April in History: Key U S Events Beginnings and Battles
A New York Herald compiled April milestones from 1775 to 1861 showing major actions tied to independence and conflict. Highlights include Paul Revere’s ride, the Lexington clash, the San Jacinto defeat, Fort Sumter firing, and Lee’s surrender at Appomattox.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Concord Bridge
Amercia
Spain
United States
New York Herald
Paul Revere
Congress
Great Britain
Santa Anne
San Jacinto
Mexico
Begu
Beauregard
Fort Sminter
Comflic
Moh
Imore
Lee
Grant
Appomattox
Nominees and state notes appear in Harrisburg dispatches
In Wasumeros on April 21 Perry M. Lyle was named surveyor of customs in Philadelphia. Born February 6 184 in Franklin township Huntingdon county he studied at local schools and Academia and practiced law after being admitted in 1862. He served in the state house of representatives since 1888. Shaker Digestive Cordial promotes its formula printed on every bottle and 10 cents to $1 pricing. Governor Hastings named Thomas M. Jones of Harrisburg superintendent of public printing and binding effective May 1. A new $325 000 capitol contract to Allen S. Rorke of Philadelphia carries a $150 000 forfeiture if not completed for the next legislature. The building may be faced with Pennsylvania marble later.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wasumeros
Senate
Perry M. Lyle
Tole
Philadelphia
Ay. Lytle
Franklin Township
Huntingdon County
Academia
Juniata County
Wilson & Petrikin
Huntingdon
House of Representatives
Mount Lebanon
Harrisburg
Hastings
Thowas M. Jones
Thomas Robinson
Butler
Allen
Rorke
Pennsylvania
Last of the Western Pennsylvania ten day excursion
The final low rate ten day excursion from Western Pennsylvania to Washington via the Pennsylvania Railroad departs Pittsburg May 12. Round trip tickets applicable on a special train with through sleeping cars or on train No 4. return on any regular train except the Pennsylvania Limited. Stops may be added to Baltimore within the limit. Special through parlor cars and coaches depart with listed stops and rates. if passenger numbers fall short, the company may run on a regular train. Tickets available in Pittsburg at Union Ticket Office and Union Station, and at all listed stations. full information from Thomas E Watt, Western District Passenger Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Washington
Pennsylvania Railroad
Pittsburg
Pennsylvania Limited
Baltimore
Rate
Irwin
Jeannette Eniontown Connells
Scott
Greens
Latrobe
Natrona Paulton Salsbury
Blairs Redford
Movndt Unio
Lewistown Junction
Newport
Daoneannean
Union Ticket Office
Fifth Avenue
Union Station
Thomas E. Watt
Western District
Smithfield Street
Kings and Queens of the Range and a Merchant’s Sale
A scanned page blends a Civil War era contrast on cattle fortunes in Texas and the Northwest with medical notices. It features remarks on beef shortages during the war, then shifts to Dr Sadler and Dr Sigmann offering ear health treatments, and a long catalog of spring and summer goods, men’s and women’s apparel, footwear, dry goods, groceries, and household items from Mrs Elnora Sebring in Chenytree Pennsylvania.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Southwestern
Texas
Mississippi River
Cuba
Northwest
Albion
California
Rising Sun
Church & Co’s
Elnora Sebring
Chenytree, Pa
The Value of a Skilled Physician for Women
A comparison of athletic trust in trained hands with women seeking medical care. The piece praises Dr. R V Pierce and his Favorite Prescription, claiming unmatched success in treating female diseases and restoring health. It includes a testimonial from Mrs. Jacob Schaffner praising the remedy after years of back pain and illness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
R. V. Pierce
The
Invalids’ Hotel and Surgical Institute
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Jacob Schaffner
Freemansburg
Northampton Co
Bright
David Kennedy
Potatoes and Point in Legend and Prose
A curious note on Potatoes and Point as a famine era dish in western Ireland with legends of salt and prayer, plus literary references from Memoirs of Captain Rock and Cumberland ballads. A later Kentucky anecdote features a servant reporting frost and the colonel seeking cracked ice for whiskey.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ireland
Captain Rock
Kentucky
Kunnel
Chicago Times-Herald
Eminent New York Chemist Promises Free Cure Offer
A renowned New York chemist and scientist announces a free cure offer for lung troubles and consumption. The notice presents a bold claim of recovery and invites readers to participate in the program.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
A. Slocum
Indiana Progress
Science Daily
T. A. Slocum
M. D
Pine Street
Hig Olicy
Indiana
Old English Laws on Daughters and Wives Power
A discussion of historic English legal norms shows husbands controlling wives and children, with paternal rights over wives earnings, custody, and the body, and mothers often bereft of legal standing. It notes the rarity of pro forma wife beating trials and the custom of male inheritance privileging sons over daughters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
England
New York Commercial Advertiser
Also Mentioned on This Page
State Capitol
Annie Rolfe
Forty- Fifth St
Sadler
Penn Ave
A. Sigmann
University of Vienna
Austria
Agnew
Science
Castoria
JOS. Horne & CO
Penn Avenue
Kraus
McCormick
Frank Douglass
APPLE
House
PENNA
Cuscarata
Dr. Davin Kennedy Corporation
Ronéout
N.Y
Hw. K. Apple
Philadelphia Street
Indiana, PA
Greenville Flouring Mill
Penn Run
Penn’a
Vogel Bros
Thompson
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