Confederate Revelations from a Confederate Congress Survivor
Dr Samuel Howard Ford 82, a Baptist clergyman and editor, recalls his role in the provisional Confederate congress and talks of Toombs, Davis, and wartime negotiations. He recounts Memphis memorials for Confederate dead, a 1866 Elmwood ceremony, and dangers during the address blessed by military authorities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Woodland
Wasbash
Provisional Congress
Samuel Howard Ford
J. L. M. Curry
Alabama
Washington City
Ford
Christian Repository
England
St. Louis
Memphis
Mobile
Kentucky
Louisville
Lake Blackburn
St Grat
Provisional Congréss
Jefferson Davis
Robert Toombs
Georgia
Aristides
Athens
Confederacy
Toombs
Warhington
Congress
Veet
Ington
Davis
Wisfall
Veat
Breckinridge
South
Elmwood Cemetery
Tennessee
Thomas
Nashville
Johnson
Washington
Tiberty
Colfeder
Israel
David
Saul
Bane
Aris
United States
W.C. 1.0 Department Describes Drinkers Nervous Collapse
A Canal Street observer recalls a morning scene inside a bar where a well dressed man requests plain whiskey. The bartender steadies him as the drink triggers a visible nervous breakdown, illustrating the strain on longtime drinkers whose nerves have deteriorated from years of alcohol use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Canal Street
Quivi
The Cost of One Drink and Its Aftermath
A tale from Chester County recounts a man who drank to settle a debt then spiraled into disgrace and a fatal end from intoxication. It contrasts a lifesaving remedy with the ruinous path of alcohol and ends with notes on cures and a pharmacy advertisement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Timould
Gudingke
Norick
Jone
Laat
Chester County
Sugar Strengths Soldiers and Studies in Germany
A review of German experiments on sugar as a strength booster, noting rising per capita sugar intake in the US, Britain, France, and Germany. It describes ergograph tests, differing conclusions on sugar’s energizing effect, and military interest in sugar to renew exhausted soldiers. Mentions DeWitt’s Early Risers and Bitter tonics as tonics.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Enya
New York Press
United States
Philippines
South Africa
Germany
Sager
Mancovera
Vandiver Bros
Odd Church Sleep Walk and Domestic Tips From The Era
In Trenton New Jersey Harry Tidd a young druggist slept during a Bethany Presbyterian service and began removing clothing until an usher retrieved his garments. A collection of short anecdotes follows including floor cleaning with coal oil a quip about conjugal honesty a tax note on China and a London flower show mummy seed vine Lincoln election votes and a Maryland giant named Miles Long. A local ad promotes Rheumacide for rheumatism from Anderson Evans Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trenton
N.J
Harry Tidd
Bethany Presbyterian Church
Iwo
Simon
London
Lincoln
Farfield
Maryland
Carroll County
Westminister
Miles, Long
Anderson Evans Pharmacy
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The
Southern Provisional Congress
St. Louis Republic
Isa Reeds Howe
Bali
W.C
Factiva
Anderson
Musser
Millheim
Minnie
Africa
Aorys Millbrook
Fife
Evans Maby
Chicago
DeWitt
W. J. Baxter
North Ask
Neo
Evans Pharmacy
Peoples Bank of Anderson
Daugwaata
PRIOG
Anderton
Orr Cotton Mill
Cox M'f'y. Co
Portland
Rosendle
Busines
C. DB
Anderson & Bro
Texas
Mexican
Hill-Oar Drug CO
Vandiver
E. P. Vandiver Vandiver Bros
Bank OF Anderson
Benarin
Clasexce Osborne
Rutledge Qanorne
Iron King
Elmo
Liberty
Peerless
Artigine
Yours Truly
Osborne & Osborne
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