The Man Everybody Knows a Mystery Behind Fame
A nostalgic essay tracing the phrase Where’s Elmer and the idea of the man everybody knows but has never seen. It threads Elmer Dalton Old John Santa Fe John Doe and the famed Philadelphia lawyer Andrew Hamilton, linking legends, lore, and legal history across American memory.
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Ruce Barton
Jesus Christ
Elmer
American Legion
Legionnaires
Buddy
Legion
Massachusetts
New York
The
Herald Tribune
Dalton
Jack Dalton
Texas
Southwest
John Santa Fe
Old John Santa Fe
Old John
Forth Worth
Cotton Belt
Santa Fe
John
John Doe
Richard Roe
Doe
Court of
King’s Bench
Messrs
Doe and
Roe
England
America
Spiritus Frumenti
Philadelphia
Andrew Hamilton
John Peter Zenger
Hamilton
Zenger
Western Newspaper Union
Memorial Day Reflections Honor Fallen Heroes and Peace
On Memorial Day a parade moves past as veterans ride by and the flag waves. Citizens feel deep patriotism yet sorrow for wars’ toll, pledging to keep memory alive and work for lasting peace. The article urges resolve that these dead shall not have died in vain and calls for future safety.
Memorial Day dates vary in southern states
The Cleveland Plain Dealer notes Memorial Day is not on May 30 in ten southern states where they observe local memorial days. Most commonly Confederate Memorial Day is April 26 in Alabama Florida Georgia Mississippi. May 10 marks it in North Carolina Kentucky with Kentucky sometimes keeping May 30. June 3, Jefferson Davis's birthday, is Tennessee Memorial Day and is observed in other southern states as well.
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Cleveland Plain Dealer
New Mexico
Old South
Alabama
Florida
Georgia
Mississippi
North Carolina
Kentucky
Jefferson Davis
Tennessee
Gettysburg clash over numbers in major Civil War battle
General Lee led about 75,000 Confederate troops while Union General Meade commanded more than 85,000 at the pivotal Battle of Gettysburg. The clash shaped the war’s eastern theater and ended in a Union victory.
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Gettysburg
Eneral Lee
Meade
Filet Chair Set With Initials Crochet Design Pattern 1399
Crochet a chair back 12 by 15 inches two arm rests 6 by 12 inches and a complete alphabet of initials 3 4 by 4 inches. Includes chart directions materials stitches and an illustration. Send 15 cents to The Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept 82 Eighth Ave New York NY with name pattern number and address.
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Sewing Circle Needlecraft Dept
Eighth Ave
New York
N. Y
Architecture's Aim in Eternal Principles
A concise reflection attributed to Sir Christopher Wren states that architecture aims at eternity, remaining beyond passing modes and fashions through its enduring core principles.
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Sir Christopher Wren
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Elmo Scott Watson
Detroit
Woodward Avenue
Bay
Portland
Iowa
Hawkeye Legionnaires
Chicago
Miami
St. Louis
Cleveland
William H. Dalton
Connecticut
Dalton Gang
Daltons
Coffeyville
Kan
Jack
London
Charles Lever
Mr. Dalton
Roy Day
Tom Taylor
James Dalton
Downey
the Tiger
Jim Dalton
John Jackson
John den
New Jersey
Joe Dokes
Doakes
New England
Lee Lawrie
New Haven
Conn
John Doe and
Chis
BP Lois
Tek
Sule Bessspuaquirat
Dar
Cicero
Adilerika
Jas
Tornenther
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