Maryland to Erect Monument to Lee and Jackson in Baltimore
The late J Benny Ferguson left 100000 for a monument within ten miles of Baltimore City hall to honor Robert E Lee and Thomas J Jackson. The will urges a modest tribute to two generals admired as Christian soldiers and great leaders.
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Baltimore
Robert BE. Lee
Thomas J. ‘Stonewall’ Jackson
J. Benny Ferguson
Colonial Trust Company
Chancellorsville
Ferguson
Maryland
Confederacy
Virginia
Robert IE. Lee
Lee
Jackson
Charles Marshall
Frederick Maurice
Little, Brown and Company
Stonewall Jackson
Allen Tate
Minton, Balch and Company
Marshall
North
South
Appomattox
Grant
Stonewall” Jackson
Peter the Hermit
Crom
Francis Marion
Gettysburg
Robert E. Lee
Jefferson Davis
Judah P. Benjamin
Longstreet
God of
Battles
Rhubarb Winter Growing Becomes Local Industry
Detroit News recounts Jacob Schwartz finding red rhubarb stalks after a fertilizer spill enriched a patch. The plants survived winter under decaying matter, yielding unusually red stalks and yellow leaves, inspiring him to cover and cultivate them for pies, sparking winter rhubarb ideas.
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Jacob Schwartz
Detroit
Detroit News
Elephants Know Well What Whistle Means
Burmese lumber yards rely on elephants to move logs into place and load them onto platforms. Two elephants push logs up inclined skids while a third, the boss, signals with an anchor chain whip when to stop for meals.
World Jewel Treasures from Sultans to Tsars Cataloged
Prepared by the National Geographic Society, the article surveys vast royal and religious jeweled holdings across empires. It highlights the Turkish crown jewels hidden in Constantinople, the tsarist diamond troves, the Tower of London display, and rich Indian and Russian ecclesiastical treasures, with notes on notable pieces like the Kohinoor, Orloff, and Shah diamond.
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UMOR
Constantinople
Shah
S’eacock
India
Catharine the Great
Tower of London
London
Great Britain
Yeemen
Empire
England
Queen Victoria
Teheran
Persia
Shah Jahan
Baroda
Nazerbagh Palace
Gaekwar
Maharajah of
Indore
Tony
Italy
East
France
Ara Coeli
Rome
St. Peter’s
Sancta Sophia
Russia
Kiev
St. Sergius
Moscow
Symbol of Empire as Unity and Patron of the Nation
The king embodies the unity and permanence of the British empire and acts as social head of the country. He patrons religion, charities, science, agriculture, and sports, while staying aloof from party politics and not responsible for ministers' acts.
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Great Britain
Luck on the Lookout for the Conscience Hallmark
A short note from an American Magazine urges the young man to be vigilant for his moral compass and ready to work hard. It stresses eagerness to find a place and generosity in the duties required by life and society.
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Magazi
Phillips Milk of Magnesia Relief for Sour Stomach
The notice promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a quick remedy for sour stomach from rich diet or smoking. It claims the syrup alkalinizes acid and sweetens the system, endorsing physicians but urging purchase of Phillips.
Castoria the Safe Remedy for Infants and Children
Castoria offers quick soothing relief for baby upsets through plain vegetable drops. It is presented as safe for infants and older children, with millions of bottles sold yearly and no need for doubtful drugs.
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Elmo Scott Watson
Stratford
Westmoreland County
Henry Lee
Harry
West Point
U. S. Engineers Corps
Mary Custis
G. W. P. Custis
Washington
Army of
Clarksburg
West Virginia
Thomas Jonathan Jackson
U. S Artillery
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
Bull Run
Stonewall
Tate
Joe” Hooker
Maurice
Marshall Papers
Hooker
Talcott
Battle of
Lieutenant Smith
Smith
General Jackson
Anderson
McLaws
Howard
Old Jack
A. P. Hill
The
National Geographic Society
Washington, D. C
Ighest
K-R-O
K-R-O Company
Springfield
Ohio
Castoria
SMI Aur
EMC
Prnnail Roma
Gregory
Michiges
Feirecrea
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