An Incident of the Late War from Appletons Journal
A Confederate wounded private at Antietam is captured by Union forces and cared for by a Maryland surgeon. The surgeon later, while separated from his regiment, travels to a Virginia home seeking aid and learns the patient is his former prisoner. The story preserves a tale of mercy across enemy lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lexington
Virginnia
Antetam
Virginia
Lee
Antietam
Maryland
Appletons Journal
Remedies Against Tobacco and Sun Facts Explored
The piece reviews methods to quit tobacco including fees for Paris society members and clergy, coffee as antidote, fruit regimens, and total abstinence. It also briefly discusses sun theory updates from Dr. Gield, noting the sun’s continuing brightness and heat and challenging earlier shells and coal theories.
Anecdotes and Oddities From Rail Conductors and Town Gossip
A collage of railroad conductor stories and rural anecdotes. A Wright address recounts tales of clever chatter about birds and new species. A joke about a conductor’s wealth critiques payroll suspicions. A later item notes a baronet jab and a quip about fate. The column ends noting ore shipments by the railroad for the year.
How to Tell a Good Teacher From a Swampville Tale
A Swarttpville gentleman recounts attempting various jobs including schooling. He narrates his failed teaching stint and a humorous interview with Mr Snickles, who judged a candidate’s ability by gait and left as the lesson concludes. The tale ends with the applicant not pursuing further school work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swarttpville
Wal
L Owly
Wall
Mr. Snickles
Sean
Swampville
Michigan man found guilty in brutal child murder case
The trial in Coldwater, Michigan, heard testimony of George Dixon's brutal acts against his son James, including freezing injuries and repeated beatings. Medical exam showed severe intercostal and heart damage. jurors returned a guilty verdict after witnesses described ongoing abuse leading to the boy's death.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
George Dixon
Coldwater
Michigan
Dixon
Privem
Phix
Supreme Court
Heise Tian
Jamies
Cutter
Beach
Beech
Nono
Thomas Dixon
Jimmy
Jim
James
Remarkable Portland Family Suffers Loss of Betsy Thomas
Betsy Thomas, 96, died peacefully at noon breaking a long family bond in Portland Maine. She leaves brother Elias Thomas and sister Happy, who if alive in April would be 106 as the obituary notes a rare case of extended longevity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Portland Maine
Pres
Betsy Thomas
Elias Thomas
Happy
Andi
Demus and Passion Talk Highlight Racial Conversion Views
In a Sunday talk a preacher reads of Black man Demus seeking rebirth, sparking debate on race. The two men discuss birth as white or Black, noting many share longing but remain Black.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Johnson
Quilt pledge and lake feature in Oregon report
The Rev. Corbett at John Street M E Church in New York preached on Peter I and unveiled a bed quilt made by a long‑standing member to aid the Missionary Society, raising twenty dollars. Sunken Lake in the Cascade range, Oregon, appears as a vast, calm basin with near vertical 2.08 foot walls and unclear depth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sunken Lake
Cascade Mountains
Oregon
Ty Beach Atoll
Sunday whisky request in a city shop door scene
A girl on an upper story of a grocery store tells another girl at the front door that they have all been to camp meeting and converted, so if she wants whisky on Sunday she should go around to the back.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cornwell
Perkin
George B. Wright
Columbus
Ested
Mer
Tally
Arson Suspected After Fire Destroys Oxford Home
Hartford officials report C F L Alling home in Oxford Conn burned with about 3000 dollars in policies, including a 35000 life policy. An aunt from New Haven allegedly lured Mrs Alling away while a partner and a two horse wagon removed valuables then fled. Police pursue suspected rascals amid Oxford excitement.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartford
Boston
Hartford County Mutual Fire Insurancce Company
C. FL Alling
Oxford
Conn
Petition in Walsh case sought to press libel charges
An officer travels to Springfield to obtain Governor Palmer's original petition that led to Walsh's sentence reduction from hanging to life confinement. The document reportedly bore the Mayor and 32 Aldermen signatures and accused the murdered woman, to be shown to the Grand Jury for possible indictments. A Massachusetts House committee proposes a license law to curb public bars while allowing on premises drinking with varied license fees from 100 to 1500 dollars.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Illnois
Palmer
Walsh
Grand
Massachusetts House of Representatives
Letter from Rev John Pendleton to Amos Allen in 1787
The Holyoke Transcript prints a quaint July 6 1787 letter from Rev John Pendleton to Amos Allen asking for neighbors to cut and stack his hay. He requests four or five workers and mentions visiting friends Deakon Homeston and Rogers and Mr Liser with their wives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Holyoke
Mass
John Pendleton
Field
Amos Allen
West
Miss Allen
Deakon Homeston
Deakon Rogers
Mr Liser
Joan Penpleton
Indian Bones Found in Gravel Bank Along Turnpike
The Kingston and Instine Turnpike contractor digging a gravel bank on the village north line uncovered numerous human bones. Skulls and large bones remain intact, indicating a sizable interment. Teeth and limb bones suggest a large muscular race linked to tribes once near Lake Superior. Animal bones also appear in the same trenches, implying an ancient burial long before tradition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Urbana
Kingston and Instine
Corporation
Villange
Schoolcraft
Investigation report finds no fraud in Book Concern
The majority state no frauds occurred while the minority cites serious losses from broker dealings purchases of paper and disappearance of leather and other binder stock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Committee of Investigation
Methodist Book Concern
Beecher Proposes Split of Admirers Gifts With Bonner
A passage notes Beecher suggesting sharing gifts from Ledger letters with Bonner. A rain sends a box of candy to Beecher which he will keep. Another admirer asks to borrow a thousand dollars, which Beecher offers to Bonner.
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Beecher
Bonner
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Athens Messenger
Mary EV
Charles E. M. Jennings
Advan
Ee Olden & Townsend
LAW
Athens, Ville
Ohno, Mw
C. L. Weksoe
Tuhnson & Wilson
T W. Sparrow
Athesas
Cio
Athens
Leonard Brown
John Farrell
Uet
John Ring
Joss Perkins
J L. Sweet, E
A. Marsh
Kalsomining
P.O
E KE. Pollard
OFLIO
Norith
Nelsonville Business Cards
DD. Poston
Nelsonville
Ohto
Noly
Nelsonville, Ohto
Azem Ketil
Ves
Nelsonville, Ohio
HW. Miers
Harles A. Cable
CHIO
John W. Scott
Riuks
Nelson, Oy
Onto
Harles Robbins, J
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Ture
A. Benson J
Ely
James Hotel
A. P. Ellas
Cincinnati
Oillo
LEGAL
K H Moers
JT. M. Sme
National
Ibantse
Oie
Brancihi
THE
State Bank of Ohio
John M. Johnson
Mary Ann Johnson
Ami Jon Yarter
Athelms Comaty
Gethee
Attecus
Willlet
Taster
Muskingum
Scistance
William
John Taylor
Mary Anna Johnson
William Taylor
WM. Taylor
Destrrator & Jowitt
Isu
United States
Europe
Joan Brown
J.D. Brown
Athens County
Coolville
Deep Hollow
David Dunterey
Carthage Township
Samuel Russell
Christopher Basing
Joshua Cole
Troy Township
Said Township
Thomas Rolland
John J. Cole
Burton
Sanmmel Griffin
Charles I. Dinsmioor
Edward Fulter
Bank of Athens Capital
Buy and Sell Exchange
Ohio
Rasesere Ery
Miss. McLeod
Ilas
QU Pring Millinery
E. M. Kessinger
W. 1. McOwen
Wee’ EN & Filler
J. A. Filler
C&c
Zanesville, O
Rome Township
Bla Brost
Flam Frost
Joseph Frost
Rowell
Bo Rpl Jobson
Joseph Anstey
Ebrace
Rodem Wyer's
Fab. Lo
POAD
County Commissioners
Athos County
Garden In
Lands
N. Hoyts
Don IL Hott
Oho
Hope
Samwl
Mary Tewksbury
L. Oliver
Samuel and
Mary
Ierman Brewster
Sherman Brewster
Nancy Brewster
Bayard & Allom
Main St
Athens Olde
Ga. W. Ullom
C. M. Spooner
Front and Broadway
Catoly
Prown & Bwenpy
Proprietors
Great Suspension Bridge
Newport
Covners
Spence
M-Bielp
Walnut Street House
Walnut Street
Davis & Tucker
Nev
Cis Ypoole & Willson
BOOTS
South High Street
Emmons
Sincan Genety
Gecsol
Agett
Man of Tee Board
Ataees
James Moulgcher
John Boulger
James Boulger
K K
H. F. Booth
Graham
Oth
Oet
E. Bailey
Jb Bailey
Perkins Drug Store
Court St
Atilens, Omilo
Cassimeres
Culverwell
Chas. Jc. Kline & C0
New York
Ose Esstiten
Ea P
Wir
WGB Brooks
For
Rich & High Mts
Columbrna
Praalenre
Alent
M. H. Reeves
Journa
Paris
France
Lippencott's
Astonomers
Gield
Cambridge
Gould
Mark Twain
Unele
George
Brother Bob
Havenbaum
Albany
Lake Superior
Youngstown Valley
New Hampshire
Owalal
Portlana
Colored Theology
Adwence
Adidewit
Peabody
Neptune
Hiss
Card
Thea
Cardin
High Seas
Anene
Stillwell
Amos Richards
Elisabeth Findley
Hunter’s Point
Verpool
San Francisco
John M. ~ Esq
Nashville
Tenn
Fi Presbyterian Church of
Te Rascal
United State
Whiteey
California
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