The Reminiscences of Fort Gregg and Hatcher's Run War
A letter recounts the Civil War actions at Hatcher's Run and Fort Gregg, praising Lt. Col. Manlove and Lt. Col. Foote, noting regimental movements of the 12th Mississippi and 16th Mississippi, colors lost, and a postwar critique of Fort Gregg details. It covers later civic notes including a school initiative, a candidate for Attorney General, a tragic child death, and a temperance appeal condemning saloonkeepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barron
Crayton
Flow Foote
Clarion
Harris
Loes
Hatcher's Ran
Port Gregg
Man- Interas
Foote
Mississippi
A. K. Jones
Claiburne County
Fort Grege
B. L. Applewhite
Dexick
Texas
Richmond
Point Lookout
Maryland
Hatcher's Rao
12Th Mississippi Regiment
Teod
Fort Greg
Col. Manlove
Flatehers
Dir Foote
Weldon Rar Rowl
Ural
Weiter
Amelia Court House
Fort Gregg
Fort Gregs
Fort Whitworth
Jarvis
Yellow Pavern
Port Gibson
N. Harris
Vickburg
Franklin Notes From Mxapvitte January 26 1885
Franklin Notes reports in Mxapvitte that H C Mayers sold his store and other property to J I McGehee and departed for Birmingham Alabama. The letter wishes Mayers success and congratulates Berminghams ladies on a valued accession.
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Mxapvitte
Dean Leaper
Ettl
H. C. Mayers
J. I. McGehee
Birmingham
Als
Bermingham
Liberty and drink liberty in a temperance discourse
A Citizen discussion cites the open dram shop and liberty to drink, arguing for the right not to drink and alleging that abstainers bear the consequences of others’ drinking. It includes a Gambrell anecdote and notes mayoral fines from 1883 to 1885 as proof of the law’s impact on crime.
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County
Conmet
Wilsky
Rashamirs Lin
Duc Jlor
Nut
Hetefaeto
Inter
Gol
Tuomas Dapner
Gambrell
Lexington Advertiser
J E Bridges
Sardis
Baptist Record
Evarts Chosen Republican Senator Nominee in caucus
In a Republican caucus last night Evarts was nominated for Senator in Congress replacing Lapham whose term ends in six weeks. The excitement was high among Republicans with Evarts and allies feeling satisfied with the victory and support. He previously ran in 1881 and had backers including Tourlon Well, while his opponent was described with less favorable terms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Blaine
Maine
Evarts
Evarte
Republican Army
Republican Party
Congress
Lapham
Tourlon Weel
Mississippi fruit premiums at Horticultural Hall exhibit
Mississippi’s fruit display at the Horticultural Hall showcases apples pears quinces oranges pomegranates and strawberries with premium awards listed for varieties plates and best collections across apples pears strawberries and pecans. The piece also notes national presidential electors vote totals and party tallies for 1890 and 1884 with shifts in Greenback and Prohibition votes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi
Mer
South
Jerieg Lina
Lev Bord Re
Elee
Mississippi Valley
Lise I
Mississippi Exposition Highlights at Wilkinson County Fair
Wilkinson County hosts a state exhibit with art pieces, timber samples, and a large beekeeping display. Commissioner Mec Dy and staff showcase native woods, furniture, and handcrafted items from Tilson Co and Brookhaven Timber Co. A 219 cavalrymen float marks the presidential procession planning. Jackson becomes a rail hub as Northern capitalists back a Jackson Culwell line to complete a gauge road within nine months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinson
Atart
Mise Blanche
Wedville
Jonas
Mississippi
Tilson & Co
Aberdeen
Toulighee Wondenware Manufacturing Company
Sp Spengler
Vicksburg
Brookhaven Timber Company
Brookhaven
Miss
Pearlington
O. M. Blantom
Greenville
Blaine
Cleveland
Wea
Bled
Delaware
Florida
Commeicat
Virginia
Arkansas
Dows
Anna
Maryland
South Carolina
Georgin
Turky
Texasvarks
Lodiana
New York
Horace
Jackson
Mississipii
Martin
Natehea
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Benduche
Persia
Brown Chemial CO
Maltimore
Harris’ Brigade
Broukuarem
Jan
Tih
Mayrra
Meailville
R. I. Thompson
J. L. Calvent
Tle
Mlinote Canteal Railroad
Buc Kerwisse
Buckness
N. O
A. Mn
New Orleans
Canton
Crystal Spriges
Hazlehurst
Rookhaven
McComl City
Brookheaver
Brookheaven
J.C. Clarke
Coleman
A. G.P
Natchez
Jackson & Columbus
R. R
West
Natchs
Harriston
A. Me
J. A. Perkins
Brookhaven, Miss
Bainly
Krauss & Levy
Brokhaven
Ards
Aris
Kohlman
Kohlman's Row
Fam
Kohlman’s
Front §T
Brockhaven
Mansfield Medicine Company
Memphis, Tenn
F.R. Harden
Southerm
Me. D. Balive
A. B. Griswold & CO
Comal Street
Jas. H. Knapp
Fred. J. Knapp
OLP
F. H. Knapp
City Hotel
Mumford & Watson, Moters
W. BR. Spencer
A. Lewenthal, JR
Spencer
Lincoln
Iam
Nein
Ouriew
Ang $8
Franklin
Liberty
Magnum
Sunia
Peres
Rhguian
Geebro
Aed Onal
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