08 Aug 1865
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Newspaper
Evansville Daily Journal
Location
Evansville, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Aug 08, 1865
Page
1
All letters related to subscriptions or business with this office should be addressed to AL Gouraxr Evaneville Ind and political correspondence should be directed to EDITORS JOURNAL Evaneville Ind.
The letter attacks U S pension disparities, noting private soldiers disabled by battle receive $8 monthly versus $30 for an ex colonel with the same disability. It calls for ending rank-based pensions and raises the need for congressional action to restore equality and justice for veterans.
A Friday reception in Indianapolis honored the 11th and 89th regiments plus the 24th and 67th consolidated units, with a detachment of the 3d Cavalry. Governor Baker opened, followed by remarks from Col. Tow Stillwell and speeches by Col. Emerson, Chaplin Lesier, and Gen. Chapman. The ceremonies included regimental histories and tributes to service in major Civil War campaigns across Tennessee, Mississippi, and Louisiana.
A stock of soft finished bosom and shirting linen is available in depth at Schaper and Dussing's. The notice highlights ready supply and prompt service for customers seeking high quality fabric selections.
A Buffalo Police Court ruling states ladies have no more rights to seats than gentlemen in public transport. A conductor was fined five dollars for ejecting a man who refused a woman’s seat, with warnings to conductors to enforce decorum. The piece argues seat rights depend on age and need, not sex, and urges fair seating practices on railways.
Philadelphia banker Mr Cooke rises as a key General Subscription Agent shaping Civil War funding. He boosts public confidence, oversees large advertising campaigns and drives rapid sales of government bonds and notes, with totals reaching hundreds of millions in a short period.
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