Thrilling Civil War tale from Lyman E. Stowe youth
Lyman E. Stowe recounts a near lone night march with the Second Michigan in the Ninth Corps after Burnside, detailing a tense misstep into a Confederate hunter’s trap, a covert 30-to-7 capture plan, and a lesson on regimented fighting that bridges multiple armies of the Civil War.
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Lyman E. Stowe
National Tribune
Burnside
Army of the
Pope
Antietam
Michigan
Ninth Corps
Army of the Potomac
Western Follies in the East
A tongue in cheek note on bachelor life and social hospitality in eastern circles. It warns that upon marriage a man loses social freedom, as tennis and bridge games shift from bachelor entertainment to moral surveillance, advising young men with limited means to avoid marriage.
Dean's Kidney Pills Restore Ironton Woman's Health
Mrs. Remnethe Myers of Ironton Ohio describes five years of kidney illness and general decline. After taking four boxes of Dean's Kidney Pills her pain bloating and weakness disappeared and she has remained in good health. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo sells 50 cents a box.
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Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
Low Rates to the Northwest for Colonists Tickets
Great Northern Railway offers one way Colonists' Tickets from Chicago daily through Oct 31 at $33 to Seattle Portland and Western Washington and $30.50 to Spokane. Equally low rates apply to Montana Idaho Oregon and British Columbia. For details contact MAX BASS General Immigration Agent 229 So Clark St Chicago Til.
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Northwest
Great Northern Railway
Chicago
Seattle
Portland
Washington
Spokane
Montana
Idaho
Oregon
British Columbia
Max Bass
Clark St
Til
Tyrant Cat Keeps House Rules Upset Owner
A humorous exchange shows a quarrelsome cat dictating terms at home. The owner admits they have no choice but to tolerate the feline ruler's whims, highlighting the cat's stubborn persistence and the household's resigned humor.
First Tea Cargo Discharged by Electricity in London Port
The Huntsman of the Harison line becomes part of a historic moment as tea cargoes are unloaded in London docks using electric-powered continuous rollers, marking the port's first such electrical discharge.
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Port of London
Huntsman
London Docks
Putnam Faceless Dyes Color More Goods Per Package
An ad from Vana & Murphy at 3843 Independence Avenue Cleveland Ohio promotes Putnam Faceless Dyes claiming brighter faster colors and offers a free half pint of first class Furniture Polish. Order form urges sending $1 for 3 bottles and suggests selling two to neighbors at 50 cents.
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Putnam
Vana & Murphy
Independence
Cleveland, O
Statesman’s Earnest Plea: Vote for Me Echoes Plainly
The passage portrays a statesman as bland yet fair and self restrained. His core argument remains simple and direct urging voters to support him.
Virtue Found In Old Clothes Says Artist Knight
A painter cites old garments as more natural and comfortable than new attire. He argues people appear more themselves in well worn clothes, while evening dress adds formality and distance. He recalls a family gathering where everyone wore formal wear changing dynamics. The artistic view holds color and character emerge as clothes mellow with use.
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Knight of the Palette
Postum Used As Coffee Replacement Says Doctor
A physician reports using Postum in his family for five years and later recommending it to patients. He notes it has become a household staple in town, aids indigestion and nervousness, and assists convalescence from pneumonia and typhoid fever as a liquid diet. The letter is from the Postum Company, Battle Creek, Michigan, and invites readers to view The Road to Wellville. There's a reason.
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Postum Co
Battle Creek
Mich
Wellville
California Fig Syrup Co
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