Escape in the Libby Prison Tunnel Case
A detailed account of the 1864 Libby Prison tunnel escape led by Rose and Major Hamilton. Fifteen prisoners labored for days beneath Richmond to hollow an earthen shaft under a shed, using a rope ladder to reach safety while avoiding guards. Secrecy and risk defined the effort as the tunnel finally yielded a successful breakout amid a chaotic post-escape scene and subsequent recaptures.
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A. G. Hamilton
Twelfth
Kentucky Cavalry
Thirth
Rore
Hamillton
Rowe
Hherry
Corumisaloners
Poldiera
Belle Isle
Unies
Tibby
Poe
Hamilton
Peeret
Everness
Tose
Rosé
Rose
Heil
Roge
Oelock
Valentines
Tiva
Bose
My ‘de Mae
Sheridan Meets Creek Near Blackwater in Civil War Tale
An anecdote from the Cincinnati Commercial Tribune retells General Philip Sheridan guiding an older Confederate civilian to Blackwater Creek. Sheridan questions the man, insists on showing him the creek four miles from his home, and then releases him amid cheers and questions from troops about the creek’s appearance.
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Bharidalla
Phil
Lee
Blackwater
Sheridan
Black Water
Hing
Blackwater Creek
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Reunited After Years Brothers Reported Dead Meet
Jeremiah McFarland and James McFarland, once believed dead after Civil War service, reunited on a farm near Dundee Iowa. Jeremiah had heard James was dead. James believed Jeremiah killed. They discovered each other after a long life apart, sparked by GAR Saratoga meeting and inquiries in Manchester Iowa.
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Bswa
Jeremiah McFarland
James McFarland
Dundee
Delaware County
New York State
Shiloh
Jeremiah
James
Washington State
Grand’ Army of the Republic
Saratoga
Washington
Alaska
Manchester
James ‘McFarland
Not All Gone Confederate Soldier’s Defiant Claim
A Confederate soldier who fled Nashville two days earlier hid in woods and declared he was whipped yet not scattered. The account notes his demoralization and stubborn resolve amid pursuit and hardship. Bat down and commenced thinking as he faced capture and fate. The piece also mentions Tega Harring, a Civil War veteran famed for his height and sharpshooter marks, who died at Gladstone on December 27. Deg. 27 Inet: BAAD ! Hebe the sie man peninsula of Michigans:
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Omar Ti
Genbral
Wrishingros
Dee
Libby
Nashville
Tega¢ Harring
Gladstone
Sie Man Peninsula
Michigans
Father John heals, tragedy strikes after post parcel
An ancient tale recounted of Father John aiding a gravely ill boy. A post parcel sent as a final gift contained candles and a shroud, revealing a deadly shock. The tale ends with the boy’s death as the scene shifts to moralizing about prudent charity and banking. The text then shifts to a bank ad urging trust in Marion Center National Bank with a four percent time deposit offer.
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Jane
John
London
P. T
Marion Center National Bank
Percheron Stallions to Be Offered at Indiana County Farms
Hall and stallions Ceasar Prince Albert are advertised for the 1908 season with weekly on farm showings near Onberz and at Indiana Blairsville road. D. C. Epwanns announces two good Percheron sires and urges breeders to inspect before elsewhere. Indiana County Poor District bonds issued by county commissioners totaling $20 000, 4 percent interest, semiannually, redeemable in 2 and 6 years, dated June 1 1908.
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Hall
Ceasar
Prince Albert
Onberz
Indiana
Fair Grounds
Blairsville Road
D. C. Epwanns
Indiana County
Borough of
Indiana County Courthrouse
Ernestor Clymer
Summit Street
Marion Road
Halcyon Heights
A Fine Stallion Carley in Brushyal Ley Township
The draft stallion A Fine Stallion, also called Charley, of the Haghshire stock with Percheron dam will stand for the 1008 season at the owner's Brushyal ley township stable each day except Tuesday when it stands at John Altimus east of Mechaniceburg. Good judges praise Charley as a top cost getter in the county.
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Carley
Haghshire
Percheron
Brushyalley Township
John 5
Altimus
Mechaniceburg
Charley Lis
Hugh Peppicord
Unclear OCR financial entry with banks and assets
Fragmented text lists banking terms and balances including bonds, circulation, reserves, notes, and currency. Numerous garbled words obscure specifics, but mentions United States Bond, 60,000.00, star banks, 78,063,168 checks and other items, and other asset categories within a banking house ledger.
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Wadicoui
United Staton Bondy
Pseevscreey
Fis
Wank
W.L
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Miller
Harper’s Weekly
W. L. Neal
Cyrus. Stoupfer
G LC. Shaffer
G. W. Earl
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Pennsylvanis
Wuisinens
Tesou Nols
Erereererera Legalstennler
United Rates Trepdurer
Toul
Veetengrerrenes
Jaabtlitier
Burplus
Ik Foi
Seecapeene
Wbov
Saat
Walron
Hanes
B. L. Junker, Indiana, Pa
P. R. Station
C. S. Steele
Indiana, Pa
7Th St
Evan
J. W. Harrison’s
North Ninth ST
Indiena, Penna
Pennsylvania
United States
United United
Horaland
Unis
Shem
Texas
Bookler
C.S. Steele
S. 7Th Street
Civil Engineer Real
Halliboy
Blacklick Township
First National Bank of Cherry Tree
Rewanee System
J.C. Moore Hardware & Supply Co
Saltsburg
Philadelphia
Frigg
Edward Anates
Philadelphia Str
East End
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