Jennie Wade Monument Marks Civil War Heroine Grave
A monument erected by the Woman's Relief Corps of town marks Jennie Wade's grave beside her parents in Citizens' Evergreen cemetery near Philadelphia National cemetery. The statue, pedestal of American granite and Italian marble, bears inscriptions about Wade who was 24 when killed on July 3 1862 while aiding Union soldiers. The piece, about ten feet high costing around $1000, was modeled after a design by Mrs GW McClellan and placed after bids nationwide. The article recounts Wade's brave actions, her nearly fatal house, the bullets holes, and her fiancé Corporal Skelly who fell at Winchester. Wade's grave is decorated on Memorial Day by the G A R post.
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New Use for the Thermometer in a Rural Family
A cheeky boy, curious about the mercury in a thermometer, requests it to hang in the lamb pen to warm the new lambs. The tale blends a farm setting with light humor. A wedding exchange adds whimsy with lines about carnations and a playful jab at a bald man.
John’s Brute Promise Sparks Weeping Wife in Newspaper Snippet
A Chicago Post fragment shows a quarrel between a wife and John over broken promises and lavish gifts. The mother of the wife notes the strain as the husband’s finances and fidelity come into question in a terse, domestic exchange.
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The Baby of Good and Neglect in Street Life
A fragmentary verse piece contrasts the good and neglected baby, the crying infant cared for by a mother, and the pampered child, lampooning color prejudice with a quip about being color blind. It hints at social critique through playful rhymes and street imagery.
The New Girl And Fairyland Letters
A poem imagines Santa reading every letter and no child sighing. A humorous exchange follows about the new girl, noting her good nature and harmlessness as Mrs Hauskeep observes her diligence and Mr Hauskeep reacts skeptically to the sign of a potential error.
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Vanquished Briton and Yank Exchange Witty Quips
A fragmented snippet shows a Briton praising Tom Hood as the wittiest poet while a Yank claims there is a Walttier. The exchange continues with playful mishearings about ducks and unnamed speakers, capturing a humorous wartime banter vibe.
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