Memorial Day Wreath Unites Two Histories by the River
On a Virginia hillside Hester Morrow recalls Civil War memories while placing a wreath on a northern soldier's grave. A Southern newcomer reveals the grave marks his father, John Dunham of Massachusetts, and the pair realize their lives may merge as Memorial Day bells ring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virginia
Hester Morrow
Mecca
Hester
John Dunham
Massachusetts
Harold Dunham
Trade report shows slow gains and shifting steel prices
R G Dun & Co notes a general improvement in business activity with slow overall transaction growth. Steel prices move lower signaling iron and steel market adjustments, while pig iron quotations shift in buyers favor. Bank exchanges show solid year over year gains, led by New York and eastern centers, with notable strength in cotton goods demand and broader market participation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
R. G. Dun & Co
Weekly Review of Trade
United States
New York City
Boston
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Louisville
New Orleans
Pittsburg
Cincinnati
Cleveland
Chicago
Minneapolis
St. Louis
Kansas City
San Francisco
Business failures and export trade figures from May week
Bradstreets reports 236 US business failures for the week ended May 20, up from 235 last week and down from prior years. Canada shows 18 failures, vs 27 last week. Wheat and flour exports from US and Canada for the week ending May 25 total 2,664,186 bushels, below last week and last year, with 47 weeks to May 25 at 111,080,080 bushels.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
Canada
Markets Report From Cincinnati Grain and Livestock Prices
Cincinnati markets show varied grain prices with flour patents at 404.25 and 585.55 for hard patent, wheat values across No. 2 to No. 4 red, corn and oats quotes, while livestock lists shippers and butcher prices for steers, heifers, cows, calves, hogs, sheep, lambs along with poultry eggs butter and fruit entries including apples and onions across regional suppliers. Listings cover dozens of items with unit ranges and regional origins like Northern Ohio and New Orleans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bbc
Gattle
Jefory
Michigan
California
New Orleans
Ohio
Adc & Bu
Hadn't Much Brain
A brief gag about a man with more money than sense. She jokes as the speaker recalls lending him a ten spot this morning.
Cuticura Promotes Skin and Hair Health
An advertisement extols Cuticura Soap and Ointment for improving rough skin, discolored hands, and thin hair at low cost. It urges warm baths and gentle ointment applications, and offers a free Cuticura guide from Potter Drug & Chem. Corp. Boston, Mass.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Potter Drug & Chem. Corp
Boston
Mass
Street Sayings And Slang That Survive Or Fade
A London Chronicle piece traces street slang through time noting short lived phrases like Has your mother sold her mangle and How are you off for soap, and longer lived lines such as Does your mother know you're out dating back to 1840. It cites revivals and alterations including Not in these trousers and contrasts with older tags like Not in these boots used thirty years earlier.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
London Chronicle
Head on Crooked
Little Paul, raised to be thankful for his perfect body, looks at his new stove reservoir and sees his own image in the water. He laments that his head is crooked, saying his dad made him imperfect in that one way.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul
Paulie
Tragic Note Reveals Silent Sorrow in Isabel Letter
A distraught William is told of a girl named Isabel who sent a note admitting Henry gave her the most advantage. The mother consoles him as he lies sobbing, the melodramatic scene reported through the magazine’s transfer of the fragile message.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William
Willyam
Henery
Isabel
Clean Sanitary Floors Through Varnish Use
Varnish acts as a sanitary agent on floors making cleaning easier and reducing dust in the air. The National Association of Varnish Manufacturers offers a free booklet “Modern Floors” from 636 The Bourse Philadelphia detailing how to keep floors wholesome and attractive. Varnish is cheaper than carpet and more satisfactory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Association of Varnish Manufacturers
The
Bourse
Philadelphia
Penn
One Experience Reveals Questioned Experience of Actress
A dialogue notes skepticism about a woman sent for a musical comedy job. The speaker questions whether she has led major work before, while another line hints she previously led her husband as a dance partner. The exchange reflects concerns over professional credibility and stage experience.
Christian associations set record fundraising for new buildings
The article notes major drives by Young Men's and Young Women's Christian associations, citing Philadelphia’s $1,030,000 in twelve days and a $2,000,000 foreign capitals campaign. It lists totals for Brooklyn, Atlanta, Reading, Elyria, Charleston, Raleigh, Walla Walla, and Ishpeming, and cites unity, brief public appeals, and visible results as keys to success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philadelphia
Brooklyn
Atlanta
Reading
Elyria
Ohio
Charleston
Raleigh
N. C
Walla Walla
Wash
Ishpeming
Mich
A Judge Questions Deaf Juror at Assizes
An assizes report notes a juror seeking exemption claiming deafness. The judge quietly asks if he is very deaf. the juror replies yes, and the judge replies that the witness will speak low in the box. The item ends with a wry remark on law and obedience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Times
Also Mentioned on This Page
Dyydhol A. Suory
TC. Har
Jack
Mary
Bradstreet
Cincinnati Grain Market
Toledo Blade
Castoria
Bears
Centaur Company
Canfornia Fig Syrup
Allen
Gray
Tria
Olmsted
le Rev. N
Lon
Thomas B. Jeffery Company
Michigan Boulevard
Illinois
Garfield
Dr. Pierce
John Kennedy
Edmonton
Alberta
Wanda
Spokane
Saskatchewan
Manitoba
Ottawa
Can
Volto
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!