Local notices and community updates from a 19th century town
A scanned page reports on Captain Flo Bryant Traets and a booming local business scene on the square’s south side, including Adams and Davenport Hardware and Kirby Reaper ads. It urges a Green County Agricultural Society meeting, a potential Fourth of July celebration, and cautions residents about a trap at Stewart Smith’s front door with a carding message to entice customers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
O'Brien
Shenan
3D Regiment
Wee Adams
Davenport
Green County Agricultural Society and
Mechanic's Institute
Court House
Stewart Smith
Mr. Smith
Memphis Surrenders To Union Forces After Naval Battle
The Memphis situation shifts as numbers report a naval engagement near Fort Pillow and Memphis. The Union flotilla, led by Commodore Montgomery, defeats Confederate forces including the Beauregard and Little Rebel, destroying several rams and boats. Memphis falls to Federal control with Col. Fitch’s Indiana troops, the Stars and Stripes raised at the courthouse, and Union command established.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Valle
Gunrisa
RB. Maxwell
Platte Valley
Fort Pillow
Memphis
Fort Randolph
Vous Durny
Wolf River
Cairo
Queen’ City
Beauregard
Queen City
Baily
Tanea
Pries
Arksus Gas
Laut
Benton
Carondelet
Mound City
Sam Ad Bragg
Rrs
Phorm Pe Son
Nsas
Fred
Sumters
Bragg
van Dorn
van Dore
Fir Court House
Metpest Phis
United States
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Calion
Flo Bryant
Marin
Wheeler & Song
Janesville
Tia Seale
Mary P. Cook
Mary Birmingham
Hannah Fuller
Sarah Collins
B. Bryant
Furguson
Parmelia Winans
Jonas Shook
Argulus. Leveland
Gan. Gay
Stearns
Serb
Thurlow
Davis
Wm. Sennett
Fort Tonrenworth
Miss. E. Sparks
Mies. L. Leoinis
Fallon
Roa
Oia
Cormmanding
Fea
Syria
Afojassey
D. F. Carson & Son
Abbott
TL. W. Pierce
Aldingers
Elewlers
Monroe
Vaugen’s
ViGors
Fruils
Conkecnionerries
Henry
Vaughn
the Square
Excelsior
Hofman's
Weill
Sipe
Inga Ée
B.umiller
Sint
Das Fromtian & Co
Greta
Pif
Pick
Adame& Co
The
Reis
Iver YT
Iy Tau
Alea
Aerosene OU
Adams & Gis
Moone
Wishlo
Green County
I. BR
Cliver
Dy. 8
Porter
Sondones
Lerel
Furniture Depot
Amey
Gall
Blaeely
Abe von Eiterizt
Aréce
Panama
Mee
Wwe
Arercey
Corrier
He Square
Toy Eveorsiit
Woodworth & Parlin
Boaes E Amin
Texas
Lineon Wy
ABRG
Moara
Bilert
Trrone
Meh
Stewart
Wee Biber
evEnv
J. K.eilert
the People's Drug. Store
Monirod
Ante. Bry
Artrage
8. W. King
Wellsney Sheory
Ane
New York City
Firester
Murrow
Newlony
Ala
Berns
Vinean
Fredtow
Vai
Ivo
Ream. Fouls
Seena Beadopaetien
Tony
Sontech Einige
F.C. Ayer
Oma
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