Saved by a Donkey in Civil War Tale and Veterans Reminiscence
Erastus Wilson known as Rat Wilton recalls a Virginia donkey rescue during a Civil War escape after gathering enemy maps. He wears a golden donkey charm from that incident. Capt. John Reade honors army and navy valor with figures of fallen and wounded at Gettysburg.
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Erastus Wilson
Rat Wilton
Eighty-fifth
New York
Tim
Wilson
John Reade
Sabor
Gettysburg
Lecture on Malvern Hill by Capt. Lamb
Capt. John Lamb of Richmond Alstrict faction to give a Williamsburg lecture Monday night on the Battle of Malvern Hill. He defends Gen Magruder in the controversy over the Confederate defeat, recounting the Magruder Lee exchange after the battle.
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Lee
John Lamb
Richmond Alstrict
Congress
Williamsburg
Malvern Hill
Lamb
Fample
Jon Magrder
Magruder
Capt. Lamb
Aving
Leand Magruder
Oldest Living Confederate Claimed By Military Commission Record
The article reports Col. Henry D. Capers as the oldest living Confederate based on a February 18 1861 commission as Assistant Secretary of the Treasury, with Jefferson Davis inaugurated as President pro tem and other cabinet commissions following four days later. Capers is noted as the sole survivor among those commissioned that day.
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Friends
Henry D. Capers
Milison Capers
Episcopal
South Carolina
Lnahown
Jefferson Davis
C. Memmitizer
Treasury
Col. Capera
Treaury
Cal. Capers
Revenge of the Old Lady in a Military Farce
A Washington Times item recounts a chaotic scene as officers raid a humble home. An elderly resident feeds them from frying pans while jokingly styling her dogs with military ranks. The officers depart without further comment.
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Washington Times
Staff Appointments From Grand Army General Orders
General Orders No 2 from Grand Army of the Republic headquarters lists staff appointments. Inspector general F A Walsh Milwaukee judge advocate general Albert G Beers Bridgeport centor and de camp J Cory Winans Troy Ohio Executive Committee of the National Council of Administration includes William H Armstrong Indianapolis Thomas W Scott Fairfield Thomas G Sample Allegheny Nelson Vinil Howard William B Shafter San Francisco A A Taylor Cambridge S Q James Centreville Iowa
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Grand Army of the Republic
F. A Walsh
Milwaukee
Wis
Albert GB. Beers
Bridgeport
Conn
Centor
de Camp
Ataf
J. Cory Winans
Troy
Ohio
National Court of Admnisttration
National Council of Administration
Wiliam H. Armstrong
Indianapolis
Ind
Thomas W. Scott
Fairfield
Thomas G. Sample
Aleghany
Nelson Vinil
Howard
R. L
William B. Shafter
San Francisco
Cal
A. A. Taylor
Cambridge
S. Q. James
Centerville
Iowa
Uniform Pensions Asked by Women's Relief Corps
The national president issues a resolution urging Congress to grant a uniform $12 per month pension to Civil War widows aged 65 or older. The resolution calls for forwarding a copy to the Grand Army pension committees for presentation.
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Women's Relief Corps
Equity and Justice
Congress of the
United States
Grand Sang
Presenta
Brigham Little Controversy and Domestic Whimsy
A courtroom quip traces a night time question with a flat life vignette. A Salt Lake City Mormon pillar Brigham Little is mocked by a foreign greeting about wives. In another scene Mr Charlie dodges creditors as Miss Parkine teases him about busy season work.
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Brigham Little
Salt Lake City
China
Li Ting
Misa Parkine
Charlie
Mr. Charlie
Mise Parkins
Miss Parkine
Sinner Dodges Confession Amid Grand Jury Session
During a revival a preacher urged a sinner to confess his bad deeds. The man delayed, declaring he could not while the Grand Jury was in session. The preacher urged forgiveness and pressed for honesty.
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Grand Jury
Atchison Globe
Doctors discuss timing of surgery as patient questions their judgment
Surgeons debate whether to operate on a patient suspected of appendicitis while he remains weak. One surgeon says the patient should recover first before cutting. The patient scorns the doctors, asking what they take him for.
Keeping Her Down
Mrs Lowerton-Wait tells Sally to summon a new neighbor with a pole and a hot in the middle of their visit. The daughter questions the meaning while the mother claims it may signify something she does not understand.
Meartfall Sympathy. The Lady and Brute Exchange Grievances
Dialogue fragments show a woman lamenting her mother’s death and a man coldly responding. The lady claims she would have returned sooner. the brute counters that no one cares more than he about her mother’s death.
It Didn’t Work Johnny Falls Cat from Window
A child tells how a cat was dropped from a height claiming nature’s providence would keep it safe. The cat landed and may need pickup with blotting paper. The account reads as a tale of a failed demonstration and its immediate aftermath.
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Johnny
Fragments and Banter Stir In 19th Century Column
Disjointed chatter and quotes swirl around a cantina scene as brokers joke about business while a pair of men discuss risks and a woman whispers a metaphoric cloud of ruin. A New York Sun style quip closes with a quip about Adam’s rib.
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Womans Wright
Trunk Dilemma Prompts Housekeeping Quip
Mrs Subbubs and Mr Sulbube quip over a cook's large trunk claiming a cramped room may trap it inside. The dialogue suggests a humorous, cautious plan about fitting the item and potential exit difficulties.
Womanly Sympathy Sends Love Note Declaring Fatal Drink
A Georgia man writes he will drink carbolic acid for love, claiming it proves devotion. The sweetheart responds with fear and sympathy, suggesting he come to the house and face a mule kick instead. The exchange ends with a grim, dark humor about impossible choices.
Franklin on Wireless Telegraphy in Jersey Lightning Talk
Franklin advanced his theories on wireless telegraphy and claimed an electric current beneath the Delaware. Fellow scientists replied that they could obtain Jersey lightning without such effort as the great philosopher departed in tears.
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Jersey
Franklin
Delaware
Victim of Experiment in Kitchen Mix Up
A dialogue hints at a household mishap where Mrs. Torque questions John about new dishes. The exchange suggests confusion over a recipe claimed to be from a cook book and a late story, ending with the dish tasting off.
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John
Torque
Dentist plans to kill the perge amid toothache tale
A dentist prods around a patient’s tooth and declares the first necessity to kill the perge, prompting the patient to flee the chair and declare he would endure the pain to save his business as an insurance agent.
Sympathy and facial reflexes curious in old dialogue
A fragment explores eye watering after one eye receives irritants and cheek reflexes, with banter about brushes and reactions between speakers. The informal exchange mentions named figures in a playful, era voice.
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Gideon Girl
Julia Marlowe
Jack Honeywell
Conscience and Contraries in a Whispered Exchange
A dialogue between Miss Cayenne and an unnamed speaker probes conscience and conventional fictions. The exchange centers on the tension between rejecting falsities and the delight in bold statements, highlighting the paradox of moral perception.
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Miss Cayenne
No Armorn Piercing Watch Comment
A dialogue captures a casual exchange about a watch stopping after being dropped and the expectation of its performance. The fragment hints at a consumer item discussion without broader context or follow up details.
Manure Handling And Apple Tree Soil Load
An agricultural piece discusses winter manure hauling and spring spreading to avoid waste, break up heaps, and foster soil thawing. It advises composting heavy manures, using clayey soil as a divisor, and careful plowing once soil thaws. It notes Cornell findings on apples removing soil nutrients and argues apples are only about half as hard on soil as corn.
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Hyorr
Guariovera
Jonathan Perlam
Cornell University
Clothier
Mice From Apple Seed Craft Idea
A vintage American Boy craft describes making a realistic mouse from an apple seed. A needle threads through the seed and card to form ears and a tall, with careful shaving and trimming to shape. The result yields a small, lifelike seed mouse.
Farmers urged thorough oat crop investigation and winter pest control
The article stresses oat crop losses from mun and recommends farmers arrange this winter to dip seal cats next spring. It notes some boys dislike jam enough to crawl through pantry keyholes, illustrating a humorous aside.
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