29 Sep 1898
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Newspaper
Fremont Eagle
Location
Fremont, Indiana, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1898
Page
1
The narrator recalls a skirmish where Ambrose Davis refused to shoot an officer under fire. The company endured bullets aimed at individuals as they pressed a frontal assault. Davis hesitated, choosing restraint over killing, and later explained his moral conflict to his captain.
A civil war veteran recalls Ambrose Davis rising to fight when a brigadier urged him to shoot a sharpshooter. Davis refused to shoot a man at long range, was repeatedly grazed, yet stood firm at Malvern Hill. He earned respect for nerve and steadiness amid brutal combat.
In a battle scene a corporal named Davis is ordered to kill a comrade. The general and soldiers berate him as cowardly while he hesitates and ultimately dies after firing his musket. An artillery officer prompts the others to shoot him as Davis collapses in the heat of combat.
The account recounts a soldier who refused to kill, shot a man in a moment of crisis, and later could not find his unit after a retreat to the Jamner River. Private Davin went missing and was later listed among the dead, while Ele faced disgrace for not firing. The Denver News notes the whispered name and sympathy for the conflicted man.
Bertha Spalo argues cooking is essential to modern life and female usefulness in households. She asserts neglect of cooking risks food quality and domestic harmony, urging women to learn proper cookery to satisfy husbands and sustain epicurean enjoyment.
A young man spent two days at the Ponce de Leon, courting a millionaire’s daughter, then asked for his bill. The clerk finally handed him a bill for 238, and the man retorted that he had more money, brushing off the charge.
Telegraph poles are now made of compressed paper and touted as more durable than wooden ones. The new material promises increased strength and resistance, potentially extending pole lifespans and reducing maintenance costs.
A wide array of trivia from flora, fauna, and ancient practices to modern science. Notable notes include the vast Italian vineyards, a banyan sheltering thousands, tiny Japanese bicycles, and ancient mud baths. Also covered are Gila valley peoples, ivory veneer, coral reef drilling, New York pulp mills, and Dr. David Gi’s Sirius parallax.
The Industrielles Echo reports a myth that thousands of five franc coins are split to seek a hidden treasure promising 100,000 francs, linked to Napoleon and asbestos paper notes. The item also notes a quip about grooming and social attention, reflecting local humor.
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