Historic Chickamauga battle described and soldiers' march
A fragmentary reminiscence outlines the September 1863 Chickamauga engagement. It notes General Longstreet leading the 1st Army Corps to reinforce Bragg, the route constraints to reach the battle, and the hard travel of troops including measures taken to join the fight. The writer promises a fuller description in a future column.
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Thia Beautiful
Chickamsauga
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Ginneral Bragg
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Charlotte
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Chickamiuga
Carolinas
Atlanta
Dalton
Ringgold
Sateddy
Lt Waa
Kershaw
South Carolina
Humphrey
Army of Tennessee
Anderson District Conference Held at Pelzer May Bless Them All
The Anderson District Conference opened July 11 under Presiding Elder J. S. Beasley at Pelzer with unanimous praise for the gathering. Rev. G. Harmon Jr. was elected secretary amid reports of strong church progress, growing Sunday schools, improving finances, and renewed zeal among presbyters and lay members. Messages from Bishop Duncan and others inspired delegates to continue mission work and raise funds for future labor.
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Beasley
Pelnor
Goo.t. Harmon, Jr
Isyman
Anderson Chatrol
Browne
Cause of Missions
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China
Roy
J. M. Bryant
Gilbert H. Smith
J.dague
K. W. Barber
O. M. Abney
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G. T. Tlarmon
D. T. Harmon, Jr
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W. B. Wiggin
Gore
Dan TH. Cirlinie
W. We Duncan
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Hearta
Pelzer
Lisa
Geo
Uarmon, Jr
Committes Awards Paper Publication for State Pythians
The Grand Lodge of Vythians in South Carolina awarded the contract for a new paper to the State Company.Hilbert M. Aull of Newberry will be managing editor while L. Cooper, formerly of the Charleston News and Courier, becomes business manager. Each member of the order will pay 5 cents per issue. The paper’s launch was the main topic at the Grand Lodge meeting in Columbia last week.
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Papar ii
South Carolina
Columbia
Ith
Hilbert M. Aull
Newberry
L.1
Cooper
Charleston News and Courier
Riva
Diagna -Elon
Tandy
Saint Swithin's Day Rain Forecast Stirs Local Beliefs
An old superstition links Saint Swithin's Day rain to forty days of wet weather. The piece recalls ancient chronicles of Bishop Swinthin, July rituals, and the belief that rain on July 16 predicts ongoing showers through late August. Also notes a dubious medical ad for Pinoulos kidney pills and local distributors.
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Wincheater
Doan
Swithin
Wan
Ajax
St Lonat
Gourler
Champion Shot Never Killed Hird
Omaha July 2. Mrs Adolph Topperwein of San Antonio Texas claims the title of champion woman marksman in the United States while noting she cannot endure leaving her year old son for a week to attend tours. She discusses shooting play targets and her record in national rifle events. Also mentions her trap and clay bird scores and a cough syrup advertisement ends the piece.
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Neb
Adolph ‘Lopperwein
San Antonio
Texas
Markaman
United States
Aia
Timen
Bira
Topperwein
Nebraska
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Sho Haa
Farm and social notes from Oakwaye and neighbors
July 22 itemized farm notes and local visits from Oakwaye and Anderson area residents. Mentions W. W. Foarter family, Mrs Carroll, Mrs Hobart Harrison returning from Vonaville, Hobson visitors to T. W. Sheardon, Woolbright from Tennessee visiting D. T. Cain, Bill Kilburn at home, Meredith reportedly ill, and Kayah During the summer kidney issues linked to excess drinking and heat. Foley's Kidney Cure promoted by Dr. J. W. Melt.
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W. Sheardon
MS. Carroll
Anderson
Mins Woolbright
Tennesss
Vine
D. T. Cain
Bilio Kilburn
Ton Meradith
J. O
Bourdon
Ualug Foley
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Calhoun in Statuary Hall prompts mixed views from South Carolinians
In a Montgomery Advertiser piece the memory of John C Calhoun is debated as South Carolina presses for his statue in Washingtons Statuary Hall. The article notes Calhouns devotion to states rights and the Union as founders understood it, while criticizing his nullification theory and centralization fears. It questions contemporary democratic trends and what Calhoun would think of modern federal encroachment.
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New York Mail
South Carolina
John
Calhounia Statuary Hall
Washington
South Carolin’ss
Calhoun
Clay
Webster
Norther Weiter
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Tawarda
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Auprenia
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The Farmer’s Wife and Her Churn Cure Claim
The text argues that a sour stomach spoils butter and health, promoting Dr. Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a remedy. It claims the product sweetens a foul stomach, relieves indigestion, promotes appetite, and cures various ailments from headaches to digestive disturbances, inviting readers to mail for extracts and ingredient lists.
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Smallest Baby River Born at Dreamland Incubator
New York July 22 The Dreamland Coney Island incubator reports the smallest living baby yet born to Mr and Mrs George Brown of the city The infant weighs 10 ounces and measures about 6 inches long with arms 3 inches long from temple to temple and a 10 cent piece used to hide its hands A dollar hides its face The article notes a 22 ounce baby born in Providence earlier this week and 24 pounds as a prior near limit in similar cases
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Dreamland
Coney Inland
Mea
George Brown
Trovidonoa
Wrightened to Death by Elephant in Bethel Me
A circus in Bethel Maine was disrupted by a thunderstorm when lightning struck near a collapsed bridge. Fannie Marcolla Ares died from heart disease triggered by fright as an elephant loomed during the storm.
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Ares
Fannie Marcolla
Sudan
Pola
Southern Railway ticket agent fined for overcharging
Raleigh July 20 The Southern Railway today fined 5 for selling railroad tickets above the state law rate of 44 cents a mile in North Carolina. The court ordered the agent to promise to sell only at the legal rate.
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Thomas H. Grven
North Carolina
Green
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