An Eye Witness Account of Civil War Injuries and Prison Transport
The fragment recounts a Civil War scene near Fear Oaks and Longstreet era hospital surgery. It describes General Kearny wounded by a shell, his arm amputated, and a patient’s perspective of battlefield medical care and transfer to the White House and Fort Monroe. It mentions Major General Grant, Colonel Howard, and the Seventh Maine as participants in the sequence. The narrator and his brother, later brevet General C. J. Howard, endure leg and thigh injuries, and the convoy proceeds from the field to trains, ships, and New York’s Astor House before onward travel to Maize.
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New Tivins
Washington Post
Diol
Sishineral
Iether
Eof Genui
Ras
Phi Searnr
Elial
Cnd
Reart
Mexico
Howard
Kearny
Nearny
Jer
Gabriel Grant
Seven Pines
Grant's Field Hospital
Pair Oaks
C. J. Howard
White House
Fort Monroe
Baltimore
New York
Astor House
Fighting Ohioana and the 34th Ohio in Civil War
A fragmentary history notes the Thirty-fourth Ohio infantry and its uncommon actions in West Virginia against guerrillas. It mentions mounted service in 1805 and a July 38 engagement at Wytheville, Va., where Colonel Joan T. Toland was killed.
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Thirty-fourth Ohio Infantry
West Virginia
Wytheville
Joan T. Toland
Fighting 224 Jouett’s daring action at Galveston harbor
James EF Jouett, a famed American Navy officer, earned fame for a daring night raid off Galveston on November 7, during the Civil War. He led 40 men in two launches to destroy the Confederate General Rush by boarding Royal Yacht, despite gunfire. He fought aboard the Royal Yacht, was wounded, and helped destroy the vessel before returning to the Santee. Subsequent actions included capturing blockade runners and aiding in slave ship captures, cementing his reputation as a bold naval hero.
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Galveston
Hare Hardas Tnl
James EF. Jouett
wrAcion
New York Tivening Post
Jim Jouett
Tie
Navy
Jouett
Ise
Talveston
Les
Persdixsion
General Rush
Troyn
Santee
Royal Yacht
Carter
Washington
Kate Dale
Isabella
Susannah
Key West
Roar Admin
Donen's Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad from Mr J E McKean
Mr J E McKean of Eighth street between Water and Oak testifies he suffered kidney issues for about a year with excess secretions and frequent urination. After using Donen's Kidney Pills from Herrick Bros. Drug Store the symptoms improved markedly and the problem ended. Sold by all dealers 50 cents a box Foester Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents USA. Remember the name Doan's and take no other.
Erecting a New Building for Furnaces and Supplies
Saliaburg hardware man Mr J C Moore builds a three story structure devoted to fur nace and furnace supplies to serve rising demand. Pittsburg Trust Co reports 6 000 000 capital surplus and profits with 4 percent savings and 2 percent checking. Also ads for paint wallpaper from J T Boucher and Dr Thomes Electric Oil. For sale house and four lots on South Seventh Street title perfect inquire 276 South Seventh Street.
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J. C. Moore
Saliaburg
Moore
Pittsburg Trust Company
Fourth Avenue
Pittsburg
SaLz
South Seventh Street
Pittsburg Trust CO
Fourth Ave
Supporting a Battery in a Cavalry Assault
Veterans recount an artillery duel and a Confederate cavalry charge in vivid war memory. The piece describes four 6 pounders blasting canister fire at close range, riders leaping, bugles sounding, and a brutal clash as the attackers press forward under a storm of shell and steel. The narrative blends battle extremity with reflective notes on fear and valor. Memorial Day lecture notice and local business shoutouts follow, including an illustrated address by Prof. A M Hammers at Marion Center and a local sales pitch for buggies and harvesting gear.
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Thomas
Tiin
St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Marion Center
A. M. Hammers
the Normal
Both Needed on the Farm Weekly Paper Offer
The New York Tribune Farmer is a 20 page weekly illustrated farm paper. Subscribers to the Tribune Farmer and Prog RESS can get both papers mailed to any address for one year at 1.50 dollars in cash.
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New York Tribune Farmer
Progress
Tribune Farmer
The
Progres
Civil War Desertions Count and Corrections
War Department data fix the number at About 147 247 soldiers. The actual desertions are estimated at 117 247 to allow for errors. No record shows how many deser tion charges were removed, making precise totals impossible. Neglected colds prompt Wood's Syrup claims for a vigorous old age. Card Ex-County Commissioner F. Murray seeks cemetery work inquiries for monuments and markers at gravesites.
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War Department
United States Army
Record and Pension Office
Department
Dr. Wood
F. Murray
Allj
C. F. Murray
Blaireville
Corner Of Eighth And Water Streets Property For Sale
Property on corner of Eighth and Water streets with a large 12 room house, adjoining lot and stable. Enquire of 8 M McCartney.
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Eighth and
Water Streets
M. McCartney
Real estate transfers noted across Indiana complex list
Real estate transfers recorded by the Deeds Recorder show numerous ownership changes across Brughvalley North Ma honing Green Cherryhill and surrounding townships. Amounts range from $1 to $8,658 with buyers including Annie E Faith Elizabeth Holden Edmund Widdowson and Laura E Allison among many others.
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Frank Faith
Brughvalley
Annie E. Faith
Samuel Holden
North Mahoning
Elizabeth Holden
Emma Walters
Green and
Cherryhill
Edmund Widdowson
Elmer E. Hadden
Harry E. Clark
William Shields
South Mahoning
George Foster
Josiah Work
Henrietta Reiter
Alezenia
D. W. Simpson
Indiana
Laura E. Allison
Thomas Sutton
James McLaughlin
Rayne
Robert S. McCoy
James Altimus
Brashvalley
John Dean
B. F
Martha Orr
D. McKean Hart
Michael Aigood
Nancy A. Fyock
Arcadia
P. Churchill
Ki. H. Work
Anna K. Galentine
Steve Kanya
Graceton
Battie Maria
Philip L. Gardner
Blacklick
Julia A. Kinkead
David Altimus
Brushvalley
W. D. Bigler
Rossiter
W. J. Devinney
George B. Stutzman
East Wheatfield
Lewis Stutzman
Lewis Shank
White
Matthew Growden
John Holby
Burrell
Wilbur P. Graff
Irene Grove
Armstrong
James L. McKee
M. M. Moser
Canoe
Evangelical Association
Paul Graff
Blairsville
William Vorlage, Sr
J. T. Hamilton
East Mahoning
Buffalo, Rochester & Pittsburg Railway Co
James O. Lewis
John R. Carnaban
John R. Carnahan
Elmer E. Carney
John i. Carnahan
Indiana Coal Coe
Henry Clapper
West Wheatfield
West Wheatfield, To Rosanna Beaver
E. R. Walter
Conemaugh
Rebecca J. Woodend
H. G. Golden
R. F
J.J. Fleming
Conrad Bergman
Heire
Bennett Stadtmiller
Missionary Convention at First Church Indiana Pa
The United Presbyterian Missionary Society of the Conemaugh Presbytery holds its annual meeting at First Church Indiana Pa on June 4 and 5. Rev J K McClurkin from Shady Side U P Church Pittsburgh speaks Thursday eve. Mrs Robert Stewart and Miss Fannie Martin of India mission speak afternoon sessions. Sessions start 1 30 and 7 30 pm Thursday and 9 am Friday. Also notice of building lots for sale and administrator Frank Keener listed.
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United Presbyterian Missionary Society of the
Conemaugh
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Chicago
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