Battlefield Experiences of Dr. Alfred Hitchcock in Civil War Service
Dr Alfred O Hitchcock, Fire veteran and Civil War figure, recounts battlefield trials. He aided Gen Nelson A Miles and endured a buckshot extraction on site with improvised tools. Miles later credited him while leading the staff during the Jefferson Davis pursuit. His father, a Boston physician, reportedly saved Miles by removing a bullet fragment after initial medical setbacks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred O. Hitchcock
Tominhio Knoes
Nelson A. Miles
Hitchenek
Gurgery
Hillehcock
Pitchburg
Boaton Globe
Miles
Fife
Army
A. 0. Hitchcock
Gem Miles
Jefferson Davis
Chancelloreville
Col
Winchenden
Alfree Hitchcock
Fitchburg
Tie Ife
Hitchcock
Miler
Deus
Portrese
Dayik
Davis
Doctor Hitchcock recalls Civil War service at Port Hudson
Dr. Hitchcock, a Dartmouth 1863 alumnus, recounts wartime service from Louisiana campaigns to the Wilderness and Petersburg. He details an improvised eye surgery near Port Hudson, leadership under Col. Kimball, and later duties with Gen. Miles at Chancellorsville and Fort Monroe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tion
Fortress Monroe
Albelt
Hitchcock
Dartmouth College
Fitchcock
Wilty
Col. Kimball
Fitchburg
Developing a Talent From a Soldier's Wife Reminiscence
In Ellen Biddles Reminiscences of a Soldier's Wife she recalls a Natchez Civil War stay. A blue white French organdy gown tempted by lace and a bargain with her husband, leading to self taught sewing skills that sustained her on the frontier. Dr George B Wiles resigns from Ohio State University to pursue Esperanto work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Natchez
Ellen Biddle
New Orleans
Heime
Hon
Wiles
Ohio University
George B. Wiles
Ohio State University
Columbus
American Esperanto Association
Woman Named President of Nebraska Bank in Tutle Rock
Mrs Jennie T Miller of Nebraska has become president of the State Bank of Tutle Rock after the death of her husband last November. She had served as a bank vice president for years, and at the first board meeting she was elected to succeed him. Her son Gordon D Miller and Mrs Nettie V David serve as vice presidents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jennie T. Miller
Nebraska
State Bank of
Tutle Rock
Miller
Aon
Gordon D. Miller
Netttle V. David
The Surprise That Came to Bronson
A rival salesman in Dayton schemes to steal a trade when a plan to frighten Bronson ends with him being committed to an asylum. The narrator manipulates events, then returns to Ridgely's store to secure a large order, while Bronson is later released after authorities investigate. Wheat ruined by rust adds a separate note on agricultural losses worth $5,000,000 annually.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dull
Thad
Dayton
Wer Ridgely & Bill
Kinsley, Cracken & Co
Bronson
Ridgely
Cool and Debonair
Dayton Depot
Bronwen
Brannan
Ridkely’s
Hat maker refuses dog couture for lady and poodle
Patrick Tappe, a Fortieth Street milliner, rejects making a hat for a pampered poodle named Pompon. The wealthy New York widow demands couture for her pet, but Tappe notes he only makes hats for ladies, not dogs, sparking indignation and a sharp exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Terman
Patrick Tappe
Ohio
New York
Fortieth Street
Mr. Tappe
It Seems Strange to Dine Alone After Divorce
A curious remark asks how it feels to be divorced. The wise friend notes it feels odd at first to sit to dinner without someone to nag about the food, a reflection from the Detroit Free Press.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit Free Press
Hancock Defects and Loyalists Highlight Boston Speech
James Henry Stark praised Joby Hancock and Samuel Adams at the New England Historical Genealogical Society meeting. He argued Loyalists like Winslow and Hutchinson shaped the revolution, while detailing Adams as tax collector and Hancock as Harvard treasurer who defaulted, with the fate of their estates and emigration noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Henry Stark
Joby Hancock
Samuel Adams
New England Historical Genealogical Society
Somerset Street
Boston Herald
Liassichusetts Bay
Samuel Adame
Hoxton
Moston
Adana
City Hall
Johan Hancock
Mr. Stark
Harvard
John Hancock
College
Adama
Hancock
Winslow
Copley
Hutchinson
Sir Innae Coffin
The Amusing Oyster Debate Across Philoso phy and Poetry
A quirky reminiscence on oysters and wit recaps Thackeray and Howells noting oysters labeled different prices spark conflict while Longfellow, Lowell, and a pepper tale crop up in a dainty anecdote from Woman's Home Companion, linking humor and marine fare.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thackemy
William Dean Howells
Longfellow
James Russell Lowell
Lowell
Langfellow
Ransom's Reformation in a Life Town
In a life town a few years ago a shiftless colored boy named Ranson Blake was jailed for petty delin quencies and sent to the penitentiary to learn a trade. Upon return a friendly acquaintance asked what they put him at, and the prisoner replied they started him toward honesty by putting him in the shoe shop making pasteboard and on to soles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ranson Blake
Ranse
Not to Be Relied Upon
A comedian hoarder quips about automobiles using a joke exchange. The punchline notes that a car needs constant attention and can blow up with little notice, delivering a satirical jab at both cars and relationships.
Inquisitive exchange about marriage and danger in a quarrel
An innocent bystander asks if T ever noticed what. The longer a man is married the less he dodges when his wife throws things. The stallment interrogator notes the risk is minimized if he does not move. The I. b. veteran of marriage confirms the observation after years of experience.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B
A Get Up Job With Sodder and Co
A passerby questions a plumber about water pipe repairs. The plumber asserts Mr. Sodder fixed the price at 60 dollars without seeing the work, claiming the boss dictated the amount to be done. Mr. Subbubs is skeptical about the quoted cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sodder & Co
Mr. Subbubs
Mourning Dress Color and Javelle Water Cleaning Tips
A fashion note advises introducing color into mourning gowns via belts or bodices, with examples in black crepe de chine and chiffon featuring brown and sage green ribbons. It also covers Javelle water for whitening fabrics, mixing sal ammoniac and chloride of lime, using it to treat stains, and warns against applying it to colored fabrics.
Trousseau gowns grow lovelier yet demand fewer costumes
A fashion writer notes trousseau gowns are more beautiful but brides order fewer costumes as fashions change quickly. The bridal princess gown remains in style long, with sleeves swapped to fit evolving trends. wearability endures beyond materials.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guipricious
Reddening Cheeks A Simple Papercard Method
A brief home remedy describes using two soft canton pads larger than a sliver dollar, covered in linen. Wash the face with warm water, soak pads in near cold water, apply to each cheek for about five minutes, reapply if needed. The secret is warm water and slightly warm face before application.
Dressmaker Tips for Skirt Fit and Hat Styles
The article describes fitting skirts by easing at the extremes to keep gore and plaits proportionate, finishing street and house dresses with foot bands and embroidered bands. It notes wide silk hems as a popular finish and discusses upcoming hat trends with smaller headpieces and larger hats, noting reduced use of ostrich plumes.
Japanese Sleeves and Soft Tunics Trend in 1920s Fashion
Women seek soft graceful dressing with Japanese sleeves and gentle folds. Hair styling shifts to easy waves and Greek braids, with ribbons and aigrette for evenings. Lace waists in dull tones, mounted on taffeta, paired with voile skirts, showcasing matching color schemes across semi tailored outfits.
Damask Fashion Notes and Millinery Shapes Featured
The article describes using coarse mohair as a substitute for wool thread in repairs, noting dampening strengthens the thread and reduces visibility of darns. It highlights Gainsborough and Romney as flattering millinery shapes and introduces the Louis XV waistcoat as a brocaded damask variation on women's vests.
Also Mentioned on This Page
K. J. Whitney
Fifty-Third
Massachusetts
Fifty-seventh
Ayer Junction
William F. Bartlett
Fort Stedman
Petersburg
Doherty
Worcester
William F. Oakes
Oakes
Washington
Leo
Baltimore
Chancellorsville
Mloraville
Co. Miles
Couch
J C. Caldwell
Col. Miles
C. H. Morri
Pahooter
Jon
Milles
Dr. Hitchcock
Miles’ Etail
Offeer
Gen. Hitchcock
Fort Monroe
Dyspeyalat
Tam
Harry van Demark
Nevins
Jes
Wex
Hidgely
Y Story Pub. Cay
Asylum
Michaniac
Wax
Sin
Thim
Muzzer
Pomponi
America
Berkshire County
Isaac Cofin
Rap
Gainsborough and
Romney
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!