Women in Civil War Armies Soldier Courage Across Eras
A New York Times piece recounts women who served as soldiers in Civil War regiments and in other theaters, noting cases from Mary E. Walker to Frances Hook and Pauline Cushman. It highlights female enlistment, disguise, battlefield roles, and notable acts of bravery amid Union and Confederate forces.
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Europe
Tomaszeff
Mary E. Walker
Doctor Walker
Frances Hook
Chicago
Shiloh
Chicksmauga
Jefferson Davis
Frances
Davis
Frank Miller
Ohio & Girl
Camp Jackson
Camp Dennison
Camp Dennisons
Pennsylvania
Dennison
Morrow
Chickamauga
Burke
Tenth Ohio
Illinois
Timois
Owens
Danville
Mary
Brooklyn
Hooker
Fanny Wilson
New Jersey
Low
Vicksburg
Hlingis
Charles Martin
Philadelphia
Seventeenth Funds
Reynolds
Annie Lillybridge
Detroit
Twenty-first
Michigan
Pany
Pauline Cushman
Cleveland
Belle Lloyd
Stonewall Jackson
Mary @iergie
Forty-fourth
New York
Gettysburg
Schwartz
Jefferson City
New York Times
Lecture ambitions spark domestic debate
Mrs Naggies declares she will take up lecturing and broaden her talents beyond the home. Henry dismisses the idea, but she persists noting she can draw larger crowds, hinting at a public show.
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Henry
Monkey and Squirrel Death Pact Aboard Steamship Santa Maria
Passengers aboard the United Fruit steamship Santa Maria report a monkey leaping overboard after a squirrel fell into the sea while en route from West Indian ports to the New York Zoological Park. Neither animal was rescued, sparking speculation about their pact or affections.
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Santa Maria
United Fruit Line
West Indian
New York Herald
Henry Ruff
Tropics
New York Zoological Park
Bronx
Promoter and Investor Clash Over Scheme Funds
A small investor laments losing money after backing a scheme while a promoter defends others who invested more. The exchange shows tension between pushy promotion and anxious backers seeking returns.
No Trouble Here in Baby Naming Joke
A humorous exchange notes there is no trouble naming the baby with a quip about a single wealthy relative. The remark playfully suggests only one rich relative matters in choosing the name.
Grafting Wax Formulas From Historic Recipes
The text presents two traditional grafting wax recipes. The first combines pitch resin lard beeswax in equal parts, melted slowly. The second uses one pound resin with beef tallow, stirred, then spirits of turpentine and alcohol added gradually to create a workable grafting wax.
Gilded Youth Defends Reading Against Dancing Commitments
A father criticizes his son for reading trashy books while the son, the gilded youth, replies he would not pass up a captivating book even if it meant missing a dancing date. The exchange captures tensions between books and social obligations in a period tone.
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Gilded Youth
Portrait of a Famous Maître d'hôtel
A noted maitre d hotel is depicted with a stern, haughty gaze in a published photograph. The caption notes the figure’s prominence and distinctive bearing, reflecting the era’s restaurant culture and social hierarchy.
Wallace Irwin T Coaxes Down the Cost of Living
A humorous letter from Wallace Irwin recounts a failed attempt to stretch 50 cents for a thrifty lunch amid rising prices. The narrator visits several merchants in Honeyville on the Hudson, debating costs of potatoes, corn beef, sardines, and cheese while chasing a meal for three.
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Wallace Irwin T
Fineheimer Employment Bureau
Tom
Ethel McManus
Honeyville-on-the Hudson
Augusta
Hera
Fritz Schultz
Controlling Lice on Hogs Kansas State College
Kansas State Agricultural College discusses crude oil as an effective lice control for hogs. Oil helps development, kills lice, and improves skin and hair. It argues crude oil with a simple sprinkling can method in an enclosed cement-floored pen provides even distribution and best results.
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Kansas State Agricultural College
Ray Gatewood
Contagious Abortion in Cattle Costs Millions
The article explains contagious abortion costs about twenty million dollars annually in lost cattle. It notes the figure once stood at 20 million and has grown as the disease spread. Prevention and control require constant effort, with no reliable cure, per Farmers Bulletin 790 from the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
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United States Department of Agriculture
Department of Agriculture
Washington, D.C
Pasture Crops Key for Hog Fattening and Gains
Farmers are urged to plan a succession of pasture crops for hogs to ensure adequate grazing. Cheap pork cannot be produced in pens alone and even a single brood sow benefits from grazing to sustain proper gains. Make arrangements now for pasture crops to feed your hogs.
Attention to Young Lambs
Young lambs require careful attention and proper care to grow quickly. Provide green pasture, shade, and water. keep them in dry, cool, sanitary quarters at night to reduce parasite risk. With proper care, a small flock can become a herd in a short time.
Importance of Good Teeth Says Upholding Health
Article asserts dental neglect causes broader ills in humans and animals. It links poor teeth to loss of flesh and appetite in horses, cattle, and sheep, urging owners to seek care promptly for their animals.
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