A Confederate Scout's Harrowing Atlanta to Resaca Tale
J T Powell of Rome Ga recollects a Civil War scout episode near Atlanta. He and three comrades evaded Federal cavalry, witnessed his young brother's death, and escaped with minimal wounds. He recounts further battles from Richmond to Centreville, praising fellow soldiers Brooks Foster and James Foster, while noting personal peril and survival.
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Georgia
C.J. Vorcuen
Atlanta
Richmond
Iarnett’s
Jackson
McClelland
Malvera
Sharpsburg
Roopesborough Mountain
Wildurness
Redericks- Vin
Sandy Station
Cateysburg
Centreville
Gentreville
Aldo
Brooks
Foster
Todhange
Musile
Nin Hind
Jit Foster
Cobh County
Acworth
James Foster
J.T. Powell
Rome
A Close Call Letter From a Confederate Soldier Reader
A brief reader letter to the Atlanta Journal from an Asian Confederate soldier and constant reader named Lwill. The note expresses appreciation for the paper and offers a short personal reflection.
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Atlanta Journal
Lwill
Doctor recalls Andersonville prison torture and near-misses
Dr J C Pelote now in Palmetto recounts Civil War days at Andersonville where he was the last Confederate officer to stay after surrender. He describes medical shortages causing a day with no deaths and a grim scene that felt like hell, noting over 30 000 prisoners and grim conditions.
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Tamra
Fra
J. C. Pelote
Palmetto
Manatee River
Andersonville
Pelote
Macon
Prisoner Mob Hangs Desperadoes At Drill Scene
A riotous prison uprising ends with a court martial and six sentences to death. Prisoners identify leaders amid screams and chaos as officers organize a brutal execution. The reporter recalls the scene as the most thrilling of his war experiences.
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Druin
A Cure for Wounds From Woolen Rag Smoke
The article recounts folk remedies using woolen rag smoke to treat severe wounds. It cites cases where holding the finger over the smoke eased pain, with described injuries from a machine needle and an enraged cat. The piece notes the rag smoke as a ready remedy though warnings of stench and danger persist.
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Nm Transcript
Blood Balm cures obstinate rheumatism and catarrh
Advertisement style notes claim B B Blood Balm cures deep seated rheumatism and catarrh where other treatments fail. It promises to purify blood and root out toxins from bones joints and mucous membranes. Free trial offer and medical advice are advertised from Blood Balm Co 380 Mitchell street Atlanta Ga.
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Blood Balm CO
Mitchell Street
Atiduta
B.B
Bo Hill-Orr Drug Co
Wilhite & Wilhite and
Evnox Pharmacy
Ae W. Smith
Lock Box
Nableawitte
Ind
Deaf-Mobile Electrician Hutchinson’s World Invention
Atlanta Journal reports young Mobile electrician Hutchinson, aged twenty four, invents and patents a compact electrical device aiding the deaf. The device, praised by leading specialists, promises to revolutionize medical hearing aids with a simple machine, while Hutchinson, nephew of U S commissioner J O Thompson and Congressman Thompson, builds a factory to mass produce the invention.
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Abehnes
Apa
Halohrson
Coe
Young Electrician
Mobile
New York
J. O. Thompson
United States
Congressman Thompson
Young Hutshinses
Hutchinson
Lis
Alo
Fis
Watchinson
Atlanta Journal
La Grippe Cured by Chamberlains Cough Remedy
In 1898 99 F L Hewett Winfield Ill a druggist fell to la grippe two bottles of Chamberlains Cough Remedy cleared the illness and stopped coughing He says he has never been troubled since The remedy is urged as a reliable cold and pneumonia preventive and popular to take Sold by Hill Orr Drug Co plus a humor column and a joke about a clock swallowing cow in Massachusetts and a moral line about aiming to be good in this world.
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Uhder
TSG
McDonald
Re P Mattox
Lrutenant Catanel
W Ui. Walkey
Vitary
Salina
Twill
Andy Tiree
Torchia
Phia Episyis
Vicksburg
Humber
Sherman
Joseph HK. Johnston
Resacon
Atlanta
Gwinnett County
Smi
Maveren O
Chiseney
Orany
Vrank Martin
Wiel Milla
Tobe Mille
Jo Russell
Martin
Clarke
Dashud
Vedoral
Thad
Mr. Hopkins
Hopkins
la Grippe
F. L. Hewett
Winfield, Ill
Grippo
Chamberlain
Hill- Orr Drug Co
Mr. Winks
Scott
Jinke
Edgefield
Mr . T. Hannis
Harris
Mont
Harris Lithia Springs
T Beally
Maura
Bulon Tieft
Harris Lithia
Nater
Kirkland
Evans Pharmacy
Harris Lithia Water CO
Harris Spring
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Wien
Petuyli
van Avienette
Andersonville Prison
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DeWitt
Hvans
de Witt
Evana Pharanoy
S.S.S
Nerstand
Biust
Court of General
Jno
Waren
Boar
South Carolina
Anpease
Caidn
Prea Ag
Anderson County
Eald Court
Anderson O. H
Gu ‘Thoreday
Aald Court
Urhey
Clark
Cenuine Castoria
Anderson
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Ben. B. Bleckley
Noel B. Sharpa
Burst and
Ferry’s
F. B. Grayton & CO
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