A Brave Charge Beyond the Light Brigade at Chancellorsville
Col. W G Bentley recalls the Eighth Pennsylvania cavalry charge at Chancellorsville led by Maj Keenan, fighting to gain time for artillery. Three hundred Pennsylvanians met ten thousand foe with heroic, fatal bravery.
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W. G. Bentley
Ninth New York Cavalry
Pennsylvania
Chancellorsville
Tennyson
Eighth Pennsylvania Cavalry
Keenan
Stonewall Jackson
George Parsons Lathrop
Pleasanton’s
Why He Sent for Her From the Seashore
In a lighthearted exchange on Crockett, the tale explains why he sent his wife home after enjoying an extended seaside holiday. He ran out of money, and she had the funds, prompting the prompt reunion.
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Crockett
Blame Cast on General Howard for Chancellorsville Defeat
Carl Schurz's reminiscences accuse General O O Howard of bearing blame for the defeat at Chancellorsville. Howard responds with a gallant and clever defense, saying the fault lies entirely with Confederate General Stonewall Jackson.
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Carl Schurz
Gen. O. O. Howard
Chancellorsville
Gen. Howard
Stonewall” Jackson
The Horrors of War 1861 to 1865 Recalled
A stark reflection on the Civil War's toll and courage. The piece notes Union losses of 385,245 and 319,613 deaths from battle and disease, compares Gettysburg to Waterloo, cites regimental casualties, and urges remembrance of veterans and sacrifices that sustained the nation.
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Waterloo
Gettysburg
Sixth Corps
Ada C. Sweet
Chicago Journal
Minnesota
Massachusetts
Fredericksburg
Pickett
Antietam
Cold Harbor
Uncle Sam
Heritage of Civil War veteran heals with kidney remedy
Capt. John L. Ely of Co. E, 17th Ohio, now in Newton Kansas, describes suffering from kidney trouble after the Civil War and credits Dean's Kidney Pills, used since 1901, with his recovery and ongoing good health. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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John L. Ely
Co. E
17Th Ohio
East Second Street
Newton
Kansas
Ely
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Joke on the congressman in New York hotel
A Georgia congressman shares a humorous tale from a New York trip. At an American plan hotel he tips the waiter to ensure good dinners, then learns a reader-friendly phrase from the waiter: when you or your illiterate friends visit New York, ask for Dick.
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Georgia
New York
Washington
Harper’s Weekly
The Peaceful Joy of the River Observation
A Spaniard notes that rivers and river inhabitants invite wise contemplation while fools pass by. The author, not claiming wisdom, offers a brief meditation on rivers and fish, sharing observations from quiet hours on a flowery riverbank with Isaac Walton.
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Isaac Walton
Why He Wanted Law and the Pure Food Bill
Congressman James E. Watson shared a tale in Indiana about the pure food law. He recalled a maple syrup maker who buys five barrels of brown sugar each season, arguing the law would compel better conduct even for a habitual supplier. The man replied, I know it, but I want the law to make me do right.
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James E. Watson
Sixth
Indiana
Washington
Indianapolis News
Wiawatha
Oarth
Cedarine
Cedarine Allen CO
Clinten
Three Boys Treated for Eczema with Cuticura
Mrs. Kate Keim of New York reports that her three children suffered eczema on their heads for five months with itching and sores. After trying the N-Dispensary early on, a course of Cuticura Soap and Ointment led to clear heads within weeks.
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Kate Keim
West 29Th St
New York
N. Y
Gone to the Devil old inn tale from Fleet Street
A hallowed London tavern near Temple Bar known as The Devil and Saint Dunstan drew lawyers with fine dinners and wine. The sign Gone to the Devil on doors became a proverb describing those neglecting work for vice and ruin.
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England
Fleet Street
London
Temple Bar
Saint Dunstan
The Army Mule Revered As National Emblem
A tribute extols the Civil War mule for loyalty and service. It recalls Lincoln’s quote on mules replacing soldiers, Garfield praise, and views the mule as a symbol of progress and emancipation tied to the 4 000 000 enslaved people freed by the war.
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Lincoln
Antietam
Garfield
Unconscious Labor and Peers at Work
A speaker observes workers making facial expressions while cutting meat and compares them to women who move their mouths while using long scissors. The exchange notes habitual reactions and contrasts performance with routine tasks.
Attributes of a Good Critic
A concise appraisal of a critic’s mindset highlights wise skepticism as the foundation of sound critique. It argues that cautious, evidence based judgment underpins insightful evaluation and fair commentary.
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Lowell
Leading Actress Demands Iron In Limelight Mixup
The leading lady of a road company in an Ohio town asked for a hot iron. The hall boy could not fetch it and the bartender confessed he did not know how to mix it.
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Ohio
Tramp Rejects Coat Offer Over Silk Hat
The farmer's wife offers a coat to Hilary Wearinesse, a tramp, who replies politely yet with hauteur. He notes he cannot wear a sack coat with the silk hat he possesses, deeming the offered coat inappropriate for his outfit.
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Hilary
Dutch population figures and Dutch migration notes
The article states Holland has 5 000 000 people while Dutch East and West Indies total 40 000 000. It notes limited emigration to the United States where 105 000 people were of Dutch birth in the last census. The number of Netherlanders in the Dutch East Indies is about 12 000.
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Holland
Dutch East and West Indies
United States
Dutch East Indies
What the Poet Says on the Old Farm
After their honeymoon at Niagara Falls the couple returns to the family farm. Cynthia laughs at Sile who grumbles that making butter is hard work. She quotes that love makes the world go round but he jokes it does not make the churn go round.
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Niagara Falls
Sile
Cynthia
Nurse’s Letter Linked Postum To Health In Wilkes Barre
A Wilkes Barre nurse recalls headaches and indigestion from coffee, says Postum Food Coffee relieved symptoms in two weeks. She notes benefits for patients and lactation, warns servants must boil 15 to 20 minutes and serve with cream. Read The Road to Wellville for more.
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Wilkes Barre
Wellville
Signals on the Beach Spark an Unlikely Engagement
A stranger on the beach uses wigwag signals to propose to a yacht girl. She accepts, announcing their engagement is off and asks to be set ashore. The man at the helm questions the stranger while the yacht’s course changes toward shore.
Pills and remedies promise cures for nervous disorders
Cures claimed for Fits St Vitus Dance and nervous diseases by Dr Kline's Great Nerve Restorer with a free trial bottle offer. Advertisement lists Dr R H Kline Philadelphia address and urges control of temper. Also promotes Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething pain and a saying about a girl with a stone heart.
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St. Vitus
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