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Newspaper
Comet
Location
Johnson City, Tennessee, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1911
Page
8
An advertisement from Model Mill Co touts a family picnic bread made with Model Patent Flour. It highlights aroma, tempting flavor, and consistent results enjoyed by those who bake with the flour.
The Carolina Clinchfield and Ohio Railway announces May 28 1911. Eastern Standard Time. Bound for Dante Val and Spartanburg 3 C making connections to all points. The Clinchfield reserves the right to vary times. Patrons should contact nearest agents or CHAS T Mandel Tray Pass Agt J J Campion VP Traffic Mgr Johnson City Tenn.
G B Sutherland quotes a North Carolina regiment member recalling Lee surrender and wartime courage. The fragment describes initial fear, gradual bravery, and improving shooting after enlisting, reflecting personal memories of a pivotal historical day.
Smut Col. J A Watrous recalls Fort Howard Fort Winnebago and Fort Crawford built before Wisconsin became a territory. Officers who rose to fame include Zachary Taylor and Jefferson Davis both connected to these forts and to key events from the Mexican War to the Civil War. The piece links military posts the social life around them and mentions Abraham Lincoln and George B McClellan through fort connections.
A Civil War veteran recalls first battles and near death moments in a skirted woods engagement. He describes the shock of Lee's surrender on April ninth, 1865, and Grant's humane treatment as soldiers returned home.
A historical report notes the projectile of a twelve inch gun penetrates armor and pierces a heavily reinforced concrete wall. The account provides measurements indicating penetration depths and the anticipated effectiveness against fortifications. It highlights testing results and implications for battlefield armor and fortification design.
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