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Newspaper
Marshall Statesman
Location
Marshall, Michigan, United States of America
Date
May 27, 1898
Page
7
A garbled medical fragment references lactic or acidic treatment and a supposed cure. It mentions pain, healing claims, and a personal note from an individual named Groxoe BE. The readable text is fractured and lacks clear context or verifiable details.
Old soldiers of the post hold a meeting to discuss past campaigns and share memories of the Civil War era. The event showcases music storytelling and refreshments with hard tack coffee pork and beans sandwiches and chowder. Veterans from other posts attend, and the room features Old Glory war implements and mock army tents to create a camp atmosphere. Songs include The Flag of Our Union For Ever Star Spangled Banner Tramp Tramp Tramp and Marching Through Georgia.
The record tells of Sarah W. D. Seelye born Edmonds who, posing as a man, served as a soldier in the regiment. She concealed her sex through campaigns, including Bull Run and the Peninsular campaign, remaining on duty until about April 1263 when a disclosure led to desertion. Yorktown siege era referenced.
The piece recounts popular veteran songs like G A R Button set to The Old Owken Bucket and The Capture of the Pig to Pop Goes the Weasel, noting how crowds react to airs. It describes a female hospital worker who carried mail and supplies, endured danger near fires, served at Harper’s Ferry, and faced discovery of her sex after brief service, with a second case ending early.
The piece recounts how the Grand Army of the Republic fostered Decoration Day origins through Dr. Benjamin Stephenson and Major Stephenson's Post No. 1 in Decatur Illinois in 1866, notes the 1868 National Encampment establishment by General Logan, and explains how flowers on soldiers graves became a national custom evolving from Civil War era practices. It mentions traditions in the South and the naming of Memorial Day on May 30, with observance rules when dates fall on Sundays. It highlights the GAR as key in preserving veteran memories.
Lawson, the only colored man in the country with a U S government Medal of Honor, received the award from Admiral Farragut for bravery in action at Mobile Bay. Serving in the Hartford ammunition depot, he stayed at his post as shells killed or wounded his comrades, calmly loading shells while disaster unfolded around him. Monarch over pain. Burns cata sprains stings. Instant relief. Dr Thomas Electric Oil. At any drug store.
A feature arguing that many physicians struggle to treat so called female diseases. It notes that women endure backache nervousness lassitude and other symptoms such as whites and pain, reflecting disappointment with medical care.
Discussion notes that certain jobs predispose to diseases like kidney trouble and rheumatism while indoor work increases piles and constipation. A testimonial from A F Calhoun of Circleville W Va credits Pyramid Pile Cure with curing piles after two applications and recommends using Pyramid Pills for constipation. The ad promotes Pyramid Co Marshall Mich and claims the cure is safe, painless, and druggist sold.
A historical advertisement extols Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as the best cure for indigestion. It praises tablet form for longevity and portability, notes pleasant taste, and claims they dissolve after meals to aid digestion and protect sensitive stomachs. A garbled claim about preventing hemorrhage appears in stray text.
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