Murfreesboro Letter Details 1865 Civil War Battle
Private Mathews recounts a brutal nine day campaign near Murfreesboro Tennessee from December 1864 to January 1865. He describes heavy fighting near Franklin Petersburg and Murfreesboro with thousands killed or wounded and cavalry actions against Texas Rangers. He claims personal defense and captures of wagons cannons and rangers before nightfall and reflects on war’s devastation and his survival.
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Murfreesboro
Tenn
Nashville
Franklin
Petersburg
Winnie
Winne
Hugh
Hurricane Creek
Johnson
Texas Rangers
Bing
P, Mathews
Church Plans and Revival Preps for New Year
Sunday services feature Rev E H W Boldrey preaching and second quarterly conference. Morning sermon titled Making the Most of the New Year with special music hopes for at least 200 attendees. New Year’s Day open house 1 to 10 pm. Tuesday school board meets to elect officers. Revival begins January 4 with junior girls chorus and regular choir. Worship with us Sunday W P Cissna pastor.
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E. H W. Boldrey
W. EP. Cissna
Beginning the New Year Sermon and Services
The sermon for Sunday morning is Beginning the New Year with faith in God and neighbors as the church enters a year of possibilities. Sunday night features Church Attendance, with Bible school at 9 30 a m and Christian Endeavor meetings for junior and senior groups in the afternoon, all welcome.
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Bible School
Christian Endeavor
E.C. Corts
Important church service and youth program reminder
Tomorrow is a very important day in our church work with an orchestra starting at 9 30. The pastor speaks on Daily Strength for Daily Experiences and evening service features the best known Bible text. The B Y P U meets at six with a splendid youth program. All interested young people should attend. Night services at seven.
Revival Meetings Begin January Fourth
Pastor Oren A. Cook urges full cooperation as revival meetings start January 4. He calls for prayer and work from all church members to ensure a successful season of worship and fellowship.
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Oren A. Cook
The Drift of Life Sermon and Church Activities
Sermon subject The Drift of Life set for Sunday at 10 30 with annual business meeting after the service. Sunday school at 9 30 and the senior intermediate C I societies meet at 6 30 topic seasonally appropriate. Pastor A R Fledderjohann extends welcome. Christmas is over for 1924. Services include morning worship 10 30 young people 6 evening 7 with Rev Selby and Naomi Shumaker from Seelyville as song leader. Joseph Hunley supervisor. Inter church council meeting at 2 30 at the Christian church all members invited. Joe H Haseman.
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C. I
Sayan’s
A. R. Fledderjohann
Jesus
Christ Child
Selby
D” Sts. N. Ey
Naomi’ Shumaker
Seelyville
Joseph Hunley
Helen Andrews
Mary Friend
Inter-Church Council of
Linton
Christian Church
Joe H. Haseman
Venerable Junifer Tree Believed Ancient in National Forest
An expert group reports a Juniper tree in a national forest may be 32 000 years old with a diameter of feet and height of feet. They note a growth spurts with two dendrochronology readings suggesting two periods of rapid growth followed by a slower pace.
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Go Yeni
His House Cleaning Preparations For Wife’s Return
A fragment notes a man cleaning the house and preparing for his wife’s return from vacation. Readable text mentions clearing ash and arranging the home as she comes back.
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Pernt
Indianapolis Markets Stock Report From The Exchange Floor
Market notes show livestock and grain prices with steer values near 9.60 to 10.30, calves 7.00 to 8.00, bulls 4.25 to 6.00, wheat and corn quoted, oats around 54 to 56 cents, and timothy hay priced at 17.00 to 18.00 per unit. Prices reflect cautious trading on the Indianapolis exchange floor.
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Ars
United States Treasury
First National Bank
At-Water-Kent
Zenith
Radiola
Carl H. Roach
Terhune Building
Main Street
Joe E. Beasley
JOEE
Beasley Agency
E. J. Ecker & Son
Written By
P. Matthews
Murfreesboro Line
Methodist Church
First Christian Church
First Baptist Church
Saron
Church of God
Pilgrim Holiness Church
Inter-Church Council
Betty
van Steepme
Phuvineg
Felaphane
Katy
Indianapolis
Stock Market
Ledger
Linton Drug CO
Avery Murray
Men’s Union
Ben Bach
Becker
Terre Haute
N. Main ST
LaMode Store
Johnson Block
Mrs
Cecile’ Woodward
Nooper
Lothes
Radiolite
Ray Roeder Battery Station
Cinizen
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