War Recollections of John A Logan by Gath
A poem recalling Civil War memories and John A Logan with lines on readiness and courage. Delivers vivid scenes of battle, camp life, and marches through the lens of valor and endurance.
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Newspaper
Defiance County Express
Location
Defiance, Ohio, United States of America
Date
Jan 27, 1887
Page
6
Sheridan's Winchester Battle in the Shenandoah Valley
The narrator recalls the September 1864 Opequan battle near Winchester as Sheridan’s victory. A calm autumn day gave way to a fierce fight as Union forces, led by Sheridan, converged in the valley after long marching and weary skirmishes, with batteries firing and troops advancing into the woods toward the town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shenandoah
Sheridan
Winchester
Mont Saint Jean
Waterloo
Bunker Hill
Breed’s Hill
Pittsburg Landing
Shiloh
Banks
Milroy
Shields
Hunter
Crook
Virginia
Col
Maryland
Noth
Berryville
Early
Opequan Creek
Sixth Corps
Lasting Horrors of Winchester A Soldier's Battle Narrative
A firsthand account recalls the brutal day at Winchester where shells shredded trees and corpses lay in fields. The narrator describes near-constant bombardment, wounded comrades, the hold and fall back to woods, ammunition shortages, and the haunting sight of dead and terrified troops on both sides.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alfred Cain
New York
Bradbury’s
Maine
Eneral Grover
John M. Gould
Twenty-ninth
Sheridan
Gould
John Toombs
Eighth Corps
Crook
Sixth Corps
Winchester
Nineteenth Corps
General J K Duncan Led New Orleans Defenses and Surrender
The portrait subject commanded river defenses in New Orleans during Butler and Farragut's expedition. He surrendered Forts Jackson and St Philip with garrisons and was paroled. Later he led a Bragg division and fought at Mumfordsville where Wilder's forces capitulated to Polk with over 4,000 prisoners.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Orleans
Butler
Farragut
Jackson and
St. Philip
Bragg
Mumfordsville
Wilder
Polk
Christmas Turkey Bombardment at Atchafalaya River
Army memoir recalls three companies on picket duty at the Atchafalaya River Louisiana during the Civil War. A foraging party returns with a twenty pound turkey. A bombardment cracks the house and showered roof debris while the turkey is eaten in the ruins. The sharpshooting shelling and the humorous aftermath are recounted by Alex B. Bremner of Company A, One Hundred and Fourteenth Ohio Infantry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
One Hundred and Fourteenth
Ohio Infantry
Atchafalay River
Louisiana
Dicky
Turkey
Isiana
Alex. B. Bremner
Hazen
Meyer
Weather Bureau
Vermont
Military Academy
West Point
Fourth Infantry
Texas
Forty-first
Ohio Volunteers
Chickamauga
Thirty-eighth Regular Infantry
United States
France
Germany
Vienna
Short Cut to Nashville During Civil War Race on River
A Civil War memoir recounts February 1862 escapes near Fort Donelson as the 13th Michigan Infantry travels by river. The narrator bets a stern wheeler packet can’t beat their side wheeler W. W. Crawford and wins after a wild detour through timbered channels. He offers to return the stake if the betting soldier contacts him.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nashville
Tenn
Louisville
Ohio River
Cumberland
Fort Donelson
W. W. Crawford
J. K. Pengins
Mich
Inf
Rural Topics Information for the Farmer and Household
A page of rural advice covering farm economy stock breeding and home management. It offers practical tips for farmers, stock breeders, housewives, and kitchen staff on improving yields, livestock care, and kitchen efficiency with straightforward guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valus
Corn and Pork Prices and Farmer Practices
The article discusses a former rule linking ten cent corn increases to one cent pork rises, noting it fails for farmers feeding corn alone. Eastern farmers expect pork to cost more than its market price, with many raising only for home use. Those with fruit orchards and access to cheap city swill have an edge.
Potash Deficiency Noted in Orchards and Vineyards
Light soils lack potash affecting crops and manure impact. Fruits seeds require potash for development and mildewing or poor yields follow its absence. French vine dressers rely on potash only and return vine ash to soil. American vineyards neglect potash in fertilizer, while old apple orchards consistently need more potash with other manure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Cabbages Prove Valuable Stock Feed For Farm Use
The Chicago Times notes cabbages are a versatile, low labor crop ideal for cattle sheep hogs ducks and geese. It outlines soil prep early planting late fall maturity, spacing habits and hoeing for large heads, plus storage tips to prevent spoilage in severe weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prairies
Chicago Times
Ayrshire dairy records show strong yields from five cows
Mr. Robert M. Carrons of Washington Pa reports on five Ayrshire cows and heifers yielding an average seven thousand pounds of milk per year with butter output around 300 pounds per cow after family use. The study notes summer grass and winter grain, none extra, and discusses dairy profitability versus production cost for long term value.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. C. Winslow
Ayrshire
Unthreshed Oats for Horses Feed Improvement
The article argues unthreshed oats provide superior horse feed by combining grain and chaff, achieving better albuminoid balance and digestive bulk. It notes oats should be cut before ripe, dried, and fed with minimal processing to aid digestion and reduce costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windr
Antecanko
Poultry House Care and Fowl Health Tips
Advice on choosing a dry elevated site facing east and south for a fowlhouse and avoiding damp soil. Emphasizes ventilation, dry foundation, varied diet, clean water, separation from livestock, and light seasoning of food. Warns against poultry in barns and dangers to horses from feathery excrement and pests.
Bee Moths Threat to Bee Hives and Remedies
The bee moth is a small brown miller that deposits eggs in weak hives at night. It hides on hive edges by day and its larvae damage brood by boring through combs. strong swarms and swift disposal of moths, larvae, and chrysalises are advised, with dust removal and brimstone fumigation for infested combs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Quimby
To Keep a Stove Clean and Shiny by Paper
A household tip explains that after a stove is blackened, rubbing with paper each morning keeps it looking good for a long time. The same method is recommended for polishing a teakettle, coffee pot, teapot, knives, tinware, and spoons, which shine like new silver.
Teaching Boys Household Habits Equal To Girls
The article argues boys should learn cleaning and domestic habits just as girls do. It emphasizes tidiness, organized spaces, personal supervision of soap dishes, and vigilant care of washstands, mirrors, and faucets as essential duties of a well run home and a disciplined man.
Chicago Tribune Oversight Under Scrutiny
A Chicago Tribune note questions how oversight can seem careless at times while stressing the need for stricter scrutiny and accountability in coverage and governance.
Decorative and Other Notes on Home Craft Finishes
A guide to decorative edge treatments for baby blankets and other home crafts. It covers crenelated edges on blankets, lace finishes, satin ribbon and insertion stripes for a cradle afghan, cheery chamomile bags for neuralgia, and improvised matters like whisk-broom holders and scarf edges. It also notes repurposing worn stockings for iron-holders and using wool scraps for afghans, with crocheting and knotting techniques.
Practical home dishes and simple desserts guide
A collection of kitchen tips and recipes covers banana custard style desserts, a rich cake method, warm bread cutting tips, a milk pudding with corn starch and lemon frosting, and a beef and potato gratin variation using cold leftovers.
The Family Doctor for Rheumatism and Nosebleed Remedies
An English physician recommends mustard and pepper as preventives for rheumatism. For nosebleeds apply cold water to the neck and face, use a cold sponge at the nostrils, or dissolve alum in water and sniff it. do not blow the nose and keep the head slightly back.
Protective hardening wards off recurring colds
Dr Titus Munson Coastes in Harper’s Bazar argues that overprotective care and overheated homes foster tender skin and frequent colds. He prescribes five hardening rules: occasional cold plunge baths, daily cold sponge baths, outdoor exposure with appropriate clothing, not sleeping too warmly, and using cold foot douches to trigger a warm reaction. He notes care needed for delicate individuals and childhood origins of the habit.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Christendom
Titus Munson
Harper's Bazar
Frank Hiscock Elected U S Senator by New York Legislature
In a Thursday joint session, New York’s Senate and Assembly chose Frank Hiscock to succeed Warner Miller as U S Senator. The final tally showed 91 to 62 in joint convention with Kellogg absent from the roll. Hiscock, born in Pompey in 1854, has long served as a lawyer, district attorney, and congressman representing Onondaga and Cortland counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Albany
New York
Frank Hiscock
United States
Warner Miller
Senate
Kellogg
Hiscock
Weed
Smith M. Weed
Jones
Pompey
N. Y
Onondaga County
Onondaga and Cortland Counties
Great Salt
Funeral of Gen Hazen Draws Dignitaries in Washington
The funeral of Gen W S Hazen former chief of the Signal Service who died of diabetes was held at St Johns Church Washington. Secretary Endicott Gen Sheridan and many officers attended with honorary pallbearers from the Signal Corps. Interment followed at Oak Hill Cemetery with military honors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oak Hill Cemetery
Washington
Washington Telegram
W. 3
B. Hazen
Signal Service
St. John’s Protestant Episcopal Church
Br. Leonard
Endicott
Benet
Ordnance
Drum
Rochester
Holabird
Moore
Duane
Engineers
Signal Corps
Indefinitely Postponed Wedding Of Spies And Van Zandt
Chicago dispatch reports Nina Van Zandt and August Spies have indefinitely postponed their wedding. Mrs. Van Zandt says there will be no new developments and the matter is on hold, possibly for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Nina van Zandt
van Zandt
Mrs. van Zandt
Also Mentioned on This Page
John A. Logan
Gath
J. K. Duncan
Chicago Tribune
Cook
Colda
New York’s
Senator
Congressman Hiscock
Syracuse
Gen. Hazen
August Spies
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