Sword of Captain Chamberlain Surrenders After Battle Reminiscence
A Civil War era account recounts the surrender of swords after the bombardment and assault on Morris Island and Fort Wagner. Captains Chamberlain and Tourtelotte discuss the fate of the weapon, with relatives in New Britain and ongoing inquiries about the sword’s rightful owner. The narrative reflects shared pride among officers and the community in Charleston and Connecticut.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cieties
Die
Wikew
Charleston
Ilu
Chtelpet
Chaberdain
Hinttat
Derek
M. Weagy
Bridgeport
Coun
Lowhos
Cape Ahamberdain
Ohmutlerkiin
New Britain
Jerome Tourteloite
Chamberlain
Fust
Yort Wasner
Marvin Island
Maine
Pennsylvania
Burchel
Cray
Ciyself
Georgia
Smith & Wesson
Capt. Chamberlain
Connecticut
Noyes
Conview
Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy Praised by Readers
Read letters extoll Tyner's Dyspepsia Remedy for relief of indigestion and nervousness. A reader claims rapid aid and better health after use, urging others to try it. Also mentions Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as the best for colds and coughs, with local drugstore listings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
T. J. Meador
Tyner
Wahite & Wilhite
The Greatest Marrying Man Promises Record Hurry
Squire W. O. Bailes of York County South Carolina markets a one dollar patent for quick marriages claiming to have married 395 couples in three years and aiming to break all records by wedding 65 couples during the war. He advertises wholesale prices private surveyance and a printed sealed marriage certificate with a guarantee of a short intelligent and binding ceremony.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. O. Bailes
York County
South Carolina
Wintermany
Caralina
South Cihtina
North Carolina
Fquire
Arrou
Squire
Ssaire
Shuho
South Carolinas
Siakre
Meanest Man in Philadelphia Fights Death for a Shave
John Fow recounts a man who survived a grip attack by believing he would die. he dressed and walked to a barber asking for the closest shave, paying ninety cents, joking he’s ahead of the game. local readers urged to use Chamberlain’s remedy, with sales by Hill Orr Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Fow
Philadelphia
Igaurel Hill
Tix
Chamberlain
Hill Orr Drug Co
A Virginia Romance and the Legend of the White House
A fragmentary tale links a Virginia clerk at the National Diprit to a White House romance. A Virginia woman, spurred by dreams of presidential favor, courts a young aspirant, meets tragedy on a tourney course, and, after his death, descends into a lifelong fantasy ruling from the White House. The piece describes social ambition, political aspiration, and a haunting fixation that gave the place its eerie name.
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Virginis
Virginia
National Diprit
Warren
Tee
Capitol
Johanan
Johnson
Stonewall Jackson
Missus
Mphraim
Mphrajin
Plantatin
Resson
South
Aspirant
Jane Couchant
White House
Whitewash as paint substitute used on government buildings
A curious 19th century recipe describes making a whitewash from tin, chalk, and glue to cover wood, brick, or stone. It claims cost savings, near paint durability, and notes government lighthouses and the presidential residence using the mixture. Also includes household anecdotes on maternity and marriage trends, plus a New York hat content bill and Georgia timber estimates.
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Washington
Fragmented musings mix with notes on Somali life
A garbled spread of quotations and thoughts ranges from political digressions to social scenes. It includes stray lines about a garden of Eden, a constitutional amendment, a church quarrel, and a Virginia holiday, interwoven with passages on the Somali camel’s role in daily life and exchange.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garden of Eden
Great Britain
South Africa
Virginia
Jefferson
South
Cancer Died by Wala Xi Ray at Oakland
Dr C M Selfridge founder of Wabiola Mosqual used X ray therapy on a cancerous facial wound. A mask with a small aperture exposed only the cancer to rays, begun last October with rapid drying and healing. Doctors at Fabiola report encouragement as they trial the method on other cases.
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Saxa Fraseysen
Cal
C. M. Selfridge
Wabiola Mosqual
Oakland
East October
Belfraze
de UM. Selfraye
N. Hw.chamberlain
Tle
Hei
Fabiola
Chicago
Fragmentary Railways and Officials at Calhoun Fare
Fragmented OCR notes reference L. Railwey at Calhoun and a Spartan concern for Sov. For ticket or schedule information, contact W. J. Craig at Goo, Pras Aguol. Names T. M. Smarcan, Trattio Manner, J Zeso Fant, Agint, Anderson and a date 5.7 are listed in uncertain form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Calhoun Fale Fir
L. Railwey
Aw.j. Craig
Goo
Pras -Aguol
T.M. Smarcan
Trattio Manner
Zeso Fant
Agint
Anderson
Portamouth Transit and Regional Rail Veers in Confused Note
Fragmented OCR text mentions trains, tickets, locations in New York and California and names such as Glover and McBee. Little coherent narrative remains, suggesting a local transit or rail mention with officials and possible service notes.
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Glover
Mouth
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Andersonville
Tad
Hill-Orr Drug Co
Charlie
Amma
Charley
Mamma
Mainy
New York
Baltimore
Aine
Baltimore News
Somaliland
Count Potacki
W. &, Fairdann Company
Bt. Louis, Mew Wark
Chive
Wala Xi Ray
Rawa
Phil T. Jones
Mixersville
Ind
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Posaraa
Thosa
Atlanta
Georgis
AHD
Western Carolina Railway
Greenwood
le Avgunea
Gronnvilldreesre
Spartanbusy
Suluda
Bonderson
Asheville
Leon Sprit
Ain
Greenvilla
Paul
Urson
Athens
Adagrton
Ey Anderson
Orangeburg
Wingville
Wanna
Rity
Neri
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Greenville
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Williamsroi
Andersi
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Hogs
Grenniwoo
Sreetty
Nowlavy
Columbia
Bro
Sarvann
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Reston
Bete
Ra Stanchville
Divistes
Betwen
Colum
M. Rugker, Jr
Lavy
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Blue Ridge Railroad
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Wentround
Andraon
Denver
Went Union
Walhalla
West Union
Beneca
Witla St Pat
Phin
Howe
Jute
Fandy Springs
Will Southern Railway
Andenon
Nkr
Southern Railway
Ncn
R_ANDERSON
Ela Pon
Richwond
Porters
Weldon
Hender
Raleigh
Souther
Cheater
Buledesis
Roy
Ai Rit Aw
Bape Wien
O Ernegtion
Nashville
Nia Speciah
Gallera Laa
Charlotte
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