War without heroes contrasts wartime fame with past generations
The piece laments few named generals in the current war, noting many soldiers under arms but scant individual reputations. It contrasts with Napoleon and earlier wars where marshals and leaders became household names. It argues hero-making was a valuable wartime function.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Girard
Philadelphia Ledger
Bonaparte
Washington
Greene
Wayne
Putnam
Knox
Lee
South
North
Jackson
Johnson
Bragg
Beauregard
Stuart
Hill
Pickett
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Meade
Thomas
Hancock
25 Gents Destroys Dandruff and Stops Hair Loss
An old advertisement promotes Knowlton’s Dandeline a 25 cent remedy claim to restore hair to life lustre and fullness. It asserts dandruff causes hair loss and promises new fine hair growth after several weeks of use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Knowlton
Adv
Moving stars in the Berkshire sky explained
William R Gardener near Pontoosuc Lake observed moving stars in the northwest sky. A powerful telescope revealed the lights were automobiles descending from Greylock mountain summit along Rockwell road.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William R. Gardener
Pontoosucake
Berkshires
Rockwell Road
Greylock Mountain
Gentle but sure relief from stomach distress with Foley tablets
An Owl Pharmacy advertisement promotes Foley Cathartic Tablets as first aid to health. It claims to avoid biliousness headaches sour stomach gas bloating and constipation by keeping the bowels open and regular noting the product does not gripe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Owl Pharmacy
Pats Nearly Wrecked This Man
A writer in the American Magazine discusses a man driven by the desire for praise and success. He recalls a 20 year gap between early steady work and later recognition after a promotion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pats
Tiny Canary Killings by a Humming Bird
Mrs. W. W. Leete of Gladstone Oklahoma reported two canaries of the Hartz variety were killed by a humming bird on her porch. The bird slipped between cage wires delivering quick darts, killing the larger birds though it escaped almost unhurt. The canaries were valuable pets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W. Leete
Gladstone
Okla
Leete
Canaries
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsement for Kidney Trouble
A Jackson reader reports back pain dizziness and weak kidneys eased by Doan's Kidney Pills. The ad cites rising kidney disease and urges use of the Buffalo brand with a 50 cent price and home endorsement as proof of merit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bright
Uoe Doan
Doan
Jackson
F. L. Walthall
Demonstrator Seeks Work With Clever Meal Claim
A beggar asks for work and offers a showy claim about demonstrating teeth superiority over food. He asks for a square meal and promises to prove his claim as a sample of his work.
Hair of Queen Elizabeth on display at Salisbury museum
A lock of Queen Elizabeth's hair, found at Wilton House between pages of a copy of The Arcadia, is exhibited at the Wilts Archaeological Society museum in Salisbury England. The strand is light brown with an auburn tone and not red.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen Elizabeth
Museum of the Wilts Archeological Society
Salisbury
England
Wilton House
Village loss as Bay horse dies after long service
George Baker mourns the death of a familiar bay horse that has long been a village sight. The mare died last Friday night, and the Baker family expressed deep sorrow over the cherished animal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Baker
Baker
Jimtown
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Malaria Relief
The Old Standard tonic Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic is advertised to drive out malaria enrich the blood and build up the system for adults and children. A true tonic for general health.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
GROVE
Hall's Catarrh Cure advertised by Cheney firm
Frank J. Cheney and company swear as senior partners that they will pay one hundred dollars for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notary A. W. Gleason witnesses this 6 December 1886. Public notice advertises the remedy and testimonials and lists Toledo as the business location with a price of 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills for constipation also listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of Ohio
Toledo
Lucas County
Frank J. Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Hall
A. W. Gleason
Neighbor discards book in gutter amid debate on one author
A Bostoff Authors' club member reports a neighbor tossed a novel titled A Pair of Blue Eyes from a window and left it in the gutter. The discussion questions the neighbor's regard for books, noting the work is advertised as daring and written by a woman who left her husband due to a starved soul.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bostoff Authors’ Club
For Sale or Exchange Wanamaker's Cleveland cotton seed
Berkshire hogs and Jersey one M. Pace Jackson Ga sellers offer Wanamaker's Cleveland cotton seed for sale or exchange listing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wanamaker
Cleveland
Berkshire Hogs
M. Pace
Jackson, Ga
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Europe
David L. Gallup
M. E
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Professor Gallup
Boston
Ad x Arena
Maxwell
McKibben Buggy Co
CRSON
Georgia
F.C
Detroit
David L. Gallup, MM. E
Maxwell Motor Co. Inc
Detroit, Michigan
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