Life in Rebel Prisons A Civil War Memoir
The author recalls his year and a half as a Union prisoner across Libby Macon and Charleston prisons, describing brutal treatment, starving rations, cruel guards, and the perilous escape that ends the reminiscence. He names Libby Davis Hill Winder Davis and notes Andersonville Belle Isle and the deadly conditions faced by officers and enlisted men alike.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tof
Bellesle
Andersonville
Belle Isle
Bell Isle
Blaine
Washington
Hill
Davis
Toombs
Ewell
Libby
Ty Davis
Winder
Ould
Barre
Wirz
Davis Hliself
Tle
Libby Prison
Tabby and Sons
Dick Turner
New York
U.S
Flock
Curbstone
Macon
Georgia
Ben Hill
Confederacy
Lieut. Gierson
Datuk
Charleston
D. C
Righwood
J.C. Calhoun
Bully Brooks
Charles Sumer
Anderson
Gans
Columbia
Lieut
Parker
Turbane
Centennial Autographs From Moline Public Schools Exhibit
The National Centennial exhibit will feature three classes of student work prepared under United States Commissioner of Education John Eaton. High school papers cover Arithmetic, Algebra, Rhetoric, Geometry, Natural Philosophy, Zoology, and German, with notable effort by Lucy Ainsworth and others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Eaton
United States
Tuust
Uuis
Lucy Ainsworth
Emma Jenkins
Nellie Nourse
Carrie Parker
Allie Brett
Ella Jackson
Laura Luong
Lutie Salisbury
Onlla Anthony
Minnie Stephens
Mary Cassell
Florence Jimock
Carrie Dow
Kittie Voorhees
Fannie Huntoon
Hattie McKeever
Marea Towndrow
Alastoutfer
Eva Calkins
Sallie Swan
Susie Quinn
Hattie Itields
Mary Tyrrell
Lewis Bullen
TH. Os. Hatsum
Calvin Ainsworth
Rock River Bridge Report Recommends City Bond Plan
A committee reports the Rock River bridge should be rebuilt using city bonds with long term, low interest, after examining the existing structure and river banks. They question township tax power and note toll receipts have varied from 1300 to 3700 dollars per year, urging city action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rock River
F. Kerns
E. Smith
D. O. Reid
C. Q. Nasan
Boks
A. D P. Fisk
J.W. Money
Sec’y
L. E. Hemenway
J. W. Morey
George Flickinger
C. W. Lobdell
M. Wheeler
Capt. Bennett
C. O. Nason
A. P. Fisk
Moline
Local notices and river trade thrill Davenport readers
The Davenport column praises the Galesburg Health Institute and its Dr. A G Humphrey, notes A P Fisk selling to F M Petty from Geneseo, and highlights Rev Thomas Borchers’ letter. It reports the Colossal freighter's arrival led by Capt Mose Hall with 3200 youths and 200 men at the levee, and gives pork packers’ bulk meat holdings numbers in Davenport.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Galesburg Health Institute
A.G. Humphrey
Davenport Gazette
St. Louis
Mose Hall
Mose
Davenport
Local Breezes and Notices From Moline Area
Local items note Patrick's day, plow deliveries from Moline, a sociable at the M E parsonage, school vacation starting Friday, and property sale by Marshall Chambers. Also mention Keator and Son saw mill, river conditions, and an April board of education election. Oysters supper planned, and stage news from Davenport about Fourth of July plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. E. Parsonage
Marshall Chambers
Geo. H. Edwards
Moline Public School Examinations Schedule Advised
Moore Illinois March 15 patrons and friends of the Moline Public schools are invited to attend the public examinations of various departments. High school exams run March 22 to 24 with multiple classes in rhetoric Latin reader U S history chemistry German geometry and rhetoric. Intermediate and Primary exams scheduled March 23 and 24 respectively.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wm. Tell
Vin “Ja Gregory
Fort Wayne specialist touts Indian cures and six month no pay
An ad-like notice promotes Professor Clay Todd of Fort Wayne offering root and herb medicines used by Indians in South America and the East Indies. He claims cures for scrofula, ulcers, consumption, deafness, rheumatism, and more with payment only after six months once patients are well. He lists visits to Rock Island and Davenport with dates and locations. The piece ends noting 1876 political campaigns will favor capable candidates, per Chicago Journal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Calhoun
Columbia Streets
South America
East Indies
Clay Todd
Prof
Todd
Rock Island
Ill
Harper House
Davenport
Iowa
Newcomb House
Market price list corrected by local merchants
Corrected weekly by Margraf and Epp Fripar lists prices for coffee sugar tea spices and canned goods, with ranges for ranges for Rice and flour and a separate section for lumber meats and dairy. It includes per unit prices for Butter Eggs Oysters and dried fruits and notes weekly corrections by local firms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Margraf & Epp Fripar
Rio
Java
Cuba
Japan
Ccc
Sgscelege
Spotter
Isle
Perrine
C. F. Grantz
R. L. Brown
Chicago Markets Update with Live Stock Data
Chicago markets report mixed grain prices and firm cash bids across staples. Wheat and corn advance while oats hold. pork and lard show strength, with beef steadier. eggs and whisky steady. live cattle and hogs receipts about 4 000 and 8 000 respectively, prices shading higher than state sales and shipping grades in demand.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bellevisle
Lieut. Young
Pennsylvania
Hos
F. Bordweers
March
Haigh School
Miss Parker
Mr. Gregory
Miss Kuechert
Primary Department
A. P., Fisk
J. 8. Keator
C. H. Deere
J. G Salisbury
W. H. Fairclough
J. K. Anderson
D. L. Wheelock
W. C. Bennett
Rock River Bridge
Timm
F. M. Petty
Mr. F
Geneseo
Mr. P
Thos. F. Borchers
Patrick's Day
Joan Yeager
Black Hills
Keator & Son
Argus
Tace
Board of Education
Rockford
C W. Lobdell
D. B. DeLand & Co
The
Young Men’s Dancing Club
Timm’'s
Dimock, Gould & Co
Chicago
Ladies of the First M. E. Church
Clinton Herald
Mississippi River
C. T. Warren
G. F. Thomas
Mr. Warren
Ladies’ Aid Society
Congregational Church
M. BE
M. E
Plunketts
Timm's Hall
London
Victor Scale Company
H. P. Maldon
Benson
Moline Review
Sterling Gazette
Quincy Review
British America
Clendenin
Clay Yodd
M. D
Lung Institute
E. 12Th Street
Chicago Journal
Commercial
Moline Market
G. Herbst
Main Street, Moline
Hok, Thomas
Wheelock
Mercantile Yards
E.a.peterson
Moline, Illinois
Deere & Co
H. C. Whipple
Crocer
Main Street
Wouse
Margraf & Schultheis
Wtf
Farinnarrg
the Review
Moline, Ill
Lell
Encyclopaedia
Dictionary and Gazetteer
Thre
America
Edwin B. Knox
City Undertaker
Rodman Avenue
N. P. Bergstrom
Persot
Illinois and
Spencer Streets
Blombergson & Norling
Aii Tai
Ouse
Okerberg's
Morey Drug Store
MC Burney
Lea
Olvend
Opite Dann's
Wellesfoet
Ben
Rock Island Markts
C. P. Mitchell
Buckeye Poultry Yard
Isaac Lyndbe
Marlboro
Stark’Co
Railroads
Colona
C. B. & Q. CitBureanu
tLa Balle
Joliet
Des Moines
Council Bluffs Leavenworth
Atchison
West
Night Express
Conneceee O.B. & Q
R. R
Galesburg
OLINE
Howton
Port Byron
Cordova
Albany
Fulton
Thomson
Savanna
Freeport
Racine
Milwaukee
Ini
WU Ig
Wee
Accom
Fass
Af Freeport
J. OR. R
Dubuque
Galens
Etc
Hinss
Sterling
Lyndon. Ce
B. St. Louis
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