National cemeteries across the United States honored on Decoration Day
A long feature recounts memorial cemeteries from Cypress Hills in Brooklyn to Beaufort South Carolina, detailing numbers buried at each site, landscape contrasts, and Decoration Day observances. It notes about 400 000 graves nationally with tens of thousands more scattered, and highlights major cemeteries like Arlington Gettysburg and San Francisco Presidio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Atlantic
Maine
California
Gettysburg
Bull Run
Brooklyn
O Cypresa
Woollawn
National Cemetery
New York State
Philadelphia
Beverly
Antietam
Dalle Muff
Gratton
Winchester
Chesapeake
Vieglia
Predericksburg
Arington
Culpepper
Richmond
Cold
Bor
Petersburg
Yorktown
Annapolis
Salisbury
Ita
North Carolina
Itatelich
New Berne
Wilmington
South Carolina
Beaufort
Savannah
St. Augustine
Pla
Chalmette
New Orleans
Vicksburg
Misa
Natches
Port Hudson
Baton Rouge
Alexandria
Andersonville
Little Rock
Ark
Memphis
Nashville
Chattanooga
Marietta
Kentucky
Maren
Jefferson Carricks
St. Latta
Tigles
San Antonio
Custer Battefield
Dakota
National Cemetery of
San Francisco
Presidio
City of
Mexico
The Old Knapsack and the Violin Remembered War
An old knapsack and a worn violin in a garret recount Civil War memories and Memorial Day contrasts. A veteran knapsack recalls battles at Manassas and Gettysburg, a girl named Jamie, and a field parade turning into sport, ending with a haunting violin reverie.
Drums Across Memorial Day Readings and Official Notes
A fragment from a Memorial Day themed page presents poems on drums and comradeship, then lists dates of first Memorial Day celebrations by state, followed by an open letter from Dr. Samuel Pitcher declaring trademark rights for PITCHERS CASTORIA and warning for authentic wrappers bearing Charles H. Fletcher's signature. The items mix verse, state schedules, and a product notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Pitcher
Hyanns
Massachusetts
Pitchers Castoria
Chas. H. Fletcher
Castoria
Mothers of America
Centaur Company
Chas
Fletcher
Samuel Pitcher, M.D
Monroes Doctrine and cautious political stance noted
The piece discusses conservative foreign policy, optimism tempered by patience, and a focus on prudence in official circles. It cites the Monroe doctrine as unlikely to be sustained without restraint, highlighting a mood of cautious deliberation in government and public sentiment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Catharsia Fie Syrup Co
California Fig Syrup Co
Carr- Fornsta Fig Syrop Co
Gonres
Frank J. Cieney
A. D. A. W. Gleason
Notary Public Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Mall
Allen's Foot Ease Promises Quick Foot Comfort
A late 19th or early 20th century ad promotes Allen's Foot Ease powder to soothe swollen nerves hot feet and worn shoes. It claims relief from swelling sweating blisters and callouses with walking becoming easier. Trial packs and mail orders offer 25 cents with free samples.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen
Wie
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
New York
Baking powder usage guidance from Schilling's Best
A note instructs that when using Schilling's Best baking powder one heapIng teaspoonful per quart of flour is sufficient. This item appears as a compact household tip from a period cookbook or ad page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Schilling
The Turn of Life
Those modern living methods cause many women to suffer a sequence of symptoms during menopause. The article describes hot flashes, rushing blood to the heart, faintness, chills, and the fear that the heart may stop, detailing a distressing natural change.
Also Mentioned on This Page
America
Austria
Flume
Clesring
Debria
Sam
N.dakota
S. Dakota
Fort M. Pherson Sol
Oklahoma
Texas
Minnesota
Owa
Missouri
Arkansas
Mississippi
Mexico City
Wisconsin
Ispeing Tial Iguo
Louisiana
Sburg
Cyster
Michigan
Alabama
Qhio
Bergia
En Hills
Nooka
Yonder Tek
Big Bethel
Yonder Field
Sons of Men
Manassas Junction
Cedar Mountain
Augusta
Chantilly
Gettyeburg
Gowa
Peg
Janmie
Dearis
Jamie
Arah
Sarah
Eve Jones
Biind
Colonel J
Major L
Old Strong
Ny Stremeth
Specter
Will Carleton
Colorado
Connecticut
Delaware
Florida
Georgia
Illinois
Indiana
Iowa
Kansas
Nebraska
Nevada
New Jersey
Greensboro
Oregon
Pennsylvania
Rhode Island
Tencomes
Vermont
Virginia
Jaume
West Virginia
Firth of Forth
Dr. Kilne
Arch Street
Paulladelpha
Niagara
Cal
Louisville, Ky
New York, N
Wille
Werchondise
Will & Finck CO
Market Street
Unicago
Chicago Board of Trade
Downing, Hopkins & Co
Chicago Board of Trade Brokers
Portland
Seattle
Wash
OUN American Policy
Leadenhall
London
Jon Foole
Morrison Street
Piso
L. Baker
Togent
Allens
Tele
Union Pacific
R. R
Pullman Palace
Pullman
Chicago
Fernasionst
Lebrns
Tatom
R. W. Baxter
Moore
Stewart & Holmes
Wes, En A Rae
Lydia E. Pinkham
Debra Warson
West Ltd St
Cincinnati
Ohio
Cleveland
Cleveland Oil & Paint Mfg. Co
Orecon
Doctor Ratcliffe
Hateliffe
E. M. Ratcliffe
William Rufus King
Seotalay
Hercules
Hercules Gas Engine Works
Bay St
San Francisco, Cal
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