Love Story of a Gray Jacket in Civil War Duel
In a Civil War siege tale, Captain Wayne of the Confederates and Major Brennan of the Union clash after a hidden mission. Wayne accepts a dueling contest to settle the feud, sparing Brennan’s life while Edith Brennan’s safety looms through the tense showdown and patrols.
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Lee
Wayne
Longstreet
Sergt
Craig
Wayne Ant
Jed Bungay
Red Lowrie
Maj. Brennan
Sheridan
Fedth Brennan
Gen. Lee
Miss Minor
Edith
Brennan
Hberty
Bungay
Shenandoah
Edith Brennan
Mrs.ungay
Beelzebub
Sands
Elliott
Dasty
Moorehouse
Warren
Starr
Second
New Hampshire Cavalry
Beecher Satirizes Sermon Loudness in Humorous Remark
In a Sunday reunion, Dr. Beecher collapsed on a lounge and lamented that his sermon was the worst he ever preached. His daughter challenged him, and he quipped that when he has nothing to say he hollers. The remark appeared in The Outlook.
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Beecher
New Zealand Chief Claims Title by Clever Feast
A French paper reports a New Zealand chief asserting an undoubted title to land he has claimed by occupying it after saying he “ate the preceding owner.” The claim hinges on a disputed property right and his unusual method of establishing ownership.
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New Zealand
Iilo
Woman Sheds Light On Twelve Year Illness
A Louisiana Missouri woman recalls twelve years of illness with cramps bilious spells and faint spells after eleven doctors. She credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with restoring her health and urges others to seek advice confidentially. The piece ends with a light quip about a prison and laundry.
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Louisiana
Lydia E. Pinkham
Bertha Murr
4Th Street
Veracity Question Tests Witness Tone and Reputation
Jim Slocum of Montgomery County testified to impeach a Kansas City Journal witness. Asked about the witness’s truthfulness he hedged, noting neighbors would want corroborating evidence if the man looked dead before they would bury him.
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Jim Slocum
Montgomery County
Kansas City Journal
Jim
Jewels Recovered From Flower Bed at Police Court
At Kingston on Thames police court a general servant faced theft charges after jewelry vanished from her mistress of Ivydene Surbiton London. A pearl pin and a pearl diamond ring were missing. Reward notices were issued before police recovered part of the items from a flower bed and the rest from the defendant’s bedroom.
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Kingston-on-Thames
Ivydene
Southborough Road
Surbiton
London
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Sandal Parriss
Arthur T. Williamson
Major Brennan
Tam
Caton
Major Srennan
Sixth Corps
J Moorehouse
Derringer
Lydia E. Pinkham Medicine Co
Lynn
Mass
Post
Postum Cereal Company, Ltd
Pure Food
Battle Creek, Mich
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