War reminiscences reveal Civil War hospital tales and heroism
An ex army surgeon recalls 1863 actions of the Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry from crossing the Potomac to Gettysburg. He details a Hanover hospital rescue of a blinded, wounded private later wed to the nurse who saved him, and a Ballard’s Dam foot amputation saved by Dr. St Clair after Weeks refused initial amputation.
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Washington
Eighteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry
Potomak
Raccoon Fork
Frederick
Hooker
Gen. Stahel
Gen. Pleasanton
Littlestown
Red Mills
Gettysburg
Hanover
Chanahi
McEwen
Missouri
Ballard’s Dam
Falmouth
W. C. Weeks
Fifth Michigan Cavalry
Wooster
First Min Cavalry
Wood
Fifth New York
Arthur K. St. Clair
St. Clair
Chale
Acre of Moral Courage In a Cow Driving Boy Tale
A school tale centers on Watson who drives a cow to pasture and back while peers mock him for his background. A prize of heroism is awarded after a public exam, highlighting kindness from the milkman boy who helps a wounded rider and supports a poor widow by buying boots for her grandson.
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Watson
Jackson
Thomas
How Booms are Worked
Tucson residents fund 8,000 monthly copies of their paper for overseas distribution and pay 200 monthly for write ups. Lamar Colorado spends 2,000 for a hoiet and 1,500 for a local press write up. Fort Scott Monitor receives 7,000 for advertising Fort Scott. Hutchinson Kansas pays 10,000 for a morning pot. Newton subscribes 15,000 to boost the Republican cause. California has 120 Congregational churches with 8,000 members.
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Sorrocco
N. M
Tucson
Hutchison
Kan
Newton
Market Reports and Advertisements from Chicago and Minnesota
Markets show wheat prices at varying grades with No 2 68% and No 8 67. Rye and flaxseed quotes appear mixed. pork and lard figures listed. Also notes book promotions, a local printing firm failure with liabilities over 125000, and Minnesota postmaster appointments including Michael A Callahan in Weaver and Robert H Kid ney in Wilder.
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Cmicaco
E. Onte
Co Operation Promises Direct Buying For Dairymen Farmers And Shippers
The West Minneapolis Co operative Merchandise Co seeks to acquaint dairymen farmers and shippers of eggs hay potatoes and butter with direct buying to supply city markets. They offer top prices prompt remittance and commission sales outside the city and request public patronage with references to local banks and firms. Box 892 Minneapolis Minn. Senator Sabin and party outbid Porter crowd buying North western Manufacturing and Car works at Stillwater for 1 105 000 75. Stillwater jubilates. Sufferens from Corys sore throat should try Brown s Bronchial Traches price 25 cents. The Chicago anarchist case opening before the United States Supreme Court Randolph Tucker pleads for a war of error Attorney General Hunt argues for the other side. Dr Sage s Catarrh Remedy praised with testimonials 60 cents per bottle. Thomas Robertson seat vacant in Shelburne division after admitting agents hired teams to bring voters to polling places.
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West Minneapolis
J. J. Ankeny
W. B. Clark &Co
Wright Davidson
W. A. Barres & Co
Chicago
Unites States
Randolph Tucker
Hunt
Illinois
It’s Always the Way and a Claim of Cures
A street encounter leads to a boast about Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery claimed to cure consumption. The tale includes a political denial by Joseph Nolan M P who says he has no knowledge of dynamite and suspects government-aligned manipulation.
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Ingai
Smith
Dr. Pierce
Joseph Nolan
M. P
Day
Sargent
Gloucester
Mass
St. Jacobs
Engagement Ended Over Love and Health Medics
A fragment recounts a broken engagement after a lover’s affections seemed lost to another, and a woman’s illness and the prospect of Dr. Pierce’s Favorite Prescription offering cure. It notes a Canadian money escape by Henry M. Jackson and a Reichstag bill to curb excessive drinking in Austria.
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Dr. Pierce
Reichsrath
Austria
Suffrage Debate Sees Small Conservative Win At Conference
At a conference of leading rett conservatives the extension of suffrage for women was approved by a narrow margin. The issue, debated amid party lines, signals a cautious advance in reform within conservative ranks.
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R Mo
Atores
Tansitt & Co
State Street
Chicago
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Nina van Zandt
A. RK
Parsons
Tay — Rg
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Coma
Assate
E. W. Fairman
Ton, Ind
Minnesota
Michael A. Callahan
Weaver
Wabasha County
Robert H. Kidney
Wilder
Jackson County
Sabin
Porter
Northwestern Manufacturing and Car Works
Stillwater
Thomas Robertson
Shelburne
Dominion House of Commons
Robertson
Henry M. Jackson
Wall Street
Canada
Sean
Fer
Jaulter
Lee Bint
McLean
Levi P. Morton
al Gee
Annlii
Anou Tower
R. Kyle
Ippomattox County
Reece Waultioes
Galfers
White Beaver
Ting Ely
Tutt
Metor
Spee
Fae
Victor Safe & Lock CO
Cincinnati
Airth
Ena
Ake
Dans
Tate
Bastiohope
Specialiaa
Ishereell Neil
Araaie
Faas
Elson
Boston
Minneapoms
Sendic Seran Ana
Esterbrook Steel
Asi
Orks
Camden
John Stu
New York
Ditson & Co
Rdeas
Complatepetotica
Olanaics
Anak Ban
Young People's
PLANO
Colle
Warsons Coos
Erico
Lyon & Healy
Oliver Ditson & Co
Isaaca Setms
Galle Howe
Amd
Montgomery WA
Michigan Aveo
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