Civil War Dispatches From Around the Front
A rounded recap of Civil War engagements and movements across multiple theatres. Union and Confederate actions include Helena Kentucky Patterson Missouri and Berryville Virginia skirmishes, river gunboats operations, captures near Courtableau Louisiana and patrols in Tennessee and Virginia. Reports cover naval actions, raids, partisan activity, and parliamentary debate on American rebellion effects.
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Banks
Opelousas
Thomas E. Chickering
Massachusetts
Helena
Patterson
Reeve
Bute A la Rose
Estrella
Harm’s Way
Tompkinsville
Army of the Potomac
Port Royal
Ellen
Courtableau
Bayou Cocodue
Louisiana
Genreal Dwight
McReynold
McMinnville
Tenn
Third
Virginia
Rowan
Utt
White
Strasburg
Vicksburg
Do readers prefer rich characters in serials
A London Mirror inquiry from Winchelsea asks whether readers favor stories about wealthy people over ordinary middle class lives. Experts including Mrs. Yorke Miller Heath Hosken and Miss L Mitchell weigh in, noting readers’ tastes vary by realism and class perspective.
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Winchelsea
London
Leicester
Birmingham
Yorke Miller
Heath Hosken
Miss L. Mitchell
The
Writers’ Club
London Mirror
Joseph and Jesus Hated Without a Cause in Study
A Bible study compares Joseph’s envy driven sale and Jesus’ crucifixion. It links parental favoritism, dream-telling, and the pattern of persecution by brethren to illustrate a prophetic allegory of Christ and the church. The piece discusses divine foreordination and the path to exaltation.
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Joseph
Christ
Egypt
Jacob
Goshen
Jesus
Lord
God
Gallo Roman Villa Unearthed Near Luxembourg Station
Paris workers building the underground railway near Luxembourg uncover a complete Gallo Roman villa with twenty rooms an atrium and a piscina. The villa faces Rue Gay Lussac and Boulevard Saint Michel and may rival Pompeii era residences in splendor.
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Paris
Luxembourg
Pompeii
Gay Lussac
Boulevard Saint Michel
London Telegraph
Marriage awakenings reveal shared duty and work
A Washington Herald quotation reflects on marriage as an awakening to mutual responsibility. The bridesmaid notes that after initial social outings the husband must return to work to support both partners, highlighting practical realities of married life.
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Washington Herald
Relief for Women Aromatic Leaf Tonic Ad
An advertisement promotes Mother Gray's Aromatic Leaf as a remedy for back pains and urinary bladder or kidney trouble. It claims to be a pleasant herb tonic laxative for women's ills, offered at 50 cents with a free sample by mail from Mother Gray Co. LeRoy New York.
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Mother Gray
Mother Gray Co
LeRoy
N. Y
Reward Offered for Cured Catarrh by Hall's Cure
An offer of one hundred dollars is made for any case of catarrh that Hall's Catarrh Cure cannot cure. The ad presents the remedy and incentive in a classic 19th century patent medicine tone.
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Hall
Can't Be Hidden Charity Makes A Bold Stand
A sharp moral piece argues that charity shines a light on misdeeds but remains visible under public scrutiny and accountability, likening it to sturdy tent poles supporting a fragile canvas. It calls for transparency and consistent reform beyond mere charity gestures.
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Charity
Foley's Kidney Pills Helped Peoria Woman
A Peoria resident credits Foley's Kidney Pills with stopping persistent backache congested kidneys and fatigue after three days of use. She continued taking them until she was free of trouble and suffering and recommends the remedy.
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Co. H. Grant
Waverly St
Peoria
Ills
Foley
Hall’s Catarrh Cure Endorsement Notice
F. J. Cheney of Toledo Ohio is vouched for by local signatories as highly honorable in business and financially able to meet obligations of his firm. The notice promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure taken internally with testimonials offered, priced at 75 cents per bottle, and mentions Hall’s Family Pills for constipation.
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F. J. Cheney
Toledo
Ohio
National Bank OF Commerce
Hall
Trouble With the Auto
A four year old boy mispronounces power as pawer and recalls Mr Collings struggling to start his vehicle with four attempts. The fragment hints at a boyish scene or anecdote about automotive trouble and a person named Collings.
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Pawer
Pains in the Stomach and Kidney Remedy Endorsed
Claim of stomach pains signaling liver or kidney disorder and danger of dropsy. Advertising Electric Bitters praised as best stomach and kidney medicine with a Raleigh testimonial praising quick improvement. Available at 50 cents or 1 dollar. Suggested by Joe K. Smock & Son.
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Bright
H. T .Alston
Raleigh
N. C
Joe K. Smock & Son
Mental Satisfaction and the Illusion of a Cold
Scientists note that feeling sick may be a sign of recovery rather than onset. The idea provides a glimmer of comfort by suggesting we recognize illness only as we move toward wellness. Toledo Blade.
Adversity Fosters Lasting Fraternity Among Teams
The piece argues that true friendship toughens under shared hardship, with rivals and allies alike drawing strength from mutual trials and a common, fierce bond.
Dr King's New Discovery Promises Quick Cough Relief
An advertisement extols Dr King s New Discovery as the best cough and cold remedy for lung trouble. It cites a testimonial from O H Brown of Muscadine Ala and notes relief from the first dose with eventual disappearance of the cough. The cure is priced at 50c and 1.00 and recommended by Joe K Smock & Son.
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Dr. King
O. H. Brown
Muscadine
Ala
Bucklen's AmnicA Salve Cures Skin Ailments Fast
Burns bruises and sores are quickly healed by Bucklen's Amnica Salve. A Texan case from Iredell shows a sore on the ankle cured in four days, easing pain enough to walk. In every home at 25 cents. Recommended by Joe K. Smock & Son.
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Bucklen
L. H. Hafflin
Iredell
Tex
Joe K. Smock & Son
Hush Money Threat Prompts Blunt Warnings in Disreputable Rumors
Fragmentary lines imply a pressure tactic tied to hush money discussions. The text references Tatke and suggests a leak is likely, warning that rumors may surface soon. No clear names, dates, or locations are established.
Foley's Honey and Tar Compound Refund Guarantee Card
Certifies pharmacists may refund your money if Foley's Honey and Tar Compound fails to cure coughs or colds. John Bennet of Tell Wisconsin endorses its effectiveness after five years of use and satisfaction. Refuse substitutes.
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Foley
John Bennet
Tell
Wis
Suburban Chicken Raising Gains From City Proximity
A 1913 article discusses advantages for near city poultry farms. It notes faster access to markets, ability to exploit rush orders for eggs or dressed poultry, and cheap feed options like stale bakery bread, spent milk products, and skim milk from dairies. It also describes methods to fatten and feed chickens using waste bread and buttermilk, including practical preparation steps.
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Isaac Motel
Salvation Army
C. M. Shultz
Way of Shipping Breeding Fowls
The breeder should state preferred express company for shipments or let the seller choose cheapest route. Use light crates and careful packaging to minimize buyer costs. Ship singly for valuable birds and provide water and feed. mark addresses clearly and avoid Sunday layovers. The received condition shapes customer satisfaction.
Cement Floor Hog Floors Feature Fram<rest>
A method for sow farrowing areas uses a flat frame or woven wire device placed in a corner. The device sits flat on the floor and is higher on the outer edge to prevent nesting from scattering and to stop pigs from crawling onto the cold floor and chilling, a common issue without this setup.
Foundation of success in hogs
Dr. F. B. Schoenleber, Kansas State Veterinarian, warns hog breeders about cholera parasites and pneumonia. Sanitation is the foundation of successful hog rearing, with frequent plowing, thorough disinfection, and rotating lots every few years to reduce parasite buildup.
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F. 8. Schoenleber
Kansas
Butter Fat Cost Report From Missouri Herds
Cow tester H D Wetherell of Somerset County Missouri reports across sixteen herds totalling ninety five milking cows that the average feed cost per pound of butter fat is 22 cents. The highest cost found was 39 cents in one herd and the lowest 11.7 cents in another herd.
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H. D. Wetherell
Somerset County
Missouri
Big Record for Guernsey in Minnesota
Straight Fern the Guernsey cow sets Minnesota Granger record by producing 395 pounds of butter fat in one year, equivalent to 695 pounds of butter.
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Guernsey
Guernseys
Minnesota
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House of Commons
Roebuck
Clarita
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John Y. Mason
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R. C. Woods
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Marmaduke
W. G. Chapman
Terre Haute Daily Star
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