Wreath for the Boy in Gray and Civil War Vignettes
A collection of Civil War era pieces recalls the boy in gray who tended the wounded at Gettysburg, a Petersburg anecdote about a vigilant picket, Sherman’s Cedar Creek arrival, and later notes on Senate desk lore and cavalry clashes at Sedan, with reflective nods to heroic acts and enduring memory.
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Senate
Idan
Petersburg
Weldon
Miles
Greensville
Kautz
Lam
Etl
Rod
Sheridan
Cedar Creek
Shenandoah Valley
Valley Pike
Ricketts
Wheaton
Sixth Corps
Getty
Torbert
Col.Tracy
J. A. Grant
Rickett
Cook
Col
R. B. Hayes
The
United States
Fot Davie
Isaac Bassett
Capitol
Jeff Davis
Jeff
Capt. Bassett
Bassett
Hoar
Sherman
Thirty Die as Electric Car Plunges From Viaduct
In Cleveland a heavy electric streetcar carrying thirty passengers plunged through an open draw on the central viaduct and into the river below. The motorman survived while the conductor and most riders perished. nineteen are confirmed dead with four still missing.
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Sedan
Wilhelm
Ducrot
Margueritte
Chasseurs d'Afrique
Phil Sheridan
France
Girard
Tilliard
Fenelon
Ber 14
Sid Street Railway
Cleveland
Free Coinage Convention Plan Proposed for January
Wasixeros executive committee and the Bimetallic League adopt a resolution to call a national free silver convention in Washington on January 23, 1805. The plan ensures each organization is equally represented with no more than twenty five delegates per group.
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Wasixeros
Bimetallic League
Chicago
Washington
Nt Amer
Vitation
Hillmots Sunday Closing Law Declared Unconstitutional
In Des Moines a federal court ruled the Hillmots Sunday Closing Law unconstitutional as closing barber shops on Sundays. The Harbers' Sunday Closing Association acted as prosecutor and immediately appealed the decision. The report notes unrelated items about a depots incident and a writer's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hillmots
Harbers
Des Moines
Dale
Porter
The
Ottumwa Co
Jowa Patent Office Report
The Jowa Patent Office reports issued and allowed patents to individuals including Weiler of Milwaukee late of Des Moines for a wagon side lift, Millersburg Iowa for a hay rake and side delivery, Cornish for a conveyor related device, Nathan for an auxiliary lower end feeder, and Albert Cowles of Des Moines for a geometrical separable sphere used to teach geometry and trigonometry. It notes free information on patents and offers printed copies of drawings upon request.
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Ada
Weiler
Milwaukee
Wis
Des Moines
Millersburg
Iowa
Albert Cowles
United States
Phosas Ier
J. Raven
She Was to Blame Over a Bathing Suit Purchase
A woman flings back a purchased bathing suit at a counter while a clerk pleads responsibility for a washable option. The scene features her anger, a startled clerk, and humorous aside about grape shot used for causing appendicitis. The exchange hints at a larger comic or satirical piece titled Origin of Appeawern with playful, period dialogue.
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A. Metcalfe
Ala
Gorrelila Metcalfe
Gorrell
Agtich
Clark's Bank
J. R. Correll, M. D
Newton
H. 8. Winslow
Attorney AT Law
Gorrell Block
W.0. McEteoy
Frank E. Northup
Melroy & Northup
Eover Jasper Covnty Hank
E. J. Salmon
Relig
J. W. Allfree
Justice of the Peace
Tom
Make Country
Ice
Hunter
Wa Atends the
I Royal Union Life Insurance Co
Ean
A. Peer Jan
Tagen Fey
M.D
Medea
Ceeran Teneck
E.m.giles
Gen'l Agt
W. R. Lambert
Ke Lambert
Tas
Bewyer
Lambert Bros. & Bewyer
Churchill
U.S
Sloanakel
Resint
First National Bank
A.M. Hara
Citas
Jasrnk
Costoananen
Gio
B. Hunter
Christian Guikghiing
J. W. Long
Wow, Lowa
Veterans Corner
Redericksburg
Union
Mary's Hill
St. Nicholas
Halifax
Fitznozzle
Prof
Hearbert
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Goulds
York
Jay
New York
Gould
SF Smith
America
New England
Jowa Patent Office Report
Pat—Phwat
Mike—Shure
Maytag & Emerson
Miller Bros
Junty
Jasper County
New York Weekly Tribune
George W Best
Tribune Building
Anna H. Joy
Orrice
Fehleisen
Squere
ST. Paul
Minneapolis
Northwest
ST. Louis
Kansas City
Peoria
M. Martin
Iowa Central Route 7
Sammy
Marshalltown
Morgan & Hunter
Mpanis
Ther Davis Sewing Machine Co
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!