Major Robert Taggart and the Pennsylvania Reserves
Major Robert Taggart, a Pennsylvanian with Civil War service in the 9th Pennsylvania Reserves, rose from private to major and fought at Gettysburg defending Round Top. After the war he pursued business in Tidioute and Warren, led oil companies, and remained active in Democratic politics, earning broad Republican respect. He was nominated for Auditor General by the state Democratic convention for his proven character and public service.
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Fragmented miscellany and jokes from late 19th century papers
A collage of quick quips and notes mentioning urban reforms in Louisville gardens, Arthur as a well read lawyer, quirky aphorisms on fish and legs, Philadelphia bans on sewer discharges, a dry August prediction, and various oddities. Other items cite rising Texas values, Emerson busts, bees, blue penciled entries at fairs, Maine militiamen, postal card privacy, a London tramp fed after hunger, and a baby whale sent to Westminster Aquarium.
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ENTERPRISING GIRLS ON FULLY OWNED PRAIRIE LANDS
A Dakota letter describes Western women filing for homesteads in shanties across the territory. Eastern and local girls travel monthly or bimonthly to claim land, endure rough conditions, and often gain 160 acres before returning home. The piece notes age disclosure rules and romanticized hardship.
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