The Rescue Of A Chimney Worker And Family Faith
A western town tale recounts Tom Howard rushing to aid his father James Howard trapped above a tall chimney. Mary, the mother, guides a thread and rope from ground level to the top, restoring hope and life. The father is saved. the family celebrates with prayer and thanksgiving in a harmonious home.
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Tommy Howard
Father
Tom
James Howard
St i Jebottom
Earth
Joni
Tom Fansin
Munna
Jem
Tomand
Mary
Presentation of Sword to Colonel Mehringer by 91st Indiana Regt
A December 1863 report from Camp Nelson Kentucky details the 91st Indiana Regiment's parade for presenting a jeweled Damascus blade sword with gold mountings, a silver scabbard, belt and sash to Col. Mehringer. The ceremony featured Orderly Rice, a memorial petition to Gen. Boyle of Louisville, and praise from many Russellville ladies.
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Nexson
91St
John Mebringer
Rice
Mehringer
R. R. Pearce
Gen. Boyle
Louisville
Russellville
91St Reg. Ind
Russellville Post
Snemas Aindiaa
Meal Eyoke
91St Indiana
Liberty
Murmer
Royal
Russellville Han
Jolly Gormy
S. M. Marr
Mil
Ag’ Board of Trade
Jiurs
Watont,Co
Starurtor
Boyle
Kentucky
Louiaville
Mohvinger
Fry
16th Indiana Mounted Infantry at Spanish Lake raid
From Iberia Louisiana November 22 1862 a report on the 16th Indiana Mounted Infantry under Col Tom Lucas marching to Vermillionville road near Spanish Lake. Cavalry and infantry combined to trap and capture enemy forces including one hundred men and twelve officers of the 7th Texas. The 16th Indiana praises field service with no illness reported. Seventh Indiana Cavalry notes their unit has 1 213 men and strong officers including Shanks Browne Beck and Simonson.
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Indiana ‘Mounted Infantry
Indianapolis Journal
Iberia
Les
87Th
Illinois Mounted Infantry
Louisiana Cavalry
Indiana’. Mounted
Tom. Lucas
Feth Indiana
Vermillion
Spanish’ Lake
New Iberia
Pratt
Abbeville
Cameron
Iberiana
Lucas
Vermillionville Road
Vérmillionville ‘Road
Spanish Lake
St. Martinville
Shanks
Frémont
Missouri
Virginia
Browne
Thos. J. Wood
Shiloh
Corinth
Beck
Indiana
Army of the Cumberland
Simonson
Het
Co. C
G. R. Kennedy
Peter Platt
Henry FL Wright
Abram Hill
Jacob Skirvin
Organ Exhibition Sparks Curious Gaffe at Music Hall
Report of an organ exhibition at the Music Hall recounts a humorous incident during a Vox Humana concert. A rural attendee, anxious he would miss his three dollar purchase, leaned toward a musician and asked when they would perform on the mug, provoking laughter and confusion amid the audience.
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Music Hall
Holmes
Rite
Enlistment Bounty Tale From Chattanooga War Years
A Cincinnati Gazette correspondent reports a Chattanooga anecdote about Union enlistment. A loyal farmer tries to hire his enslaved man Hiram to enlist for bounty. Hiram cleverly manipulates the scene, toying with the farmer’s loyalty as the farmer learns the man’s preference for freedom over service.
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Hiram
Canaan
Chattanooga
Shoddy Defects in Connecticut Wool Goods Warned
The Hartford Post quotes a Connecticut businessman describing shoddy as old worn unfelted wool, mixed with longer fiber wool to produce varied yarns. It notes widespread presence in satinet and bread-cloth, with some goods finished into fine black cloth and affecting most buyers.
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Hartfort
Connecticut
Indiana State Board of Agriculture meeting notice
Notice to county agricultural societies and others that the Indiana State Board of Agriculture will convene in the Supreme Court room at the State House on Tuesday January 5, 1864 at 9 o'clock A M. Delegations are urged and expenses charged to the sending societies. The State Horticultural Society meets the same day in the Hall of the House of Representatives. W H Loomis secretary.
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Isptaxnapontsa
Indiana State Board of Agriculture
Supreme Court Room
State House
County Agricutural and Horticultural Societies
State Horticultural Society
House of Representatives
H. Loomis
Loyal citizens form protest liberation corps in Indianapolis
A group of patriotic men in Indianapolis bands together to liberate Union prisoners in Libby Prison, aiming to rally followers and appoint officers. They predict a nationwide movement and a potential army to strike Richmond if prisoners do not improve. The note includes other wartime items and salon chatter.
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Straight
Richmond
Indianapolis
Libby
Fort Wayne Gazette
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Piibe
Jones
Rob
Crabbe
Anid
OUR “Army
Ohurah
James ‘Robinson
Ruth
Indiana Cavalry
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Sth
Dixie
Pha
Tennessee
Cincinnati Gazette
Massa
Inie
Twathy
Ioratter
Ting
Hisislave
State Board of Agriculture
Pasnixer
Joe
Evrybody
Pashance
Ophn
Josh Bélings
Moverton
Sovorers
Foulires
St. Louis
Prince of Wales
Prince’ of Wales
Smith
Ara Rigut
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