Reminiscence of First Bull Run Memory at Henry Family
A reminiscence recalls Capt. George C. Round of the Union and G A R, discussing the Henry family linked to Judith Carter and Robert Morris. It reflects Civil War events around Henry Hill, the 1907 Trinity Church baptism, and the long impact on descendants, with Henry lineage linked to future hopes and political prospects.
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George c. Round
G. A.B, Umetimes
Henry Familly
Round
Mat
Orery Eyes
Te Trinity Episcopal Church
Manasoa
Prof
L. Henry
Julith
Constance Henry
Judith
Robert Morris Henry
Mms
Phindulpus
Washington
McDowell
Beauregard
Henry Hill
Henry
Philadelphia
Virginia
House of Burgesses
Old Country
Patrick Henry
High Fauntleroy
Henry I
Phoebe Morris
Robert Morris
Isaac Henry
John Adama
Judith Carter
Robert Carter
Vir- Waia
King Carter
Gov. Carter
Crown of
Great Britain
Stone
John
Jon
Phoebe Morrta
Ricketts
Solands
Phoebe
Tough F. Henry
High
Apa
Alexandria
Hey
Stridehildren
Dr. Innaceme
Alte
Sianida
Partie
Pest
Hugh
Muripe
Arthur L Henry
Pater County
Lena Horrell
Henry Lane
G. A. R Veterana
Congress
Piedmont Plateau
Army of the Potomac
Judith Constance
Jusith
South
Pennsylvania
Old Dominion
Treasury
Henry IX
The Cook's Question and Other Bits from Royal Magazine
A collection of outsized quips and skits from Victorian and early 20th century periodicals. Jests about show business, mistaken identities, and stage life mingle with short scenes and humorous exchanges involving landladies, performers, and royalty.
Remark on a West Point Fourth of July Address by Gen Morris Schaff
Gen Morris Schaff recalled delivering a July 4 1861 address at West Point and later noting in his book West Point that a planned oration failed in the moment When a dog interrupted the chapel crowd laughed and he improvised The anecdote reveals the difficulty of oratory and the pride he later attached to his speech delivery at Kirkersville and Kirkersville graduates like McDowell Rosecrans and Curtis are mentioned
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Morris Schaff
West Point
Schaff
White
Tt Church
Prom
Kirkersvill
Gen. Schaff
Miles
Kirkersville
McDowell
The Star Melodrama and The Heroine Plot Line
A fragment from the Chicago Daily News notes scenes of The Star Melodrama with a heroine and villain and a lively exchange about pond skating. Jack comments on keeping corrulent people off the ice and places a sign reading Thin ice for thin people.
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Chicago Daily News
Jack
Jesa
Then on tiptoe to not wake the audience
Dialogue and captions from Royal Magazine fragment feature a boy asking for a pony and a philanthropist grandpa offering bread for the poor. An old gent notes his umbrella and a professor quips about elocution and deportment.
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Royal Magazine
Dulle
His Scheme. Print the pictures and biographies of all the prominent men
A dialogue from a Cleveland Leader item outlines a plan to fund a magazine by featuring pictures and biographies of prominent men. The scheme relies on their purchase of the edition and contemplates distribution, with a decisive claim that the material will be destroyed rather than distributed.
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Cleveland
Father of all the Yankees portrait of Franklin by Carlyle
The article reviews Thomas Carlyle's remark that Franklin is the father of all the Yankees. It portrays Franklin as a practical yet earthly man who enjoyed life, balanced by ambition and learning. It notes a strong intellect, limited spirituality, and human flaws alongside notable achievements.
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Franklin
Thomas Carlyle
Benjamin Franklin
Shakespeare
Ife
Washington
Hig
Christian Register
Diamond Salesman's Secrets
A Cleveland dealer notes careful selling tactics for diamonds. He says avoid showing stones beyond a customer's means and warns against mixing colored stones with white diamonds to prevent perceived color flaws. The aim is to tailor price and selection to the buyer’s budget and perception.
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Cleveland
Saved His Precious Relics at The Orchard Theater
Francis Wilson of New Rochelle kept a third floor den packed with paintings books old play bills and theatrical relics. When a Saturday night fire broke out in the neighboring cottage Wilson and guests rushed assistants to salvage the den items before the danger spread. The lower rooms were untouched, reflecting the actor’s devotion to his collection.
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Francis Wilson
New Rochelle
Wilson
Keeps Them Awake and the Astronomers Paradox
A dialogue unfolds with a man claiming astronomers are “the biggest fakers on earth.” A rubber habit party asks who, and the response notes the astronomers sit up nights trying to con the universe, described by a noisy speaker as a ploker.
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Earth
Dismissal with ignominy as military penalty
A historical note describes the severest U S military punishment, dismissal with ignominy. It bans contact with fellow officers and family, ends communications, and is unpardonable while alive. The president orders no letters to the dismissed officer and public notice in newspapers nationwide.
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United States
Army
Navy
Lfe
Notiea
Vacuum brake mystery teased by traveling argument
A Washington Star tale recounts two Reading to Philadelphia travelers disputing how vacuum brakes work. Both blame the tube inflation or exhaust output, but the engineer ends the debate by explaining the simple action of turning a tap to create vacuum and stop the train.
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Angelo Hellprin
Washington Btar
Himarlt
Reading
Philadelphia
Mcn
Genttleman
Rope Trick Up Surat Street Draws Witnesses
A correspondent recounts watching a famed Indian rope performer in broad daylight in Surat. The man raises a long rope, a boy climbs it, balances on the rope, vanishes, then reappears on the ground and they walk off, leaving onlookers and the writer unfazed.
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India
Surat
Dis
Leap Year Proposals and Hidden Truths Revealed
A Centralia Washington Chronicle item muses on feminine proposals and the mythic apple episode, noting men rarely reveal how they proposed and how coy women assisted. The piece hints leap year customs as part of longstanding social quirks.
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Rve
Adam
Centralia
Wash
Punctilious Etiquette at Club Discusses Formal Tone
A dialogue shows a club member insisting on formal discussion standards and proper introductions, while another replies their talks avoid informal topics. The exchange highlights ceremonial etiquette and strict conversational rules within the group.
Not Diminishing Pry Tacks and Hidden Attacks
A fragment recalls Mrs Gadder using indirect sleights and quiet remarks to puncture others. The speaker notes her steady habit of using a soft, diminishing approach to unsettle people without direct statements.
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Bull Run
N. Y
Son
Anny
Bobby
Mr. Softly
Beau
Charles Vivian
Mother Goose
Newport
Yankees
Uncle Sam
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