New Year at Martinsburg Cavalry Camp in 1864
An undisciplined Union cavalry column returns to Martinsburg West Virginia after the Salem raid. Soldiers appear tired cold and ragged with damaged garments from captured Confederate stores. A New Year's surprise gift from the United States government brings each man new outfits and blankets as they recount a perilous twenty four day march and retreat through snow and mountains.
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Martinsburg
W. Va
Averill
Salem
New Creek
Keyser City
W, Vad
Virginia
Tennessee
Lee
Longstreet
Burnside
Knoxville
Covington
Jackson River
Fourteenth Pennsylvania Cavalry
Jackson
United States
Gover Times
Baltimore
Bribe Debates and a Wary Candidate’s Moral Stand
A Dundonald story recalls bribes in elections before secret ballots, detailing a candidate who paid voters £5 then refused £10 to the majority, claiming prior gifts honored loyalty without bribery. Also notes a wrestling match withdrawal and local real estate listings from Seattle.
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Lord Dundonald
Peargon’s Weekly
Egyptian scarab linked to New Year in ancient worship notes
Maspero’s guide notes scarabs as an ancient emblem of the soul linked to New Year rites. The gemmed amulets carried wishes for life and blessing, with phrases invoking Amon Isis Bostet and Ra for a prosperous year. Christmas in Bethlehem described as a pilgrimage to witness religious ceremonies with crowds and festive processions.
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Maspero
Cairo Museum of Antiquities
Egypt
Amon
Isis
Bostit
Tim
Notice of Final Account in Maloney Estate
Notice is given by John Rothrock and A B Rothrock administrators of the Lucretia G Maloney estate that they have filed their final account. The County Judge has set Saturday December 28, 1912 at 10 oclock for hearings at Pendleton Oregon to hear objections and support petitions. Dated November 29, 1919.
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State of
Oregon
Lucretia O. Maloney
John Rothrock
A. B. Rothrock
Lucretia G. Maloney
Pendleton
Umatilla County
Sheriff Sale Under Execution in Amatius County Oregon
Notice states a judgment of F. S. LeGrow against Maggie Wilson Administratrix of the estate of Obas Wilson Deceased and others for 1423.55 plus interest and costs. The Northwest Quarter of the Northwest Quarter Section 16 Town 4 North Range 844 W M in Umatilla County Oregon to be sold January 6 1913 at 2 PM in front of the courthouse to satisfy the judgment and costs. Proceeds go to the mortgage and court costs. Dated December 4 1912.
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Oregon
Amatius Gogoty
LeGion
Maggie Wilson
Wilson
LeGrow
Maggis Wilson
Ohne
Deveagad
Blanche Walton
Lowell Wilson
L. L. Rogers
Homer I. Watta
North Range
W. M
Umatilla County
Court House
Obas
Blanche Wilson
Homer I. Watts
T. D. Taylor
George Strand
Notice of Final Account Estate of Hugh McLean Oregon
In the County Court of Oregon Umatilla County Charles McLean administrator has filed the final account and report for the estate of Hugh McLean deceased A settlement hearing is set for Monday December 2 1912 at ten o'clock in the forenoon at the Pendleton County Courthouse Oregon Petitions and attorneys listed Peterson Wilson represent the administrator Dated November 29 1912.
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State of
Oregon
Umatilla
Haugh McLean
McLane
Charles McLean
Hugh McLean
Pendleton
A. D
Laughing to death over magazine ad in 1912 notice
Abe Skinner of Aylorsburg Ohio dies laughing while reading Bifi the Great American Magazine of Fun. The ad claims Bifi will keep families cheerful with colored illustrations, urging a subscription via a clipping return. Also a stockholders meeting notice for First National Bank of Athena Oregon set for January 15 1918 at 2 pm.
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Aylorsburg
Ohio
Abe Skinner
Fan
Biff
Bif Publishing Co
Dayton
First National Bank of
Athena
Oregon
LeGrow
Onsbier
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Econdolaes
SY 9
Peter Bozokos
Ed O'Connell
Portlaod
Ed Atho
Hermiston
O'Connell
Farmers General Trading Co
Walla Walla
R. Hervey
Baker Elk
Mullin Bros. Land Co
8Rd Ave
Seattle
Wash
Sama
Puck
Bethlshem
Holy Land
Vnlestine
Athena Opera House
Wheelers
I People
Danel Sully
Brea Est
Peterson & Wilson
Foley
Portland
Southern Pacific Land OF Palms
OWRAN
F. Sharp
G. S. Newsom
M. D
Peterson, Wilson
Bishop Attorneys-at-Law
Homer I
Watts
C. W. Lassen
Chicago
C. H. Smith
Milton, Oregon
ST. Nichols Hotel
Froome
Rxop
THE
ST. Nichols
Main and Phird
Troy Laundry
Henry Keene
Wright
J. W. Wright
Feed & Sale Stable
F. L. Atkinson
E A. J. Parker
New Empire
James Coffee
Raymond
Missouri
C. J. Bishop
Jew, Mich
Gured
N. Jackson
Danville
J. W. Bryan
Lowder, Ul
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