Little Dandy Bravely Falls Before Sharpshooter
A Civil War vignette recalls a youthful private nicknamed Little Dandy who joined at Vicksburg. The brave boy, famed for a combed curl and pocket mirror, exposes himself to shield comrades, drawing fire from a sharpshooter in a tree. He dies in the daring action, leaving veterans to honor his sacrifice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. Y
Vicksburg
Atlanta Constitution
Federal Works
Dandy
Thais
Allen's Lung Balsam and Other Remedies Sell Well
Advert says E W Fairman of Day ton Indiana endorses Allen's Lung Balsam sold by druggists at 25 50 and 100 cents per bottle for eight years with satisfaction. Also promotes Allen's Iron Tonic Bitters and Brown's Bronchial Traches for coughs colds and throat issues with prices and signatures from J P Allen St Paul Minn. State senate passes ninety day biennial session bill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. W. Fairman
Dayton
Ind
Allen
State Senate
J.P. Allen
St. Paul
Minn
Mensman's Beef Tonic Promoted as Universal Remedy
An 19th century advertisement touts Mensman's Peptonizea Beef Tonic as a universal preparation containing beef extract and blood-building properties. It claims to aid indigestion nervous issues and various complaints with purchases through Caswell Fees Co New York and Druggista. Also advertised is Cole's Carbolisalve as a skin remedy priced at 25 and 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hood
Mensman’s
Caswelt, Fees Co
New York
Druggista
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9Th Infantry
Department of Texas
Senate
W. W. DeKay
Red Wing
Association
Main Street
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Col. C. B. Sleeper
U. S. Spaulding
Wolfers
Grannan Detective Bureau
Arcade
Cincinnati
Estergrook Steel Pen CO
Camden
N. J
John St
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M. Ferry & CO
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Mich
Vreu
Montgomery Ward & CO
Wabash Avenue
Chicago
T. Felix Gouraud
Meharwes
Cype
Otring Zee
Curicona
Coricona
Ana Sal
Porrez
Opius
Pensions SF
Washington, DC
Atenta
Gancer
Barats College
Tayeetonse
Drew
Hale Block
A. Bherman
Broadway
Fen
Agte
Columbia
Ameican
S.F, Heath & CO
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Aeunt
Zarnels Busagrexter
Aioe
Baork
Ad & Blo
New Oxford
Penn
Piso
Wabash Ave
Mr. Paocton
Hou
Julian P. Bian
Ise
Fifth Avenue
York
New Arts
RK. H. Shumway
Rockford
Baldwinsville
N.Y
Mrs
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B. Wilkins
East Maple Street
Pardee
Pardee Medicine Co
Rochester
Uae
Thaddres
Boston Minneapoll
N. W.N.Y
Cort
Church Sunity
Olive Lake
Brewster
Wilson
Cronlars and Testimoniala
Wilson Beros
Easton
Bentes
Tutt
Lydia E. Pinkham
General Barringer
Winston
N. C
Mra. Pinkham
Richmond
NEW Oath
Warran Aioe
Slicke
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