On the Eve of a New Year

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Simple Cough Medicine - c.1909

March 1, 1909

 Daily Illinois State Journal 

Wishing you a Merry Christmas

 

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Silent Night, Holy Night

 

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Workday Wednesday Occupation: Mantua Maker

From the 1860 U.S.Federal Census:

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Widow Mary Foster and her daughter, Mary, were both listed as mantua makers in the census above.

Mantua Maker:  A maker of women's clothing; a dressmaker


A mantua (from the French manteuil ) was a late 17th century and 18th century article of women's clothing that was typically worn over stays, stomacher and coordinating petticoat.

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Tombstone Tuesday: Children of Douglas & Phebe Casteel

Charity Cemetery

Bird Township, Macoupin County, Illinois

 

Children of

Douglas A. & Phebe Jane (Corwin) Casteel

 

(photo source: findagrave.com)

 

Mabel

d. 24 Feb 1891;  aged 9mos

 

Rolie D.

d. 26 Nov 1891; aged 2mos 13days

 

Opel

d. 07 Mar 1893; aged 1mo 16days

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