First Civil War Volunteer Dr Rand of Batavia
Dr Charles F Rand of Batavia New York is hailed as the first civil war volunteer after Lincoln called for 75 000 men His bold enlistment at the Eagle tavern Batavia began New York states record He later earned the first congressional medal of honor for gallantry at Blackburns Ford Gaines Mill his capture and Libby imprisonment and eventual return to service under Lincoln Johnson and Stanton
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Charles, F. Rand
Washington
Lincoln
Rand
Batavia
Henny I. Glowacki
New York
New York State
Congress
Blackburn's Ford
A. ‘H. Barnum
Gaines’ Mill
Sergt
Libby
Lieut. Rand
War Department
Stanton
Army
Georgetown University
United States
Dr. Rand
Holland Purchase Historical Society
N. Y
E. D. Morgan
Horatio Seymour
Andrew Johnson
Peach Orchard at Gettysburg Story Heard in St Ives
A narrator recalls Gettysburg through the St Ives peach and apple orchards. He narrates a Civil War encounter with a young Ninth Virginia soldier and a pivotal artillery volley that decided the Union victory. The tale blends romance, memory, and battlefield imagery.
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St. Ives
Chicago Record-Herald
Higgins
Pickett
Gettysburg
Kilpatrick
Emmettsburg
Bancock
Meade
Virginia
Cemetery Hill
Pensioners in Texas Reach Eight Thousand Plus
In Texas the Union Army pension program now houses about 8,100 pensioners, with total payments approaching one million dollars. The figure comes more than 35 years after the Civil War, reflecting widespread veteran support in the state.
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Texas
Coffee Battle at Spottsylvania War Mention
A Chicago Inter Ocean account recalls an improvised clash during a night march at Spottsylvania where an American regiment halted to brew coffee and bacon. When Confederate forces opened fire the troops charged, winning a quick success and rearming with renewed vigor. It describes the side battle as unplanned yet fierce over coffee and morale.
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Chicago
Corn For The Silo Advices From Cornell On Planting Density
The article argues that more corn in the silo increases feed value and rejects the idea that silage adds value beyond the original crop. It cites Cornell experiments showing thick drilling raises yield but lowers protein and fat, while proper density and early maturity improve digestibility. Variety should suit local conditions, with Pride of the North recommended for central New York.
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Cornell Experiment Station
New York
North
Life in the Country Says Urban Laborers Should Consider Farm Work
The National Stockman quotes the Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette arguing farm labor offers health and moral benefits, while city life breeds precarious menial work. It cites lack of information, bias of city papers, and a gregarious bias keeping workers in towns, urging relocation to agricultural districts when feasible.
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Pittsburgh Commercial Gazette
Talk With Farmers On Proper Husbandry And Welfare
A collective note urges farmers to own sufficient tools and stock, fix up barns and outhouses, avoid overworking helpers, educate children, and treat animals humanely. It cites Wisconsin dairy practices to combat seed smut with formaldehyde treatment and includes a brief piece on Roy's Essay on the Hen and a closing adage on agriculture benefiting the state and world.
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Wisconsin
Henry
Riding cart improves harrow work for farmers
A Kansas inspired riding cart attached to the harrow long drawbar offers an easier method for harrowing in soft ground. It lets the driver stay at a steady distance, reduces driver fatigue, and requires little extra draft. The cart uses wide tires on a four by four frame with an axle shield, bolted seat, and whiffle tree linkage. Reported practical and valuable by Jim L. Irwin in Ohio Farmer.
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Jim L. Lrwin
Ohio
Helpful Farm Notes On Costing and Cooperative Practice
Rural free delivery connects producers with world markets and stresses recording production costs. Danish farming success rests on technical education and cooperative systems to apply new methods and tools for profitable output. Farmers should study global crop statistics and world supply prospects, avoiding outdated methods. A poultry roost should be well ventilated and low, with clean water in flat open trays kept fresh daily.
Cleaning Ribbons With Gasoline Method
A Detroit Free Press note recommends light gasoline to clean ribbons except white or badly soiled ones. Place ribbons in a half full jar, seal, let stand overnight, then rinse by shaking and air drying. Cautions include avoiding fire or flame during use.
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Detroit Free Press
Palmer's Lotion Claim Prospects in Cincinnati
A Cincinnati resident, John W. Danenhower, writes that Palmer's Lotion cured an eruption on his left arm after five years of trouble. He asserts the remedy was available but unused, urging others to act rather than delay treatment.
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John W. Danenhower
Cincinnati
Ohio
Palmer
Solon Palmer
Pearl Street
Fragmented Mnemonic Riddle Hints at Justice Question
An unclear excerpt from the Denver Times cites a speaker accusing a man of infidelity and noting his better half knows nothing of justice. The garbled text references a “band a as imchete” phrase and a claim about justice. No clear people or events emerge.
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Denver Times
Missouri Pacific Doubles Daily Train Service to Colorado
The Missouri Pacific Railway announces double daily service from St. Louis and Kansas City to Colorado Utah and the Pacific Coast. Trains depart St. Louis at 9 p.m. and 10:10 p.m. Kansas City at 6 p.m. and 10 a.m. with through sleeping cars to San Francisco. Excursion tickets on sale. contact H C Towns for details.
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Missouri Pacific Railway
St. Louis
Kansas City
Colorado
Utah
Pacific Coast
San
After-dinner speaking mania at medical banquets heightens
The piece notes a surge in after dinner oration at medical banquets. It laments that men with little to say are forced to speak to an audience unwilling to listen, quoting American Medicine on the fad and its excesses.
Yellowstone Park Extended Tour With Tong Stops
A leisure itinerary through Yellowstone Park features private coaches, Pullman sleeping and dining cars, and an escorted American Tourist Association tour led by Beau Campbell, with Colorado and Alaska options. Departs Chicago July 9 at 10:00 p.m. via Chicago Milwaukee and St. Paul Railway. Tickets cover all expenses.
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American Tourist Association
Beau Campbell
Marquette Building
Chicago
Colorado
Alaska
Vrain
Milwaukee & St. Paul R’y
Market Price Snapshots Across Cities in June
Regional market notes from New York Cleveland Toledo East Liberty and East Buffalo detail prices for flour wheat corn oats butter cheese eggs potatoes cattle sheep lambs hogs and calves. Notable figures include No 2 red wheat at 755-??c in New York and steers around 5.25-6.00 in Cleveland with hogs firm near 6.25-6.50 in New York.
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New York
Minnesota
Cleveland
York State
Toledo
East Liberty
Latin Friend Reports Ecuadoran Leader’s US Ties and Rail Plans
The Washington Post cites Consul General DeLeon as saying Ecuadorian President Haro welcomes closer US relations. He invites English instruction for his people and backs a $12.5 million Anglo American railroad project through mountains to Bogota, with 50 year concessions and mineral rights. DeLeon backs a Panama canal route.
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Shewe
United Atuzon
Haro
Republic of
Eucador
United States
Perry M. DeLeon
Savannah
Guayaquil
Washington Post
Senor Plaza
Bogota
Ecuador
Archie Armon
Staunton
Republic
de Lean
South America
Panama
Baltimore and Ohio offers direct Chicago to Washington through trains
The Baltimore and Ohio line runs solid coaches and sleeping cars from Chicago and Pittsburg to Washington with other through trains passing through the capital. A Guide to Washington is for sale at major B and O ticket offices or mailed on request for fifteen cents to D. B. Martin, Manager Passenger Traffic, Baltimore and Ohio R R, Baltimore, Md.
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Baltimore & Ohio Railroad
Chicago
Pittsburg
Washington
Baltimore & Ohio R. R
D. B. Martin
Tis More
Nine new faces to lecture next year
The Baltimore American reports three expeditions seek the south pole while six pursue the opposite pole, totaling nine new speakers lined up for next year’s lecture platform.
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South Pole
Baltimore American
Allen's Foot-Ease advertisement in early shoe stores
Do your feet ache and burn in tight new shoes, shake into hay shoes with Allen's Foot-Ease powder. It makes tight or new shoes feel easy and cures corns itching swelling hot and sore feet with sweating. Sold by all druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents. Sample sent free at Allen A. Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Equal to the Occasion
A garbled note from Atchison Globe discusses social rank and a joking exchange about an automobile carriage. It includes misquoted lines about livery, a stock remark on load bearing, and a dated reference from Endsley Indiana.
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London
Hoxares Croup Cure Promoted with Time Claim
An old ad-like snippet touts Hoxare s Croup Cure claiming to defeat a cold in one hour for 60 cents. The fragment includes stray dialogue lines and Ohio State reference amid jumbled text.
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Hoxare
Mrs Pinkham’s Advice for Women’s Ailments Praised
Mrs Chappell of Grant Park Illinois shares experience with Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. The article notes women’s need for confidential medical guidance and invites readers to seek Mrs Pinkham’s free advice from Lynn Massachusetts.
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Sician
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Guide To
Endsley
Vanburen
Ind
Ol. Bragg
Biles
Ohio State
Rege
Womee
Mass
G. H. Caarraect
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Wolker
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