Founder of the Red Cross Spent Fortune on Movement
The article remembers Henri Dunant, founder of the Red Cross, noting his Solferino battlefield work in 1859, the publication of Recollections of Solferino, and his lifelong efforts to build a relief system. It details the cross symbol, Dunant’s later poverty, pensions, and donations that later aided his comfort.
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Henri Dunant
Belle M. Brain
Red Cross
Italy
Solferino
Mr. Dunant
Dunant
Turkey
Ihs Place
Switzerland
Russia
Federal Council of
Stuttgart
Germany
Cruelty Society Seeks Spanish Branch Grand Build Fight
The Society For the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals proposed opening a branch in a major Spanish city. The municipal body welcomed the idea and offered to host a grand buildfight immediately to furnish the stands.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society For the Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Spain
Troy Times
Natural Irritation in Town Topics Dialogue
A brief dialogue shows Charlie asking to hold hands then to kiss, Lucy responding with a witty remark about living from hand to mouth. The snippet captures a light exchange in the society column style.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charlie
Lucy
Woman seeks to name battleship Wisconsin in protest
Mrs. Louise H Pratt of Sherwood Wisconsin proposes she be allowed to christen the battleship Wisconsin claiming experience and skill from a Wisconsin log schoolhouse education, cooking, knitting, spinning, ropemaking and motherhood of four children. The remarks appear amid a collage of stray quotes and curiosities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louise. H. Pratt
Sherwood
Wis
Wisconsin
One seventh of England workers in building trade
Bucklen's Arnica Salve advertised as the best remedy for cuts sores and eruptions with a money back guarantee. Availability through local sellers in Indiana Homer City Blairsville and Greensburg. Also promotions for carriages by Shields Painter Sloan at Greensburg and Anthony's grape sale at local stores. Sharretts' farm footwear advertised with right prices.
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England
Bucklen
T. E. Hildebrand
Indiana
W. M. Moore
Homer City
M.G. Miller
Blairsville
Shields, Painter & Sloan
Greensburg
The General Housework Lady Arrives in Print Satire
A New York Times editorial mocks the rise of the so called general housework lady in the help column. It contrasts admired traits of a proper housekeeper with the boastful claims of the advertisement. The piece ends with a wary toast to the first publicly announced lady of all work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York Morning
New York Times
Mystic Cure claims rapid relief for rheumatism and neuralgia
An 1890s advertisement touts Rheumatim Cured in a Day, promising radical cure in one to three days and immediate disease disappearance after the first dose. Priced at 75 cents, it lists PT E Hildebrand and Herrick Bros. as druggists in Indiana Pa, plus local fertilizer and men’s shoe ads from Sharrett’s and J M Bruce.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PT. E. Hildebrand
Herrick Bros
Indiana
Conrad Rainey
Indiana County
Orphans’ Court
Pennsylvania
Daniel Ramey
Conrad Ramey
Sarah Ramey
Frederick Ramey
A. D
T. C. Ramey
Catherine Fleck
Caroline Russell
Mary Gates
Elizabeth Peffer
W.S. Ramey
Franklin Ramey
Jas. N. Stewart
Indiana Markets Produce Prices and Cattle Hogs Prices
A dense price list from Pittsburgh dated Sept 13 shows Indiana markets with commodities including butter eggs and flour, and a long cattle and hog market report. It lists poultry and dressed meats with per unit prices and spot market notes for wheat corn oats hay and dairy. It also reports cattle hog and sheep values and market tone for that day. Physical locations include Pittsburg and references to markets and markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timothy
Ohio
New York
Wisconsin
Limburger
Pennsylvania
Tom Brady's Wounded Man Aid At Bloody Hill
A Chicago Times Herald fragment recalls Tom Brady of the Ninth aiding a wounded comrade during a brutal skirmish near San Juan. Brady, hours without food, carried a second man after a fellow fell, then killed a buzzard for a starving companion, amid continuous Mauser fire.
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Tom Brady
San Juan
Bloody Hill
Brady
Chicago Times- Herald
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Clothier
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Hatter
Philadelphia Street
Court House
THE
Briggins
Chicago News
Kidder
Harper’s Bazar
Japan
Georgia Bay
Lake Huron
Anthony
J B. Yomkins
John F. Clements
Ager
J.T. Coo Q
Waynesboro
William E. Clark
J. M. Bruce
Titan
Sharrett’s
Fittsburg
Swady
Shep and Lamis
Joan
Miss d'Arc
Bonaparte
Mr. Bonaparte
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Tolevo
Lavas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
A. W. Gleason
Ball
Dinggisls
H. E. Butterbaugh
Grant Township
Deckers Point
H. E. Burernaven
Henry J. Altsman
New York ‘Life Insurance Co
Farmers’ Bank
Andrew Gibson
Creekside
Washington, Township
B.A. P
John
Beech
David
Phila
Cunningham
Indiana, Pa
Dewey
California
P. Bennett & Son
Philadelphia Street & Cor
Philadelphia & Ninth Street
H. K. Apple
Undertaker
Philo. Street
Wall Paper and Paint Dealer
PRUTE
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Pennington
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