Thrilling Civil War Night Tale From Eastern Virginia
Lyman E. Stowe recalls a perilous night during the 1861 65 war while with the Second Michigan in the Ninth Corps near White Plains Virginia. He narrates marching after dark and stumbling into a group of 30 Confederates, then claiming to capture them by stealth with seven men, a tale framed as truth and a prelude to a planned book of memoirs.
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Lyman E. Stowe
National Tribune
Burnside
Army of the
Pope
Antietam
Army of the Potomac
Chantilly
Richmond
Ninth Corps
Hele
White Plains
East Virginia
Michigan
Second
Army of the Tennessee
Western Follies in the East
A satirical note on bachelors in the eastern social scene. It laments that once a bachelor marries, social groups and entertainments shift, leaving him no longer the free invitee at tennis and bridge parties. The piece ends with the moral that young men with economical views should avoid marriage.
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East
Dean's Kidney Pills Benefit Ailing Ironton Woman
Mrs Remnethe Myers of 180 South Tenth St Ironton Ohio says five years of kidney trouble left her weak nervous and sleepless. After four boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills the pain bloating and urinary issues disappeared and she has remained healthy. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY.
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Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Cherry Lips Silly Exchange Sparks Petite Remark
A playful moment between a woman and a man centers on a joke about her smile and her small mouth. The woman teases with the remark Silly boy and the man responds that her mouth is so small he almost missed it.
Low Rates to Northwest Colonists' Tickets
Great Northern Railway announces daily until October 31 one way Colonists' Tickets from Chicago at low rates to Seattle Portland Western Washington for 33.00 Spokane 30.50 with similar rates to Montana Idaho Oregon and British Columbia. For details contact Max Bass General Immigration Agent 229 So Clark St Chicago Ill.
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Northwest
Great Northern Railway
Chicago
Seattle
Portland
Washington
Spokane
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
British Columbia
Max Bass
Clark St
Ill
Tyrant Cat Forces Household Catitude Debate
A playful exchange features a householder insisting on keeping a cat despite others doubting its presence. The cat allegedly exerts stubborn influence, prompting humorous remarks about domestic life and the feline’s will.
Electrical discharge of tea cargo at London port
The Huntsman of the Harison line becomes the first ship to discharge a cargo of tea by electricity in London docks using continuous rollers powered by electricity.
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Port of London
Huntsman
Harison
London Docks
Putnam Adless Dyes Brighter Faster Colors per Package
Advertisement notes Putnam Adless Dyes color more goods per package with brighter faster shades. Mentions a free half pint of furniture polish and a mail order offer: send $1 for 3 bottles, targets buyers who can resell to neighbors at 50 cents. Cleveland address listed for Vana & Murphy at 3843 Independence.
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Vana & Murphy
Independence
Cleveland, O
Statesman’s concise rally cry in campaign bid
The passage frames a statesman as bland yet fair, with arguments distilled to a simple plea to voters. It portrays political messaging as carefully boiled down to a direct appeal: vote for me.
Virtue Found in Old Clothes Says Artist
An artist argues modern attire spoils true ease and character, noting old garments mellow with age. He recalls a family gathering in formal dress that felt distant, contrasting with the natural ease of well worn clothes and the artistic value gained through use.
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Knight of the Palette
Postum Endorsed by Doctor as Coffee Substitute
A physician recounts adopting Postum in his family and recommending it to patients, noting stores in town stock it and calling it a household necessity. He cites use in convalescence from pneumonia and typhoid as a liquid, easily absorbed diet and offers his letter as reference. The promotion is signed by the Postum Co. of Battle Creek, Michigan.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
California Fig Syrup Co
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RSA
UEA
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Eam
Brothers
Warren Street
New York
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W._L. Douglas
Selebman
Standard- Gilet Light Co
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Mass
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Dept
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Western
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Jimmiration
Ottawa
H. M. Williams Law Building
Toledo
Virginia Farms
Hnc
Petersburg
Stamps
Southern Timber & To
Potter Pve Chem. Corp
Sole Props
Wunham
Cleveland Orphan Asylums
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Lickes Drug Co
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Cleveland
Defiance
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