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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Nov 02, 1911
Page
4
An advertisement touts Model Patent Flour baking bread for children. It promises a tempting aroma and gustatory pleasure from the oven, highlighting the flour's quality and flavor from Model Mill Co.
Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio Railway announces May 28 1911 Eastern Standard Time daily service amid a limited connection between Virginia and North Florida with through trains to South and West. It reserves the right to vary times without notice and urges passengers to consult local agents in Spartanburg Johnson City Tenn for definite information. Charles T Mandel Trav Pass Agt J J Campion Vice-President and Traffic Mgr.
Sergeant Leander Oronpeck of the Fifty-second Pennsylvania recalls the July 4, 1864 surrender at Fort Johnson James Island after an expedition from Morris Island. He describes landing difficulties, capture and transport to Andersonville and Libby prisons, harsh rations, scant shelter, cold, and later parole. He notes hopes Congress would pass an ex Prisoners bill and reflects on illness and medical anecdotes.
Three years service expired August 9 1864. Lieut Groves with 14 men Co A and 12 Co B 7th Missouri Cavalry, under Gen Clayton, marched 32 miles to a grist mill south of Pine Bluffs Arkansas to probe rebel activity. They observed a Union family host and learned the size of the rebel camp. The plan split the force to attack both mill and camp. The mill guards were surprised as the raid unfolded.
Eyewitness account describes Smith’s squad encamping, demanding surrender, and firing on rebels. The camp was set ablaze as rain began, with troops marching toward Pine Bluff after torching the tents. Also mentions a patient in Michigan praising Electric Bitters for kidney trouble.
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