Can Cotton Farmers Embrace Fruit Canning In Piedmont
A Southern Carolina journal argues for a new canning industry to profit from Piedmont fruit and vegetables. It cites dried fruit growth, local canneries, and patent evaporators as paths to self sufficiency, urging farmers to invest in orchards, peppers, and onions to reduce reliance on northern imports.
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Gneexvince
Columbia
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Boston
West
North Carolina
Connecticut
Pennsylvania
Collins
York
Vermont
Dixie
Micawber
Pequaylvaniia
New York State
Wale
South
Nrolina
H. K
F.B. Thurber
New Togliad
Middle States
Piedmont Belt
New Jersey
Delaware
Maryland
California
South Atlantic
Tryon City
Asheville and
Spartanburg
Geffnoy's
Greenwood
Bordentown
N. J
Beck Fruit Canning Company
Qalifornia
Carolina
Jared
Greenville
Sullivan County
South Carolina
Cheater
N.J
Joseph van Auken
New York City
Chester
Lake Erie and Western
Fruit Eaters Need No Doctors
A local writ observes that farmers who eat more fruit have healthier families and fewer doctor visits. The piece argues households rely too much on bread meat and grease, and urges planting fruit yards to cut medical costs. It notes abundant fruit varieties grow easily with proper care, akin to corn or wheat, and cites an Upnon County anecdote about buried silver dollars exhumed after decades.
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Oura
Curious Confederate Mortar Battery Officers Meeting
A wartime reminiscence describes a Petersburg era mortar battery near Blanford cemetery where two Union officers in white outfits visited George and his men to witness mortar firing. The pair, later revealed as Lieutenant Eggleston and General, claimed to be from the Union side and recounted their accidental detour to the Confederate battery. The strange meeting ended with the officers continuing their skirmish-line tour after mutual courtesy and smiles, leaving the battery crew puzzled by the mysterious visitors’ identities.
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Pervedes
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Sind
Snd
Doc
Thore
An George
Blanford Cemetery
Peteraburg
Eggleston
Socup
New York Telegram
Boston
London
Tudor
Indy
Bar
Klas
Loratepa
Mr. A
Elisa
Jwan
Eliza
Nover
Shotat
Juan
Latlo
Tran Ary
Dolore
Kiny
Walla
Frederick
Martingno
Singular Sabine Pass engagement tests Union plans
An 1863 Sabine Pass clash sees Union gunboats Clifton Sachem and Arizona shell a small six-gun fort while Confederate sharpshooters harass them. Despite heavy damage to the Sachem, the fort remains intact and surrender leads to a Confederate capture of troops and guns. The expedition ends with abandonment and a controversial retreat to New Orleans.
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Ponseun
Sabine City
Galveston
Franklin
Sabine Pasa
Clifton
Sachem
Arizona
bin Abell
Grapa
Strick
New Orleans
Granite State
Sabina
Jeff
Detroit
Pree Pree
Indian cotton growth tied to labor and cheap transport
Consul Shaw reports railways opening India to cheap transport for cotton and wheat, boosting production. Low wages and abundant labor reduce costs. exports rise, with Indian cotton favored by Europe for its cheapness and thread quality resembling silk. Last year’s cotton exports from all Indian ports approached 78 million dollars.
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India
Shaw
State Department
Todian
Not What ie pretends to Bes The Chicago Tridune
Fragmented OCR reads as a column-like piece praising a woman's wartime courage and public role, recounting conversations with Bob Ingersoll on atheism, and detailing a SC honey poison incident connected to Mrs. Dukes of Orangeburg County, plus a note on a bustle made from watch spring steel wire.
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Mira Frances
Willard
John Smith
Nashville Union
Chicago
Ahe
Ocean
Bob Ingersoll
Thave
Cole
Ingersoll
Jacob Dukes
Orangeburg County
Dukes
Dukela
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Anderson
Thomas
Georgia
JC. Furman
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Repidan
Wribeimus
McCully, Cathcart & CO
Hooks and
Idruc
Waverly House Corner
Anderson, S.C
Leonor
Upper South
Orange County
Peonsylvania
Upnon County
Sabine Pan
Charleston
4.C
Bayanoab
East Indies
Ee Ganges
Brazil
Mr. Tudor
Calcutta
Boston Common
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