Soldier's Courage at Gettysburg Brings Young Lt. Wainwright Honor
The tale follows Lt. Larry Wainwright, newly commissioned, as he leads a night recon with Mike Maginnis and a small squad to disrupt enemy lines near Round Top. They trap and capture twenty five rebels, report to headquarters, and spur artillery bombardment, with Mike losing an arm and Harry’s near miss. the chapter ends at a monument in Milwaukee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wainwright
Col. Brown
Lieut
Larry
Gettysburg
Sergt
Harry
Riek
Marty
Corp. Maginnis
Mike
Trishman
Cara
Iis
Murry
Mike Tost
Milwaukes
Polyandry Customs Across Distant Cultures
A compilation of marriage practices from various regions shows women with many husbands in central Africa, Fiji, Marquesas, Sandwich Islands, Ceylon, Tibet, and other areas. Notable cases include women with 25 or more husbands, elder brothers marrying a widow’s mate, and a Baradezi rite where a girl weds all men touched by a wand.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Central Africa
Saya
Cincinnati Enquirer
British Columbia
East Africa
South Africa
New Iebrides
Marquesas Islands
Sandwich Island
Baradezi
Fight at Louisville Ends As Hustler Refuses to Scatter Blows
In an old Louisville encounter, Brutus Clay battles a hustler in a three round bout. The hustler quits after being told he’s doing well, citing that his opponent does not scatter blows enough. Brutus lands straight lefts on the nose throughout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisville
Brutus Clay
Brutus
Peruna touted as cure for summer catarrh by exhibitor
Healthy woman Mary J Kennedy of Armour & Co describes her recovery from a summer catarrh linked to diet and stomach derangement after using Peruna. She claims three months of Peruna restored her health and endorses the remedy, noting it purifies the blood and wards off heat related ailments. The Peruna Medicine Co. offers to mail free information.
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Mary J. Kennedy
Armour & Co
Omaha
Neb
Perona
Peruna
Peruna Medicine Co
Columius
Ohio
Meat Dish and Morality Snippets in A Midwest Ledger
Lean veal with fat, dried bread soaked in milk, eggs, and nutmeg form a baked meat dish served with gravy and watercress. If other meats are used, onion or garlic may be added. Also included are notes on animal food's nutrition, a Dutch drying ordinance, a punny French maid joke, Empress Eugenie, Powers of Attraction, and light social quips from various papers.
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St. Louis Republic
N. ¥. Ledger
Holland
Dinxverloo
London Chronicle
Curious 19th Century Health Ads and Wit
A collage of old newspaper snippets including patent remedies Cascarets and Allen’s Foot-Maze with prices, cautions about imitations, and quirky quotes. It weaves medical cures, travel literature, archaeology quips, and social maxims, portraying a era of bold ads and pithy public observations.
Marquetic Lake Superior Resort Ad Prospect
Historic clippings promote Marquetic Michigan as a charming Lake Superior summer retreat via the Chicago Milwaukee and St Paul Railway. Healthful setting scenic beauty hotels and hay fever immunity are highlighted to attract travelers seeking health rest and comfort.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marquetic
Lake Superior
Chicago, Milwaukee & St. Paul
Mich
Marquette
Copper Country
Chicago
Lydia E. Pinkham's Remedy Praised by Fifty Thousand Women
An ad style claim touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as overcoming ailments for women. The copy asserts fifty thousand grateful testimonials praising Mrs Pinkham's remedy.
Lydia E Pinkham Product Advice Page
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound promises prompt guidance for concerns. readers are advised to write to Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for advice and information.
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Naimae
Empress Eugenie
Eugenie
Farnsborough House
Chisago Evening News
Bill
Gibson
Jill
Yonkers
Harts
Detroit Journal
Allen's
Allen S
Olmsted
le Roy
Grand Trunk Railway System
J. H. Burgis
Clarke &J
Jackson Boulevard
Philadelphia
Mah Moore
Columbus, Ga
Atchison Globe
York
ST. Louis
Obac Coles
Ob Brosh
Chile
Arlene
Iec
Carter
Pettimills
Segare
Carters
Gilat Poe
Paluea
Gatistuctary
Dinini
Mack O’rell
Luke Warmie
Ewa
Yucatan
Indianapolis Journal
Pisa
J. W. O'Brien
Third Ave
Minn
Chicago Daily
Hall
Chicago Daily Newa
Lydia E. Pinkham
Irs
Pinkham
Cuntia
India
Washington
Infante
Coat of
Coun
LL. Musselman
Gem City Business College
Partraite of
Stud
Iinformation
M. D
Schuhr
Schulva
Cairo
Til
Winchester Repeating Arms CO
Haron
Conn
Old
Rio
Gid Santes Eoffes
Barry
Roberts
Serer
AMC
Whiting
Anvertianga
NKD
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