The Clever Union Colonel and the Confederate Flag
An 1860s style tale has a Union colonel asked to receive a Confederate flag as a Fourth of July gift. He gracefully accepts and rebukes the ploy with wit, noting his regiment’s loyalty and honors. The crowd reacts with mixed amusement as the ruse backfires and the officer departs with his troops. A final note hints at later correspondence and a playful personal reflection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pishe
Lberty
Fair Daughters of the Confederacy
Isis
Ugly Sisters and Old Soldier Tales From a Postroom Club
A reminiscence piece recalls a group of veterans sharing humorous kitchen-table stories on cold evenings. One tale features a famously ugly woman as a test of bravado, culminating in a dare and a returned punch line, set beside a swinging gate in rural recollection. The memory shifts to a letter praising a young Civil War officer, noting his age at commission and rapid rise through militia ranks, with details from family records and service.
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George Thoms
Tamphrey Marwbhil
Coentry
Humphrey
Gingham Mother Hubbard
Johnny Dill
Joloey
Cineinnati Commercial Tribune
Aelt Lak
Leutenant
Apurerombie
New York Infantry
Nic
Auntie Johnson and the Doctor in a Humorous Illness Tale
A young central Illinois physician treats Auntie Johnson, an elderly former slave, for tonsillitis. The scene unfolds with humor as the patient questions the tincture and the couple reacts, ending in laughter and a sly misgiving about the remedy.
Buffet Parlor Cars Open Between Minneapolis and Chicago
The North Western Line inaugurates two buffet parlor cars named Minneapolis and St Paul offering luxurious interiors with plush seating, chandeliers, and plate glass mirrors. Passengers may dine at any time with modest rates while enjoying sightseeing through a smoking room and dedicated toilet areas. One car departs Minneapolis 7:35 AM daily, arriving Chicago 9:55 AM, the other from Chicago at 6:15 AM arriving St Paul and Minneapolis by 9:55 PM.
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Omaha Road
North-Western Line
St. FM & OQ
Minnespella
Chicago
The
Railway Co
Twin Cities
Minneapolis
St. Paul
Milady
Minneas
Minneapolis Journal
North-Western Limited
North Western Line
Minneapolii
Paul
T. W
Bt. Paul
Dialogue on Roast Beef Preferences in Private Talk
A fragment shows Rosa and Robinson discussing roast beef preferences in a private tone. Jenkins mentions liking it rare but in strict confidence. The exchange hints at confidential culinary tastes and a shift to a broader joke about sharing true sentiments with Puck.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dub Rosa. Robinson
I . Jenkins
Puck
Wining 'ty 7 His Fiancee I Should Not Have 8 Penn Day
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a fiancee and a day counted in pennies, with other garbled phrases. No clear event, place, or person is recoverable for a factual card.
The Heat Plague of August 1896 and Women's Health
An old item discusses the deadly August heat of 1896, noting many female victims and common symptoms. It promotes Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a curative aid, citing a testimonial from Mrs. Sam Craig of Bakers Landing, Pennsylvania, about recovery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. Pinkhoom
Mrs. Craig
Lydia E. Pinkham
Sam Crag
Baker's Landing
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Ugly Sisters
Bill
Johnson
Illnois
Chicago Chronicle
N. Y. Journal
Jihad Ss
Mrs. Pickham
Sapolio
A.J. Tower
Boston
Horace Porter
Grant
Biren
New York
Snoodward
Duluth
Commission
Winchester Repeating Arms Co
Taowinchester Ave
New Hen, Cony
Southern Homeseekers
Kellond
Cincinnati
Illinois Central Railroad
Southern Homeseekkers
Loring Go
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Chicago,il
Sora
Au Tor Pact Simsteen
Poole O of Justice P
H. Ho Mh
Winonase Seminary
Rae Bei
Beertine
Drs Sabaol
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