The Roses by the Old Farmhouse Memorial Tale
An elderly Mary Maynard waits by a rose arched farmhouse in western Connecticut for Henry, her soldier husband who never returns. After decades of lonely longing the story follows Civil War era love, loss, and a late reunion when Henry, wounded at Gettysburg, returns as Henry Smith in Melbourne, Australia, and finally finds Mary in the same home.
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Connecticut
Httle
Mary Maynard
Henry
Mary
Hisney
Lenny
Teury
Burnside
Fredericksburg
Henry Maynard
Mary Harper
Nced
Huthey Beanarried
Llenry
Tie
Lee
Gettysburg
Chen
Nuiny
Irenry
Lonny Maynard
Hubert Smith
Lienry Maynard
Australia
America
Patrick's Will Echoes Irish Village Law Hobby
An elderly Irish village amateur lawyer who settled neighbor disputes and drafted wills wakes to a knock at the gate. Paddy Finherty declares he cannot sleep thinking of the will he made, only to fear he has left himself with nothing but a three legged stool to sit on.
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Patrick
Paddy Finherty
Pat
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Promoted for Piles
Advertises DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as especially good for piles and available at Langerak's Drug Store.
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DeWitt
Langerak
The Unknown Dead Buried in National Cemeteries
The army’s unknown dead in U.S. national cemeteries totals 152,103, with 201,282 known bodies. Chailey’s figures from the quartermaster general show eighty three national cemeteries, all within the United States, not abroad. none outside, including a site in Mexico City. More than 1,500 Mexican War soldiers lie there unidentified.
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Army of the
United States
House
Chaiey
Quartermaster General
Mexica City
Saving His Country. Noble Prentis Enlists Despite Height
Civil War story notes Noble Prentis nearly sidelined for not meeting height rules. A recruiting officer overheard his muttered remark and told him he would do, leading to enlistment and muster into the Kansas City Times.
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Noble Prentis
Prentis
Ulazes
Kansas City
Memorial Day procession by Women’s Relief Corps
Two young children recall decorating a grave under a pear tree after Memorial Day. A drum bearing boy led as band, a girl with a flag followed as Grand Array, but a flock of hens scattered the procession before they reached the grave. The scene ends with a judge’s remark about the corps.
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Woman's Relief Corps
Unreported wound referenced in chatty household tale
A fragment from a Chicago Record-Herald item notes a whispered wound and a hostess discussing a man named Dent and his supposed silver plate. The brief dialogue hints at concern and curiosity within a social setting, reflecting the era's domestic storytelling style.
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Wappleson
Try Pete Baer's New Commercial Cigar Ad
A brief home product promotional item highlights Pete Baer's new Commercial cigar. The note invites readers to sample a locally made item, emphasizing practicality and a sales pitch from a doorstep or small shop setting.
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Pete Baer
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