Victory At Red River: Miles Praises Sixth Cavalry Heroism
A letter from Lieut Gen Nelson A. Miles praises five enlisted men of the Sixth United States Cavalry for a dramatic 1874 action near the Red River in Texas. Facing 600 mounted warriors of the Comanches Cheyennes and Kiowas the combined Indian force was routed after a bold uphill charge by two troops. Couriers then had to be sent from the detachment to Camp Supply in Indian Territory.
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Ashington
War Department
Washington
Nelson A. Miles
Miles
Fetter
Pleiile
Sixth United States Cavalry
Red River
Texas
Sixth Cavalry
Westert
Kansas
Nels A. Miles
Fort Dodge
Captaing
Middle
Cotppiui
Tule
Warborg
Sixth
Straighy
Indian Territory
Zacharias T. Woodall
I Troop
Woodall
Sergt. Woodall
Red Coron
Little Prairie
White River
Colorado
Fort
D. A. Russell
Wesley Merritt
Merritt
Lieut Weir
Ordnance Corps
Military Academy
Fifth Cavalry
Paul Hume
Weir
Heroic riflemen defend against Utes on prairie clash
Across the Texas prairie a five man cavalry detachment held a retreating Ute force at bay with deft rifle fire. Sergt Woodall and four troopers rode to warn others, while Lieut Hall sacrificed himself to cover Weir and Hume as they escaped through rock fortifications under heavy fire. Hall survived and earned lasting recognition.
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Weir
Hume
Rebe
Wer
Hall
Rede
Halil Jed
Ald
Washington
White River
Yal Ie
How He Did the Chores
In a strained household scene the head of the house claims a late engagement keeps him out. Breakfast brings a heavy silence and poor appetite. A clock mix up and a corkscrew joke reveal underlying friction and domestic tedium.
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Tle
Jelly
Willie
Aleo
Covered With Hives Child in Terrible Plight
A brief item reports a young child afflicted with persistent hives for two months. The condition is described as dreadful and irritable, causing ongoing discomfort and distress for the little sufferer. Medical concerns are implied as the family seeks relief.
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Maes
Hives Cure Story From Warren Reader Letter
A Warren reader testimonial claims a two month hive outbreak in a daughter cleared after daily hot baths with a Curetea Beap and Cutheura Ointment, following physician and neutral remedies failures. The note, dated June 20 and July 11, 1604, cites Mrs George L Fridho and local ad copy.
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George L. Fridho
Warren, Mich
Patter
Cured Piles Claim From Potent Jar Sample
A reader from Carrollton Kentucky reports relief from piles after using a jar labeled Hoebel and Reelel with warm baths. The note praises a permanent cure and mentions a similar claim about a product named Poe ah aetomahtic help pow to forget your trouble. The text includes miscellaneous quotes and ad phrases about cigars and business success.
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Atching
W. W. Evans
Carrollten, Ky
Sacred Wr
Washington Star
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Kate Edward DR. Clarks
AAV
Ion
Oda
Selves
Directhoma
William H. Hall
Sete
Sutin
New York Press
Peters
Tye
Barhelor
Cer Peters
Dodds
Mara
California
Fic Syrup Co
Totile
DR. D. Jayne
All Druggers
Jaras
Leveleshts Medicios
Million
Kansas City Southern
Muscowi
Arheness
Orlahoms
Loewen
Wileenna
Roeslt
A. Land
Thas Papery de Wriegte
Euberte
Sebridge Seth
Defiance
Starch Gate
Wuchy Works Pleseurs Yt
Orth
Cheyenne River Indian Reservation
General Land Office
le Beau
Aberdeen
S. Oal
Iowa Central Ry
Minneapolis
Epelis & St. Louis K. KR
The
Iowa Central Or Minas
A. B. Cutts
Miseespole
Minnesota
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