Mrs John A Logan Reflects On Memorial Day Purpose
Widow of Civil War General and mother of a fallen soldier Mrs. John A Logan shares memories and views on Memorial Day. She emphasizes sacred remembrance over recreation, recalls the 1868 creation of Memorial Day, and notes the ongoing Civil War era suffering in Europe. She discusses the Grand Army of the Republic and Sons of Veterans honoring fallen soldiers.
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John A. Logan
Washington
Europe
Grand Army of the Republic
General Logan
Charles L.wilson
Chicago Journal
Richmond
Virginia
Farrar
Boston
Logan
Congress
Decoration Day Origin and Logan's Vision for Union Heroes
Mrs. Logan recalls General Logan launching Order No. 11 in 1868 to decorate Union graves on May 30. The piece describes battlefield scenes in Richmond and Petersburg, the graves, and the first national observance that honored both officers and privates, urging ongoing memory by future generations.
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John A. Logan, Jr
Richmond
Wilson
Battlegrounds
Petersburg
England
Episcopal Church
America
Logan
Grand Army of the Republic
Chipman
United States
Mrs. Logan
Union
Nation's Debt to Veterans Remembered
A ceremonial call to honor veterans links present growth to past sacrifices. The piece emphasizes unity, patriotism, and the sacrifice of those who fought for the Union, noting immunity foundations and national achievements rest on their memory and graves.
Still Good for Another Fight at Reunion
An elderly Black veteran recalls serving under Gen Butler and declares readiness for another fight. He reports a bullet wound in his leg from fifty years ago, but says the injury is healed and his shoulder is fixed, leaving him as fit as ever.
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Gen’l Butler
S. J. Briggs & Co
Providence
R. L
Fletcher's Castoria
Mansur Drug Co
St. Paul, Minn
Hegeman & Co
New York City
N. Y
W. H. Chapman
Montreal
Que
The Ways of Ladies Becomes Town Banter
A neighbor recounts a mishap with a Ford car and a local quip about women. Gap Johnson from Rumpus Ridge adds humor mocking ladies while a man recalls his wife’s sharp reaction to him dozing on a bench.
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Tomlinville
Gap Johnson
Rumpus Ridge
Ruther
Kansas City Star
The Watermelon Minister Car Mixup in Washington
A Washington reception reveals a comic miscommunication as a colored official assigned to car duties mistakes the Guatemalan minister for the watermelon minister. The exchange ends with laughter as the misunderstanding unfolds.
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Fie
Washington
Strong Likes and Dislikes Highlight Self Obsessed Attitude
A quote explores a girl described as strongly ruled by preferences and a fixation on herself. The snippet contrasts her self focus with a disdain for others, indicating a young personality defined by strong likes and dislikes.
Stella and Bella in Quiet Aftermath of War
In a domestic scene Stella notes a lark singing above distant guns while Bella recalls Poe continuing to compose music after marriage, contrasting wartime noise with private art.
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Stella
Bella
Poe
Freckles vanish with Othine double strength treatment
A drugstore freckle remedy promises elimination of even stubborn spots. Apply Othine double strength twice daily and expect noticeable fading, with a money back guarantee if unsatisfied.
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Ady
The Wail of the Injured Brothers Change Farm Duties
Two brothers Angus and Duncan, losing their sister who was their housekeeper, attempt to manage the household. Angus urges finding a wife to handle the work, but Duncan resists, noting the old pattern of the elder or the one left with the burden. The dialogue reveals their resignation and humor about duty.
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Angus
Duncan
Cuticura Ad Urges Daily Use For Clear Skin
Have a clear skin. Make Cuticura Soap your everyday toilet soap and assist it now and then by touches of Cuticura Ointment to soften soothe and heal. For free samples address Cuticura Dept. X Boston. At druggists and by mail. Soap 25 Ointment 25 and 50.
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Cuticura
Dept. X
Boston
Unusual Weapon Joke Sparks Store Run In
In a humorous incident a boy snatched Johns hat prompting tears on the way to a store. At the shop a man asked who hit him, and John replied a dozen eggs, turning the moment into a playful misunderstanding.
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John
There Should Be a Man for Every Maid in Local Tale
In a bustling village scene, rumors fly as maidens crave equal favor, stirring envy and comic contention. A cautious matchmaker counsels patience while a cautious squire weighs vows, setting a lighthearted tone for expected nuptial twists.
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Adjutant General’s Office
14Th Street
Washington, D. C
N. P. Chipman
WM. T. Collins
Sigfor Gererel Dvolri A.logart
Jolit Alqges
Filetcher
Joe
Regula
Merpcoris
Tae, Gentaur Gonpany
New York
TOC Ras
Chas. H. Fletcher
Castoria
THE
AUR Company
SPOHN
Spohn Medical CO
Goshen, Ind
U.S.A
Eatonic
W. V. Sullivan
U. S
Mississippi
Atonic
Batonic Remedy Co
Piles
Tutt
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