Lincoln Stanton chaplain endorsements reveal tensions
Indianapolis Journal reports on a proposed army chaplain appointment under Lincoln's administration. Endorsements from A Lincoln and E M Stanton reveal tensions and questions of authority. The article notes Stanton's resistance, Lincoln's persistence, and eventual nonappointment, with war-department filings as documentary evidence.
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Stantan
Indianapolis
Lincoln
Stanton
A. Lincoln
M. Stanton
War Department
Clever Siamese Girls In London Society’s Spotlight
The Siamese dancing girls of Bangkok and Bangkok royal training captivate London society with a cup dance, tall stories of precision, and striking neck flexes. Young dancers aged 5 to 29 balance cups atop heads while kneeling and bowing, then whirl into rapid circles to music showcasing agility and grace.
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London
Siam
Wisl
Bangkok
Eynantsium
Oang
All Oxen Looked Alike 19 Him
A young ambitious lawyer visiting a country court argues that no ox can be identified by color. He tests the idea by claiming he can swear all oxen look alike after plotting every ox in town. The judge and clerk expose the humor as the sole ox was hauled for a week, leading to a judgment for the plaintiff.
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San Francisco
Henley
Mona
Waring
London
Kirktown
Ronmiatum
Lisle
Glasgow
Tie
Tam
Wilds
Soussoms
St. John
Mon
Kirktoun
Sandy
Hisle
Mme. Debrisay
Gen. Fielden
Thal
Natep
Uoele Sandy
Varra
Craigdarroch
Kenneth
Scotland
Liste
Teddy
Miss Morton
Prinee
Alcibiades
Felow
Yesent
Lord Finistown
Miss Black
Miona
Craig
Mr. Waring
Mary
Marty
Lars
Nona
Uncle Sandse
Mr. Craig
Jimmy Tulloch
Aweel
Kirkloun
Jessie
Fintstoin
Balmuir
Fisher Village
Washington Star
Nike
Remembered Courage in a Quiet Life
A Chicago Record note quotes a memorial tone praising unwavering generosity and scholarly spirit. It contrasts a solitary, homeward journey with a hero’s resolve, promising guidance by angels to overcome loneliness and grief, ending with faith in brighter joys beyond belief.
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C. I
Chicago
Show Your Money and The Tempest Quotation
A garbled OCR passage mixes lines about money and patriotism with nonsensical phrases and a Shakespearean quote from The Tempest. It references the Atlanta Constitution fragment and conten t about a band, public cheering, and political language, ending with a famous stageaside about life as a dream.
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Atlanta Constitution
Eee
Allen's Foot-Base Powder Ad Sparks Comfort Claim
A 19th century style advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Base as a cure for corns damp feet and foot odor. It urges readers to shake the powder into shoes and notes availability at druggists and stores. A stray line mentions a public oven in Japanese cities offering meals for a small fee to housewives.
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Allen
Sanne
Audress
Mall's Catarrh Cure claim and offer promo
In this notice a $100 reward is offered for a catarrh cure case that fails to respond to Mall's Catarrh Cure. It explains the remedy is constitutional and taken internally to reach blood and mucous surfaces. It states testimonials available and lists F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio as the makers with products sold by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Howard
Mall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Eye Injury Surreal Lesson From Wagon Whip Dust
A Springfield oculist relates a curious tale of a boy who lost an eye after a whip knot pierced the eyeball while a wagon passed. The knot lodged inside the eye without obvious pain, revealing how severe damage can occur from seemingly minor incidents. Frank Semotan of Vining is held to answer for wife beating.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Mass
Frank Semotan
Vining
Total Disability Claim Paid to a Patient Then Cured
The Monitor of Meaford Ontario recounted a long scrutiny of a man with spinal sclerosis deemed incurable. After two years and a course of Dr Williams Pink Pills for Pale People, the patient revived, regained strength, and walked again, returning to prior health.
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The
Monitor
Meaford
Ont
Canada
Cure by Dr Williams Pink Pills Reputedly Permanent
The Monitor's reports recount how Mr Petch recovered from paralysis after using Dr Williams Pink Pills. The article argues the cure is permanent, citing a Canadian Mutual Life Association disability check of 1650 and medical assessments supporting recovery. Petch describes regained sensation and mobility, crediting the pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atutual Life Association
The
Monitor
Mr. Tetch
Reuben Petch
Griersville
Ont
Canada
Mona and Lisle in a tense village reunion
In a quiet Highland setting Mona contemplates leaving for the ranch life with Waring’s looming departure. Lisle reappears unexpectedly, pressing Mona with a plea for her affinity, while Waring reads as a steadfast but troubled friend amid looming choices and strained loyalties.
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Mery
Congress
Ballelu
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Eire
Winslow
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