Unscrupulous Patent Medicine Ad Promises Quick Kidney Cure
An 19th century advertisement touts Munro n’s remedy for kidney ailments claiming rapid swelling relief and color restoration. It promises refunds if unsatisfied and urges readers to visit local druggists, with price listed at 25 cents and a mix of testimonials, notes on diabetes death rates, and unrelated historical musings.
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Monument of Soldiers Credo in Stone and Spirit
A poet frames a nation's pledge to build a monument for soldiers using hopks prayers tears and faith claiming the sculpture should echo purity and bravery. The speaker vows the figures will be fair and brave as the stars above their grave while the design demands high pillars gates and symbols to honor their memory.
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Nurse Testimony Credits Postum Over Coffee
A minister's wife recounts coffee addiction during nursing training and insomnia bilious attacks. After marriage her husband urged quitting coffee, she switched to Postum and reports clearer head and steadier nerves. She says a year with Postum ended bilious episodes. Read The Road to Wellville.
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Escape of a Confederate Ranger Described in Civil War Tale
A Civil War narrative follows a Confederate ranger fleeing Union pursuers. He dives into a river and escapes into a farmhouse as Federal troops search the home from garret to cellar, failing to capture him. The tale highlights a clock, a sneezing near capture, and the ranger’s ultimate disappearance after the siege ends.
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Lincoln and Grant Face to Face in Striking Portrait
The excerpt depicts Jinfeolo spotting Lincoln and Grant together. Lincoln towers over Grant, tall and composed, while Grant stands in dusty garb with head bowed. Lincoln clasps Grant's right hand, delivering a paternal, reconciliatory moment between two famed generals.
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Strangely Named A Soldier Hid With Family Near Middletown
A man calling himself Frey sought asylum in the United States after exile in Germany for political offenses. He lived two years with John Grauswold near Middletown Ohio, worked as a farm hand, and claimed a notable military past before later returning to his homeland and then moving to America.
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The Grand Army Ponders Draft Age and Duty
A fragmentary reminiscence voices the Grand Army of the Republic fading with age. Veterans admit stiff knees and fear, yet vow to answer the call to defend the flag if the country commands it.
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Baptism Among Civil War Regiments Under Bouck
During the Civil War Colonel Bouck organized a regiment and oversaw a baptism ceremony. The unusual event occurred as troops advanced, with Bouck directing a ritual for soldiers including Hardwick and Learne while other officers guided the mass. The account notes multiple regiments and significant personalities involved in this momentous baptismal rite.
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