Civil War church becomes hospital and memories at Wilson Creek
A historical reminiscence from Wessington Springs recounts how a Missouri church, later used as an arsenal, served wounded soldiers after Wilson Creek. Dr. B. Melcher and Edward Madden, both veterans, witness scenes of chaos, courage, and aid, including soldiers dying and a Confederate retreat prompted by General Parsons.
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Wessington Springs
Springfield
Lesder
H. Melcher
Crow Lake
Melcher
Edward Madden
Media Township
Madden
Pattan Ailer
Gere¢Hureh
Wilson Creek
Kansas
Corgorai Dykes
Snell
Rome
Messaes
Joseaich Pasch
Nir la Salle Street
St. Louis
Nm Si. Paul
Iso
Se Sas
Wtal Darznes
Second Central District
Missouri
Warrensbhurc
Caf
Modern Brotherhood of Americas Expands Membership
At a Wednesday meeting the Modern Brotherhood of Americas welcomed thirty six new members, boosting local membership with expectations of surpassing a hundred in a month. T. B. Harney and EL Balz attended from Tinton Iowa, joined by State manager Stegner of Sioux Falls and visitors Grinnell and Richards of Blunt. Addresses were given by Hanley Balz Stegner Grinnell and Richards. Eight refreshments were served after the work. Barney Saiz and Stegner later traveled to Sioux Falls on the Omaha 7 passenger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Modern
Brotherhood of Americas
T. B. Harney
EL Balz
Tinton
Iowa
Stegner
Sioux Falls
G. C. Grinnell
B. M. Richards
Blunt
Messrs Hanley
Balz
Grinnell
Richards
Mr. Barney
Mr. Saiz
Mr. Stegner
Omaha 7
DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve Promoted for Piles
An advertisement claims DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve cures bleeding itching and prolapsing piles after other treatments failed. It cites one customer testimonial from Summerton and says two boxes ended years of suffering with no relapse. The copy urges trying the salve for blind bleeding and prostrating piles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Tisdale
Summerton
DeWitt
Eccentric Speech About Common Phrases Noted
A reader laments quirky phrasing and misused terms in everyday speech. The note discusses mixing up word order for costs test and clothing items, and questions who wears shoes before stockings.
Quail Iz France And The Bird Of Preachers
A fragment discusses a bird named Quail Iz France described as a bird of preachers. It hints that the bird’s calls foretell wheat prices and farmers’ gains with per bushel expectations around francs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
France
Storekeeper Describe New Worker As "Mighty Bart Worse"
Interior dialogue shows a debate over a new man in the shop. The proprietor and Danses express concern that the worker is hardly competent, while another character tries to downplay the issue by asking about his work. The tone hints at tension over performance.
Kadal Dis pegsia Cure Promises Stomach Relief
The advertisement claims Kadal Dis pegsia Cure by LO. Gate cures indigestion and all digestive disorders by enabling digestion and assimilation of foods. It presents Kodei as foundational, with nature doing the rest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oy LO
Unclear fragmentary note from Stesy Stores story
Fragmentary OCR text from a page item mentions a gesture and an apology with references to Stesy Stores and two individuals. The readable portion is non-coherent and lacks complete names or context.
Mysterious Quote Reads Like Wartime Irony
A garbled passage features a boastful remark about a “most sequurious man” and a masked German in a Macintosh, describing ruthless acts with muff strings and cannibalized gear. A Chicago theater voice questions the impact of war and smoke.
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Adi
Fragmented local quip about a boy named Willie and a confusing exchange
A garbled dialogue snippet shows Willie's mother and others discussing a boy named Willie. The text lacks clear actions, places, or outcomes, offering only fragmented phrases and misread names. No verifiable event or proper nouns emerge.
Early Norman feasting customs and hall discipline
The account describes Norman era dining order at great feasts. Ushers under William Rufus protected cooks and guests from theft during halls and kitchens. At Westminster, 500 officers guarded arrivals and dishes, later evolving to procession service led by a steward with wand, an asseur arranging courses, monner administering grace, and servants handling ewers and napkins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
William Rufis
West- Minster
Grand Feast Crafted by Edward Russell at Sea Admiral’s Banquet
In a vivid London Tit Bits account, Edward Russell as captain general staged a lavish Mediterranean feast. A grand canal-like fountain hosted massive quantities of liquor and citrus, with four hogsheads of brandy and 35 000 lemons. A canopy over the central isle shaded endless service as a sailor figure replenished guests’ cups for an audience of nearly five thousand.
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Edward Russell
Mediterranean
Lisbon
Malas
London
Feet of Chameliom Describe Unique Limb Adaptations
The text details chameleons and their grasping limbs. It notes their feet and eyes differ markedly from other lizards. The fore limbs form a single grasping unit with opposable digits aiding clinging to branches in strong holds.
Obedience Stirs Chinese Bride in Foreign Ceremony
A local report describes a bride in a foreign setting performing a ceremonial obeisance toward a mistress. The scene draws astonishment as the hosts assess whether the gesture followed appropriate conduct and direction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
China
Oridte
Beiled Oysters in Swift’s Social Life Letter
A fragment from Swift’s letter to Sella describes beiled oysters and an embedded recipe. The archaic instruction mentions washing shells, potting oysters, boiling with water or liquor, and serving, though many terms are unclear due to OCR corruption.
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None
Swift
Sella
Lert Masham
Unclear OCR Entry on Church Figures and Events
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a church figure and a council, with garbled phrases about celebrations, accusations, and a Sunday incident. Unable to identify clear names, places, dates, or events due to damaged text.
Fragmented OCR Note Briefly Mentions Test Schedule
A readers fragment mentions a test schedule with unclear details and no specific names or places. The readable portion hints at a plan for a four day set of tests but lacks verifiable entities or dates. Further text needed for precise summary.
Fragmentary cryptic verse fragment shows coded wife inquiry
A reversed, garbled text excerpt presents a fragmented question about a husband and unclear phrases. The passage appears as an unreadable cryptic line without coherent facts or identifiable names, places, or dates.
Mitchell party heads east for National Education meet in Boston
A Davison county group joins a larger contingent traveling to Boston for the National Educational Association meeting. The party includes Prof Hoff and several Misses from local towns plus others who will visit eastern points and Montreal after the gathering. Some members plan to return by September 1. Burdock Blood Bitters advertised for health.
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National Educational Association
Boston
Prof
F_ BH. Hoff
Fannie Foster
Mamie Saul
Mary Windle
Marie Quigsey
Anna Haynes
Cora Miner
Sara Scuilin
Pearl Jackson
Wm. Duncan
Gracie Bliss
Milwaukee
Canada
Miss Cearce
Battie Creek
Mich
Miss Cornwell
Chicago
Mitchell
Advertised Letters From Mitchell Post Office Now Listed
The weekly end July 1 1903 list shows uncalled letters including Miss Maud Barrows Mrs John Burke Callahan Miss Filen Hamilton Dr Van Buren Knott Br A Marks L Mullen Guill Prime C A Saaulding and others. Callers should say advertised and if not claimed within two weeks items go to the dead letter office. Diphtheria relief claim for Dr Thomas Electric Oil offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Barrows
Maud Beckwith
Karte Binder
E. Bras
Turpentine Turtle Feeding in South Florida Waters
Florida fishermen report green turtles entering creeks to feed on sea grasses. They watch for floating seed balls and use screech nets across stream mouths to capture the reptiles when tides draw them into protected estuaries.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flacid
Florida
Fragmentary notice on Pausanias and early geography studies
Disjointed OCR fragment references Pausanias the Greek geographer and a setting involving the Geography Society of Baltimore and the Babema islands. Mentions new tendencies, medical and scientific practitioners, and chartered expeditions with a group of about 35 aboard, amid unclear details of housing and leadership.
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Sciesace
Society of Baltmor
Babema Islands
Aise
Bemay
Sosiver
Mumisey
Giese
Parc
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