Roses and Memory by the Maynards in the War's Shadow
In a weathered Connecticut farmhouse near a graveyard, Mary Maynard recalls her absent husband Henry who left to fight in the Civil War. After years of longing, Henry returns on a sunny May day only to depart again, with the vision of roses and a shared memory guiding their reunion.
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Connecticut
Woodbine
Mary Maynard W
Henry
Mary
Burnside
Fredericksburg
Henry Maynard
Mary Harper
Hubert Smith
Gettysburg
Australia
America
Eart
Remarkable Drummer Boys of the Civil War
The article recalls youthful drummer boys and musket bearers on both sides, including Johnie Brooks who served from 1863 to 1865 at age nine, Daniel Williams who enlisted at eleven years, and John L. Clem the famed Shiloh drummer who became a colonel after proving his Civil War service to President Grant. It notes Langbein, Hawkins Zouaves, and other young patriots, plus a White House meeting about West Point.
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Johnnie Brooks
Johnie Esq
Ellsworth
Johnnie
Musicians’ Corps
Johnny
Indianapolis
Lincoln
Washington
Springfield
Secretary of War
John F. Brooks
New Jersey
Pennsylvania
Williams
John L. Clem
Clem
Shiloh
Grant
White House
West Point
John Clem
J.C. Julius Langbein
New York
New York Volunteers
New York State
Langbein
Virginia
Golimar Bros Greatest Show Promises Grand Fire Fight
Golimar Bros Greatest American Show presents a spectacular firefighting segment with hundreds of characters horses and firefighters. The circus reports two daily special trains required to transport its enormous production plus many additional feats.
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Golimar Bros
Gollmar Bros Mighty Million Dollar Street Parade
The pageant bills the largest street show with three trained elephant herds and international acts. Two daily exhibitions at 2 and 8 p m with doors opening an hour early. Tickets 50 cents for adults, children under 12 half price, plus special rail rates.
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Gollmar Bros. Mighty
What is worth doing well is worth doing now
The saying emphasizes that tasks worthy of effort should be executed promptly and with full commitment, ensuring quality and timely completion. It advocates swift action paired with thorough execution to avoid wasteful delays.
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L. S. Mills
Earl
Marbl
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Teuton
Charles Carleton Coffin
Coffin
Charleston
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Ike Boy
Robertus Love
Costain Bros
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Aturday
Huron
Gollmar Bros
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