War memories from a Civil War near miss in Mississippi
A veteran recalls a February 1805 Civil War escape near the Cold Water River when a Confederate detail under Captain Gartrell repelled a Yankee cavalry raid. After a night bivouac close to the enemy camp, engagements, captures, close calls, and a dramatic escape to safety are described with names, places, and a personal account of peril and survival.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mirresty
Oly
A. Gartrell
Forrest
Uscort
Senator Biz
Minn
Keith
Morsoet
Cioncyal Harrest
Memphis
Yuilette
Hernado
Senatobia
Miss
Morrost
Merritt
Sargeant
M. Woushe
J. R. de Journette
Gartrell
Fourreat
Newoay
Burrows
Burghes
Mr. Burrows
Burgh
Chas, Fondho
Nsarby
Charles Be
Chiris Pouche
TheTournette
Charles Vouche
Fouche
Wes
Algo
Colonel Morrest
Vivor
Close Call Narratives From Old Confederate Veteran Tale
An Atlanta Journal reader recalls a Confederate veteran recounting Civil War hardship beside tales of Cuban campaign misfortunes. The old veteran listens as younger veterans describe rough Cuban service including cold nights and scant rations before finally sharing his own Civil War memories.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas W. Layless
Atlanta Journal
Capitol
Cuba
Greenly
Leo
Virginia
Ice to Keep Cars Warm and Cool in Any Season
The article explains using ice as a nonconductor to regulate temperature inside vehicles. In winter ice filled iron cylinders heat preservation prevents heat loss, while in summer the same cylinders filled with ice and salt absorb heat to keep the interior cool. The method, including painting vehicles with ice, illustrates simple, inexpensive temperature control.
Cure Blood and Skin Troubles with Botanic Blood Balm
An advert promotes B B B Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for blood and skin diseases. It claims to drain impurities from the blood and body, restore skin bloom, and offer free medical advice by sending trouble details to Blood Balm Co Atlanta Ga. It cites testimonials and a 30 year test period with over 2,000 statements.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlante
BRB
Mill-Orr Dra Wilhite
Wilhite
Evans Macy
Honor the Dear Old Mother
A poetic plea to cherish mothers while they live, urging tenderness and appreciation before their passing. The author, 1). Baran Sregpxay, laments aging and fading memory, but stresses that a mother’s love remains the greatest gift and calls readers to honor and support her now.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ube
Yava
Earth
Baran Sregpxay
You Know What You Are Taking When You Take Grove Tonic
An old Missouri man boasted of nailing a stuffed squirrel to a tree limb and about a hundred sportsmen fired at it, claiming multiple shots each. The tonic label claims iron and quinine. Potatoes were introduced into Ireland in 1589.
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Macon
Johnstown
Old Father
St. Peter
Peter
Tohnstown
Neahb
Grove
McCure
Missouri
Ireland
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Paris
Ldirtie Toni Ielle
Ing
Hernando
Norrest
Hornback
Corawlat
Charles Fouche Oo
Middle Fife
Regia
FIGCO
Atlanta
Maciel Fe
Aes Cotton Ao Mnyroyal
Arene Ee
Eaeel
Paeels Fare
Padiemares
Mies
Evans Fhtammacy
Bele Agsta
Vaxoiven
Vaanryar i. Maion
Andiver Bros
Lior
Swift
Roynton
Vardiver Bros, & Major
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Castoria
Ricthes
RS Ete
Harris Lithia
Lithia
United States
Kirkland
South Carolina
South
Harris Lithia Springs
Mura
Anata
Evans Pharmacy
Harris Lithia Water CO
Harris Spring
Peoples Furniture
Ben, B. Bleckley
Noel B. Sharpe
Herry’s
Yours
F. B. Grayton & CO
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