Lincoln and Virginia Letter from Lincoln to Lieut Governor Price
Maj. John C. Alderson recalls a Richmond Time Dispatch story of a wartime letter from Abraham Lincoln to Lieut. Gov. Price in Greenbrier County Virginia. Lincoln urged the legislature to reinstate Virginia and hang hats on the same old pegs before his assassination. An anecdote about Bishop Rosecrans is also noted.
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John C. Alderson
West Virginia
Wall Street
Richmond
Lincoln
Maj
Alderson
Gov. Price
Lewisburg
Greenbrier County
Maj. Alderson
United States
Abraham Lincoln
Virginia
Maj. Alderean
Maj. Aldereon
Guv. Smith
President Lincoln
Bishop Rosecrans
W.S.J T Rosecrans
Price
N. ¥. Tribune
Sentry Tales From Petersburg Mine Firefront
Judge Samuel J Harrison recalls Civil War shell sentries at Petersburg. He describes bomb proofs, 75 pounders, and the terror of fuse bombs. He notes soldiers dodging shells and a dramatic crater fight on July 30 1864 and contemplates Lee’s response and tunnel warfare.
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Grant
Petersburg
Samuel J. Harrison
Hannibal
Kansas City Star
Army of North Virginia
Bob
Lee
Who Can I Be A Prankster Over Land and Sea
A verse riddle figures a playful giant sweeping the land and sky. The speaker mocks a great force that moves ships make weathercocks turn and chases with hounds yet claims freedom by right of way. The riddle ends noting the Dean Bridge as a favorite perch.
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Dean Bridge
Henry Johnstone
St. Nicholas
Amusing Parlor Trick With Hidden Fetters
The Boston Globe describes a magician’s parlor trick where a band fetter is tied around the performer’s wrists and then replaced mid routine. A cutaway coat conceals a second fetter and scissors hidden in back pockets, enabling the performer to release the original bands unseen. The trick uses a looping knot system to simulate tying and untying, with variations shown until the audience finally cuts off the faux band.
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Boston Globe
Rooster Sees Moon Then Confuses Ball for Moon
A rooster mistakes a children's bouncing ball for the moon after watching stars at night. He waits for darkness to shine again, endures rain and wind, and finally realizes the ball is not the moon. The tale is followed by brief notes on antique Roman walls and a boy failing to write due to a pencil lead issue.
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Rooster
Mr. Rooster
St. Louis Post-Dispatch
Small Willie
From Case to Capital The Printer Turned Governor of Wisconsin
The piece chronicles a Madison Journal printer who enlists in the Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry, rises to lieutenant, returns as editor and proprietor, builds a large weekly, becomes Milwaukee mayor, and is twice elected governor. His career spans service, business success, and political leadership in Wisconsin.
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Madison
Wis
George
John Hawks
John
Fourth Wisconsin Cavalry
Assembly
Milwaukee
Spider entraps bird in museum tale parallels parlor trap
A Chicago Field Museum infestation of large spiders leads to a brown creeper bird being ensnared in a web, bound unable to fly as scientists study it. The bird is eventually freed after a curator notes the trap and a spider’s vengeance on the bird’s pest control.
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Field Museum
Chicago
Chicago Daily News
Peruna Praised Nationwide as Catarrh Remedy
Letters of congratulation and commendation pour in from every state praising Peruna as the age’s catarrh remedy. Dr. Hartman receives hundreds daily from all classes including laborers clerks editors statesmen and preachers. The governor of Oregon notes its daily use in his home and urges readers to ask their druggist for a free tin.
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Peruna
Atlantic
Pacific
Hartman
Statesman
Oregon
Cntcor
Peruna Medicine Co
Colugibun
W. M. Lord
United States
Pernna
Klnrteman
Cartman
Columbus
Ohio
Boston
R Paxton Co
Mass
The Gat Wonder Money Scheme in Texas Letter
A dubious tale told by a Georgia representative recalls a Texas money rumor linked to whisky hoaxes. The piece urges readers to mail 40 cents for a sample catalog titled The Gat Wonder, claiming roots in a 1903 sensational farm reeds scheme and promising widely distributed seed packets.
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Iera
Stamis
Dialogue Fragments Show Confusion Between Bobby Updyke and Mr Updike
Fragmentary exchange reveals Bobby and Mr Updyke in a playful miscommunication. Bobby mocks the other by insisting he understood what was said, while Mr Updyke professes ignorance as stray cries echo.
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Bobby
Mr. Updyke
Mr. Updike
Robert
Abe
Philadelphia Ledger Snippet Reveals Personal Dispute
Fragmentary text from a Philadelphia Ledger page shows a domestic dispute exchange with references to neglect, wealth, and personal reputations. The readable lines include phrases about a husband, a wife, and remarks on appearance and finances, with unclear surrounding context.
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Moon
Lord of
England
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Peinter
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Tommie
Ed Capitol Building
Salem
Voverty
Atlaeioe
Bartlett
Georgis
New York
Daas County
Tex
Esas
Dallas County
Texas
Enid
Mtrietiy
Etray Stories
Philadelphia Ledger
Philade
Free Homestead
Canada
Pires
Cepa i
Neartel Subarin Eee
Comaera Sen
Ottawa
Memran
iStima Tee Uireista
St.Jacobs Oil
Faen
Percey's Fur House
Oshkosh
la Prescripuion
TB Man
Bo Sniratea
Froct Salag
Will
A.N. Kellogg
Havrepererte
Hennepin Ave
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