Midnight Burial of Iowa Captain in Louisiana War Tale
A Sioux City Journal interview recounts ex Lieutenant Governor Gue seeking war department permission to disinter and bury his brother Captain Gue in Vicksburg National Cemetery. The account places the 24th Iowa in the Teche campaign around November 1863 near Carrion Crow Bayou and describes the captain’s death and a drummer boy narrator.
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Gue
Louisiana
Sioux City Journal
Gov
Iowa
War Department
Vicksburg National Cemetery
24Th
Teche
Banks
Gus
Carrion Crow Bayou
Bayou Teche
New Orleans
Saine River
Mississippi River
Virgil Elleberry
Marion
Linn County
Death of Captain Gue After Ambush at Bayou Parade
Eye witnesses recount the ambush that killed Captain Gue and wounded others. A relief detachment arrived after a two mile running fight. The captain was buried at midnight in a crude grave near the bayou, without funeral honors, due to marching constraints.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gue
Monetary Conference Next Month on Silver Value
The Latin Monetary Union expires this year and a Paris meeting is planned four weeks after April 15 to decide actions for its nations. Some urge expanding convocation to a global conference to fix silver to gold valuation and ensure coin metal content remains intrinsically worth its gold equivalent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Latin Monetary Union
Paris
France
Belgium
Ialy
Switzerland
Greece
New York Main
Advertising a Lifetime Influence from a Simple Rhyme
Commissioner Ham recalls a Maine Farmer rhyme ad printed in Winthrop by Dr. Holmes. Ezra Whitman’s memory confirms the line lived fifty two years, a modest notice proving a lasting impression from a small advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commissioner Ham
New Orleans
Maine Farmer
Winthrop
Dr. Holmes
Ezra Whitman
Mr. Whitman
Maine
Whitman
Journal
Mustaches Curl with Papers, Barber’s Latest Trick
A downtown barber showcases curled mustaches using paper strips for a neat effect. He explains the technique prevents losing the curl during shaving and combing, yielding a refined finish once the papers are removed.
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New York Sun
New Life as Husband to an Actress
A light exchange notes a shift in Mr. Winks from busyness to leisure as he reveals a new occupation as the husband of an actress. The dialogue echoes urban social wit of the period.
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Philadelphia Call
Pope
R. V. Pierce
Unsatisfactory sculpture titled bust of a boiler
A brief item notes an unusual sculpture described as a bust of a boiler, highlighting its oddity and the speaker's dissatisfaction with the piece.
Canary Bird Performs Unusual Song Despite Ordinary Lineage
A Milwaukee article describes a canary bred by watchmaker L. D. Stebbins that learned to sing We Won’t Go Home Till Morning via a mouth organ tutor. The educated bird, valued at $45, contrasts with common canaries at $4, illustrating the power of deliberate training. The piece also notes Haydn’s Farewell Symphony and a brief, unrelated quip about social foibles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. D. Stebbins
Wisconsin Street
Milwaukee
Wisconsin
Rough on piles and other remedies advertised
A compact ad-like summary mixing patent medicine claims for piles liver and blood purification. Mentions Sherman's Indian Bitters and Dr. Pierce remedies, testimonials from J. H. Carter of Phelps County, Buffalo World's Dispensary, and general health claims.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. H. Carter
Phelps Co., Co
Sherman
Dr. Pierce
Rough on Itch and Patent Medicines Ad
An advertisement promotes rough on itch as a cure for skin ailments and extols Carter's Little Liver Pills for dyspepsia digestion constipation and piles. It claims ease of intake and a price of 25 cents per vial. A satirical line about a country editor survives as a joke about patent insides.
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Carter
Health tonics and regimens advertised for women readers
A blend of patent medicines targets women with claims of vitality and beauty. Morley’s T-X-8 Tonic Cordial promises a healthy body and regular organs. Bradfield Regulator Company promotes a female regulator with testimonials. Wonder Eight claims fast cures. a preacher offers a secret remedy for youth indiscretions. various tonics and eye drops are pitched for general ailments.
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Morley
Taase Thompson
McIntrosn Co
J. Braprieto
Sam
W. E. Stebbins
Bradfield Regulator Co
Atlanta, Ga
Ash
America
Jossreu T Ja- Man
Station
D. New York
Morley Bros Blackberry Balsam Praise
Letter from Mesquite Texas dated October 29 1883 praising Morley Bros Austin for Blackberry Balsam. The mother reports a baby saved from summer complaint and teething after one bottle, calling the remedy effective and curing the child.
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Mesquite
Texas
Morley Bros
Austin
Morley
J. D. Browder
Messrs. Browder & Paschal
Cod Livery Promoted As Pure Health Oil Patent
An 1883 Texas advert claims Caswell Hazards Cod Livery from fresh livers on the seashore is the purest best oil. It touts superior taste and medicinal use for skin and health cures. The notice mentions Caswell Hazary Co New York and Morley Bros Austin Texas soliciting orders for MOKLEY’S T X S AGUE TONIC to treat chills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caswell, Hazary &Co
New York
Caswell, Hazarp & Co
Curna Springs
Texas
Morley Bros
Austin
Waco
Mokley
J. M. Wrst & Co
Kipee
McInrosa Co
W. E. Stebbins
la Grane
J. Brapriee
Atlanta
Bradfield
Weppenenry
W. B. Ferrell
M. D
BrapreLp ReGclator Co
Glass Houses and Blood Remedies Claim Market Edge
The piece argues that blood remedy makers fear imitators while praising B B B as a superior, nonpoisonous product with no mineral or vegetable toxins. It asserts wide demand and welcomes competition, claiming B B B leads in effectiveness and integrity.
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Haydn
Esterhazy
Vienna
Bach
Wagner
Agatha Tunis
St. Nicholas
Salem
Tee Roed
Brown
World's Dispensary Medical Association
Main Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Hell Gate
Hanscom
Oshko+h
Wis
Seves
Tharling
ROYAL
Holman & French
Kansas
Sterling
Gorrespentee
Fred Star
Mark
Charles A. Vogeler
Baltimore
Maryland
Rossiterk
My Reformed Church
Hagan’s
Axrany
Tors
Cleowlars Preet
Loomis & Nyman
Tiffin, Ohio
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