Six Civil War Steamers Run the Mississippi to Vicksburg
In 1863 General Grant plans a night run of six steamers to cross supplies past Vicksburg’s batteries. The fleet Tigress Anglo-Saxon Cheeseman Empire City Horizon and Moderator depart Milike's Bend and move in six minute intervals toward the Yazoo mouth. Sailors recall legends of the Tigress' luck and the Choctaw escort, while crews volunteer in large numbers, amid fear of enemy fire and possible loss. The operation aims to secure victory by delivering stores, munitions, and troops for the siege. The account ends with nightfall and anticipation of the next installment.
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Our City
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Merrimac
Mississippi
Fairport Social Notes Include Visits and Travel
Fairport Iowa Sept 19 Ira Reeves hauled wheat to Durant. Miss Mamie Brossart rode her pony to Fairport. John Feaster returned from delivering flower pots to Davenport. Mrs Joe Brossart shopped Friday. Mrs Curt Leach visited Montpelier aunt Mary Woods will stay a few days. Stella Chamberlain rode Firefly to spend weekend at home. Jim Lewis moved his houseboat nearby. Henry Keenig ferried daughters friends to lawn sociable at River school. Mrs Martin and Ethel Trier visited Fairport Saturday. David Brunson hauled shells to Muscatine Saturday. Mr and Mrs Frank Feustel spent ...
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Fairport
Iowa
Ira Reeves
Durant
Mamie Brossart
John Feaster
Davenport
Joe Brossart
Curt Leach
Leach
Montpelier
Mary Woods
Stella Chamberlain
Sunday visitors and local notes from Muscatine area
Sunday at Grandview with Alva Feuster and family as well as Reeves and Martin households. Several residents visited Muscatine and Fairport. services were held Sunday evening. Travelers included the Meyers, Baer, Davis family, Wymar, Gatton kin, Carrie Schultz, George Smith, Mrs. Feustel, Sissel, and Schellhorn circles. A. Brandt and others anticipated arrivals via Firefly and local schol activities continued.
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Grandview
Alva Feuster
Will Reeves
Fannie Martin
Ethel Brunson
Muscatine
Powell
Will Meyers
Wilton
Fairport
John Feustel
Meyers
Will Gardner
Mrs. Baer
George Smith
John Feuster
F. J. Feuster
Rose Sissel
John Schellhorn
John Foster
Green
John Sibley
Lizzie Schelhorn
Will Morris
Arthur Brandt
Johnson
Carrie Schellhorn
Redwood
Carrie
Sadie Feuster
Mrs. Mackenner
Pleasant Country
Maggie Brogan
Mr. Spicher
Andrew Reeves
Jim Lewis
Mr. Lewis
A Certain Cure for Dysentery and Diarrhoea
A New Albany Pennsylvania man recalls using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy to complete a bicycle trip after sudden diarrhoea and later to recover from dysentery. He credits quick two dose and one dose cures. Sold by all druggists.
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F. L. Taylor
New Albany
Bradford County
Ward
Laceyville
Chamberlain
Ell
Unwritten law urges subscribers to pay debts
The Dallas Center Local editor cites a commandment like rule urging delinquent subscribers to settle debts, framing it as a social expectation and moral duty. The remark emphasizes responsibility and financial obligation within the community.
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Dallas Center
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