Battle of Berara Engulfs May 1824 Frontiers Women Brave
In May 1824 during a tense retreat, the Mitchell family and companions flee through Resaca and Calhoun as Union and Confederate forces clash. Old Mrs Mitchell, calm in danger, packs valuables and Bible amid cannon fire. Daisy aids soldiers with water while captains tote bags. The party endures bombardment, crosses pontoons, and becomes homeless refugees as Gen Johnston withdraws.
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Berara
Sassati
Johanes
Rama
Reses
Este
Hunan
Uae
Howe
T. Peeuier
Rivar
Somme
Eli
Ana
Ainpont
Propone
Wooten
Abe
Fannlog
Indies
Mia
Mitchell
Leiter
Maine
Onp
Wong
Cal
Resaco
Cst Cay
Reseon Fe
Resson
Msn
Breaatryorks Snd
Jedy
Dan
Polk
T. Te
Caoines
Calhoun
Asyee
Daisy
Gvera
Capt Mitchell
Pala
Dalay
Dinguet
Allo
Giro
Kad
Mason's Cotton Harvester and the Prospects of Its Success
A lengthy overview from 1884 describes the Mason Cotton Harvester as an emerging solution to field picking, detailing ongoing tests, design refinements, and anticipated gains. It notes preliminary demonstrations, expected capacity, and the plan to stage trials at Sumter, with judges from the World’s Exposition to witness performance and compare with hand labor.
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Mason's
South
Btia
Meson
Manon
Maxon
Sumter
New Orleans
Cotton Harvester Company
Harvester Company
Expres
Bern
Cotten Harvester Company
South Carolina
Magon
Runaway train wreck on Ducktown line ends in conductor's death
A heavy construction train on the Ducktown branch of the Weatero North Carolina Railroad derailed after a coupling failure. Conductor Wynn remained at the brake wheel trying to stop the runaway, died from crushing injuries after the trestle wreck, as the crew escaped. The wreck destroyed a trestle and a car, with officials and doctors arriving late to pronounce him dead.
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Albus
Scotland
Ducktown
Weatero North Carolina
Wynn
Tralin
Haaster
Gen. Grant
Vicksburg
Towbéless
Minor
Isis
Shiloh
Lee
Recount of Civil War Veterans Tales and Rome Reunion
The piece recalls wartime camaraderie and tavern tales, detailing a Kentucky episode where two former Lexington judges fell asleep in a bed lifted by ropes and later escaped a perilous trap. It mentions temperance societies, reunions of the Banks County Guards, and a Rome post quarrel over Confederate displays with strong unionist reactions.
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William Carter
Sheboygan
Caswell Marks
Salma
Lexington
Cama
Ss.m
Judge Carter
Kentucky
Canwell
Csror
Judge Marks
Ong
Selma
Boys In
Blue
Boys
Rome
Aester
Hoapital
Jonas
Barks
Barks County Guards
Banke County Guards
Ates
Sandler
Berm Chesterfield
Banks County Guards
Banka County Guards
Banks County
Banks County Guardy
Semmes
Barris
Simrrison
Bill Chaston
Candler
Hemen
Abe Remogat
Sherman
de la Mesa
George H. Thomas
Louisville
Logan
New York
A Pitiful Catastrophe in Augusta
Last night in Augusta Mr Jobo B Carter, a respected citizen, was awakened by mosquitoes under his net. He struck his foot, tripped, and kerosene lamp oil spilled igniting his clothes. His wife and neighbors fought the blaze as his body burned, dying at seven this morning after hours of agony. He was 60, formerly with Barrett & Carter and later a bookkeeper for J H Alexander druggist, well liked in the community.
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Heidelberg
Huckleberry Hill
Huckleberry Mountain
Germany
Neckar
Rhine
Europe
Koniga- Atuh
Necksr
Mannheim
Black Forest
Catakill
Hudson
University of Haidelberg
America
Baden Baden
Vom Heidelberg
Wieebaden
Haden
Wiesbaden
Jean
T'yickhalle
Strasburg
Alsace
France
Aucusta
Augusta
Jobo B. Carter
Carter
Barrett & Carter
Iis
J. H. Alexander
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Dstore
Resaca
Ninter
Horry
Croe
Mrr. Mitchell
Ben Rn
Ealf
Mason's Cotton Harvester
Cologne
Apostles
Christ
Verius
Newbaueen
Schaffhausen
Oseid
Neuhausen
Constanes
Wriedelelishafen
Romanahorn
Zurich
Thaveler
Je Wan
Charlotte Observer
Lolten
Ws. D. Warren
Wasenti
Auch
Mensa Logan
Grant O5
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