War Stories: Cavalry Tales and a Chickens Fight
In a Confederate memoir tone, the writer recalls cavalry life including a famed Johnstone's army mock battle with witty banter, a long Knoxville campaign, and a colorful chapter on fighting chickens betting between Georgia and Alabama troops. The account also recounts horse races with Crowhop and Claybank, a cyclone near the track, and a fatal end to the latter race.
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Atlanta Journal
Wheeler
Johnny Reb
Hong
Johnstone
T.lion
Murdee
Mobile
Chickamauga
Martin's
Longstreet
Knoxville
Oxford
Ala
Tennessee
Chocoloco Valley
Taylor DeArman
Alabama
Georgia
Taylor
Bill Taylor
Col. Crews
Morgan
Columb.a
Israhma
Columbus
Crowhop
Claybank
Hodo
Growhop
Savannah River
Sherman
Sea
South Carolina
Heorao
Jose
Savannah
Sport
Ike Crowhop
Tragic Civil War Sketch Ends With Surrender and Capture
A fragmentary reminiscence recounts Johnston surrendering soon after a battle end, General Wheeler being captured and sent north with Mr. Davis and kin. A cavalryman rides toward the name Baby Winnie, later linked to the famed daughter of the Confederacy, amid tragedy.
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Alabama
Johnston
Wheeler
Mr. Davis
Aoting
Winnie
W. C. Dodson
General Joe Wheeler told in vivid reminiscences
Strikingly interesting stories recount General Joe Wheeler a small grim nerve and dashing Civil War cavalry figure. Tales of his Holston ford stand at McMilligan s ford and the seven men who held the river for three hours and a half. He inspired admiration as a stubborn fighter and witty talker whose wartime raids and escapes framed a long romance. Wheeler s later life included professorships, Congress, and a reputation for bold persistence in campaigns.
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Farrier
Wheeler
Griggs
Goldier
Michigan
Sedelle
Sequatehio Valley
Mahone
Lewan
Nashville
Bragg
Weat Point
New Mexico
Ite
Louisiana State University
Congress
Congressional Record
Alabama
Smail Carrier
Joe
Spain
Joe Wheeler
McKinley
Cushman K. Davis
Minenoola
Goats as weed eaters and scavengers debate
The Press and Banner argues goats will clear weeds and briars, while the Cotton Plant cautions that Angoras fail as scorers of noxious vegetation. The editor recalls buying Angora stock after reading Mr J W Watts, noting goats eat only choice forage and abandon weeds when presented with unpalatable leftovers.
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Wilson
Press
Banneria
Angoran
J. W. Watts
Straightway
Healthful ladder climb urged with medical aid
A period style advertisement extols health through Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery. It touts avoiding digestive weakness and nutritional loss, claiming the remedy restores stomach function and nourishes organs. A testimonial from Toronto, Ontario, reports prior failures and eventual relief after a week of use. It also notes distribution terms and how to obtain more information from R. V. Pierce in Buffalo, New York.
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Pierce
Toronto
Ontario
Seise Medical
Sree
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N.Y
Fishing In the Yellowstone Park Yarns and realism clash
A Washington Post item debunks tall tales about catching trout in the Yellowstone boiling water. It describes a purported boil and scoop method, noting such feats would boil the fish in the stream but warns the tale is fiction and outside the park’s usual routes.
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West
Yellowstone Park
Yellowstone
Washington Post
A Big Mouth
A candid man recalls learning to hold his tongue after growing up on a farm. He tells of a visit from his uncle and jokes about his wide mouth, ending with a quip about a true Christian loving a neighbor's child as himself.
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Tyas
Heello
Sonny
Botanic Blood Balm touted as eczema cure
An advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm B B B cures eczema itching humors pimples and carbuncles by internal use. It promises skin healing strengthening blood and lasting cure, with free sample and medical advice, sold in Anderson by local druggists.
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Atlanta
Anderson
Orr-Gray Drug Co
Wilhite & Wilkits
Bynos Pharmacy
Bele lands and Ford Road tracts offered near Calhoun Falls
Abbeville offers two hundred acres or more in Fins Woods with a new dwelling and improvements, near Calhoun Falls and two railroads. Also 775 acres at Teradata Sin, near Toland Ford Road, in the old Norwood area known as Fiat Woods. Terms include credit by note and mortgage, rent after October. For information contact Jobo Norwood or Mrs. Henro. July 30, 1903.
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Calhoun Falls
Norwaon
Norwhoun
Aleo
Teradata Sin
Landa
Toland Ford Road
Jobo
Norwad
Ui Rees
Henr
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W. ©. Dodson
Hay
Brahma
Trahma
General Joe Wheeler
San Francisco Post
Gen
Davis
Hawley
Connecticut
Shoup
Idaho
Henderson
Southern Railway
South
Ventibuis
Serene
New York
New Orleans
Vis Atlan
Cincinnati
Florida
Vin Atlantis
Asheville
Lynchburg
Danville
Severnal
Mricmoud
Savenash
Charlestom
Imiteratere
Agares
Ticketougent
Ar Addrons
Bardwick
W.H. Tayloe
Washington, D. c
Adit
C. Beam
Stante
Two Care Fine
Tennessee Valley
Nderson
TOLLY
F. Tolly & Son
Lepotst
Abbeville
Bele
Strickland
Farners and Mereham Bank
Mutual Benefit Life Ins
M. M.matktison
Peoplen? Bank
Andervone
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