Memoir Day Reunion Reawakens Old Southern Love
An elderly veteran returns to his southern hometown for Memoriary Day and, after revisiting graves, encounters Erma Ralston as memories of their war era romance rekindle. He misreports his death to win her forgiveness, then her gaze dissolves old bitterness as they rediscover their lost love.
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Asiness
Merrill Fremont
Gettysburg
Fremont
Merrill
Erma
Halston
Ralstons
Miss Erma
Tronwood
Erin
Col. Ralston
Merril
Sorney
Merril Fremont
Jesis
We banish our anger forever when we laurel the graves
Gilberte Holt quotes a Detroit Free Press line about honoring the dead with laurel and letting go of anger as a solemn sentiment.
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Gilberte Holt
Detroit Free Press
Memorial Day Remembrance Through Generations
Elizabeth Robbins Berry reflects in Boston Budget on Memorial Day as a season of memory and tribute. She notes the shift from Civil War veterans to a younger generation honoring brave deeds and decorating graves, foreseeing future generations continuing the tradition.
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Elizabeth Hobbins Berry
Boston
Commemoration Day Echoes Patriotism and Sacrifice
Memorial Day is a tribute to those who gave their lives to preserve the United States and its institutions. The piece honors fallen soldiers, their courage, and the national unity forged through sacrifice, urging continued remembrance as flowers are laid on graves and flags waved over their graves.
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Hervie
They Died for Country a Poem of Remembrance
A poem tribute to fallen soldiers honoring their sacrifice. It speaks of graves, flowers, solemn gratitude, and national mourning. The piece reflects reverence for those who perished in service and the blessing of rest as sunlight touches their resting place.
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Edward S. van Zile
No corporal punishment in school says young pupil
A 12 year old boy told a visitor there is no corporal punishment at school. He said teachers use moral suasion and that students are watched. The remark reflects a local sentiment about discipline in schools.
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Jack
M'M
Cincinnati Enquirer
Ruin and Death Tornado Strikes North Texas Towns
A powerful tornado tracked 200 yards wide across Erath county causing significant damage near Mount Pleasant Stephenville and Dublin. Fatalities include William Kauffman and several injured with reports of more deaths unconfirmed. Lightning and hail accompanied the destruction.
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Flouston
Tex
Texas
Cisco
Erath County
Mount Pleasant
Titus County
William Kauffman
Stephenville
Cumberland Presbyterian
Methodist
Dublin
Praise for Volunteers Returns Ninth Illinois Infantry
The adjutant general issues a general order recognizing the Ninth Illinois volunteer infantry’s muster out at Augusta Georgia Their service supported the nation during the Spanish American War The governor commends officers and men for leaving home to aid the government and pledges to preserve their deeds in state archives The returnees are welcomed home with best wishes for their civil futures
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Springfield
Adjutant General
Illinois Volunteer Infantry
Augusta
Illinois
Spain
Minois
Hold Their Grain Across Illinois Rail Lines
Telegraph reports from Rock Island lines and Des Moines Valley division show corn in cribs totaling 2 002 500 bushels and oats 1 059 500 bushels with farmers holding 3 807 000 and 952 600 respectively. Additional notes indicate more hogs along the lines than ever before. In Taylorville a grand jury bound Emma Brunot over on charges connected to the murder case involving her son Henry Brunot and Fred Sibley. she is held without bail.
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Council Bluffs
Towa
Chicago, Rock Island & Pacific Railway
Davenport
Des Moines Valley
Keokuk
Ruthven
Cribs
Springfield
Taylorville
State Register
Grain shovelers settle strike in Buffalo New York
The grain shovelers strike ends after a Monday night agreement signed by a subcommittee including Longshoremen's President Keefe and contractor Conners. Workers will return to their jobs Wednesday morning. In Wisconsin, William Witt was killed and Gus Rubin and Andrew Haugen were injured by a falling tree near Shell Lake Lumber Company while riding a logging train. Berlin orders forty eight locomotives for the Russian railway in Siberia.
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Tiuffalo
N. Y
Keefe
Longshoremen’s Association
Conners
Grain Shovelers’ Union
Shell Lake
Wis
Wiliam Witt
Gus Rubin
Andrew Haugen
Shell Lake Lumber Company
Witt
The Power of Storm in Cayman Islands Warns of Hidden Dangers
A short caution paper urges vigilance after a strong storm in the Cayman Islands. It warns health threats can arise unexpectedly and promotes Hos tetter's Stomach Bitters for colon health and digestion. It claims the remedy prevents disease and cures indigestion and constipation.
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Cayman Islands
West Indies
Dewey Themed Promotions Highlighted By Chronicle Telegraph
The Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegraph runs a collection of Dewey branded promotions. Items urge eating, drinking, music, clothing, digestion aids, and family discipline tied to the Dewey name at Hashem's and a Manila patriot event.
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Patriotic Sons of
Manila
Pittsburgh Chronicle-Telegraph
Grain-O a Healthy Coffee Substitute Drink
Grain-O is a nourishing, appetizing beverage sold by grocers as a coffee replacement. When prepared properly it tastes like fine coffee yet has no injurious properties. It aids digestion, strengthens nerves, and suits children and adults. Costs about the same as coffee, 15 and 25 cents.
Two Farmers Ride Home After Festive Evening
Two farmers and another friend enjoyed a night out and rode home in a cart. The voyage covered five miles on a dark night with the horse guiding the way. A sharp turn near the house nearly struck the gate post but all ended without incident.
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George
Bill
Allen's Foot-Ease Ad for Foot Comfort
Do your feet ache and burn when you put on shoes Allen's Foot-Ease powder relieves tight new shoes and soothes corns bunions swollen hot callous and sweating feet All druggists and shoe stores sell it 25 cents Sample sent free Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Beggar and Lawyer Debate Advice in Fable
A Detroit Journal fable shows a beggar asking for alms and a lawyer offering advice. The beggar suggests selling the advice for proceeds, illustrating how fine words can be turned into tangible gains.
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Detroit Journal
Hoarse-horse livery stable tale in town gossip
Puck reports Mrs Finnigan-Bedad questions her husband’s work while Mrs Flannigan-Shure notes he has an elegant job in a horseless livery stable fading air to hobomobo trucks. The vignette captures witty speech and small town rumors.
Promising young singer’s career ends in a costly dispute
A distant report from the Aitchison Globe notes a neighbor discovery of a girl with a promising voice costs her father a thousand dollars as baton payments and a broken ambition lead to marriage instead. The piece also mentions health remedies and daily bowels as essential for health, with mild claims about liver and kidneys and a cure for headaches.
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Aitchison Globe
California Fig Syrup Co
California Fir Syrup Co
San Francisco
Cal
Louisville
New York
N. Y
Consolidation Formed American Agricultural Chemical Company
Baktimore Md May 23 The consolidation of 23 leading fertilizer companies is complete. The new company will be named the American Agricultural Chemical company with two special charters under Connecticut law and an authorized capital stock of 340000060 dollars.
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Baktimore
American Agricultural Chemical Company
Liws
Connecticut
Drowned New York Agriculturist in Vera Cruz Gulf
George Wesley Bradley of New York, engaged in tropical agriculture in Vera Cruz, drowned in the Gulf of Mexico while bathing on May 23.
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Gulf City of Mexico
George Wesley Bradley
New York
Vera Cruz
Gulf of Mexico
The Blind Goddess Review by Randall Irving Tyler
A contemporary murder novel The Blind Goddess blends familiar poison case cues with new twists The plot centers on a prosecution for capital crime an innocent daughter the real culprit an adventuress and a coroner hearing The characters Helen Brownell Sanford Crane and the cast showcase Tyler’s skill in portraiture The book is praised for pace surprises and literary style published by Stuyvesant New York cloth 100 paper 50 cents
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Randall Irving Tyler
Tyler
Helen Brownell
Sanford Crane
Mr. Tyler
Stuyvesant Publishing Company
New York
Piso's Cure for Consumption Slogan Ad
An 1894 Springfield Illinois testimonial claims Piso's Cure for Consumption is the only medicine for coughs. The brief note credits Jennie Piichard and is dated October 1.
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Jennie Piichard
Springfield, Ill
Pride and fashion drive breadwinning slavery
Ram's Horn quotes on how pride and fashion govern labor and how discussions of faith collide with science, reflecting on social pressures and economic constraints.
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Pride
Ram’s Orn
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