Tennesseeans Proud of Frank Cheatham’s Troops
The Nashville American reflects on General Frank Cheatham's leadership and the brave Tennessee soldiers in his division. It notes his postwar life as a respected citizen and honors his memory, praising his humanity and generosity toward former foes.
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Frank Cheatham
Tintaray
Nashville American
New York
Nashville
Tennessee
National Cemetery
George H. Thomas
Jip Vaual
Appomattox
Singular Fatal Disease Reported at Parrotville Tennessee
A Nashville telegram alleges a sudden, deadly illness in Parrotville Gocko County with twenty seven deaths in three days. Victims suffer severe abdominal and head pains and die quickly. Physicians reportedly unable to treat the disease, which resembles flux and has caused widespread alarm.
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Newport
Nashville
Parrotville
Gocko County
Tenn
Diamonds in Kentucky Diamonds in Kimberley mine note
At a British Association meeting in Kemimoky Iowa on September 8, Cargill Lewis presented a paper titled Diamond Torin Ceridotite. He stated he has four paridotite in Kentucky similar to that found at the Kimberley Diamond mine and expressed belief that a diamond search in Kentucky could succeed.
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Kemimoky
Iowa
British Association
Cargill Lewis
Kentucky
Kimberley
Remarkable case of a man doomed to perpetual walk
John Snyder of Mile Grove, thirty miles east, suffers a rare affliction: he must walk continuously or he dreads collapse. Over two years he has logged vast distances, averaging about 74 miles daily and 27,000 miles yearly, with no rest except brief cramping when stopped. He was once confined as insane but released. doctors deem the condition beyond medical explanation. He continues his tireless tramp despite fatigue and pain.
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Forte Pulaski
Jackson
Mie
Sendus
John Snyder
Mile Grove
Snyder
Indianapolis
Wary Passengers at Depot and Post Office News Update
A depot scene shows a man searching his pockets in fear after misplacing a coat item, while a era of news reports covers Amelia Jackson’s appointment in the Patent Office, Cheatham’s widow petition, Salvation Army travel plans, and new postal delivery rules. The report also notes Senator Logan’s return from a long tour and Railroad excursion plans with redwood-rate tickets and schedules through Oct. 10.
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Nashville
Clover
Caldwell
General Booth
Salvation Army
Norfolk & Western Railroad
Norfolk
Old Point
Virginia Beach
Washington
Baltimore
Philadelphia
New York
Bristol
Iretol
Old Dominion Line
Steamarg
N. B. Bevill
Allen Hall
Roanoke
Drought Strikes Hilnoln Towoxo Area in Septembers Heat
Report from Hilnoln Towoxo area details severe drought with wells failing streams dry except Kakaskia River and Embars. Livestock suffer, pastures burned, soil cracked, farming hindered, past epidemics recalled. warns of scarce water and impact on threshing, while a barber shop joke closes the item.
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Towoxo
Itn
Kakaskia
Tolono
Extraordinary employment offer preys on readers with fake profits
An ad touts commission based work offering huge profits for agents across counties. It promises easy returns, a money back guarantee, and urges readers to send their name and address plus a boom fee. The text includes praise of wealth and references to political figures to entice credibility.
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ARPEN
Orent
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Pitaburgy
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