Prisoner Spy and a Confederate Guard in a Faraway War
A first person reminiscence recalls a Civil War incident where a female spy was arrested near a Confederate camp after loitering by the guards. The narrator, punished for leaving his post, later witnesses a battle as Federal troops assault a Confederate line. He contemplates fate, desertion, and the long arc of life since the event forty five years ago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ignale
Moat
Coral
Etraddie
Maud- Cracken
Lisstadt
Ely
Sol-' ‘Wier
Fhe
Boston Globe
Experience of Edgar Van Etten in Civil War battle
Story recounts Edgar Van Etten, vice president of the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad, at Spotsylvania and Wilderness. He describes a knee injury from a near-missed bullet, long hospital care, and survival grit, recounting Civil War actions, captures, and dramatic moments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar van Etten
New New York Central
Edgar van ‘Etten
New York’. Central and Hudson, River Railroad
Spottsylvania
Leslie's Weekly
Medals Awarded for Civil War Actions
A fragment notes the Navy Department awarded medals for acts of bravery during the Civil War. It mentions John Davis aboard the steamship Valley City in an attack near Elizabeth City, North Carolina, with a fire aboard the vessel and a powder barrel involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Navy Department
Acta of
Bray
John Davis
United Stafea
Valley Otty
Elizabeth Otty
Surprised War Tale by Haldane at Country Lodge
A London Sketch item recounts Mr Haldane meeting a witty female passenger in a country setting. The ride ends when the lady insists he pay part of the fare before alighting, reframing a humorous social exchange with political overtones.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Saoratary
Mr. Haldane
Hiimself
Calliizes
Haldane
Anda
Hin
Aldane
Aho
Indiana County Sheriff Sale Notice 1908
By virtue of cortals wilty'ot Wl. Ba Waid Me sod Ley, Fri fasued out of the Court of Common Pleas of Indians county, the sale will be held Friday June 5 1908 at 1 15 P M at the Court House Indiana PA. Described tracts include land in Grant township bounded by Pollock land and J C Rochester, with 75 acres and 5 perches, plus excluded lots and reserved parcels conveyed to Coop er and Mahaffey, and additional parcels formerly sold to Richardson and Love. Also the John Daugherty tract in Grant township containing 66 perches, with a two story frame house and outbuildings. Taken in execution in bank suit No 63 and 64, June term 1908. Purchasers may be required to pay at least 100 dollars and balance on or before the second week of June for deed acknowledgment. Sheriff Jacob Wettling, Indiana PA. May 38 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court of Common
Cooper and
Robart
Mahaprey
A, R. Cooper
Grant Township
Indiana County
Pennsylvania
Hemlock
David Pollock
J. C. Rochester
George Snyder
Thomas Gilpatrick
Ena Almpnon
Amie Cochran
Isaac Bee
A. BR. Coopar
Fred. J. Dunn
Anna Dunn
Cooper & Mahaftey
G.C. Richardson
Rand
Cooper & Mahaffey
Jainey Love
Tofa
Cooper & Mahafoy
Recorder's Office
Formera Bank of Indiana
Taras
Taylor
John’. Daugherty
Indians County
H. E. Burns
W. J. Farnaworth
H. Ti. Burns
A. E. Burns
John Farnsworth
Jacob Wettling
Sheriff's Office
Indiana
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John Rountry
United States
Montauk
James Horton
John Rountey
Charles H. Weeks
Horton
Ory
Sheriffs’ Sales
Langham & Elkin
Joan L
Getty
Rossiter, Pa
BR. FD No.d
Bemona
UBER
Executor
John F. Steving
Oak St
Partlow Eta
W .R.loughry and
BELL
Bell Instruments
Ee Peices
Atock
Phila, St
Indiana Electric Company
P. R. R. Depot
Appleby & Peterson
Armor Orleans
Carpenters Morton Company
Appleby and Peterson
Inland
Homer
Homer City
Ridge Street
Maple Avenue
Washington Street
Elm Street
B. B
McConnaughey, IR
Scott & McConnaughey
Annie E. Vogel
Marshall Bulli
Petit
Penn
Peoples’ Insurance Agency
Sarah H. McGee
Pai
Syracuse
Water Street
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