Battle of the Wagons and the Army of Northern Virginia Memoir
A veteran reminiscence recalls General Anderson and Colonel Tom Taylor in Civil War service. The narrative covers the 1862 Drainville raid, Jeb Stuart and Major Ayer guiding a 400-wagon for hay, a cavalry clash, and the legendary wagon train escape along a narrow pike. The episode names Old Joe Johnston anticipating a trick and notes later fame of wagon drivers like Jim Wilkerson.
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G.T. Anderson
Tom Taylor
General Anderson
Colnel Taylor
Kentucky
Mundo
Atlanta
Sisville
Taylor
Jas
Pat
Virginia
Rowers
Theeorgia
Bernice
Twigge
Firat Georgia’ Regulara
Siice
Pichies
K.T. B
Gonal Bartow
Iwao Tranaredo
Anderson
Virgnia
Ous
Bob
Old Tige
Monassas
Rea
Leo
Pope
Draivsville
Ayer
Rome
Drainavius
Jeb Stuart
Johnston
Joanas
Fr.m
Stuart
Joe Johnston
Drainsville
Vallége
Averrina
Gescuc
Joe Gut
Jim Wilkerson
Marshal
Jebu
Drainaville
Centerville
Francia Hopkinson
Plight of Will and Wit at a Club Corner Bet
A club scene shows a conceited man challenging a quiet peer to prove willpower. The latter commands the corner escape, promising to summon him twice with no time limit. After five minutes the boastful man admits no influence yet the quiet man remains cool, planning to test again next week. Tit-Bits reports the odd wager and its surprising outcome.
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Lhays
Will
Serofala and Blood Balm Advertisement Recurring Claims
An old newspaper ad describes Serofala and a Blood Balm remedy for ulcers, cancer, skin disease and general weakness. It touts B B B as a cure for deep seated blood troubles, offers free trial treatment, lists distributors, and includes testimonials and other patent medicines. It also promotes Grove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic and Chamberlain’s remedies with testimonials about health benefits.
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BE. B. B
Blood Balm Co
Mitchell Vtyach
Atlants
B. B. Hill-Orr Disg Co
Wilhite& Wilhite and
Evans Pharmacy
Distribution of Trees Backed by Wilson Plan
The secretary of agriculture will distribute seedlings nationwide next spring. Congress approved funding for this forestry effort, aiming to plant several million trees annually. Each representative will submit constituent lists, and the department will send, with planting instructions, the seedlings grown in propagating houses.
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Congress
Tuche
Wilson
Division of Forestry
Agricultural Department
House of Representatives
Chicago Record-Herald
Always a Sure Winner Among East Memphis Brothers
A compact fragment style note recalls two brothers in an East Memphis family known for frequent quarrels. A neighbor asks which brother usually wins, and Edwin replies with a humorous taunt about family dynamics. The clipping then shifts to ads describing Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets for biliousness and digestion, cure-alls, and a joke about marriage based on social desirability. It ends with mentions of Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets and Prickly Ash Bitters promoted by Evans Pharmacy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
Chamberlain
Hill-Orr Drug Co
Hill-Orz, Drag Co
Cepaglete
W. Grove
Indies
Paddy of Niagara and the Irish at the Falls of Niagara
A comic exchange contrasts Irish and American pride at the Horseshoe Falls with a traveler doubting the spectacle. A student asks the Professor what he finds most curious, and he quips a woman as the answer, revealing playful banter about curiosity and perception.
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Niegers
Jonathan
Paddy
Horseshoe Falls
Pat
Paix
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Arp
Tige
Atlanta Constitution
Federal Butteries
Heddendyeros
Bedus
Nearnewa
Woo
East Memphis
Ridwie
Edwin
Niagara
Ub Tieictchisy Poypoy Elm Ab
Eek Ciency Eee
Anderson C. H
B. J. McGrath
Ibs
Orr Cotton Mill
Deab
Farmers Loan and Trust CO
J. H. Vandiver
Custer
Sorth
Carolina
Y. H. Nance
John C. Watkins
Jonson
Watt
Joseph
Walt
Anderson Court House
Evans Exterminator
M. I. Carlisle
DR. Bugacide
L. H. Carlisle
Carlisle Bros
Pendleton
Baist
Alog
THE
C. A. Reed Music House
Yey
Te Chin Ware
Tolly
G. F. Tolly & Son
Old Reliable Furniture Dealera
Depot St
Anderson, 8. C
Taya
Osborne & Osborne
Are
Texas
O. D. Anderson & Bro
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