Absalom Baird of Chester County Civil War General
Frederick A GOPCHARLES recounts the life of Absalom Baird a Pennsylvania born physician turned soldier and general. From his Revolutionary era surgeon roots to West Point cadet turned Civil War major general Baird served in campaigns from Florida Indian War to Sherman’s Atlanta March and Savannah capture. He held multiple commands and offices and died in 1906.
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Absalom Baird
Florida
United States Army
Washington
William
Nancy Mitchell Baird
John Baird
Edward Braddock
Monongahela
Grant's Hill
Fort Duquesne
Absalom
Chester County
Pequuea
Lancaster County
Anthony Wayne
Stony Point
Kennett Square
Baird
Uurse
Washington College
United States Military Academy
West Point
Adjutant General’s Department
Tyler
Manassas
Blackburn’s Ford
Bull Run
Fourth Army
Yorktown
Williamsburg
Army of the
Chattanooga
Fourteenth Army Corps
Sherman
Atlanta
Jonesboro
Resaca
Hood
Savannah
Department of the Lakes
Department of Dakota
Parisian Sage hair tonic promises to stop hair loss
Baldness scare ad urges readers to use Parisian Sage hair tonic and scalp treatment. Claims to halt failing hair and itching scalps, banish dandruff, and promote growth with a money back guarantee. Sold by McKee's Kut Rate Store and all druggists. remember the name Parisian Sage for hair and scalp.
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McKee
Automobile accident victim lies all night near Yorkville
William Hill lay all night in corn along the Ohio river road south of Yorkville after his auto overturned. Doctors report his most serious injury is a broken arm. A medical scientist warns that disease outbreaks may originate in trees and shrubs and be spread by insects in the vicinity.
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Yorkville
William Hill
Ohio River
Here
Freckles remedy offered with money back guarantee
A promotional notice promises removal of freckles with Othine double strength. It claims a penny cost if ineffective and a clear complexion if successful, recommending an ounce or less for most cases and urging customers to ask their druggist for double strength Othine.
Mrs George E Owen Leads Revival In Puxico Missouri
Mrs Nora Bell Owen wife of Rev George E Owen pastor of Central Christian church conducts a revival in Puxico Missouri drawing crowds from near and far. Seven confessions reported among local youth during seven days and the revival ends with an old time basket picnic and baptismal services at the Oseter river. A stomach remedy featuring Pepsin is advertised as quickly relieving distress and improving digestion, with claims of benefits for indigestion dyspepsia and related symptoms.
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Nora Bell Owen
George E. Owen
Central Christian Church
Puxico
Missouri
Former Local Man Named Utility Head
Mark Pendleton a former New Castra man and five year Shenango Valley Electric Light superintendent at Sharon has resigned to become general manager of the Pennsylvania Gas & Electric company in York Pa He will start September 1 Pendleton who since 1914 has been with Pennsylvania Ohio Electric after University of Maine graduation began as a lighting salesman in New Castle rose to Sharon as power sales engineer and then superintendent Rufus Moses of Youngstown ex executive manager of the Electric League of Youngstown will take the position created by Pendleton’s resignation
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Mark Pendleton
New Castra
Shenango Valley Electric Light Company
Sharon
Pennsylvania Gas & Electrice Company
York
Pendieton
Pennsylvania-Ohio Electric Company
University of Maine
New Castle
Rufus Moses
Youngstown
Electric League of
Baby Blown From Mother's Arms In Mackinac Disaster
Donald Walden Hain a seven week old infant was blown from his mother’s arms by the explosion’s force during the Mackinac disaster. The child’s face was burned and the mother with three other young children lay at death’s door in the hospital here with burns.
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International
Newport
R. 1
Donald Walden Hain
Mackinac
Woman Dies After Reunion Auto Crash Near Altoona
Mrs Avraminta Petz 53 wife of Fred W Pentz of Grampiin Pa died at noon today while being taken to Altoona hospital after a reunion of the Kester family at Givin Station near here. The accident occurred at Vail Station on the Clearfield division of the Pennsylvania railroad when the car overturned while attempting to pass a truck going in the same direction. Other occupants escaped serious injury.
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Altoona
Avraminta Petz
Fred W. Pentz
Grampiin
Altoona Hospital
Kester
Givin Station
Here
Vail
Clearfield
Pennsylvania Railroad
Mongolia Refuses Further Research Mission
Peking reports the Mongolian government will not permit further research by the American Museum of Natural History under Roy Chapman Andrews. The decision was delivered to Andrews in Peking due to alleged interference and politics by party members.
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International News Service
Peking
Mongolia
American Museum of Natural History
Roy Chapman Andrews
Anj
Andrews
Kissinger Seeks Second Ward Alderman Seat
Richard Kissinger, New Castle real estate man, announces candidacy for Second Ward alderman subject to the Republican primary on September 15. Born here, he cites business achievements and strong local ties at 406 Nessannock Avenue, urging support and investigations of his capabilities. Political advertisement.
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Richard §. Kissinger
Mr. Kissinger
New Castle
New Castia Ag
Kissinger
Nessannock Avenue
T Cy
Twenty Candidates Vying For Venango County Sheriff
Franklin Pa August 20 The sheriff race in Venango County reaches peak activity with twenty candidates in the field all filing petitions and campaigning vigorously. Withdrawals seem unlikely as the contest remains highly energetic and widely pursued.
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Franklin Pa
Venango County
Harvest home celebrations and candidate filings
O J Skelly lieutenant of police Oil City filed papers as a candidate. Herbert Whitcomb, 40, fatally burned at Salem plant when his clothes ignited while smoking a cigarette. McFarland saw mill at Harford Ohio destroyed by fire. loss about 4000 dollars. cause undetermined.
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O. J. Skelly
Leutenant
Police
Oil City
Salem
Herbert Whitcomb
Ee A
Sharon
Farland
Harford
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