Endured By A Soldier In 1861
Jamies B. Pearson, a native of Iowa, writes of enlisting at eighteen in the Fourth Iowa cavalry and serving through a hard Civil War campaign. He recalls Brice's Cross Roads, Sturgis, Forrest, and the brutal retreat after a 100 mile fight. The account, written for his children, pauses after a severe wound in the left shoulder.
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Jamies B. Pearson
A.ave. West
Iowa
Fourth
Iowa Cavalry
Pearson
Fourth Iowa Cavalry
Brice’s Crossroads
Guntown Miss
Sturgis
Forrest
Grierson
Guntown
Brice
Waring
Winston
Missouri
Tha
School Closing Night of Recital Brings City-wide Pleasantries
In the first ward Miss Ada Crawford and Miss Edith Gilmore led a program of music and recitation to entertain pupils teachers and visitors. A chocolate play and spirited content engaged the audience. Apples and other edibles were distributed to the needy as part of the event, making the last week’s school closing a pleasant affair.
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Ada Crawford
Edith Gilmore
Amments
Obituary and wedding notices from Glenwood region
Obituary for Mrs. Giles Edmunde, born 1851 in Indiana, died in Glenwood after a long life. Survived by husband Giles Edmundes, three sons Roy Charles Claudus, two daughters from her first marriage, two brothers and one sister. Funeral conducted by Rev J G Having of the Christian church. Also notice of Hazel Hawke and Elmer Hall marriage at the Christian church in Glenwood on Wednesday November 25 with Hall employed as a fireman in Creston Iowa and couple to reside there.
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Giles Edmunde
Glenwood
Roy
Charles
Claudus
Chriatain Church
Hazel, Hanks
Mra
Noah Hawke
Elmer EB
Hall
Creston
Iowa
Glenswood
Mormon Preachers Parade Through Town Streets
Five Mormon preachers or elders were seen on the streets Saturday. Four were young men and one elder, seen near the jewel, as they shared their faith with passersby. The sight drew attention from onlookers and highlighted local religious activity.
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Jewel
Nmi
Verta
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W. F. Laraway
Mills
Mills County
Elgin
Waltham
F. Laraway
Laraway
Waltham Railroad
Rads
Yeaspoons
Rogers
Rogers Laraway
Rockford
Alvin
Sterling Silves
Aspochs
Rg Lego
Piies Leas
J. B. Pearson
Oskaloosa,a
Oda
D.hieflse
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