Unknown Boy Guarding Soldier’s Grave Inspires Memorial Gesture
In Howelton a boy places a lone flag and wildflowers on a grave behind a hedge for Sergeant Calvin Hunter. General Bowers and Harry Hunter lay wreaths at the central monument, honoring unknown dead, as Memorial Day crowds stand silent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howelton
Graham
Dixie
Phil Sheridan
Calvin Hunter
One Hundred and Highty-seventh Regiment
New York Volunteers
Hunter
General Bowers
One Hundred and Eighty-seventh Regiment
Howeston
Thirteenth
Ol’ Ben Martin's
Southland
Gray
Bowers
Virginia
One Hundred and Eighty Seventh Regiment
Harry Hunter
Jasper Bowers
Few Smacks Portrait of Marine Artist and Wife
An art dialogue features a marine artist proposing a painting of himself and his wife kissing. The artist acknowledges the irony by labeling the piece as a playful "Few Smacks" while the gentleman notes the artist’s marine focus.
Illinois News Nuggets Highlights Population Shifts and Deaths
Rockford population reaches 65,601 up 20,250 from ten years earlier. Galena shows 4,742 residents with a 1.9 percent decline. James F. Lardner of Rock Island Plow Co. dies of heart disease. Rockford officials set higher drunk fines, tomb transfers occur, and notable figures speak at Illinois University commencements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rockford
Galena
James F. Lardner
Rock Island Plow Company
Norton
Bacchus
Robert E. Vinson
University of Texas
University of Illinois
Margaret May Fookes
John A. Fookes
New York
Chicago
Effingham
Lester Humble
Danville
Jesse Humble
E. Humiston
Minois Medical Society
Wilbur H. Gilmore
Mount Vernon
Andrew J. Markley
Belvidere
Springfield
Horace le Roy Walton
St. Joseph
Wags Blain
Champaign
Springfield Clay Products Company
State House
Omar Wright
Wright
Scanlan
John Henry Reese
Mary Reese
Eddie Brislane
Frank Zaeger
Frank Campion
Nicholas Viana
Arthur Haennel
Thomas Errico
Congregational
Swinoly
George T. McCollum
Oak Park
Congregational Conference of Illinois
Wilmette
McCoNum
Winois
John G. Gamber
Fainting and Dizzy Spells Relieved by Vegetable Compound
Syracuse woman credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with easing long standing Change of Life symptoms. She took about twelve bottles, reports relief, and says the remedy, made from native roots and herbs, contains no narcotics or harmful drugs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Syracuse
N. Y
Lydia E. Pinkham
R. E. Demine
Lafayette Ave
The Way of It Dialogue on Patience in Marriage
A brief dialogue notes a wife’s patience with her absent husband. The exchange frames endurance of a spouse’s repeated long absences as a test of loyalty and restraint. It preserves a pointed, domestic tone characteristic of period journalism.
Cuticura Soothes Baby Rashes Ad
Advert says Cuticura Soap soothes itchy baby rashes with a hot bath followed by Cuticura Ointment. A little Cuticura Talcum may be dusted on at finish. Price 25 cents each everywhere.
No Vacillation There So Wobbler Is Dead
The dialogue notes a decisive moment as a character named Wobbler dies. The speaker asserts the first clear conclusion, while commenting that serious men often marry unconventional partners. A wry tone echoes through the exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wobbler
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Doan
Foster-Milburn CO
Buffalo, N. Y
Costa Trifle
Parker
Chem
Patchogue
Draggista
Hiscoz Chemical Works
Harold R Langworthy Co, Inc
Batavia
Jobe
Fried Land Co
Jamestown, N. D
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