Battle Field Hero: Seth Hawkins Earns Chevrons After Ambush Rescue
In 1863 Seth Hawkins, a reluctant soldier from Grace Duffle Boylan's Chicago Journal tale, commands an ambulance train during a skirmish near Kegaca. He shields wounded troops with mule barricades under fire, inspires a counterattack that routs the Johnnies, and earns a captain’s praise though he hesitates at wearing chevrons.
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Seth Hawkins
Seun
Beth
Kegaca
Seth
Why He Fit on Both Sides in North Carolina War Tale
A traveler recalls meeting an elderly rural woman in North Carolina who told of her son Relley who fought in the war. He wore out his clothes and starved, then switched sides when paid $17 a month in money that could buy something. The tale reflects divided loyalties during conflict.
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North Carolina
Relley
Treilley
Sander
Times-Democrat
Billy Edwards Turkeys Off Ltudship Feud During Civil War
A returned tale from the 75th New York volunteers aboard a ship near Pensacola Bay recalls Billy Edwards a prankster who stole a roasted turkey intended for officers using a ramrod to pull the turkey from the cook’s galley. The escapade yielded a private feast far exceeding military duties and Port Hudson battles in memory.
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Billy Edwards
Wes
Billy
Edwards
Port Hudson
N. Y. Herald
Left Left Left A Soldier Notes Parade Marching
An old soldier laments officers who fail to keep step in parades and police processions. He warns that the leading man with shoulder straps can set a discordant example by stepping out of rhythm. The piece echoes a wartime joke about staying in line and timing.
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Nuta
N. Y. Sun
Drake Falls at Capitol in Rainstorm in Iowa
Des Moines dispatch reports Guy Drake slipped on Capitol steps during a heavy rain, struck his left thigh where an old war wound persists, and endured severe pain before seeking medical care. He canceled plans to travel to Boston for the Iowa battleship Iowa silver service presentation amid a ceremony with State officials in attendance.
Baptists Hold Secration Services in Chattanooga Meeting
Delegates gathered as the Baptist Young People's Union of America met in Chattanooga Tennessee on July 19 to decide on future host cities and to conduct consecration services. Rev J B Hewthorne preached the convention sermon at the Auditorium to about 5000. Rev C E Wolfin gave the consecration address. General Secretary E E Chivers led the service. The event featured a united front across regions, with a $600 subscription to fund foreign mission work and praise for debt relief of the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society.
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Chattanooga
Tenn
The
Baptist Young Lopies’ Union of America
Huffalo
Baptist Convention
J. SB. Hewthorne
Nashville
C.E. Wolfin
Brooklyn
E. E. Chivers
D. D
Chicago
Frank Harper
Detroit
Lookout Mountain
American Baptist Foreign Mission Society
United States
Young People’s Union
Soodgrass Hill
National Park
DIES SUDDENLY AT ROME Rev Father Butler Passes
Rome July 19 Rev Father Butler bishop elect of Concordia Kansas died in Rome on the eve of his consecration. In Chicago July 10 Rev Dr Butler noted ecclesiastic and former chaplain of Mulligan’s Irish Brigade, secretary and chancellor of the Chicago diocese, famed for a beautiful voice.
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Father Quailer
Rome
Father Butler
Concordia
Kan
Satolli
Chicago
Butler
West
Mulligan
Duggan
Train Kills Two Deaf Men Near Monroe
A Big Four flyer struck two deaf men walking on the track south of Monroe Michigan Saturday morning. One victim was identified as John Kilday 35 of Elkhart Indiana by a letter from J C Noll of Chicago. the other man about 25 unidentified. Both were mangled and dead at the scene. remains of Kilday will be sent to Elkhart for burial.
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Manly Four Flyer
Sear Monroe
Mich
Monroe
Big Four Flyer
J. C. Noll
Milwaukee Avenue
Chicago
John Kilday
Elkhart
Ind
Cigarmakers’ Union
Sensation in Iowa over missing Frank Novak in Walford
A sensational claim arises that Frank Novak may be alive and hidden by relatives in Walford. After a Belle Plaine fire last February at a bank store and lumber yard, charred remains were found in the debris. Relatives say the deceased is Novak, while Novak himself has been missing. he held life insurance policies totaling $2,000.
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Frank Novak
Walford
Novak
Belle Plaine
Bis
College Suspended Over Funding Crisis and Relocation
A college facing suspension due to funds has its Christian church roots in Iowa remembered. Drake University’s rise led to a move for the college to Des Moines, with buildings handed to new management continuing operations. The school will run as an academy under new leadership. Murderous Tramps Arrested in train shooting near Whiting. four suspects including Wallace Wiley Barnes Ford bound over after waiving exam. one confession ties Wallace and Wiley to the act.
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Oskolo Asa College
Christian Church
Iowa
Drake University
Des Moines
W. Wallace
Jacxepl Wiley
W. G. Barnes
Andrew Ford
Henry Meader
Northwestern
Whiting
Eldora
Wallace
Wiley
State Bar Association Holds Third Annual Meeting
At Cedar Rapids the third annual meeting of the State Bar association decided to hold the next meeting at Mason City. Officers for the ensuing year were chosen: President Judge M. J. Wade Iowa City vice president James C. Crosby Garnaville secretary W. E. Coffin Des Moines treasurer George F. Henry Des Moines.
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Oar Association
State Bar Association
Cedar Rapids
Mason City
M. J. Wade
Towa City
James C. Crosby
Garnaville
WW. £. Coffin
Des Moines
George F. Henry
Destructive Storm Destroys Homes in Benton County
A severe cyclone caused heavy damage across Benton county. A family near Deep River lost their house over their heads in the storm. At Carnforth a young woman riding in a buggy was swept from a collapsed bridge into a swollen stream and drowned. Several large trees were blown down near Belle Plain.
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Benton County
Deep River
Carnforth
Belle Plain
Double Tragedy and Attempted Murder Reported
A man living east of Northwood shot his wife and then killed himself after frequent quarrels and a brutal life. they left nine children. An earlier attempt to murder Henry Dersham, a farmer near Eldora, resulted in a Mesh wound from a nighttime shooting.
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Rock Citers
Northwood
Henry Dersham
Eldora
Multiple Iowa tragedies and incidents reported in brief
Levi Snyder was killed by a horse on his farm southeast of Mon tour. Grover Iversen died in Clinton from effects of heavy drinking. Aveillie of Ottumwa eloped with Mrs Gestman wife of an Oskaloosa photographer. Mrs M C Parks’s eight year old son drowned in the Care son river. Barbara Thumet’s missing child found in stagnant water two miles from the Mississippi. A O A Myers injured in a runaway near Alexander. E Moshler drowned bathing in the Sioux River. Du buque insurance firms order rate cuts on detached buildings and church property. Schneider Brothers in Washington failed for 4000 dollars. Lucia Griffin of Ottumwa received 11924 settlement check for personal injuries. William Tbach, a Democratic politician, died of heart disease in Eldora. Founding date of Cedar Rapids First Presbyterian church society marked. Gov Drake fell on the capitol sidewalk reopening an old army wound. A Prouty of Tabor & Northern Railway killed by a fall on farm near Tabor. Boone post office to offer free delivery with four carriers on November 1.
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Capitol
Drake
Boston
Iowa
Dermott
McCarthy
Allison
Byers
Parrot
Btnte
Life
Iowa Comepanies
Towa
Lassen
Post Office Department
Washington
Des Moines
Cedar Falls
Cedar Rapids
Council Bluffs
Creston
Dubuque
Fort Madison
Keokul
Muscatine
Ottum
Lansing
Miss Griffin
Ladies’ Fire Insurance Club
Lowao
Adam Howell
T. T. Armstrong
W. D. Skinner
E. N. Hopkins
TW. C. Stuart
A. Hand
Mra. C
Briet
Levi Snyder
Montour
Grover Iversen
John Iversen
Clinton
Co. A. Aveillie
Wyman-Rand Company
Ottumwa
Careson
Barbara Thumet
Burlington
Mississippi
A. OA. Myers
Alexander
E. Moshler
Plankinton Packing Company
Milwaukee
William Tbach
Eldora
First Presbyterian Church Society of
Gov. Drake
A. &. Prouty
Tabor
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Jones
Bullet
Bowen
N. ¥. Journal
Guy
Anneal Insurance Report
Postal Adalre
Beauty Wing Thousande
Loorena
Laurens
the Baptists
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New York
Herald
Valparaiso
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Velasquez
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Powderly Apparatea
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