A PennsylvanIa Regiment of Valor and Loss
John T. Pates praises the One Hundred and Fifty-fifth Pennsylvania Volunteers for courage and civic distinction from May 1864 to May 1865. The piece recalls coffee-fueled campfires interrupted by shellfire, harsh casualties, and a German recruit who ended his own life under combat stress.
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Fifty-fifth Regiment of Pennsylvania Volunteers
John T. Pates
Pittsburg
Andrew Carnegie
Federal Judiciary
Pennsylvania
Appomattox
Grant
One Hundred and Fifty
Statue to Sheridan in Chicago Celebrated by Readers
An Irish fellowship club plans a Chicago statue of Gen. Sheridan. The piece recalls his Civil War exploits and ties to Chicago, noting his West Point start, his early cavalry command, Grant’s world journey, and his popular life in the city. The piece cites Ada C. Sweet and Churchill’s Conniston as context for immortalizing his image.
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Irish Fellowship Club
Chicago
Gen. Sheridan
Sheridan
West Point
First
United States Infantry
Michigan Cavalry
Corinth
Gen
Grant
Ada C. Sweet
Chicago Journal
Happy
Conniston
Winston Churchill
Army In Blue
Washington
Sergt
Ephriam Prescott
Battle of
Five Forks
Fifth Corps
Maine
His Masterpiece Francis Miles Finch Poem Remains Immortal
Francis Miles Finch died at 80 leaving The Blue and the Gray a lasting national tribute. The poem appeared two years after the Civil War and instantly touched the public, rivaling Lincoln's prose in expressing sorrow and hope.
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Francis Miles Finch
Lincoln
Revolver Keeps Its Place In Armory Of Death
A stark line ties a loaded needle to a grim refrain as the revolver that is not loaded remains in the armory of the angel of death, evoking peril and fate.
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The
Angel of Death
Rheumatism remedy praised as harmless home mix
A New York paper outlines a simple at home Rheumatism prescription using Fluid Extract Dandelion Compound Karyon and Compound Syrup Sarsaparilla. The mixture is shaken in a bottle and taken after meals and at night, claimed to ease pain and swelling without stomach harm.
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New York
A Real Hoss Race at the Country Fair
A vivid excerpt describes a heavily rigged old horse at a rustic fair. The gray creature, never clocked under 2 50, is strapped and braced with excessive harness while the driver battles to release it. Neighbors remark the setup looks like a race for flying machines, not a horse trot.
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John Martin
John
David Lansing
Baby Recovers from Sores Using Cuticura Remedies
Mrs Egbert Sheldon recalls her one and a half year old son developing facial and body sores that worsened until he was almost a skeleton. After applying Cuticura Soap and Ointment for about two months the sores healed and never returned, keeping him alive.
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Egbert Sheldon
Woodville, Conn
Memory Test in Court Downgrades Defense Evidence
A defense witness with poor memory dodged questions for over an hour during cross examination. The attorney pressed for recollection of a four or five year old event and the witness finally offered vague memories. The judge and counsel sought clear answers as the exchange grew heated.
Early marriages blamed for youthful follies in banter
A witty exchange features a co widow and a scanty haired bachelor debating early marriages. The c w asks why he remains single, the bachelor cites belief in early unions as excusable youth folly. A final quip about generosity follows.
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C. W
Chicago News
Seeking to Win Soldiers Through Revolutionary Talks
A young woman recalls starting work among soldiers after the university opened last autumn. She notes revolutionists target the army by speaking to soldiers, with girls often more effective than men at winning over peasant soldiers. Many girls meet soldiers nightly in workers' homes and barracks, though entering barracks carries extreme danger including court martial and execution within days.
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Russia
Leroy Scott
Sleepless Night Brings Shaken Husband Home
Mrs. Wilson feared burglars after a spate of break ins while her husband was in New York. On his return he crept up the stairs and she cried out in alarm warning she would shoot, unsure if he was her husband or a intruder.
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Henry
Lena Nagel
Lydia E. Pinkham
Morgan St
Buffalo
N. Y
Break in Ceremony Ends with Child's Outburst
A two year old named Tom interrupted a christening with a blunt remark to his father. The child, described as a cherub, used a strong word heard from his father, disrupting the solemn moment and prompting reaction from onlookers.
Old Amy jailed again sparks magistrate arrest claim
The Baltimore American reports Old Amy, famed for prior arrest, is sent to jail again after a heavy struggle. The speaker questions the magistrate who sent her, suggesting he should be arrested for what they call a big Amy act.
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Amy
Big Amy
Baltimore
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Claims Deafness Cure
A vintage advertisement asserts deafness stems from Eustachian tube inflammation and promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure as a constitutional remedy. It offers one hundred dollars for any deafness caused by catarrh that cannot be cured and includes a sales note for Hall's Family Pills.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & Clo
Toledo
Fresh Ad Forwarded to Circus Manager
A terse interview unfolds as the candidate claims stamina to energize crowds. The applicant boasts prior experience driving a street sweeper and stirring up millions of germs daily, declaring readiness for the ad vance agent role.
Didn't Need Cyclopedias and Mule-Riding Sons
A canvasser pressed a colonel to buy a cyclopedia after praising his sons. The colonel admitted he would buy for his boys, but quipped that his sons already ride mules and don’t need a cyclopedia.
Cats as plague preventive in India revived
An Italian correspondent argues for reviving the ancient Egyptian cult of the cat to combat plague in India. The suggestion includes compelling each householder to keep cats and notes the risk of killing rats as it may drive the rat flea to feed on humans.
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North China Daily News
Egypt
India
Curing Wounds With Cobwebs and Tea Dust
Historical note outlines first aid for bleeding using cobwebs and brown sugar pressed on the wound or tea dust, followed by laudanum after bleeding stops.
Miners Rapidly Age From Unhygienic Surroundings
German physician Dr. Horn says miners show senile decay by age 50 due to unhealthy surroundings. The claim notes rapid aging as a result of harsh working conditions and poor hygiene, hindering ability to continue mining beyond that age.
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Horn
Italians Emigrate to South America Surpasses U S
About 130000 Italians left for South American ports last year while 287000 Italians arrived in the United States, highlighting a shift in migration patterns and the scale of emigration to the Americas.
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South America
South American
United States
Great Nerve Restorer Offered For Nervous Ailments
Advertisement promoting Dr. R. H. Kline’s Great Nerve Restorer claims permanent cures for fits and nervous diseases. Free trial bottle and treatise offered. address given as 931 Arch St Philadelphia Pa.
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St. Vitus
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