Dedication recalls romance of Sarah Taylor at Locust Grove
The new Louisiana state monument marks Locust Grove cemetery near St Francisville where Sarah Knox Taylor Davis lies. The article recounts her marriage to Jefferson Davis, their hardship and malaria. It notes the cemetery’s recent designation as a state historic site by Governor Leche.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Francisville
Pelican State
Locust Grove Cemetery
Sarah Knox-Taylor
Zachary Taylor
Jefferson
Vicksburg
Brierfield
Davis
Sarah Taylor Davis
Louisiana
New Orleans
Mississippi Valley
Locust Grove
Luther Smith
Leche
Eleazar. Wheelock Ripley
Lundy’s Lane
Oecens
Emily Samuel
Sarah Knox Taylor Davis
Jefferson Davis and Varina Howell Davis in Civil War era marriage
The narrative recounts Jefferson Davis recovering from fever after marrying Varina Howell in 1845 and pursuing politics. It notes his rise as a congressman, leadership of the Mississippi Rifles in the Mexican War, and fame at Buena Vista, while hinting at the risks of overreliance on his military genius and pondering how different fate might have been if Sarah Knox Taylor Davis had become his wife.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Point
Davis
Northwest
Fort Crawford
Prairie du Chien
Wis
Taylor
Sarah Knox Taylor
Jefferson Barracks
St. Louis
Black Hawk
Allen Tate
Jefferson Davis
Tate
Peter
Louisville
Joseph Emory Davis
Warren County
Mississippi
Kansas City Star
Faith Casey
John Gibson Taylor
Trousseau
Knox
Zachary Taylor
Filson Club
Jefferson County
Hancock Taylor
Young Davis
Alex H. Pope
Ashe
Christchurch
Varina Howell
W. B. Howell
Joe
Miss Howell
James K. Polk
Congress
Mexico
Mississippi Rifles
Buena Vista
Monterey
New Orleans
Prentiss
Confederacy
Sarah Knox Taylor Davis
Varina Howell Davis
The Dangers of Starvation for Fading Fat and Health
A health column recounts a young woman who nearly starved herself to shed 40 pounds and suffered severe health issues as her fat returned. It explains that a normal fat amount supports nerves and internal organs, while extreme dieting harms digestion, posture, and overall tone, stressing daily variations in temperature and vital signs.
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H. A. Reiman
Minneapolis
Minn
Quote on patriotism and universal humanity by Dean Stanley
A reflection that true patriotism grows from knowing other lands and peoples. It asserts a shared humanity and the universal benevolence of the Creator as a guiding principle for national identity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean Stanley
Public Shareholders See Bank as Common Asset
The piece compares shareholding to a common bank where every citizen holds a stake and any damage to the bank harms all shareholders, framing corporate welfare as a collective responsibility.
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Confederate States of America
Western Newspaper Union
Elmo Scott Watson
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Bride
South
Dr. Barton
Patan
Romano
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Nantasket
Mass
Nystrand Poultry CO
Butte, Mont
National Range Magazine
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Curtis St
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Colo
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