The Camp Fire Society of Veterans Appeal for Membership
A historical notice by the Society of Veterans of the Regular Army and Navy invites honorably discharged soldiers and sailors to enroll in Chicago. It outlines aims of mutual aid burial benefits and widow or orphan support. Also notes meetings at Grand Army Hall, 167 Washington Street, on the second and fourth Wednesdays.
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Society of Veterans of the
Regular Army and Navy
Chicago
Regular Service
William T. Sherman
Division
Ilinois
Old Tecumseh
Grand Arroy Hall
Washington Street
Society of Veteras
Regular Army and Navy of
United States
Regular Army
Navy
Maritime Corps
Brave Soldier Zante Fought for South Then France Then Paris
The French first-lieutenant colonel Zante answered the Civil War call for the Confederacy then went to California to build a lamp business. He returned to Paris for the Franco Prussian War, served bravely, and after Sedan and the fall of Paris his health failed, bringing him back to San Francisco.
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New Orleans
di Zante
Zante
California
Paris
Daya
Acme
Sedan
Deeres
San Francisco
Tie Cam
Old Soldier Exiled From Jessie Street Shop
Ailing veteran once famed for battlefield exploits is evicted from his Jessie Street shop after years of small lamp repairs. Dignified in dress, he acted as a self made officer with imagined commands and drill. A sympathetic officer escorted him to the Southern Police Station as his remaining days may be spent in an asylum.
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Jessie Street
Third
Napoleon
Moscow
Zante
San Francisco Alta
Washington Monument for France project gains statewide support
A Washington monument effort to present a George Washington statue to France in return for Lafayette’s gift to America is taking shape in Illinois. Mrs Nathan W Appleton of New York is president with two vice presidents from each state. General John Black presides in Illinois aided by prominent ladies. Sub committees will form in towns nationwide.
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Washington Monument
France
Washington
George Washington
Republic of France
Lafayette
America
Illinois
Nathan W. Appleton
New York
John ©. Black
United States
Jokes on the Picket Line and Gettysburg Chaplain Story
Excerpts recount Civil War humor from picket duty on the Rapidan above Fredericksburg in 1862. Maj Adolph Guest recalls river exchanges with Confederates and a plan to get even after a rebel yell. The piece also notes Dr J R Paxton the chaplain of the 7th regiment at Gettysburg and a beer feast called a commerce.
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Rappanhannock
Fredericksburg
Adolph Guest
Yank
Johnny
Johnny Butternut
Blue-Belly
Detroit Free Press
7Th Regiment
J. R. Paxton
Paxton
Gettysburg
Aelia
Largest Regimental Losses at Gettysburg Revealed
The official Confederate casualty list now accessible shows the 26th North Carolina Pettigrew's Brigade lost 86 killed and 502 wounded at Gettysburg, with about 120 missing. The regiment entered July 1 with over 800 men. in one company all 84 men and officers were struck. This is cited as the war's largest regimental loss on either side.
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North Carolina
Pettigrew
Heth
Gettysburg
Col
W. FP. Box
Burials Alive in Madrid Ball Turns Grave to Ghoulish Gala
A Madrid undertaker hosts a grand ball above his mortuary. A man, presumed dead, awakens in a coffin and joins the party, dancing with the undertaker’s wife and daughter before revealing his identity. The corpse had only been in trance, and the lid was locked prior to interment.
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London
Spain
Madrid
How W. J. Florence Was Saved
A young Jad actor in Broadway plays recounts a prank that backfired when oysters led to a cashless moment. A benevolent stranger repaid the bill with a counterfeit twenty, leaving Florence grateful and wiser about wit and generosity.
Broadway Brawl Ends With Actress Arrest Reported
sensational street scene on Broadway New York as Billy Deutsch renowned figure is struck with an umbrella by Rose Mignon a French actress crowds gathered and the actress was arrested but discharged later this item references a famed gambler who won 250000 in Monaco years ago and mentions various do it yourself medical tips and corn fodder remarks with stray product names in a fragmented excerpt
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Broadway
New York
Billy Deutsch
Rose Mignon
Tater
Ouiach
Monaco
DYCHE
Montcomert WA Ward & Ace
Woman's Modesty and Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription
An advertisement urges women to seek Dr Pierce's Favorite Prescription for disorders tied to female biology. It claims the medicine cures ailments specific to women, spares a modest girl from doctor visits, and offers a money back guarantee if not satisfactory. Also notes prompt harness repair as prudent economy.
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Pierce
Pressed Brick Contract Awarded for La Crosse Building
The Austin Minnesota Pressed Brick Company won the contract to furnish pressed brick for a new government building in La Crosse Wisconsin. About 200000 dollars will be spent.
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Austin, Minn
Rnish
la Crosse
Wis
Nasal Catarrh Symptoms and Old Remedy Claims
A dense list of catarrh symptoms including nasal obstruction discharge and eye irritation is followed by claims of cures and a 50 cent Dr Sage’s Catarrh Remedy. Also noted are a murder suicide incident and other medical advertisements for Swayne’s Ointment and bogged product claims.
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Dr. Sage
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The
Society of Veterans
Washington’s Monument
David Graham Ade
Kearsage
Scheldt
Cherbourg
Datchman
Winslow
Rover
Semmes
Alabama
States of the Union
Bobby
W. J. Florence
Florence
Sun
Penny Davis
Par Kuvang
Sjacobsol
Beventh St
Loulerile
Saefer Brower
Drojuiste
Charles Fc Ogeler CO
Bastiue
Jack
Jill
Charles Chadwick
Grand Forka
Winnipeg
QC. Young
George Herkimer
Eau Claire
Fairchild
Lake View Cemetery
North Star
Seenene
Swayne & Son
Philadelphia
Swayne
Hood
C. I. Hood & L0
Lowell
Maas
Serenity
Perry Davis
Baltimore
Detroit
Dosten
Plaster of Columbia Law Rindeute
Yale
Piletley
Keriin
University of Penn
Michiean University
Chantauque
Ko, &c
Richard Proctor
Theticievitch
Hons
W Astor
Judah P
Sealy
Cotcuma
Porrex D&vg and Curemical Co
Boston
Mass
Colery
Cainesie
Circulara
Wells, Richardson& CO
Burlington. WE. Scott
Sterling Live Stock Insurance Company
Minneaprix
Minn
Fircolar
AK Mens Minn
Tutt
Seaham
J.P. Allen
von Maske Brewster
Paul
Darlington Street
G. H. Brown
Minneapolia
Jeddva
Mendenball
Minneapolis
Thayer
Willie Naval
Saleratus
Fulog
Cour Nix Sis Bree
S. E. Olson & CO
Mammoth Wholesale and Reta Dry Goods
Nicollet Avenue
Northwest
Bend Tor Waroples
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