News Jottings From Civil War Era Snippets
Port Royal cemetery holds 18000 Union dead and a five dollar bill from Major Andre's coffin is exhibited in Milwaukee. Montreal reports General Dix on official duty. Observations include pyramids photographed by magnesium light, a New York garroter band, and John Mitchel jailed near Davis. A woman births on a midnight Indianapolis to Terra Haute train. Revenue rules set exemptions and taxes for higher incomes. A drowned woman lies exposed at Whitehall slip. Lincoln assassination plotter Gyle identified and jailed. Mrs Seward, Judge Miller kin, widower Senator Nye banquet. A Norfolk spelling of Webster’s dictionary for Grant, and Cherraapoorsee’s rainfall noted. Jackson age 100, tattooed African chief son, kidnapped slave, and Eli Whitney era tales abound. A Maryland woman mistakes an elephant for a war contrivance. Confederate talks and New York ads stir. Currency reform and postage noted. a cow at Soldier’s Home milks heavily during campaigns.
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Andre
Milwaukee
Gev. Dixia
Montreal
Pyramids
New York
John Mitchel
Annna Row
Davis
Clay
Indianapolis
Terra Haute
Svea i
Internal Revenue Hag
Whitehall Slip
Alabama
Lincoln
Gyle
Ile
Old Capitol
Seward
Siward
Miller
Auburn
N. Y
Saward
James W. Nye
Nevada
Astor House
Doston
Grant
Cambridge “ Riverside
Cherrapoor See
Cossyn Hills
Calcutta
Ireland
Hag
Abraham Lincoln
Diogenes
Ashland
Fredericksburg
Richmond
Henry Clay
Debs Jackson
Brazil
United States
Maryland
Salm Salm
Georgia
Dick Taylor
Mississippi
Idg
Herald
Washington
U. S
Capt Burrows to Deliver Address at June 28 Assembly
The Marshall Statesman notes Capt Burrows, a former Seventeenth Michigan veteran, chosen to deliver the address for a late Fast Day assembly. Despite youth, he is praised as eloquent and promising, with statewide speeches and unanimous civic regard. The piece promises a lively, patriotic oration.
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Seventeenth
Michigan
Washington
Stonewall
South Mountain
Gol
Wall
Buyrowat
Young Laviger
Kal‘sinanoo
Ifo
The English Campaign and American Reflections on Suffrage
The piece discusses Roglind electors and British debates over church state law and expanding suffrage. It links American universal suffrage to British democracy, warns of class overreach, and notes a call to equality in admission to a future brotherhood. It then reports on old-marriage and death notices taxes and a proclamation by Marshall merchants to refrain from Fourth of July business closures.
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Roglind
America
Hood
Fourth of July Music At Tekonaha Hotel Invitation
Sunrrenpexcz Pagty owner of Tekonaha Hotel issues invitations for a national Burn on the Fourth Music by Marah Band and a Presbyterian Church Musical Exhibition featuring Rev. John Gerrigh and Prof. J. Wright with a class of young ladies. Public suppers and church society efforts aim to welcome strangers and aid local causes as veterans return home. The piece also covers urban events including roll calls, racing plans at Fair Grounds, instrument notes for McPhail pianos, and a fire alarm at a western city barn.
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Sunrrenpexcz Pagty
Olde
Tekonaha
Marah Band
Presbyterian Society
John Gerrigh
J. Wright
Choa Quick
Jackson
C. @. Rowe
The
Presbyterian Church
Ceed
Agricultural, and Mechanical Association
Kalamazoo
Tyre
Hail
Dutoh
J. Rogora
Rogers
Battle Creek
Minnesota
New York Opens Direct Overland Route to Richmond
From New York June 26 direct overland communications to Richmond are now possible for the first time in four years. The railroad route with steamboat and stage connections is being opened. Post offices are to be reopened immediately in important southern locations and mail routes will be reestablished. Georgia papers report a marked improvement in the situation.
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New York
Richmond
Placy
Georgia
Promotion of Col Parkhurst to Brigadier General
Col J Parkhurst of the 6th Michigan is promoted to Brevet Brigadier General, noted for long service as Provost Marshal in the Department of the Cumberland. The 9th Michigan Volunteers, under his command, earned praise at Chickamauga and helped steady troops, with General Thomas highlighting their valuable service.
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Nashville
Gol. Parkhurst
6Th Michigan
Vionasaen
Hexdynater
Parkhurst
Marahul
4Th
Got. Parkhurst
Rocecrana
Stono River
Rosecrans
Waa
Chickamauga
Thomas
Ea. Thomas
J. G. Warkhurst
Ninth Michigan Volunteers
Fourteenth Army Corps
Army of the Cumberland
Department of the Cumberland
Col. Parkhurst
Ninth
Michigan
Aberman
Admiral Dupont Deathties Naval Death Notice
Admiral Dupont dies after nearly fifty years in service. He earned Congress thanks for a Port Royal victory and held key shore and afloat commands. Navy Yard Philadelphia flags to half mast, burial day noon guns, other yards follow.
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Ite
Matt Gona
Dupont
Port Royal
Congress
Sit
Navy Yard
Philadelphia
Navy Yards
Gold Market and Poultry Advice From New Yong
The column notes gold prices in New Yong with quotations from 141 to 143 and discusses cash gold supply. It then shifts to poultry farming tips, advising on hen selection, brood quality, costs, and egg profitability, with humorous remarks on feed and care. It also mentions Jim Jackson, a guerrilla figure, being killed in Northern Missouri.
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New Yong
Loaga
Marshall Price Current Market Items
Fragmentary OCR lists various food items with unclear spellings and quantities. It mentions apples dried and flour among others, but most terms are garbled, making exact items, weights, and prices difficult to determine.
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the Marshall Statesman
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Tong
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Levees, JR
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Anurs & Suita
M, Bate
Hoiera
Antentatnmanta
Seorm
Methodiet Indies
Horndon Tall
Lenter
Hapitat Indies
Court Houe
Marshall Goya
Charles Heins
B. Winley
Frank
B. Bweetepeeend
Bw. Bragkit
Pen Inchigan
Milchta
Harning
Gray Eaglershall
Unter Kemball Jackson
Bob Roy
Lewis
L. Wurria
S. Robbing
Harges
Panos
Muaic Can Ag
McPhail
Geo. H. White
Boston
Alao
Barzie Carex
Odd Fellows and
Good Templary
Thiir
Michigan Central Course
Colonel Fonda
Denmark
de. Dickenson
Pyison
Ladies Library Association
Methodist
Col. J. Parkhurst
Deattt
Josn Brutisas
Naisine
Hennery
Borad
Jim Jackson
Missouri
Marshall Price
Woodcock c& Worl
Wholevale and
Felail
End County
Main Street
Louvain
Preston Mitchell
City of
Asurgeor
Calhoun
Whitney Jones
Assoagor
Beanks
ALL
Fon Bahar Tha “Sra Tem
Orrice
Michigan Funs
Mra
No Alten
Mige Dianosh Allen
Iva Matings
Mrs Gaddhood
KF Brownell
Wim Betta
PE Turkhert
Brown
Buckner & Co
Buckner & Co. Cruiktahank, Win Geok, Charley K Guiner
Daniel Havrly
Mire Cattion Hotchflas
Jerome Myxer
Lafayette Henderson
John Thigh
James Kevyn
Jeancett Loomis
Rchards Lamphier
Milas MA McCotter
Afa Rehalt
Merril
John
Moora
A Meyer
J & Co
Parshall
Stonery
Smith
AT Byencer
Kittis Shawlen
Alten Ferlpter
Barkh
Ainclair
Corneling
Spencer
Delon Billlenn
Awee
Thompson
Katy Thompson
SJ Yroouren
Swithin
Beth Lewis
Pr. M
A. & Butler & Co
Marsseall
Frompt
ACG
Borian
Ami Adg
Herndon Hall
M.H. Ciford
Haskelius
Marshal
Jame
Exoudin
Caro
Fenta
Joh Grimald
Ani
the Excelsior Brass Band
Grand Oriental Pagoda
Keating
Staxtors
Fou
Ladies
Gentle Men's& Coil
Dren
State of
Holden
Said County
Fea
Pregent
Theron Hamilton
Daniel Br. Farrand
Said
James McGee
Marshall Ghateman
Anid County
Charles Killam & Co
Cannes Kriuas
Times
Chas, Killam & Co
Sacha Kiba
Chas. Killa & Co
Pather & Mindings
Holevale
Ratail
Chas. Killam & Co
Watee ' S Woollen Factory
Batile Creek
William Wallace
Thurttle Creek
Subhas
O. P. Dibble
Crockery
Waxrus
State Street and
Exchange Square
Marshall, Michigan
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