Soldiers and Civilians Cheraw to Fayetteville War Journal
Correspondent from Sherman’s army recounts marching from Savannah to Beaufort Bamberg and Cheraw through South and North Carolina. He notes captured arms and artillery, rail destruction, and movement toward Wilmington. He comments on health morale leadership and local customs as troops advance.
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Faretteville
N. C
Evitor
Sherman
Confederacy
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Savannah
Fort Thunderbolt
Delaware
Beaufort
Bamberg
South Carolina
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Branchville Fggest
South Edisto River
North Edisto
Pricquet
Opposit
Congaree
Columbia
Saluda
Broad River
Pedee
A. C
Charleston
Cheraw
Lumber River
North Carolina
Wilmington
Fayetteville
Cape Fear
Feats of an Eastern Magician on a Nose Top Tree
Theonjuror builds a two foot tall tree on the tip of his nose using bile wood pieces and painted birds. He balances each addition with both hands, then shoots peas from a reed to drop the birds. The tree is demolished branch by branch with precise timing as spectators watch.
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Trisev
Lindy
Charlie
Ture
Lisshaw
Pension standings for invalids widows and children
The notice lists classes eligible for pensions for U S military or naval service including invalids, widows, minor children, mothers, and sisters, with one year to apply after discharge or death. It also provides monthly rates for ranks from Lieut Colonel to enlisted men and notes only one full pension per deceased. A curious aside discusses a tendency to turn left when lost in forests or snow, attributed to stronger right-side muscles.
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United States
Honest Schuylkill Merchant Seeks Gold via Philadelphia Banker
A Pennsylvania tale recounts a German Schuylkill County merchant who, with surplus capital, visits a Philadelphia banker asking to buy gold. The banker questions the purpose noting gold is not a typical store item. The exchange reflects early financial curiosity and bold money moves.
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Pennsylvania
Schuykill County
Philadelphia
Schultz
Old Ward Horse Wears Glasses In Novel Remedy
A Twenty second Ward resident trains his aged horse with spectacles to curb lingering stiffness and improve sight. An optician’s pebble lenses set in a frame over the horse’s eyes restore its vigor and cheerful disposition as the gelding plods along York road under his driver.
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York Road
Exemption Office Scene With Language Mix Confusion
An asylumish intake scene shows Jacob unable to explain a back injury after a fall. Clerks and a doctor discuss locals versus chronic illness while other scattered dialogue hints at miscommunication and a chaotic visit.
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P. Cobb
Christy & CO Hay, Grain
General Produce
Deairg
Cincinnati
Q.P. Cobb
J. W. Curistr
P.coms& Co
Aurora
Jas. Comoings, Inc
L. Gieguldt
Anummings & Giegoldt
Main
Mechanic
eLurora
Ind
P. Mill
Herulubert
Water St
Bet
Maio di Walia
OFTFO
F.eaj
W. Gall
Indiana
Wm. McDonald
Memphis
Jos. Halleath
M.P. Co
Cin
C. H.H. Harmer , Co
Nasiville
Penn
Notary Public
Moore's Hill
Dearborn Co
Insurannce, Co
New York
Tohn A. Platter
Second Street
Mansion House Aurora
Huckery
Ofice
Front Street
Notary Ypubl
O. P. Cobb & Co
Egeous Pattison
Corn Exchange ‘Insurance Company of New York
Garth
Edman & CO
G. W. Wart
Orde
Ude
J. Owen
Thos. Owen
Prpante
Steamboat Landing
EF Treenry Weisenborn
Walnut Street
Inka Mendon Eastern
Jewetty
Schpife
Oxstead
AL ‘Aper
the Lowes
Stevvens
B. Blady
L.G. Nurlbert, Aurora, and
Urlbert
Freeman Street
Ohio
Ures
Third Street
Lam
L. G. Hurlbert
Emlock Juice & Scantling
Jong
Ae L.G. Wurlberty
Pine Lumber
L.G. Wurlbert
L G. Hurlbert
L. G.hurlbert
Jyso Farmers
Eoples
Lumbe Busilvish
Aurorana
Judiciary
A. Epstein
Third
Judiciary Sts
Ewell
INE Lumber
Paling
ER Ence
LST Je’s Lumber
Epstein
MNE
Poplar
A. Eps
Civil Engineering
Alex. B. Pattison
Will Atte
U. S
Wit and
Cork
Kennie
Hamlet
Guilderstern
God Save the King
Alps
OUR Army
Pawirs
D.C.B
Pensions
Grant
Washington
W. FY. Tridune
Yacob
James Macabrose
Br. Parr
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