating real estate remains the sole constant measure of a town’s wealth and prosperity. He argues building use, not hoarding, determines owner gains and overall community benefit amid a business downturn.
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J. Solis-Cohen,, Jr
Atlantic City
Problems to Overcome in Regional Planning
Regional planning faces the rise of specialized towns that rely on neighbors for missing services. W Harding Thompson of the Royal Institute of British Architects notes this creates regional research needs to analyze social structure. The planner must connect work home and recreation with suitable transport for diverse populations.
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W. Harding Thompson
Royal Institute
British Architects
Fireproof City: Fire Protection Research Highlights
The British Fire Protection committee tests at its London station show fire resisting properties of common building materials. Studies on granite sandstone and limestone reveal laws of heat impact, with fire extinction complicating the behavior. Few building materials withstand a strong cold water jet after high-temperature exposure.
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British Fire Protection Committee
London
Fire losses warn homeowners to curb common causes
The National Board notes that 1928 fires in forty eight states caused 12 537 756 dollars in damage. Defective chimneys and flues led eleven states fires, electrical misuse three, roof sparks two, stoves furnaces boilers and pipes one, and rubbish and litter one. Homeowners should fix these causes to protect property and improve value.
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National Board of the Underwriters
For Next Year’s Garden Shrubs Set the Course of Planning
The article argues shrubs should be planted in late months rather than spring, highlighting the anticipation of a picturesque garden next year. Shrubs form the backbone of the landscape and deserve first consideration when planning outdoor living spaces.
Study of Safety integrated into public school curricula
The study of safety in public schools has become part of curricula in many states. A. A. A. clubs supply graded safety lessons and posters. Schoolboy patrols operate widely and A.A.A. clubs furnish lecturers to address children on safety importance.
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AALA
Careers Found May Be Both Short and Ugly
Anne Morgan discusses the ambitions of American girls in the early 20th century. She favors women building careers in their own environments and notes that many small-town girls who seek city careers do not always achieve tall, handsome success.
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Anne Morgan
America
Los Angeles Times
Women Should Learn Uses of Magnesia
Advice to relieve morning sickness and nausea with Phillips Milk of Magnesia. A teaspoonful mixed with ice provides quick relief from stomach upset and heartburn. Its anti acid action and mild laxative effect aid digestion and may help dental decay exposure during expectancy.
Weather Quip Highlights Rainy Season Observations
A light exchange about persistent rain anecdotes from a Toronto Globe dialogue shows the old man noting water-bearing clouds and the young remarking on the current damp spell. The snippet reflects casual weather chatter in a newspaper context.
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Toronto Globe
Economy and Illusions Evoke Shop Talk in Rural Scene
In a rural village, a shopkeeper and customer spar over an economical lamp that fails to burn. A quip about medical treatment hints at patient ignorance about prescribed remedies and the doctor’s knowledge.
Turning the Other Cheek Keeps People From Lawsuits
A concise maxim notes that choosing restraint over confrontation can minimize legal exposure and avoid court disputes. It frames conflict avoidance as a practical strategy for reducing liability and legal risk.
Natural Dye Production and Tanning Materials Industry
The natural dye and tanning materials sector shows a slight decline in 1929 from 1927 figures. Plants produced materials valued at 34 million dollars in 1929, totaling about 550 million pounds of varied materials.
Dr Pierce’s Favorite Eeeeemption Advertised
Advertisement touts Dr Pierce’s Favorite Eeeeemption as a tonic to banish weakness and induce sobriety in women. Sold by druggists in tablet or liquid form, with the claim of supporting health.
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Dr. Pierce
They Don't Live Long Bird Fancier
A brief bulletin notes a humorous exchange about a bird fancier who prefers sitting to flying and a quip about a stool pigeon from Union Pacific.
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Union Pacific
Bulletin
Public Groping in Darkness and Elusive Light
A reflective line notes that when the public searches for guidance many who could illuminate the issue abandon the effort in contempt, leaving others to stumble in uncertainty.
Hand tending flowers builds up the town in view
A note emphasizes community impact as residents plant and care for a flower garden. The act is framed as helping local pride and neighborhood improvement, suggesting civic virtue through shared gardening efforts.
How One Woman Lost 20 Pounds of Fat
An advertisement promotes Kruschen Salts as a fat loss aid. It claims minerals support body organs and urges daily use with hot water, plus cutting pastry and fatty foods. The pitch promises faster weight loss in three weeks, increased energy, clearer skin, and a healthier, younger feeling, endorsing an 85 cent bottle lasting four weeks.
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Adv
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