Indiana Troops and Buell in the 1861 Kentucky Campaign
A firsthand reminiscence details Gen Buell succeeding Sherman in the summer of 1861, with 16 Indiana regiments along the Louisville Nashville line. Troops faced wet camps and illness, officers pressed Governor Morton for forward movement toward Nashville, and staff interactions describe wartime morale, leadership, and a Bull Run context.
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Buell
Sherman
Department of Mentucky
Indiana
Louisville Nashville
Louisia
Bowling Green
W. R. Holloway
Indianapolis
Morton
Louisville
Gen
Hnell
Iana
Pennsylvania
McDow
Seow
McDowell
Ent
Bull's Run
Alexandria
Pugh
Hell
Advertising ideas and the role of ads in business
The piece argues advertising aims to boost sales and profits through brand memory and perceived value. It cites Quaker Oats as an example of price and quality signals, noting ads often emphasize low price while neglecting true value. It concludes advertising succeeds when it elevates a business above competitors and makes customers seek it first.
The Time to Draw Business in Advertisements
An old editorial argues advertising should be constant and aimed at dull seasons. It urges merchants to flood markets when traffic is quiet to secure lasting customers and better profits, comparing ads to essential economic tools. It also notes innovations like a self baking kettle and uses a Berlin encounter to illustrate advertising persistence.
Passing of the Billboard Prompts Broad Advertising Shift
The Mansfield News notes billboard decline as civic groups push for removal. Rural signs fade as newspapers draw readers with strong local ads. Philadelphia Telegraph cites ads replacing posters as the preferred, trusted method that reaches households city and country.
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Mansfield (O.) Newadays
Philadelphia Evening Telegraph
King Edward a model business man and heirs planned
The article lauds King Edward as a shrewd businessman with Sir Ernest Cassel aiding his investments. It notes the queen mother to receive a large income beyond her $350000 state dowry and suggests Marlborough House and Sandringham will remain expensive royal seats. A Nevada desert skeleton is linked to the disappearance of Howard Clifford, with items found nearby matching his belongings.
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King Edward
Ernest Cassel
Queen Mother
King Howard
Marlborough House
Sandringham
Kingdom
Nevada
Andreas
Howard Clifford
Clifford
Kitchener Honored for Tact in New Zealand
In New Zealand Lord Kitchener is praised for tact and courage as the Arawa chief offers a sword once given by Captain Cook. The field marshal graciously declines to keep the heirloom, resisting temptation to take valuables from generous Maoris.
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Kitchener Bhown
Lord Kitchener
New Zealand
Captain Cook
Weasel Traps Big Rat in Tunneling Chase Tale
A Western mill harboring rats finds a weasel declare war on the vermin. After a stubborn duel the rat outgrows the weasel, but the wily predator digs a funnel tunnel, luring the rat into a trap. The mill men witness the final pursuit and the weasel’s kill. Harper’s Weekly recounts the grim, clever saga.
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White
Harper's ‘Weekly
Sounded Best When Silent in Philadelphia Office
A West Philadelphia railroad office clerk known for Celtic wit keeps colleagues amused with quips and office "bulls" that draw laughs. A telephone incident tests his humor when a message from another office leaves Mike unable to understand the caller once he starts talking. The caller snaps, and Mike replies with the famed line about hearing until he begins to speak.
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West
Philadelphia
Mike
Philadelphia Times
Damascus Lights Up as First Turkish Empire City
Damascus becomes the lead city in the Turkish empire to install electric street lighting and operate electric street cars, marking a major urban modernization milestone.
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Damascus
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Indiana County
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