Quotable Bits From Great Leaders Across Wars
A collage of famous excerpts and remarks from Lincoln, Sherman, Sheridan, Gambetta, Bismarck, Gambetta, and others. The passages cover inaugural vows, wartime decisions, governance, and reflections on leadership from 19th century figures in Europe and America.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Itosen
Duke of
Cambridge
Uple
Sherman Oul
Sheridan
Philadelphia
Ing
Europe
Prégard Bismarck
Gambetta
Bismarck
France
Lincoln
Evan
Hundreds of Boys Rejected From Navy Over Health Tests
A Washington letter reports that the Navy rejects about one fifth of apprentice applicants due to heart-disease risk identified in physical exams. Major Houston notes smoking as a factor. surgeons say cigarette use among boys leads to heart disease. The piece argues for restraint and possible laws to curb youth cigarette use.
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Navy
Washington
United States Navy
Houston
Marine Corps
Washington Navy Yard
Hoys
Hapoel Ios
Mortgage Burned Church Debt Ends Ceremony
The St John Street Methodist congregation in a wartime service burned a mortgage note for 4000 dollars, symbolically destroying debt. The pastor Rev A C Wyatt led prayers and a hymn as the bond was reduced to ashes, followed by sealing of a pledge for future remembrance in a silver tray.
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St. John Street
Svinistiw
Esenmion
Ace
Wyatt
Howe
Fortis
Pally Ad
TMC
Che
St. John Street Methodist Church
Ehaceh
Shnreheaw Haven News
Distant Portrait of Prince Consort Room Reveals Timeworn Memorabilia
A Dweller recalls entering the Prince Consort’s sealed chamber preserved by Queen Victoria. Dust thick on a writing desk, a half used quill, a carved frame with a young Victoria portrait. The sanctum remains untouched, never opened on revel night, as sacred apartments are revisited. The Bouton Courier cites a school teaching remark about old maids among teachers and a $380 versus $40 salary note.
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Prince Consort
Landon Letsi
Uhirlinton News
Victoria
Winterhalter
Amiles
Bouton Courier
Fortescue's sore throat a spring cleaning tale
In a sunlit spring morning Ned Fortescue hides a throat ailment while his wife Annie plots a temporary exile to Aunt Maria's to escape the risk of diphtheria. Dr Horton confirms a mild threat as guests arrive to fill the house with planed country days, sketches, and unexpected harmony.
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Ayilalu
Ned Fortexene
Mr. Fortesque
Maria
Eli
Annie Legis
Fortenue
Ned
Dr. Horton
Horton
Geri
Annis
Hilton
Pelon
Mrs. Fortescue
Aunt Maria
Annie
Mr.Fortescue
Jack Downing
Fortescue
Tom Bascorb
Deiscombe
Jack
Tom
Dylscombe
Ajoyih
Annio Forteseno
Hull
Childecen
Thomas
Asin
Nel
Ani
Ainin
Fick
Syed
Annieca Bond
Che
Ste
Hick Dayning
Mary
Minin
Hornel
Lear
Edo
McMaster's History Of The United States Volume Two Review
A contemporary 100 year old review lauds John Bartholomew McMaster's history from the Revolution toward the Civil War. It highlights vivid contrasts, post office growth, transport and travel, early steam, frontier life, and social customs in Louisville and Philadelphia, praising the author's scope, narrative drive, and blend of fact with civic romance.
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United States
John Barh McMaster
Hig
Tere ix
Lasnel Oagaud
Washinton
Fort Dodge
Mediterranean
Canmntey
Chen Consimel
Naw Sulliens Tawarey
New York
Rocky Mountains
Intereson
McMaster
McMaher
Republic
Monroe
Paris
Monrow
America
Washington
Tie House
New England
Oxtort
Fulton
Hilson River
Philadelphia
Fort Jefferson
Arkansas Bayou Baptism Mixes Faith and Fear
A preacher baptizes a man in an Arkansas bayou with remarks on faith and distance from sin. The dunking leaves the convert unsure, fearing the small dip did not wash his sins, while a white man nearby plans to reveal a prior theft as a warning about reckoning.
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Fremont
Vrstilier
Nita
Newcastle
F. Warr
Midland
Interna Ant Actitvation Union
Birmingham
Io Woldier
Gon
Luckier
Fort Donelavy
London
G. W. Childs
Dex Moines Pest
Wwe
Liverpool
Sheridan
Bismarck
Tony
Uch
Thomas
Noahville
Arkingaw
Arkansas
Bruder
Nathaniel Ropes Pioneer Merchant Dies in Cincinnati
Nathaniel Ropes a pioneer Cincinnati merchant and Salem native died recently in his ninety second year. He moved to Ohio in 1819 settling on a farm and ran business for Bliots. One son remains at the old Salem homestead.
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Nathaniel Ropes
Cincinnati
Salem
Ohio
Bliots
Trows Directory Shows NYC Population and Directory Grow
The currently published Trow's Directory lists 810,746 persons with 10,717 more than last year. Population is estimated at not less than 50,000 annually, city total near 1,600,000.
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Trow
New York City
Railways and Station Gardens in Raxland Hropy
A fragmented 19th century piece contrasts railway station design in Raxland Hropy with American stations. It praises tidy gardens, flower borders, and station masters, noting six foot clearances and a push for pleasant surroundings, while lamenting alcohol issues and comfort tradeoffs for travelers.
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Raxland
Tenghali
America
Iene
Hipyever
Kewl
Ruel
Stummer
Lyorotis
Dlimpa
Grigg
Jie
Allis
Biel
Mark Twain Pension Letter Confusion Reveals Twain Identity
A fragmented 19th century letter chain shows Samuel Clemens, Elmira NY, alias Mark Twain, discussing pension certificates and a request to forward a non transferable certificate to General Hawley. The writer, S. L. Camarems, references rheumatism and his desire to avoid real pension drama while acknowledging Twain’s alias and public curiosity.
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Mark Twain
Pensioner
Elmia N.Y
Uae
Chile
Isis
Mya
Uaey
Josmen
Samuel Clements
Eli
N. Y
Samuel Clemens
Elmira
Mark Pwain
Bratina
N. V
Aly
John ©. Black
Eng
Dyatt Stir
Hawley
United States
Senaator
Aleard
Serle
L. Camarexs
Isin
Washington society scandal tests divorce case
A high profile society marriage ends amid ugly gossip as Mary Francis Hoyt, niece of Gen Sherman, seeks divorce from her husband. The husband counters with charges as society reels from the sensational fallout.
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Washington
Belle
Gen. Sherman
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