Day with Colored Troops at the Mine Battle
A detailed account of the Thirtieth United States Colored Troops at the Petersburg Mine assault on July 30, 1864. Describes officers, regimental actions, battlefield conditions, casualties, and the bravery of Col Delovyan Mater and his men amid heavy fighting and heavy losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Tribune
United Statee Colored Troops
Col. Delovyan Mater
Elven
Imr-General of Volunteers
Camp Bolger
Haltimore
L Incom
A. da
Co. K
Lee's Lost Order and the McClellan Transfer in 1862
Capt. Barnley writes how Gen Lee's Order No. 197 was found near Frederick City on September 14, 1862. Soldiers Bloss Vance and Mitchell recovered the envelope while in camp, passing it to Col. Colgrave and then Gen. McClellan by 11:80 a.m. The letter names Capt. Vance, Lieut. Col. Fealer, and locations in Indiana and Indianapolis as witnesses to the event.
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McClellan
Maryland
National ‘Tribune
Barnley
Leo
McClean
John M. Blass
Sergt. Bloss
Mitchell
Vance
Col. Colgrave
Lee
David B. Vance
Indiana
Brownstown
Jackson County
Ind
John R. Fealer
Fletcher Avenue
Indianapolis
Capt
Loyal Southerners and the Flags in a Sham Battle
A Dallas fair plan featured a Confederate Guards civil war veterans unit facing the National Guard. The Confederate commander insisted his troops would not use the American flag, saying they stopped flying the stars and stripes in 1865. The exchange reflects enduring patriotism disputes among youth planning a revolutionary war mock battle.
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Dallas
Texas
Confederate Guards
National Guard
National
Waspian Peculiar Wings Described by Cockerell
Prof. T D A Cockerell of the University of Colorado analyzes a well preserved Miocene wasp specimen from Florissant Colorado in shale rocks. The Paratiphia genus shows wing venation identical to its modern relatives and features a notable imperfect relain trait.
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T. D. A. Cockerell
University of Colorado
Floricant
Col
Presset
Powers Supreme in Politics in Pittsburgh Scandal
In Pittsburgh Pennsylvania May 1 rumors swirl over William Masatomy of the Athetehy Nicomad bank and allied financiers. The piece alleges Quay Montgomery and Harrison influence on the 1888 election, wagering large sums on Harrison and discussing political manipulation via the Quay room at Montgomery's bank.
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Silent Quay
Harrison
Pitipburg
William Masatomy
le Athetehy Nicomad Bank
Pitlaburs
Nalionsd Polisies
Yuiton
United States
Penonylvania
Pittsbine
Alingheny National Bank
Piiaburg
Montgomery's
Bank
Quay
Benjamin Harrison
Jochina
Montgomery
Ma Denchimen
Itte
Monty
Indiana
Chile
Hayyiaon
Gomery
Haweiwon
Senator Quay
Beaver
Quy
Bnstead
Brown
Dean's Kidney Pills and Naval Chest Cockroach Tale
A Detroit sourced ad extols Dean's Kidney Pills for kidney disorders with a patient's five year health turnaround. A separate tale recounts Admiral Evans aboard a ship where a sailor claimed no food remained in a chest, his alarm at a cockroach emerging drawing the incident into a Weekly story.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Admiral Evans
Indivoa
Eddie Binejacke
Capt. Evans
Salvation Army Funeral Pageant Stirs Crowds at Barracks
Crowds packed the Pennsylvaia Avenue barracks as Salvation Army leader Capt Trevet led a coffin march in corpse garb backed by a mourning band and ta nbourines. The open air Diamond Street meeting preceded the procession as locals witnessed a medieval funeral like display.
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Phtabure Pa
Salvation Army
Pennsylva Bia Avenue
Ae Trevet
Salvation Aripy Hand
Diamond Street
Trevet
Eczema Cure Mentioned Amid Ailments And Anecdotes
A reader recounts severe infant eczema cured by Culrenya Remedios after specialists failed. The letter also covers speeding fines, a thief’s mordant reply, Senator Harte on anti marijuana laws, bees revived in stone, and a testimonial praising Grape-Nuts for indigestion with notes on nutrition and the slogan There’s a Reason.
Parrot Trick and Advertisements Mixed in Snippet
A fragmented page shows a comic parrot exchange and varied 19th century ads and notices. It includes a mock dialogue about a clever parrot, medical and painting ads, a needle of moralizing quotes, and promotional lines for lead products, tonics, and distilled advice.
Peruna as tonic and catarrh remedy in one
Peruna is both a tonic and a catarrh remedy. It combines Hydrastis Canadensis with Copaiba and tonics like Collinsonia Canadensis Corydalis Formosa and Cedron seed to target mucous membranes and boost general vitality. Manufactured by Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company Columbus Ohio.
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Peruna
Peruna Drug Manufacturing Company
Columbus
Ohio
Essential health product praised by Well-Informed world
One of the essentials for happy homes is information on health and best products. It promotes ethical remedies with proven quality. The text urges buying genuine Syrup of Figs and Elixir of Senna by the California Fig Syrup Co from leading druggists.
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California Fig Syrup Co
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Petersburg
Virginia
Mmemy
Elliott
Whatix
Ward
Autumm
Thabutis
Confederacy
Thone
Wels
Upton
Sixth Corps
South Mountain
Antietam
Fredericksburg
Salem Church
Gettysburg
Renrny
Lee&’S
Twenty-Seventh
May
Joba Kirk
HR. P
Detroit
Mich
Beribca Ie
Postor Stibum Co
Huilalo
X.Y
France
Washington
W 4
Root
State Department
America
Joint Commission
Paris
Ala
Jim Kennedy
Guldberg, Bros
Woodward Avenue
Suraace
Basin
Wyo
Big Horn County
Big Horn River
Negroca
Revailt
Brussels
Abir
Gongo
Boy
Cistientik Remedios
John
Khimpp
Ningwra Hi
Mewar, J
New York
New York State
Senator Harte
Albany
Nove
Harte
Exeter
England
Messrs. Collard & Sons
Lfe
Wellville
Younes Haskinses
Laura
Hankinson
Hankinena
Tatler
Wu Tingtane
Shane
Bai
Dorian
Sheng
Uffen
National Toad Company
Woodbridge Buildin
New York City
Burt
Ike Shake
Apeare
Garfield
Garfield Tea Ca
Brooklyn
John Oliver Hobbs
Winslow
de Kalb Ave
Lyn
Froude
Pam Erpryen
Rot Pal Repes Aieyle Radelnstecil
Farsatyiein Tiigwen
Tricia
Raskatchewan
Alberta
Te Lallier
Moder Sa
Dauger
DTK
Slater
Baral Crater
Sioem AG
Taraniuyy
Ak Totites
HM. Williams
Law Building
Toledo, Chie
Suall Pil
Swat
Guaret
Temperance
Patriotic Post Card CO
Saginaw. Mich
Malariatone Fisai If
Fucihoe Ds
Medatone Company
Parker's
Youthtat Toler
Chip Dimsen
Herabd Ghonae Dugg
Via
D Wanakesse
Ares
Hotaries and Justices
Nancuine Pension Jaen SW
Seneca En Ivr
Pears
Thompeon
K.—E
W.l.douglas Shoes
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