Battle fields on which history has been made
Cob Yanke, a retired German officer, lectured to the Berlin Geographical Society on a last year’s journey through Asia Minor for historical and geographical study. Starting Alexandretta, routes included Emyros, Rhodes, Mea sing and Adans on the Cilician coast, with an excursion to Pompolapolle and to Bafian and the Bailan coast.
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Cob Yanke
Berlin Geographical Society
Asia Minor
Alexandretta
Emyros
Rhodes
Measing
Adans
Cilician
Pompolapolle
Mate
Bafian
Jever
Aoa
Antioch
Kareen
Issis
Darius
Dortua
bin Stouts
Granicus
Meek and Lowly Mule Praised as Worthy Beast
The Kansas City Journal extols the mule, praising his economy, hardiness, and reliability. It lauds his patience, resilience, and loyalty to his master, arguing mules are superior to horses for many tasks and endure hardships without complaint.
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Renuo
Sancho
Don Quixote
South
Kansas City Journal
HOME TRIFLES OF TODAY AND THIRTY YEARS AGO
A nostalgic contrast shows how household needs have shifted from improvised scraps to ready made products. It notes old methods for rags, shine aids, and window shades replaced by mass produced items sold in stores at low prices. Names, dates, and places are not clearly provided.
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Indy
Maine
Fragmented 19th Century Note on Charity and Deception
A damaged OCR style passage questions motive in a philanthropic scene. It contrasts wealthy donors with needy recipients, implying deceptive bonanzas and the risk of misdirected charity. The text foregrounds doubts about sincerity and public display.
Taught by Experience. Teacher-Wat to velocity, Johnpr?
Fragmentary OCR text appears. It mentions teaching experience and velocity with garbled names and symbols. No clear event, person, or organization to confirm.
Soldier Taken for a Girl and Civil War Writings
An account narrates George W. Logan of Salem Virginia describing Union soldiers believing women fought for the Confederacy. Logan recounts a youthful Confederate prisoner interrogation, a Pennsylvania offer, and wartime rumors among troops. It also includes Civil War anecdotes from the National Tribune about mule supply for pontoon bridges and Otterham’s brigade efforts.
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George W. Logan
Salem
Hop Cydle
Login
Fort Cannon
City Point
Hin
Federal Goldiere
Jimmy
Pennsylvania
Anid
Spe
Logan
Eod
Iin
New Orleans Times
Lookout Mountain Hero Hooker Noted For Bold Lookout Raid
Gen Hooker and his troop, famed as plotting Joe by followers, earned praise as one of the Union’s brightest soldiers after the Lookout Mountain action. The piece highlights his daring ascent, tactical boldness, and the morale of his men, including a jovial comrade who kept spirits high amid danger.
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Hooker
Lookout
Gen
Joe
Joint
Wong
Lookout Mountain
Sworn Statement Mentions October 1864 Raid Claim
Fragmentary text cites Gen Osterhau swearing during October 1864. The record also mentions Joni N Mocton of Hamitan Missouri and a raid out of El Sup, but the fragmentary OCR limits clarity on full events, dates, or parties involved.
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Osterhau
Inpe Joni N. Mocton
Hamitan
el Sup
Augustus Bol joins Thirty-fifth New York regiment
A Washington Star account recalls Augustus Bol, a noted hunter from Jefferson County, enlisting in the Fifty Fifth Regiment. His Uncle Deacon Wetherby offers prayers and wartime advice, urging him to keep his gun charged and remember the scriptural injunction to give rather than receive as he goes into battle at the second Bull Run.
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Bull Run
New York
Deacon Wetherby
Gus
Augustus
Washington Star
Mountaineers Ardent Unioniste
A veteran recalls how Kentuckians and East Tennesseans under Nelson, Thomas, and Garfield pushed to drive rebels from eastern Kentucky and Tennessee with cries of On to East Tennessee and On to Richmond. Andrew Johnson and Tennessee Unionists aided, some Kentuckians deserted then returned, many moving toward Knoxville with Burnett.
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East Ten- Nesserans
Nelson
Thomas
Garfield
Kentucky
East Tennessee
Richmond
Carter
Schoept
London
Andrew Johnson
Tennessee
Inne
East Tenniasconna
Knoxville
Burnette
Confederate Flag Sells for 25 at Armory Auction
The Baltimore American notes a historic Confederate flag of the Montgomery design sold for 25 dollars at the Fourth Regiment Armory auction. Auctioneer O A Kirkland declared the banner once bore Capt Farber of the U S Navy before 1804. The first bid of 45 was not contested and won by the Smithwonion natitute.
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Yeatarday
Crim
Fourth Regiment
Baltimore American
Wou
O. A. Kirkland
Farber
United States Navy
Smithwonion Natitute
Securse Imposing Monument Purchases Civil War Relic
A. P. Patterson of Aurora Indiana, Civil War veteran, found a large bowlder at Gettysburg that sheltered troops during the Confederate attacks on theexpired Mank position. He bought the stone, had it shipped to his home, and plans to use it in a new monument to Hive Din erave after Rik domi.
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Alexander
Bathine
Jesus the Lettvrer
Cilician Gate
Taurus Range
Kokuns
Tauros
A. P. Patterson
Aurora
Ind
Gettysburg
Weatery
Hive Din Erave
Rik Domi
Fibroid Tumors Cured by Lydia Pinkham’s Compound
Testimonial letters praise Lydia Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound as a cure for fibroid tumors and female troubles. The letters claim complete relief, improved health, and urge all women with ovarian issues, tumors, inflammation, or menstrual irregularities to try the remedy.
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Tom
Lydia FE
E. F. Hares
Dudley St
Roxbury
Boston
Mas
Lydia EB. Pinkham
Lydia
Pinkheam
Women No Longer Kiss in Indies Vanity Fair Excerpt
A salon era quip notes women no longer kiss and instead rub hats, declaring it proper in a world where men once admired women’s bold displays. The passage mocks gender norms through playful satire and period voice, reflecting attitudes of a bygone era.
Cheap Passenger Flaten Via Santa Fe Route to Boston and More
Cheap passenger fares advertised for travel on the Santa Fe Route to Boston, Baltimore, Minneapolis, Detroit, Atlanta and other points. For particulars contact C. FP. Warren, General Agent, A. T. & 3, FP. Ry., 411 Dooly Block, Salt Lake City, Utah.
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Boston
Baltimore
Minneapolis
Detroit
Atlanta
Warren
Dooly Block
Salt Lake City
Utah
Queen Alexandra’s Epigram About Birds and Devotion
A quip attributed to Queen Alexandra mentions pity that women are not as devoted to birds in the air as to those in their hat, reflecting a satirical note on fashion and birds. The remark echoes Edwardian era wit about social vanity and the natural world.
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Queen Alexandra
London
Mother Gray's Sweet Powders and British Vessel Crews
An ad promotes Mother Gray's Sweet Powders for teething and infant ailments with free delivery from Olmsted LeRoy New York. It also notes British vessels in eastern waters being manned by Chinese crews, stating over 1509 ships.
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Mother Gray
Gray
All Dragelots
Olmsted
LeRoy
N.Y
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Jast
Papa
Bates Muje
Fales
Herrick
Army of the Tennessee
Chattahoochee River
Sherman
Son. Howard
Oaterhans
Oxterham
Georgia
National Tribune
CROWN
Frosresta
Hewlett Bros. CO
Ponte
Liew F. Beune
Columbus Aen
Laas
Gale von Biterer
Malwa Ogden Assay Co
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