Old man in Georgia seeks pension linked to Civil War service
An elderly, nearly blind man named Mr Fitnam in Georgia pursued congressional relief after decades of struggle. He claims service as a corporal in the One Hundred and Sixth Minuots, facing disability and poverty. A December bill aided him, with Senator Teller's support, though his condition remains fragile as he relies on a helper for mobility. He recounts a wartime memory at Dalton, Georgia, about saluting orders and a temperamental colonel.
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North den
Denver Post
John C. Fit Nam
United States
Burrau
Congress
Citnam
Shatroth
Pitnam
Fitham
Teller
Fitnam
Dalton
Smith
Turehin
Curtis
Curtie
Chicago
Stone River
Cedars
Hvself
Libby
Cap
Flushing
Anid
Twan
Salute Sparks Col Smith Incident During Army Visit
A remembered clash over saluting unfolds when 4M encounters Col Smith at the same crossroads weeks apart. The colonel, drunk then sober, initially ignores a salute, then angrily demands who the sailor is before being saluted properly, as officers and soldiers watch and recall past orders. Also notes Paris Exposition history from 1849 and 1878.
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Sten
Col. Smith
Eifel Tower
Athletes in the Army and the Nineteenth Illinois
A wartime reminiscence recounts William B. Curtis and other athletes of the Nineteenth Illinois who served valiantly. Curtis earned renown for river crossing feats, recovering artillery from mud, and leadership under pressure, embodying discipline and athletic prowess amidst Civil War hardships.
Where the Colonel Was in the Latest Battle
A dialogue notes the colonel’s presence in the baggage wagon rather than in the van, confirming his role in the recent action as reported by the Cleveland Plain Dealer.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
Denmark Crown Rule Sees Alternating Wear by Christians
In Denmark the crown is worn alternately by a Christian and a Preders ick ruler. The custom traces back to Christian TL who reigned around 515 10.1523 and was followed by Frederick T.
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Denmark
Christian TL
Frederick T.—Pearson
Rice in China and Adulteration Practices Revealed
The article explains rice importance in China, storage to prevent price spikes, and adulteration by clay and water for weight. It describes domestic cleaning, milling, and cooking methods, plus how consumption varies by occupation and region, with broad estimates of national rice use and a note on modernization.
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China
Hinghua
New Jersey
Texas
Quips and Quotations from a Humorous Exchange
A playful exchange contrasts motherly care with a father’s blunt humor about feeding a baby. The dialogue touches on natural waking and a joke about gender intelligence. The snippet showcases light, dated wit from a Chicago newspaper page.
Miss Gilgal and other quips in clipping style
A collage of humorous snippets and quips from various papers. It names Miss Gilgal and a girl who saved an express train with a red petticoat and features jokes about fashion lack, daily attire, and social manners.
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Gilgal
Reading
Pennsylvania
Teaspot
Detroit
When He Returns From the Tour a Family Exchange
A Chicago Time editorial quotes a mother lamenting her son’s America tour as a failure and a father arguing the drummer’s dray crew is needed to haul home earnings. A Chicago Times Herald remark notes a New York man paying for a Belgian hare and a tale of a $7 000 loss tied to a rabbit’s foot.
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America
Coatly
New York
Chicago Times Herald
Two Fishermen Debate Vacation Time Between Catches
In a vivid vignette from Harper's Bazar two men fish together arguing about fish behavior and noting a slow day. One remarks that fish run in schools and the other agrees, then humorously connects the barren haul to vacation time as he lifts a barehook.
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Harper's Bazar
Ethel Questions Women Cooking Skills In Marriage Talk
In Brooklyn Life, a playful exchange shows Ethel asking if women should learn cooking to care for husbands. Mamma answers affirmatively, noting practical domestic skills were valued in marriage discussions.
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Tory
Ethel
Mamma
Butters
Brooklyn
Humorous Fragments and Jests from Public Litters
A collage of light verse and quips appears, mentioning a town gambler who wins then loses a stake, playful exchanges about love and meals, and jokes from various papers including Chicago Record and Philadelphia North American. It collects brief humorous snippets and misquoted lines.
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Tempestoous
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Ele
William B. Curtis
Hayden
Placeteenth Munoly
Tennesee
New
Mitchell
Devlay
Engineer Corps
Col Torehin
Japan
Opal
S Cvon
Qver
William N. Bre
Washington Star
Richmond
Bronxborough
Mia
Dimplon
Dimpleton
Puck
Chicago Daily News
Tapardonadlm Vuthage
Philadelphia Press
Hodge
Podge
Charlie
Chicago Daily New
Ella
Meggendorfer Bletter
Smythe
Kasey
Susie
N. ¥. Journal
Daphne
Little Willie
Lahor
Sedgeley
Philadelphia
Wituon
Indianapolis Journal
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