Only Nine Miles to the Junction Song Remembrance
The piece honors Rhode Island troops from the Army of the Potomac. It recalls marching to a junction near Annapolis station, with Gov Sprague and the line How many miles to the junction. The chorus repeats only nine miles as veterans recall warm greetings, coffee, and shared courage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Army of the Potomac
Other Side of
Jordan
Rhode Island
M& General
Annapolis Station
Gov. Sprague
Washington'a
Tookiyn
Swapping Horses With General Porter at Headquarters
Gen Horace Porter recounts swapping horses with Grant during a hard ride in heat and dust. The general, famed West Point rider, proves quick to adapt to an unfamiliar mount, commenting that the bay cob's pace felt like a rocking chair while praising the black pen Jeff Davis for its steadiness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grant
Mannie
Jef Davis
Jeff
West Point
Jo Davis
Horace Porter
Century
A Michigan Man Relives Rebel Guerrilla Attacks in Kentucky
J E Jayne of Lawrenceburg, Ky, recounts Henry MecGruder and his band’s January 6 1865 raid on Lebanon Junction. Six Union soldiers killed, civilians harmed, guerrillas seized telegraph gear, burned a bar car, plundered rooms, and fled as guards arrived aboard Train No 4.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wells
Enquirer
Lawrenceburg
Tom Coulter
Him
Henry MecGruder
J. E. Jayne
MecGruder
Ficinity
Sam Bruch
Lebanon Junction
Henry McGruder
Henry
McGruder
H. R. Wills
John
Nashville
Lne
Cincinnati Enquirer
Death of an Old Soldier and Lincoln Conspirator
Heart disease caused the sudden death of John Parshall age 65 of Indianapolis a carpenter and veteran who served in the Alexander expedition and helped dispose of John Wilkes Booths remains. He attended Ford and witnessed the assassination then aided in concealing it sworn to secrecy. Parshall is named as the fifth to die among those tied to the Booth disposal. A note mentions a centenarian war participant from Minnesota and a London diamond sale at 10000 guineas.
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John Wilkes Gooth
John Parsha
Indianapolis
Alexander
Salt Lake City
Brigham Young
Buchanan
Parshall
Parnball
Colar
Haa
Cleveland
Teachers Tour Mountainea and Seashore from Chicago
A group of Chicago teachers and their party will depart Monday the 12th for a mountain and seashore tour. The itinerary includes Winter Sulphur Springs, Luray Caverns, Charlottesville, University of Virginia, Richmond, Williamsburg, William and Mary, Old Point Comfort and Fortress Monroe, with summer board from $5 weekly. Descriptive pamphlets and full itinerary available from G and O Big Four Route, 234 Clark Street, Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mountainea
Seahhore
Chicago
Tountaina
Seashore
Winte Sulphur Springs
W. Va
Natucoiridge
Vas Caverns of
Luray
Charlottesville
University of Virginia
Richmond
Ull. Tritt
W. Bac
C. Ry
Clark Street
Ocean
New York
Weston
Old Point Comfort
Fortress Monroe
U. L. Truitt
N. W
Why Regular Physicians Fail Women Seek Aid From Lydia Pinkham
A female illness story explains how women conceal symptoms from doctors and how Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound, based in Lynn Mass, offered advice and treatment to tens of thousands of women. The piece argues physicians often miss female illnesses and cites testimonials praising Pinkham's experience and success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
America
Pinkham
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Lief
Michigan
William Harting
Waseea, Minn
N. S. Tribune
Princes of the Orient
London
Bost
Washington Democrat
Allen
N.Y
Louisa Lindeman
Bethany, Mo
St. Jacobs
Era Ucn
Sua
Buffalo
Boccets of
Po Fea
A. W
McCormick & Hons
Exetinanll, G
Washington, D.C
Actec
J. Maiball
Yucatan
Sangha
Indiana Bicycle CO
Indianspolls
Orpe
McCormick Harvesting Machine Company
McCormick
North Dakota
Edgar A. Heath
Wight
Rellweye
Cenriaia
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