Local Citizen Corrects Incidents in John Brown Capture
Dr Bruce presents an eyewitness account correcting misstatements about the capture of John Brown and his followers at Harpers Ferry. He recalls Winchester fears, volunteer company actions, and Marines breaching the engine house to seize Brown and his son, noting memory vivid and details contested by a recent article. He mentions receiving a Texas-bound journey and a month’s wartime pay, and the editor plans to publish further.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bruce
John Brown
Kansas
Steve
Winchester
Virginia
Neves
Harper's Perry
Maryland
Potumiac
Jeot
Beckham
Ratironine
United States Armory
Fred Shibhay
Poumbel
Harpers Ferry
Mare
Ly Brown
Baltimore
Colom) Lee
Greene
Fly Comaand
Brown
Anta Heown
Heath
Brown Law
Bye
Greeve
Ajleekhum
Krown
Texas
Tadze Walker
Weather and crop notes mix with local notices in rough grain
Agricultural snippets report on wet weather affecting cotton and rice, with chopping activity and pumping plant updates. Mentions include Mrs Tapp Jr, a lawn company, travel by Mary Lichnov, birth of Clement Anton Popp, death of a one day old girl, and health items for Miss Binne Meeler. Also an rental ad for four unfurnished housekeeping rooms at Putney's Drug Store.
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Cumelly
Mero
Ved Tapp, Jr
Rx. Willer
Arthur Schoellbu Ai Elouston
Mr. Schoetlmity
Mary Lichnov
Richard
Galveston
State Medical College
All Place
BT Cmiapo
Henry Popp
Clement Anton
Fred FL Papp
Did Mas
Ruerne Birger
Hive
Nannie
Deroman Idd Bis Mir Dot
Lathe
Herdon
Pharl
Tanlac credited for health by W C Hall in public statement
A well known attorney from St Louis, W C Hall, testifies that Tanlac restored his health after generalized weakness nervousness and pain in the side. He credits the remedy with improving sleep and vitality and notes the product is sold by all druggists. The message includes unrelated local phrases and a family visit notice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tarlac
Girl Then And Now and Fifty Years Ago Fashion Reflections
Grape growers of Southern California have named a new town Volsteadal. The piece recalls how fifty years ago girls were admired for modest dress and propriety, while noting shifts in fashion and behavior through the decades. It discusses public perception of attire and decency across eras.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern
California
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Luid
Soren
Ade & Sa
Castoria
Bryan
A) Fitegerald
Columbus
Mes. Fitzgerald
Vien
Tsadore Nathan
Hannells County
Brove
Lorraine E
t_ Shoes
Wai 'S
Arrow
Dan Corliss
Binne Meeler
Mon Moeller
Iave
Hay Moyer
Tay H. Fitzgerald
My .D
Eagle Lake
Bath
R. H. Putney
Putney
Kodaks and
Kodak Films
Eastman Goods
J. F. Usery the Practical Jeweler
The
Santa Fe
St. Louis
Fly Litte Ville
Oscar Johnson
Touston
S.A. Taylor
Burgh
Hentist
FORD
Bender Auto & Sign Shop
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