Decoration Day Reflections on Union Valor Across the Nations
A Washington letter contrasts Decoration Day in the capital with past sorrow, praising Civil War veterans and mutual North South remembrance. Champ Clark and other figures are cited, approving unity, patriotism, and the call to honor soldiers living and dead alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Champ Clark
Decoration Day
Washington
National Capital
Union
Missouri
Charleston
England
Worcester
Marston Moor
Dunbar
Oliver
Prince Rupert
Virginia
Gettysburg
Thomas
Chickamauga
Abraham Lincoln
Robert E. Lee
North
South
Kentucky
Cold Harbor
Army of the Potomac
Kenesaw’s
Waterloo
Grant
Sherman
Sheridan
Meade
Fredericksburg
Atlanta
Lookout
Vicksburg
Bentonville
Republic
McKinley
Southland
Tropics
Philippines
Grant and Lee
Jackson
Daniel Webster
The New Regime Family Anecdotes and Jests
A collage of playful notices and mock quotes from readers. A six year old poetess Ella Wheeler, a nine year old playwright Kip fing, a fourteen year old novelist Sortense with a grand claim, and an 11 month old learning to type. Also a quip about Piso’s Cure for Consumption as a cure-all.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ella Wheeler
Rubadub
Kipfing
New York
Sortense
Detroit Free Press
To Cure a Cold in One Day Claim Ad
A vintage advertisement touts a one day cure for colds using Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. It promises refunds if the cure fails and lists a 75 cent price. The text also includes a quip about man eating sharks versus shad.
Market Summary of Farm Goods and Livestock Across Cities
Market reports from New York Cleveland Toledo East Liberty and Buffalo on June 3 1902 show steady activity in grains with Wheat No 2 red around 784¢ and Corn No 2 near 69¢ in New York while Cleveland lists Winter wheat patents 395 410 and Butter 23 ¼ cents. Livestock prices vary by city with cattle steers around 5 75 to 7 40 in New York and 6 40 to 6 50 in Cleveland, hogs ranging from 6 80 to 7 60, sheep from 3 00 to 5 25, and lambs up to 8 75 in multiple markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Cleveland
Toledo
East Liberty
An Honest Endorsement From Mrs McKay for Lydia E Pinkham
Mrs Anna McKay of Toronto testifies to recovery from severe female troubles after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She praises the treatment, urges other women to seek advice, and notes a $5000 forfeit if the letter is not genuine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Annie McKay
Sons of Temperance
Spadina Ave
Toronto
Lydia E. Pinkham
Pinkham
Anna McKay
Chaplain Sons of Temperance
Philadelphia Ad Offers Free Trial of Nerve Restorer
A brief 1900s style clipping advertises Dr. R. H. Kline's Great Nerve Restorer with a free trial bottle offer. The testimonial claims Philadelphia patients achieved permanent relief from fits after one day of use. The mock dialogue about a rector and vestryman hints at satirical humor from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Kline
Dr. R. H. Kline, Ltd
Arch St
Philadelphia
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Webster
Princeton
Brandywine
Monmouth
Yorktown
Valley Forge
Arnold
Canada
Quebec
Montgomery
Andrew Jackson
Peninsula
Napoleon
Charlemagne
Buena Vista
Cherebusco
Chapultepec
Davy Crockett
Leonidas
Alamo
Amer
Pet
W. D. Nesbit
Baltimore
American
British Weekly
W. J. Gallagher
Chambers’ Journal
Bagdad
Bagénd
Washington Star
Cove
N. Y
S. E. Kiser
Chicago Record-Herald
Harriet Prescott Epsford
The
I Samuel
Ocean Grove
N. J
Boston Transcript
Auletin
Grimes
Chicago Daily News
Infaniss Children
Hs Old Ohe
Bears
Castoria
Ntaur CO
Parey
New York City
Long Island
Empire
Atlantic Ocean
Long Island Sound
Helland
Long Island Railro
Long Island Cit
Howard M. Smith
Lerton
Charterhouse
London
Potrer Davué
Boston
A.N. Kellogg Newspaper Co
Ontario Street
Ohio
Allen
J.P. Allen
St. Paul
Minn
Henry C. Blair
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