G A R Meeting at Chattanooga Remembers Civil War Enduring Homes
In Chattanooga Tennessee several 1863 Union Army sites survive including generals headquarters hospitals and morgues. The 47th annual G A R encampment will bring old soldiers to the city in September to recall wartime buildings and social functions tied to the conflict. A mission house at Byrd's mill dating to 1808 by Gideon Blackburn is noted among the oldest structures.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
Byrd’s Mill
Missionary Ridge
Gideon Bliackburn
Pennsylvania
Blackburn
John A. Patten Named G. A. R. Encampment Director in Chattanooga
John A. Patten prominent churchman educator and Chattanooga manufacturer serves as executive director for the 47th National Encampment of the Grand Army of the Republic to be held in Chattanooga.
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Chattanooga
Chattanooga’s Crutchfield House and War-Era Sites
The Crutchfield house later Read House served as hospital and Union command center after Chickamauga, sheltering Confederate leaders including Jefferson Davis. The Crutchfield farm on the Tennessee River, Garfield’s residence, Brabson Bragg HQ, Nottingham house with McPherson remains, and other wartime sites mark Chattanooga’s Civil War heritage.
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Tennessee Presbytery
Chattanooga
Crutchfield
Read House
Chickamauga
Crutchfield House
Chatamooga
Jefferson Davis
Fountain County Teachers Institute At Covington High School
The 1913 Fountain County Teachers Institute takes place August 18 to 28 at Covington Indiana with speakers Prof W. S. Currell from Lexington Virginia Mary F Wilson of Shelbyville Indiana Supt L E Driver of Winchester Indiana and Dr Alfred Henry of Indianapolis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Currell
Lexington
Mary F. Wilson
Shelbyville
Ind
Supr. Lee Driver
Winchester
Enrolling Fee Needed for County Institute Wages
The Teachers Wage Law adds 2 percent to general wage estimates for days attending the County Institute. Teachers enrolled in school during the Institute may receive the 2 percent, if they send a one dollar enrolling fee to the County Superintendent.
Merchant of Venice at Fore Noon Music Hour
A program titled Merchant of Venice is listed for the fore noon music hour with Currell as a featured participant. This brief notice indicates an afternoon continuation with related content at 1 30.
School Schedule Fragments
The text lists a series of classroom times and topics with authors Currell and Wilson. Opening exercises at 9:30 cover Family Life of the Child. At 1:30 there is music on Social Life of the Child and Rest on Merchant of Venice.
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Wilson
New Tales of Owen and a Postmaster Backer
Senator Robert Owen of Oklahoma confronts an experienced opposing lawyer in court and proclaims I will protect myself. A pile driver strikes the hostile remark, stunning the courtroom. The next day bystanders mock him as Cherokee with temper. Representative Flood endorses Stephen Noah for postmaster, joking of Flood family support.
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Robert Owen
Oklahoma
Owen
The Youngster's Future Calling
Samuel A. Thompson recounts a rivers and harbors congress lecture in which a baby snatched a Bible a coin and cloth to predict future work. The father cries Mein Gott imagining the child will become a railroad man.
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Samuel A. Thompson
Rivers and Harbors Congress
Fruit and Produce Exchange
Mein Gott
Boston Traveler
Dixon and Kern Trade Jests Over Ten Dollar Compliment
A congressional anecdote recounts Representative Dixon of Indiana sharing how a constituent tricked him for ten dollars. Senator Kern adds a quip about the tribute to Dixon’s father, noting the value might extend to his grandfather. The exchange ends with Dixon lowering the amount to five dollars.
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Congress
Dixon
Indiana
Efe
Kern
Nat Goodwin Warns Actresses About Easter Hats
Nat Goodwin at a New York theatrical supper tells a group of young actresses to avoid overspending on Easter hats. He recalls his wife unveiling a $95 hat in a bandbox and jokes that it strikes him below the belt, highlighting the playful tale.
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Nat Goodwin
New York
Nat
Commissioners' Allowances August Term 1913 items list
A historical ledger style record lists sums paid to various officials and service providers for the August 1913 term. Names include Geo P Schwinn, M F Livengood, Wm Dennis, J G B Short, H E Scheid, C Doane, and many others with amounts for jail, care of prisoners, per diems, repairs, bridges, and public advertising. The total includes ordinary expenses and free turnpike allowances.
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Same
W. M. Schesley
M. F. Livengood
Per Diem Co
Geo
P. Schwin
Staty Co
M. F.livengood
Exp
Office Exp Co
Shhima
A. T. Livengood
D. J. Young & Co
C. E. Doane
Robert Savage
Isaac Harbert
Thomas Vice
Howard Shafer
Northwestern Mfg Co
City of
Supleo Farmi
Ost & Davis
T. M. Coffidy
M. C. VanDorn
Ze the Leader
Allen & Smith
Wilmer Foster
Brumaimett
Rufus Davinson
Briney Bridge
M.S. Jarvis
Grindstone Bridge
John Harris
Turkey Run Bridge
C.W
Sandell
Ae E. Davidson
J. W. Philpott
Fishery & Roach
JOM. Wert
S.S. Martin
Simmons
G. B. Short
AL Gageby
Songer
J.G. B. Short
WE. Hepler
H. E
WS. Douglass
Henry S. Davis
Ed VanDorn
Daniel Seibold
Chas
A. Brown
Frank Rusk
A. J. Rabbe
Joe E. Humphrey
H.W. Coplen
John Reishan
G. A. Biddle
A. R. Kerr
Harrold Linn
Herman Dove
J. G. B. Short
Foxwyrd Cain
J. Williams
A. M. Shattuck
Carwile
Troy
Carwile Road
Shawnee
Smith
Lewis B. Wagooner
McKee
Trott
John Trott
Notice of Administration in Fountain County
Lena Sewell named administratrix with will annexed of Homer Sewell estate in Fountain County Indiana by the Circuit Court. The estate is deemed solvent. The administratrix signs as Lena Sewell. 725-18. gw.
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Circuit Court of
Fountain County
State of
Indiana
Homer Sewell
Lena Sewell
Oil lands eyed in Philippine island group
A US expert will survey Philippine lands including Cebu Leyte and Tayabas to select drilling sites as a preliminary step while oil development is planned. A Tokyo Imperial University census shows 4000 students atheist or agnostic with eight Shinto adherents fifty Buddhists and sixty Christians. A New York coal dealer was jailed for short weight after two tickets misreported loads. A humorous exchange about a husband’s originality ends the fragment.
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Pialf
Cebu
Leyte
Tayabas
United States
Imperial University
Tokyo
New York
Notice of Sale of School Building in Fountain County
Trustee Henry Lawson will sell the frame school building in District 5 of Milleregk township at the school in the township for cash to the highest bidder not below two thirds of appraised value. The sale on date given, at the school building on land of W R Ratcliff, with right to reject bids.
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Milleregk Township
Fountain County
Indiana
W. R. Ratcliff
Sale of Day school house in Millcreek Township District 13
The frame school building in Millcreek Township Fountain County will be sold at 11 p m at the school building on land of Samuel B Day. The trustee sets a minimum bid of two thirds of appraised value and reserves the right to reject all bids. Henry Lawson Trustee. S-8-13 3w.
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Samuel B. Day
Henry Lawson
Non-Residents Notice in Fountain County Court Case
In Fountain Circuit Court case 2803 James Emmitt et al, plaintiffs file complaint to quiet title on real estate in Fountain County Indiana. Defendants named are nonresidents and must appear by September 30, 1913 or the suit proceeds in their absence. Court clerk Leroy Sanders issues the notice.
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James Emmitt
Stansbury & Billings
State of
Indiana
James Enomitt
Levi & Hollowey
Levi Hollowy
James Thomas
John R. Latta
Thomas FE. Whitney
William Robinson
Margarett Robinson
Wilson L. Turman
Margaret Ro. Turman
William A Beeks
Eliza G. Beeks
John H. Robertson
Anna Robertson
Wilson Turman
John T. Mug
Eten Mug
Theodore W. Swigart
Elizabeth Swigart
John Robinson
Celestine Robinson
Alexander L.whitehall
Sarah A. Whitehall
William B. Jones
Elizabeth Jones
William J. Manherter
Louisa Manherter
Rachel Houts
Jeremiah Houts
William B. Touts
John Wy. Houts
Cyrus B.B. Houts
Ora Louts
Licinda Dunkin
Nancy CC. Hatton
Lulu Houts
Catharine J. Potter
Lora A. Potter
Clinton Rit
Robert S. Troulllawer
Jane L. Scott
Leonard Houts
Fountain County
Fountain Circuit Court
Covington
Expenditures and Tax Levies for Van Buren Township 1913
The Van Buren Township trustee proposes 1914 expenditures and tax levies at the advisory board meeting August 1 1913 in Veedersburg Indiana. Totals include township and local tuition and road taxes, special school and poor funds, bond interest, and per poll charges with a total levy of 1.45 dollars per hundred and total taxable of 1 220 165 dollars.
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van Buren Township
Fountain County
Indiana
Yelock, A. m
Veedersburg
Ind
Guy W. Haas
van Buren, Township
In the Realm of Fashion Frock Details for Linen Garments
A fashion note explains that a school frock may use any colored linen and linen with corded buttoned trimming. It emphasizes using good quality linen as the material for both the frock and its trimming.
Jewelry Notes Reflect Wrist Watches Rings and Novel Fans
The article describes mourning watches for wrist wear in jet and gun metal with rings for men often platinum and set with square cut diamonds rubies or sapphires. It notes a narrow gold watch band with cut gold or engraved links and mentions a popular young girl’s fan designed as an owl head cat or two knowing puppies.
Wash Fabrics For Children's Gowns In All Year Wear
The article notes dressing children in linen or cotton year round for sanitary reasons. It highlights ramie linens durable ginghams and eponges as washable options with eponges offering softness and wrinkle resistance. It also discusses gown sizes from girls to misses and describes charming straw bonnets with ribbon bands and rosebuds as popular hats.
Fashionable Headdresses and Draped Silhouettes Update
The piece notes tighter headwear and veils among chic women. Skirts cling with long narrow trains and flouncings in linen with floral blind work and occasional lace medallion accents.
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Thomas
Rosecrans
John A. Patten
Tennessee River
W. T. Sherman
Sherman
Brown's Ferry
Tunnel Hill
James A. Garfield
D. M. Key
Haye
Loveman
Brabson
Gen. Bragg
Nottingham
Hill
Palmer
Gen. McPherson
Atlanta
Teachers’ Institute
Covington, Ind
Alfred Henry
Indianapolis
Manford Livengood
Merchant of
Venice
Currell
Macbeth
Henry D. Flood
Spottsylvania County
Crossroads
Stephen Noah
Flood
Noah
H.C. Flood
New York American
Gera Eh
Uish
Arthur
Arternoon
Misic
Correll
Ament
Geo. P. Schwinn
Arin
Lewis B. Waggoner
Joseph Stanglemeir
James A. Copeland
N.C. Geiger
Mose Clawson
T. J. Allen
Wim, A. Wright
Jewell Tinsley
Fred Cunningham
Dennis Broderick
Ceesee Eee
Eens VT
Loyd Bowman
J. V. Philpott
Chitaren
Fletcher
Millcreek Township
Ele Stansbury
Leroy Sanders
Attys
Pitt
Ars
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