My Travels Into the War: Dyer in the Army of the Tennessee
C F Dyer recalls a two year plus march through the Civil War from a Knoxville siege to Sherman’s Georgia campaign. He describes furloughs in 1863, transfers between corps, river crossings with pontoons, the Atlanta approach, McPherson’s death, and fierce fighting as the First Tennessee faced Confederate batteries.
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Kingston
Co. D
Tennessee River
Knoxville
Old Longstreet
Uncle Sam
Burnsides
Army of the Cumberland
Georgia
First Tennessee
Army of the Tennessee
Scofield
Sherman
Atlanta
Chatahootcha
Jo. Hooker
Tennessee
Cox
1St Tennessee
76Th
Hooker
McPherson
General McPherson
John A. Logan
Agust
Savanes
Byrd
Hog Cholera Spreads Across Counties Killing Pigs
The swine plague is decimating herds in neighboring counties with outbreaks spreading herd to herd and appearing in distant localities. Officials note winter limits gave way to a widespread, severe outbreak due to lack of resources to respond.
Practical Barn for Cows and Sheep Fold Plan
Edwin E. Sedwick presents a practical cow barn and sheep fold plan. The building measures 28 by 62 feet with loft for 20 tons of hay and a wool room for 590 fleeces. Corner posts are white oak, 12 inches at least, 16 feet high, sourced from the author’s timber.
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Edwin E. Sedwick
Farmers’ Review
Leust
Bad Eggs Probe Expands to Grocers in State Campaign
Field inspectors from the state health board, newly relocated from Indianapolis, focus on bad eggs this hot season. They will prosecute produce dealers found with compromised eggs and push grocers to candle and discard bad stock. Letters from across the state aid the campaign, aiding field agents with locations of bad eggs and sales channels.
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Food and Drug Department
State Board of Health
Indianapolis
H. B. Barnard
Barnard
Department of Coroperation
Tax dodge puzzle put to state tax board
Northern county asks the state board of tax commissioners about a scheme where a farmer borrows against a 160 acre farm then lends the money to neighbors, deducts debt, and seeks exemptions on the mortgage. The board referred the question to the county attorney as similar cases recur.
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State Board of Tax Commissioners
Board of Review
Barn construction notes and local news roundup
Detailed barn features include box stalls, sheep fold, wool room, and elm and oak girders with a two inch floor drop. The Marion County grand jury indicted Burns for kidnapping, McNamara for conspiracy to dynamite, and a corn crop report notes late frost harm but potential recovery. Local storms and railroad changes also appear with marriages, thefts, and a skeleton find in a Franklin gravel pit.
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Marion County Grand Jury
William J. Burns
J. 2. McNamara
Sermon Echoes From Rev. Hadley As Father And Son Speak
In a baccalaureate service Rev. David Hadley referenced a sixty year span in his remarks. After the sermon Jobin asked his father did you hear what he said The father replied with hesitancy and then Path Read Fieeen His Word for It. A married man observes that one who tells his wife all he knows does not know much.
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David Hadley
John Harveys
Cobb Becomes First 1811 Hundred Hit Major Leaguer
Top-Notcher Tyrus Cobb drives in his 100th hit in Detroit off Wimstead of the White Sox and reaches 101 in the ninth inning rally. The Detroiter sits at a .443 average with 20 doubles 20 triples 8 homers 30 steals and 59 runs in 55 games, leading the league in several categories.
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Tyrus Cobb
Detroit
Wimstead
White Sox
Cobb
Lajoie
Public sale notice for goods at eleven oclock Saturday
Sale announces goods to be offered starting at eleven oclock Saturday with remaining items to be sold next Saturday if stock remains. Household goods and miscellaneous items are listed for disposal and require buyers to attend.
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Daly
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Amo, Indiana
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Jacob Wolfe
Coatesville, Ind
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Alva White
Clayton
Jeffersonville
Indianapolis Southern Railroad
Illinois Central
I. C. System
Elwood
James T. Polk
Greenwood
Edna Conghilin
Mr. Polk
Marcus S. Means
Franklin
Wiley High School
Ferre Haute
Carnegie
George Heck
Marvin Coon
Forest Park
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Coon
Willian J. Ward
Clay City Reporter
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Clay Canty
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