Siege of Wagner and Fort Sumter in September fifty years past
The Federal siege of Wagner and the assault on Fort Sumter near Charleston culminated in a night illuminated by calcium lights. Gillmore's forces breached the parapet and forced the Confederate garrison to seek shelter, with Wagner evacuated under cover of night as bombardment intensified.
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Charleston
S. C
Fort Sumter
Wagner
Sumter
George L. Kilmer
Federal Army and Navy
Gillmore
Reno
James Island
Virginia
Rappahannock
Stuart
Barbee’s Crossroads
Brandy Station
A. E. Burnside
Knoxville
Tenn
Burnside
Chattanooga
Rosecrans
Siege of Fort Sumter and Morris Island Evacuation
The narrative recounts the Confederate coastal defenses around Fort Sumter and Morris Island, detailing the Bat teries Gregg Wagner Reno and Beauregard and the Federal siege under Gillmore. After intense bombardment and subsurface torpedo hazards, Wagner and Gregg are evacuated by night on Sept 6 1863 and the Federals occupy Morris Island, with later Union advances nearby.
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Sullivan's Island
Old Fort Moultrie
Bee
Beauregard
Sumter
Moultrie
Old Fort Johnson
James Island
Johnson
Charleston Harbor
Morrig Island
Battery Gregg
Gregg
Wagner
Darrow
Charleston
P. T. Beauregard
Morris Island
Advertising Worth While and Its Pitfalls
Advertising should attract without offense, avoiding crude attention seekers. Do not insult customers or offend in aim to sell. Treat readers with courtesy, matching store politeness and clear value to build customers.
Rules of Conduct for Travelers by Isaac Newton
Observe humors of new company and suit conduct to them. Ask questions and avoid firm statements to learn rather than teach. Compliment more than you condemn to gain communication and esteem, while avoiding excessive praise or harsh retractions. Do not reveal hidden wisdom or ignorance, for peremptory talk breeds disrespect and quarrel.
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Sir Isaac Newton
The Home Merchant Has Earned Support
Opinion piece argues mail order houses drain small towns of patronage and circulation. It urges readers to buy locally, warning that buying out of town undercuts home merchants and harms community well being. The piece questions merchant credit policies toward mail order patrons.
City Messenger Co Versus Victor Erickson Headline Variety
A jumble of short quotes and notes appears in the City Messenger column, featuring lines about love and justice, a Cleveland Leader quotation, a remark on failure by George Eliot, a note on salt weights across states, and a claim about the lion’s roar.
Feast Table Wisdom Across Time
A compact reflection linking Confucius wisdom to modern abundance. The quote pair contrasts dining with dignity and sufficiency, inviting readers to value balance and generosity in everyday life.
Better Than a Clock. A boy touts his father’s timing
A St Louis Globe Democrat excerpt features a boy praising his father. The child recalls how the father answers time prompts with simple daily guidance. The humor centers on predictable responses to morning and evening inquiries.
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Tommy
Evenin
St. Louis Globe Democrat
Forebodings of Wealth in a Cunning Bungalow
A couple in a settled bungalow discuss future children among the idle rich. The male narrator notes the potential rise of their offspring into high society, while the partner questions his worry in a reflective, satirical tone.
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Chicago Record-Herald
William Morris Explosive Display in London Studio
During a painting session with an Italian model in Red Lion Street Morris paused and reacted with violent anger. He smashed a door panel in a furious fit before instantly calming, declaring the outburst needed to give way and continuing the artwork.
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William Morris
Red Lion Street
London
Morris
Not All Blank Shooting Quip Referenced by Kansas City Journal
A Kansas City Journal quote questions defense strategy with a lawyer claiming a blank mind as an excuse, while noting cartridges would need to be blank too. The remark hints at a gunfire case and judicial response without presenting case details.
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Kansas City Journal
Just the Other Way Old Lady Gossiping with Policeman
A humorous London Punch quip depicts an older woman offering a tract to a policeman. The dialogue notes the contrast between policemen and criminals, with the policeman replying that criminals face greater moral risk.
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London Punch
The Search For Support In Advice Doomed To Bias
A Washington Star quotation notes that asking advice from many people tends to yield the kind of guidance one expects. The exchange highlights how diverse input can reinforce preconceptions rather than offer objective help.
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Washington Star
Explain-ed, laziness runs in our family
A quoted witticism from Lippincott's Magazine features a playful exchange between Mr. Agile and Mr. Stoutman about laziness during a car run. The dialogue riffs on family traits and effort with light humor.
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Mr. Agile
Mr. Stoutman
Lippincott’s Magazine
Poem Fragment Prompts Husband and Wife Exchange
A brief London Answers fragment shows a wife speaking of a small mouth and a glass and a tongue while the husband testifies. The exchange hints at a cryptic or humorous vignette without a clear narrative.
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London
Woman Feels Ten Years Younger After Pinkham Remedy
Louisville Kentucky and Romayor Texas letters praise Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound for relief of weakness and nervous fatigue Twelve women report cure or significant improvement and invite others to consult the company for confidential advice from women.
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Louisville, Ky
Lydia E.pinkham
Intze Willis
Bank St
Romayor
Texas
Lydia E. Pinkham
Viola Jasper
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Health Hint For Today Autointoxication Prevention
Prevention of autointoxication relies on proper diet to avoid harmful gut bacteria. Proper chewing, exercise, mental attitude, and regular elimination support gut health and hinder toxin buildup from improper foods.
First He Would Be Here for Picnic Tickets
A humorous New York Pressitem recalls Harry returning to Sunday school after a long absence. During a quiz on the prior lesson he confesses he does not know who slew Goliath, saying he did not know he was dead, causing light amusement.
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Harry
Goliath
New York Press
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Q. A. Gillmore
Fort Wagner
Navy
Review of Reviews Company
E. F. Willetts
America
City Messenger CO
Victor Erickson
Vergil
Cleveland
E. Wishkah
Chicago News
George Eliot
Herrick
Simmons
Benjamin Franklin
Brillat-Savarin
Confucius
American Press Association
Briggins
Chehalis County
Elma
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