Modern Shrapnel and its Range in Rifled Guns
An official argues modern shrapnel from rifled guns vastly outperforms the old smooth bore variant. It can be effective to 3,800 yards, with ten to twenty times greater destructive power than shell, and requires precise range and fuse timing for best results. The piece cites Malvern Hill, Gettysburg, and 19th century battles to illustrate its impact.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
War Department
Department
Europe
Malvern Hill
Gettysburg
Sedan
Douay
N. Y
Retrenchment Means Abolishing Opposing Officials
A short quip shows political jargon about retrenchment as abolishing offices held by members of the opposite party. The exchange features a cartoonish dialogue with humorous dialects and characters like Parson Browning Brer Blackley and Uncle Eph's boy Jim, reflecting rustic political humor.
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Puck
Parson Browning
Eph
Jim
Brer Blackley
Warning Order in Hilliard Case Seeks Court Appearance
The defendant Thomas B. Hilliard is warned to appear and answer the complaint of Emma N. Hilliard in court. Clerk W. J. Davis notes July 1, 1804, as the date. notice signed by N. J. Davis, D.C.204. A petition will be presented at the July adjourned term of Polk Sonne Court for a new county road project in Bethesda Springs from South Main Street north toward Mena city lines, involving land owned by Alford and Kelley.
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Emma N. Hilliard
Thomas B. Hilliard
W. J. Davis
N.J. Davis
D.C
Polk Sonne Court
Main Street
Carder
Bethesda Springs
Mena
Alford and Kelley
City of
Thad M
Carper Tt
Notice of Final Proof for William G North at Polk County
Notice is hereby given that William G North of Polk county Ark has filed intent to make final proof on land in section 28 township 2 south range 80 west to support claim. Proof will be before the county clerk of Polk at Mena on August 20 1808. Witnesses John A Gatlin Marion Williams John Mount all of Dallas Ark and George W Petty of Mena Ark. vtl23-6) J B Frimpier, Register.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Camden
Ark
Polk County
John A. Gatlin
Marion Willams
John Mount
Dallas
George W. Petty
Mena
MENA LODGE No 100 Meets Weekly in Castle Hall
MENA LODGE No 100 meets in Castle Hall in Blocksom's block on Monday evenings. G W Knowlton C C J H Hamilton K of P. Hook and Ladder Co No 1 holds regular meetings on the first Tuesday of each month at 8 o'clock. F C Savage fire chief.
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Woodmen of the
J.C. Byers
C.C
W. Ivan Matheny
City Council
Council Chamber
Mark Whayne
I. D. Jones
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W. D. Thompson Publishing CO
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Cole Chemical. CO
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Chicuco
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de Qu Street
A. Frady
Mills Uvac RR
W. S. Pryor
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Co. H. Cole, Prop
Ronor Country
Eecenaes
Alpine Safe & Cycle CO
Cincinnati
Copronicuts &c
Conaeenians Handbook
Nat Ig Patent & Co
Scientific American
New York
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Kansas City
Poteau. A
Shreveport
Hornbeck
Fone
D. J. Caverte
H.C. Onn, G.P.A
Presbyterian Church
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Amsterdam and
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A. E
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Sp.m
A. J, Greene
Y. L. Compere
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Methodist Episcopal Church
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A. F
A. M. Dallas Lodge No
Thad M. Carder
W.M
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Knights OF Equ
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Iron Hall
K.P. Hall
J.C. Brens
Ethel Blocksom
Arkansas
Hong Kon
Mena College
Wheeler & Wilson
Green & Lewis
Lehdigh & Havens Lumber Co
Yellow Pine Lumber
John J. Leidigh
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