Grant's First East Action Spurs Chattanooga Retreat
A historical narrative recounts the Chickamauga clash of September 19-21, 1863, detailing Union General Rosecrans's withdrawal to Chattanooga, Confederate assaults under Longstreet, reinforcements from the Army of Northern Virginia, and the ensuing siege logistics. It notes Rosecrans’s strategic withdrawal, Wheeler’s cavalry actions, and the eventual Confederate failure to break Union lines as the army defended Chattanooga.
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John J. Strader
Philadelphia
Chickamauga
Army of
Thomas
Jahoma
Chattan
Rosecransoe
Cumberland
Chattanooga
Srate
Rosecrans
Longstreet
Northern Virginia
Buckner
East Tenn
Charleston
Mobile
Bragg
Gray
Fhe Chicamauga
Poet
Osecrans
Kattanooga
John M. Brannon
Cumae
Confederae
Easel Brannon
Attanooga
Hattanooga
Chattanoog
Nooeen
Ridge Port
Boat Mountain
Army of the Cumberland
Pentainouus
Conrate
Wheeler
Falmer
Bridgeport
Baemascaé
Rennal
Camberand
Bree
Rans
Keds
Howard
Nasville
Ga Ras
Naile & Chattan
Stevenson
Port
Veleagueres
Neral Rosecrans
Brity
Lookout
Tennessee
Kell
Moccasin Pont
Ecrans
Rmotherland
Kat Lellan
Mae
Nes Ori
Minson
Kentucky
Zollicoffer
Jasayuary
Grant
Bea
Homas
Teria L
Smith
Brown
Hooker
Geary
A . Palmer
Hook
Turchin
Statie
Aliey Bey
Sleep on a Farm. Dakota Hell.
A pale young man recounts leaving city life to take outdoor work at a farmer’s. He describes exhausting days milking twelve cows, hauling water, splitting kindling, and haying through the night as the farmer pushes relentless chores. He longs for the physician’s promised long nights of sleep in the country.
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Dakota Hell
Sol
Oea
Rei
Fopper
Weber
Taxes cause uproar by town critic at courthouse
A prominent citizen wails over his taxes in a noisy outburst at the courthouse. He rails against government as a fraud, claiming his yearly tax bill totals $1.75 while highlighting past purchases and fines. The episode underscores tensions over taxation and public finance.
Nevada Watchman Late Due to Rain and Trip
An editorial note hints a new editor at the Nevada Watchman. The delay this week stems from a trip to the county seat with heavy rains cooling streams and washing away ridges. The author mentions detours to Hunter's Forks bridge and a neighbour before delivering this issue two days late.
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J. Burdette
Nevada Watchman
Maynelt
Hunter's Forks
Addock
Perhaps It Was a Side View
A Jamestown photographer claims to have captured striking images of a recent cyclone lingering nearby. The writer notes skepticism and promises to publish one photograph when available, suggesting the photographer bravely faced the storm to snap a picture.
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Dakota Bell
Jamestown
China
The Voodoo Rite in New Orleans Described in Detail
A first person account describes a noonday voodoo ceremony in a New Orleans home near Congo Square. The scene features a mulatto doctor, a mixed-race audience, chants in French, animal and fruit offerings, a fire-lit dance, and ritual purifications with brandy, water, and powders.
No Reward for Charlie Ross Inquiry at Central Station
A citizen asks at the central station sergeant’s desk if any reward is offered for Charlie Ross. The reply is no reward. The man declares he has done his duty and tells the sergeant to bear the blame if Charlie Ross is never found.
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Petroit Free Press
Charlie Ross
An Editor's Trials at a Country Picnic
An Arkansas Traveler tale about a country editor pressed for time to print copy before pressing. The editor asks the typesetter to republish his piece Party Organization with Republished by request to save time and meet the press deadline. The anecdote humorously notes misread typos and the hurried lineup of text.
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Arkansaw Traveler
Press
Lake
T Tor
He Knew His People Well in a Colored Church Story
In a Minneapolis area church a preacher announced baptismal rites after services. He warned followers they would go upstairs this time, while those outside would face consequences, and the congregation ultimately complied.
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St. Paul
An Even Thing in a Store Napkin Warrant Case
A Detroit Free Press snippet recounts a shopper disputing clerk warrants on table napkins claiming all cotton when she was told they were linen. The floor walker is pressed to resolve the mismatch as the debate hinges on fabric content and honesty.
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Detroit Free Press
Darma
Great Crooks and the Myth of the Master Crime
A Philadelphia Times piece argues that professional criminals are far fewer than sensational crime stories suggest. It critiques detective glorification, notes few forgers or burglars achieve lasting profits, and portrays most crimes as incidental rather than career roguery. It cites famous cases and questions criminal genius versus luck and setup.
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Philadelphia Times
Sheridan
Porter
Brady
Hrockaway
Elliott
Jimmy
Manhattan
Kensington
York State
San Lo
Freiboo
Cote Con
New York City
Edge
Coynston
Tin- Deving
Restaurant Call Outs and Slang From the Cheap Diner
A Brooklyn Eagle feature details restaurant slang used by waiters in cheap diners. It lists curious phrases for ordinary dishes and miscommunications, explaining the tone and social dynamics behind kitchen orders and the staff’s daily chatter.
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Brooklyn Eagle
Public clocks mislead New York time ball study
Western Union time ball often differs from city clocks and church towers causing daily confusion. Tests comparing Western Union time with Trinity Church, St Benedicts, St Pauls, Grand Central, Gilsey House, and Tiffanys show gaps up to several minutes, leading commuters to miss trains or misset watches.
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New York Mail
New York
Fifth Avenue
Don Ozen
Corail
Express
Este Union
Western Union
Tima
Trinity Church
Ane Benedict's Beeee
T. George’s Chutch
Gilgey House
Wetern Union
Bemelyan’s
Tiffany’s
Senet
Giles House
Grene Pate
Cape Hotel
Wise Philadelphia Belle Chooses Morality Over Wealth
A Philadelphia heiress in Philadelphia chooses character over fortune. She marries a good-looking but penniless young man, rejecting a wealthy suitor with fame and influence who offered expensive gifts. She left society and comforts to wed for integrity, saying she valued a husband with character and morality over money.
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Philadelphia
St. Louis
Ric
The Bowsers An Attempt at Doing the Family Buying
An 1908 Detroit Free Press item shows Mr Bowser listing monthly grocer accounts and claiming frugality. He details purchases, from pumpkin to strawberries, arguing great savings by buying in bulk. His wife’s duties and appetite are questioned as he insists the family saved money, though the narrative highlights the comic strain of frugal living.
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Pegan
Detroit Free Press
Owser
Elias
Bowser
Renee Mo
Mr. Bowser
Han Wes
Jowser
Arie
Essen
A New View of Faust Odd Description by an Unsophisticated Maiden
A San Francisco mirror girl quotes a chaotic description of a Gounod Faust performance. The account includes improvised stage actions with skeletons, a sharpshooter, a church scene with a velvet jewel box, and a theater crowd of dancers and spectators. The piece mocks theatrical clichés with playful confusion and vivid, quirky imagery.
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Gounod
San Francisco
Echoo
Mark Twain
Sting
Tosi
Was & Ik
Pronunciation of Yet Neither in Rehoboth Herald
In the Rehoboth Sunday Herald a note discusses how the word neither is spoken and its common mispronunciation. The piece explores traditional usage and regional variation without asserting a fixed rule.
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Rehoboth Sunday Herald
German origin of English vowel pronunciation discussed
The piece notes varied pronunciations of the English vowel in dictionaries and public speech. It explains that German influence shaped the long or short sounds for ei and how rulers like George II spread the German rendition to English, causing a common misconception.
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Geo
England
House of Hanover
Fragmented Verse Collage From Tid Bits And Miscellany
A mosaic of quips poems and humorous observations from Tid Bits and the Merchant Traveler blends advice on trust and shelter with light verse. Fancy laments wings and the practical limits of attire while others muse on comfort and nature. A boutonniere poem evokes fragrance fields and memory.
Unfolding Tale Becomes One In Quiet Romance
Hannah More Kohaus presents a romantic scene where two hearts awaken a calm desire for more. A tender exchange deepens their connection as silence and longing build suspense before the story reaches its final, intimate chapter.
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Hannah More Kohaus
Kias
Summer Love and Fashion Spoils in Wartime Verse
A lyric fragment contrasts romantic images with social critique of wealth and fashion. Poem passages depict a summer romance on a mossy shore and a Parisian linguistic misstep, followed by a satirical appraisal of upper-class women and the Worth label. The speaker laments social constraints and class display affecting personal relations.
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Ceyon
Anvy
Orzé Actoss Mac Leisek
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Hy Eenane
Safely Pass
Pattancoge
Court House
Scott
Voodoo Doctor
Charles Dudley Warner
Harper's Weekly
Congo Square
Old Parish
New Orleans
Congo
San Domingo
Louisiana
Haiti
Congo Country
Sper
Niggs
Tiend
Dnquirer
Amer
Samdice
Sonia
Peer Pee
Eas
Boudoum
Danse Calinds
Crar
Aig Pda
Ms Messat
Erin
Republic
Africa
Fortus
Marsh Market
Uni- States
Fisher
Crook
Hung Joe
Oscar Wilde
Francis Adams
Moses
the Bowsers
Mr. B
Mrs. B
Boston
Washington
Charles Henry Lusere
Faun
Foy
My Love
Samuel Williams Cooper
Puck
Dawn
Zephyrs
Tropic Isles
Careless
C. Hi. Thayer
Home Journal
Pasquelle
Olfendorff
Noel and
Chapsall
le Dictionnaire
New York Mirror
Worth
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