Raid by Confederate raiders disrupts Magnelia station
A blurred recounting of a July 1864 incident in Harford County Maryland describes a Confederate raid led by Major Gilmore. Rebels attacked Magnelia station on the Philadelphia Wilmington and Baltimore line, capturing trains, looting mail and letters, setting railroad bridges on fire, and briefly imprisoning General Franklin before his escape.
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Maryland
Msj
Harry Gilmore
Harford County
Magnelia Station
Philadelphia, Wilmington
Ishmael
Magnolia Station
Magnolia
Ita Dame
Psssenger
Rairoad
Gunpowder River
Kim
Mail Express
Gilmor
Ganpowder River
Knocck
Bor Aed
Gen
Franklin
Tide 4
Gen. Franklin
Detroit Newe
Stories of the Boys and Congress Gossip
A column furnishes anecdotes about Congressmen Carter of Montana called Brothardonathan at Washington and Oleaginous Tom at home, a taunting tale about Taulbee of Kentucky, and a joke involving Uncle Eph. It notes a cigarette habit rumor, a Kentucky race heist, and a remark on rail engineers numbered 242. Also described are early seaside resort openings, electrified breaching in Russia, and a Connecticut spring that petrifies wood into flint with Indian arrows found nearby.
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Carter
Montana
Brothardonathan
Washington
Tom
Congress
Congressman Taulbsa
Kentucky
Charles Kinesid
Washington City
Uncle Eph
Taulbee
Congressman Taulbes
Old Eph
Eph
Massa William
Walt
Massa Taulbee
Raily Cays
Russia
Abington
Connacticut
Col. Babbitt
N, iV. Sa
Mockeries at Sumter Depot Highlight Racial Tension
At Sumter South Carolina a crowded depot scene unfolds as an old bald-headed man known as Uncle Jerry ignores a taunting stranger. The exchange reveals lasting memory of a Black man formerly employed by Colonel Johnson and contrasts with his current role amid white passengers. The moment underscores social boundaries and racial dynamics of the era.
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Sumter
S. C
Jerry
Misser Stivers
Nester
Kurnel John- D
Kurnel Johneon
N. Y. Sun
Liverpool to London Distance Reported Short Rail Route
A fragment notes Liverpool is 202 miles from London by the shortest rail line. It praises Alexander Johnston's History of Amos politics as a top history. It claims German has nearly as many words as the English language and mentions New Year 790 as a time when boys swam rivers and bells were common in churches. It includes odd dietary timing claims for roast beef pork and mutton.
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Liverpool
London
Alexander Johnston
Amoros
Police
Indianapolis Street Improvement Notice on Veek Street
City officials proposegrading and gravelling Veek street from Barth avenue to Wright street with sidewalks per city specs. Assessments levy per foot on abutting properties with bonds issued if not timely paid. objections invited at City Clerk’s Room 4 on May 27 1890 at 10 a.m. by E B Swift City Clerk.
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Indianapolis
Indiana
Common Council
Board of Aldermen
Ind
Tennessee Street
Washinger Street
Ohio Street
Citizens Street Railroad Company
General Assembly
State of
E. B. Swift
Mississippi Street
Washington Street
Cty
General Assembly of Indiana
H. B. Swift
Comon Council
Yeek Street
Barth Avenue
Wright Street
Veeck Street
City of
Indianapolia
General Assembly of
Indiananolis
Indiananeolis
Citizens’ Street Railroad Company
Elireh
Mnapolis
Corsman Council
Ereot
Dommion Council
Michigan Street
Archer Street
Hanna Streat
Archer and
Henmii Strets
Sach
Swift
Orrick
Public Sales Ordinance Violations Penalties Adopted
An ordinance bans street sales within city limits unless exempted and sets penalties for violations. Offenders face fines up to 100 dollars and each day’s sale counts as a separate offense. repeat offenses may add up to 30 days imprisonment. The measure takes effect after publication in Tau SUN.
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Tau Sun
Indianapolis
Marion County
Iniana
T. L. Sullivan
Greenlawn Cemetery
Suit Cemetery
City of
Durhil Gound Knoanas Greenlawn
Itm Ore Corporation
Greenlant Cemetery
Tae Sun
Indiana
T.L. Sullivan
Gun Wa Chinese Remedies Praised By Readers
Letters from Shelbyville and Allegheny praise Gun Wa remedies for catarrh and general cures. Citizens urge others to use the treatments and grant permission to publish their names and addresses in support of the physician. Letters show repeated claims of rapid relief after traditional medical attempts.
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An WA
Gun Wa
Alb
McDuffie
Letter from Ella Armstrong in Brenswick Ga in 1600
A dated plea from Ella Armstrong in Brenswick Georgia implores a physician or remedy writer to use her name freely. She thanks the sender for cures that let her attend church and go to town after years of illness, hoping others may benefit from her endorsement and guidance.
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Gun WA
Ella Armstrong
Health Through Correspondence and Herbal Remedies by Gun Wu
Gun Wu offers extensive daily correspondence on chronic diseases and their herb remedies. He analyzes written symptom statements to determine disease character and suitable treatments. Remedial horband vegetable remedies are mailed with individualized instructions for each case.
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Gun
Gun Wu
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Jobn & Tarkington
Cominion Council
K. B. Swit
Isaas Thialmwan
VY. Perot
Isaac Thalman
G. B. Swres
B. Swirr
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Sam V. Ternorr
T. J. Sullivan
Mayer
Isaac Thulman
K. B. Swift
W. H. Powers
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Carroll Johnson
Grand Opera House
Mme, Janauschek
Meg Merriles
Macoburi
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Chas. Holman-Black
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Merve Bean Co
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Traveler's Register
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McHarne
Allegheny, Pa
John Shoup
Brenswick, Ga
Washington St
Indianapolis, Ind
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Foreatenyard Bros
C.H
F.C. Fowler
Moodus
Wee Mig. Co
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