Unusual Civil War Anecdotes From Atlanta Dogs and Cats
Soldiers tales recount roaming dogs and cats around Atlanta after Sherman. A North Carolinian recalls brave actions under fire while dogs maraud and cats raid meat on Alabama Street. Beauregard and a female spy outwit Union guards by hiding dispatches in Skye terrier skins, aiding Confederate retreat toward Richmond.
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Plunket
Peart
Tye
Sherman
Atlanta
Brown
Old Sherman
Alabama
Old Man Brown
Atlanta Constitution
Beauregard Spy Story Reveals Clever Confederate Woman
A gossiping Confederate legend recounts a fair secret agent who traveled from Virginia to Washington in 1862 to learn McClellan's plans. She reached Centerville with only a terrier and a small bag, entertaining General Beauregard with tales while papers stayed hidden, literacy masking the facts.
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General Beauregard
New York Hotel
Confederacy
Virginia
Washington
McClellan
Centerville
Potomac
Dumfries
Wade Hampton
Hampton Legion
Beauregard
Veterans and Union reminiscences from the Civil War era
California has 140 G A R posts and over two hundred relief corps as details of veteran organizations. Jeff Davis was wounded at Buena Vista saving Bragg’s battery, while the First Massachusetts Cavalry held its 22nd reunion in Boston on October 26. Reports mention pensions, home care, and a tale of Captain Dally and a near surrender at Yellow Tavern with a bullet hole through his body.
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California
Outro
Jeff Davis
Buena Vista
Bragg
First Massachusetts Cavalry
Boston
N. P. Banks
Togus
United States
Department of Massachusetts
Department of New York
Pennsylvania
Farragut Veteran Association
Philadelphia
Association of Naval Veterans
Dally
Yellow Tavern
Hapgood
Congress
Narrow Escape of Union Scouts on Red River Torpedo Field
A Union scouting party recovering torpedoes on Red River faced hidden dangers as a boiler iron torpedo exploded, killing three and drowning another crew member. A bystander on the bank fired on the party, killing the informant. The blast and wave left the narrator with singed hair and burns while escaping into the river.
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Red River
Concrete forts and towers proposed for future defense
A British report outlines experiments at Lydd testing a concrete turret’s resilience to modern projectiles. A concrete oval fort with a central iron cupola would use heavy guns and disappearing turrets, with earth covering and subterranean barracks, reducing garrison needs.
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Lydd
Meuse
Round the World Cyclists Highlight Stevens and Howell
The article notes Thomas Stevens’s global wheel tour and praises the Grand Trunk road in British India. It profiles Richard Howell of Leicester as the fast racing champion, detailing his career and 1885 Springfield success. It also cites an interview from Cycling News about training, pace, and weight goals.
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Thomas Stevens
British India
Pershawar
Afghan
Calcutta
Stevens
Richard Howell
Leicester
England
Belgravia Grounds
United States
Springfield
Cycling News
Coventry
Warner
Howell
Golden Medical Discovery and Brown's Bronchial Traches Endorsements
A text praising Dr. R. V. Pierce and his Golden Medical Discovery as a universal remedy for consumption and blood disorders, amid a claim of its great scientific backing. It also touts Brown's Bronchial Traches as a long standing popular cough and throat relief product.
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R. V. Pierce
Brown
Beneath Your Ribs and Restorative Liver Bitters
The piece touts liver bile as a daily yellow liquid and warns against its diversion, offering Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for biliousness constipation and dyspepsia. It also promotes Glenn's Sulphur Soap for facial beautification and Hill's Hair and Whisker Dye at 50 cents as the best remedy.
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Mrrrors
Glenn
Hill
Trains Schedule Notice From Cleveland to Valley Junction
Train times listed as 12 10 3.00 and 7 30 6 05 6 28 7 35 with trains 5 and 6 restricted to Cleveland and Valley Junction on Sundays. Isaac tree memberin R. A. Carran general manager James Melen. Tray Page.
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New York
Ohio
Cleveland
Ashok
Cincinnati
Toledo
Rene Ewe
Rere Rees
Psburgh
Philade Isbira
Western
Zanesville
Columbus
Sandusky
Walkerton
Wheeling
Cambridge
Chicago
Petraes P.M. A.M. M
Nance Oat
Basiata
Ieee i Shelby
Mansfield
Newark
Cmadeigge
Bellaire
Chase
P.M. P.M. Setters
Pittsburgh
P. M
P.M. A.mapehe
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Parkersburg
Marietta
T. Wikoff
F.G. Jewetyt
T. C. Clark
Valley Junction
Isaac Pe Tree Mmerin R. A. Carran
James Melen
Tray, Page
Ee Deem
Shelby Junction
Co. K. Agle
Balticmore
W.E. Reppert
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Soldiers’ Department
Floy
Richmond
Yorktown
Chicago Times
D. B. Merepiy
Carlisle
Petersburg
Waupaca
Wis
Grand Army
Uowell
Dr. Pierce
Baltimore American
Yonkers Statesman
Ely
Thad
McMillen
Sibley
Drugg
ELY Brothers
Grein Er Cita
Cts
Eenwich St
Bryant’s College
Buffalo
X.Y
Brewster Savety
Dr. Sage
Cleveland Sun
Puck
Sasanfoans
Cockle
N. Crittenton
Moody
Moody & CO
Vinetinau
J. Stephens
Lebanon
Mus
Hearne
Indian River
Florida
Florence Company
Jamson Ville
Dr. Scott
Scott
Broadway
N. Y
Nin Meek
Hammonton
Langshan
G. W. Pressey
Hasmonton
N. Je
Arkansas
Essex
A. Gibson
Latfle Rock
Ark
Fitzgerald & Owell
U.S
Indianapolis
Wallace
W. Madison Jt
Birds Bio Notes
EAC
Hrotpen
Visil
Stampa
Pample Free
Jay Bronson
Detroit
Mich
Ladies’ Home Journal
America
Will Carleton
Irs
Mary J. Holmes
Josiah Allen
Maud Graham
Spring Farm
Marion HaRrLanx
J. H. Lampert
Scribler
Gustavus
Maria
Evrza KR. Parker
Cassevin
Tennune
Marcarer B. Harvey
Mathers
Frank Fragper
A G. Lewis
Sapres
Tue Tapres
Lovisa Kuarr
Tameerer
Robert J. Burdette
Rose Terry Cooke
Elizabeth Stuart
Curtis Publishing
Louisa Alcott
Kate Upson Clark
Douglas
W.L. Douglas
FGA
Sentlemen
W. L. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
H. H.C
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Linco
Greer
American Directory Co
Tharifien
J.T. James
Standard Book CO
Prus.isners
Strate Street
Ill
Mark Twarn
Ricgard P
W. W. Astor
Jcdah P
Benjamin
Bnon
Golumbia Law Stud
Yale
University
Chactta
SEITE
Fifth Ave
LIMAX
Climax Mfg. CO
Corry, Pas
Uber
R. W. Tansill & Co
State Street
Hiorne
Horne
Wabash Ave
C. H. Spurgeon
Hasting
C. G. Swens
D. L. Moopy
John B. Gough
A T. L. Cuyler
Cornhill
Send For College Journal
Grand Rapids, Mich
Grannan Detective Bureau Co
Arcade
J. K. Clowes
Reedsville, Pa
Ohne Rae
York Chemical Works
York
H.N. Bancnor
Jefferson, O
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Rock Island & Pacific R
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Southwest
Rock Island
Joliet
Ottawa
la Salle
Peoria
Geneseo
Moline
Illinois
Davenport
Muscatine
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
West Liberty
Iowra City
West Moines
Indianola
Winterset
Atlantic
Knoxville
Audubon
Harlan
Guthrie Centre
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Gallatin
Trenton
St. Joseph
Cameron
Kansas City
Missouri
Leavenworth
Atchison
Kansas
Albert Leanneapolis
St. Paul
Minnesota
Watertown
Dakota
Creat Rock Island
Missouri River
Okie Rabaeo
St. Josep
Albert Lea
Minneapolis
Interior
Seneca
Kankakee
Lafayette
Canada
ST. John
R. R. Cable
Pras
Gen
E. A. Holbrook
Pass. Agt
W.A. Rainey
TITAN
Cassimeris
Wen
Boys
W.a.rainey
Cleveland Marietta “Railroad
Akron
Canton
Canal Dover
Coshocton
Macksburg
Caldwell
Belle Valley Pt
Pleasant Iyvesville
Cambridge, Kimbolton
New Comer Canal
Dover
Valley
Oewt
Massillon
Creston
Norwalk
Kiam
Kimbolton
Byesville
Pleasant
Belle Valley
Baltimore & Chio R. R
A.M
Vietnan
Shelby
Monroeville
P.M
Sana@usky
A.M. P.M. A.M. A. M. Chicago
Cleveland, Akron, Canton & Marietta
Independence
Everett
East
Uniontown
Greentown
New Berlin
Lake Park
Ft.Ww
Crossing Valley Junction
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Companion
Perry Mason & CO
Temple Place
Pittsburg Ginsonali &B. Louis Ry
New Comerstown
Columbus Accommodation West
Rn Express
Mail Express
Limited Express
Eastern Express
New York Express
Dennison
WM. Cole
James McCrea
E. A. Ford
Grand Outfit
Addres
THI
Agusta
Maine
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