Great constitutional lawyers of 1861 march as veterans
The text salutes Civil War veterans labeled as constitutional lawyers who reversed the Dred Scott decision. It recalls Chief Justice Taney, President Buchanan, and the blue-clad fighters who established that slaves and descendants may sue, that states may restrict slavery, and that the people and the law of the land prevail over courts.
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Grand Army of the Republic
Union of the States
Lincoln
United States
Dred Scott
Taney
Supreme Court
James Buchanan
Supreme Court of the United States
Republic Ee
Census Girls Reject Ice Cream Gift in Washington
In Washington on May 19, Census Girls, about 1 295 workers, refused a donation of ice cream from Mrs John Hays Hammond the special ambassador to the coronation. They condemned the gift as out of touch with workers earning 800 to 1800 dollars a year, preferring self reliance and fairness over patronizing gestures. The incident highlights class tensions and the era’s social thermometer rising.
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Washington
John Hays Hammond
Hammond
Decoration Day Reflections on Flowers and Remembrance
The article marks Decoration Day across cemeteries with flowers on graves of fallen soldiers. It recalls Civil War origins, noting Gen. Logan issued the first formal order in 1868 and Burnside urged planting graves with flowers and shrubs for lasting memory.
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Cincinnati
Germany
Fragmented Observations From a Distant Page
A garbled set of observations touches on Paris autos in Paris, Sweden property gaps, savings banks, MF Hitchcock, LORIMER, summer in Edmonton, apples from Portland, Angus Campbell cotton invention, theatre life, and a World quote on Lorimer. The text reads as stray clippings with incomplete phrases and no cohesive report.
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Hitchcock
Lorimer
Edmonton
Alberta
Portland
Ore
Angus Campbell
Chicago
America
Wonderful Shampoo Destroys Dandruff
Mae Martyn lauds canthrax based shampoo in the New York Herald. She claims it clears dandruff and scalp itching, leaves hair glossy and easy to style, and cites quick drying and inexpensive ingredients as widely approved for both light and dark hair.
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Mae Martyn
New York Herald
That Fellow Over There Is A Baseball Umpire
Beside the ditch a speaker notes the man has called more men out on a trike than any other in the city. The crowd asks, would he be a labor leader, and the reply is no, he is a baseball umpire.
Prehistoric Pete and Sandstone Sam in Pittsburg tale
A fragment refers to a giant bear and two characters named Pete and Sam in Pittsburg. The bear acts strangely while Sam mocks pronunciation, and a call is made for a doctor. The tone resembles a humorous regional vignette.
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Pete
Doctor
Sandstone Sam
Pittsburgh
Chartes Canoe Incident Sparks Quiet Conversation
A Chartes canoe outing yields a brief exchange on water depth as one rider asks if the current is over her head. The reply assures safety as long as balance and footing remain secure.
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Closton Transcript
Mary’s Departure Follows Sleepless Nights With Dead
A servant describes escaping an haunted house to a Boston Transcript reader. Nightly fear drives her to pull bedclothes over her head to block out the dead, prompting talk of leaving the home.
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Mrs. Subbube
Mary
Boston Transcript
Daughter of the Revolution Claim Sparks Reflection
A daughter recalls a father who once ran a carousel, describing his past as a near fulfillment of the revolution’s heritage. The piece frames identity through memory and a family relic.
Lady comic wit echoes Artemas Ward in old typing jest
A playful exchange riffs on woman humorists and a maid recalling callers and cards left, comparing handwriting to Artemas Ward. The dialogue hints at social teasing and old timey comic banter about wit and visitors.
Appellate ruling bars entry by bill collectors to apartments
New York Supreme Court appellate division rules bill collectors may not enter a residence. They must stay in the basement and use the dumbwaiter when pursuing debts. The cartoon relief reflects public satire on enforcement methods.
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New York Supreme Court
Rocking the Boat Before The Wedding
Witty quip reflects a couple's past dating moments and a playful nod to current family life as they prepare for marriage. The line captures intimate humor about shared activities and evolving roles.
Fiji Islanders relief question debated by church group
A church debate frames how to send salvation to the Fiji Islanders with a humorous exchange between Reverend Gude and Deacon Tightwadde about whether to send funds on a collect basis.
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Gude
Fiji
Air Clutch and Hand Washing Spark Quip in Tattler
A humorous exchange from the Tattler features a Pittsburg heroine who clutches the air convulsively and an author noting she then washes her hands. A Dentists’ scene adds a nervous patient balking at gas.
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Pittsburg
Yeps
Hoston Transcript
Considered Reply on Trusts and Campaigns
A fragment shows a dialogue about trust legality and political campaigning. The exchange questions legality of constituent trusts and whether the speaker acts as campaigner or lawyer. The scene hints at a farmer, Hiram Hayrich, in city care surveying a menu and asking about tomato pricing per peck or half bushel.
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Ilegal
Hiram Hayrich
Between Girls and Marks in a Winter Bargain
A fragmentary dialogue features a printed kiss on a cheek and a reddened rouge mark. The speaker notes the optimal time to buy is winter when prices are down.
Quotations and Epigrammatic Snippets From a Page
A collection of brisk comic exchanges and wry quips including a flirting scene and a dentist joke. The snippets mix etiquette, proposals, and social hints with sharp lines about health and impatience. The piece reads like a collage of witty remarks from a London paper.
Conversation Between Astronomer and Joker on Sun Spots
The astronomer asks about sun spots while the joker notes spots on the sun are not large enough to cast a shadow in summer. The exchange presents a playful dialogue contrasting scientific inquiry with humorous denial.
A Stretch of Imagination in a Baby’s Smile
A fragmented exchange shows a nurse unable to explain why the baby resisted a smile, noting only that a stretcher try was made to coax one. The scene hints at a hospital or care setting with limited dialogue and unclear outcome.
Dancer Questions Act Monotony Between Acts
A dialogue notes the dancer asking when she goes on and the singer answering after the trained cat. The dancer laments the manager does not vary the monotony of his act.
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Cata
Unclear Dialogue Reveals Hidden Courtship Motives
A fragment from a Baltimore News piece shows a maiden confronting a caller who admits intent to marry, with the exchange highlighting social tensions and romance. The readable dialogue hints at secrecy and desire, framed by a 19th or early 20th century newspaper tone.
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Sali
Baltimore News Aa
Brave and Brainy The Man and the Girl
The dialogue centers on a brave and brainy man and a girl entangled in a boat incident. A memory of salting the boat nap and a deliberate upset of the boat are recalled. A customer offers 25 cents for a recommendation while a Walter character mentions another restaurant.
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Walter
Only Woman Veteran of Union Army Spent Her Honeymoon on Battlefield
The only woman veteran of the Union forces, Kady Brownell, recounts her Civil War service. She enlisted before marriage, fought at Hull Run and New Bern, served as color bearer, and marched with Rhode Island volunteers on long campaigns. After her husband was wounded, she was discharged and later parades with veterans each May 30.
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Joan Arc
Barbara Frettchie
Jumel
Washington Heights
New York City
Kady” Stownell
Newbern
George Washington
Hull
Rhode Island
Kady” Brownell
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