Battle of Second Bull Run Told in Fortieth Anniversary Feature
The article recounts the Aug 29 to Sept 1 1862 battles around Manassas. It highlights Stonewall Jackson's pivotal role, Longstreet and Lee's movements, Porter’s defense, and Pope's missteps. It notes fatalities and tactical maneuvers at the railroad embankment and the Chantilly retreat.
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G. Hb Ellmer
Second Bull Run
Manassas
Jackson
Longstreet
Lee
Longstrest
Ceneral John Pope
Warrenton
Pike
1861
Pope
Guyler Grover
Grover
South Carolina
Massachusetts
Long Street
Jeb Stuart
Leutenant
Bivonge
Washington
Aixi Lee
Warrenton Pike
Bull Run
Fitz- John Porter
Lew Lengsizest
Bates
Fitz John Porter
Porter
Hazlett
G. K. Warren
Warren
Tenth New York
Duryee
New York
Sra
Jackgton
Eighteenth
Zourtes
Trate Xounves
Chantilly
Kearny
Eph Hollands Guest and Interception Evening Tale
A fragmented 1901 tale blends a provincial hall performance with a comic mishap as a singer borrows a fireman’s boots. The narrative shifts to a dramatic Mountain inn scene where a wary traveler meets a reclusive old man who guards a shotgun. The stranger escapes to safety as the old man bursts outside firing eight times, then shares political banter and whiskey with the host in a final satirical twist.
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Vandhia
Xiph Holland
Stead
Beaverkill
Creek
ED Barnes
Sullivan
Palladium
Adiland
Entirely Too Clever Doctor’s Clever Prescription Confession
An anonymous physician recounts a patient encounter where he jokingly offers soda with his patent remedy to a sister, only to realize he prescribed for the wrong sister. He admits feeling clever but notes the mistake and the unintended outcome of his charm.
Mecca Mollah and a Marmalade Pot Tale
A fragment from Palgrave describes a Mecca journey with a mollah who ranks smoking and drinking as unforgivable sins while murder and theft are forgivable. The tale shifts to Bond Street where Lord Spencer buys a pottery piece mocked as a marmalade pot with a green thistle, redrawn to reveal its value.
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Mecca
Bond ‘Street
Lon
Spencer
China
Butcher Bird Larder and Its Odd Feeding Habit
A fragment discusses the butcher bird impaling prey on hedge thorns as a possible aid for feeding a secluded mate. It notes the male drags large prey to the nest while the female cannot eat them there, suggesting the larder aids feeding. Additional lines touch on circle drawing and gender differences in a London Family Doctor excerpt.
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London
The Novel In Politics and Other Fragments
A collage of quoted notes on politics and society from a 20th century reader. It critiques professional politicians as lacking loveliness and questions public engagement with governance while segueing into brief social banter about manners and a playful Chicago News snippet.
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Saya
Heratt
Stella
Besa
Chicago News
Wood Two Sleighs and a Desertion in Moonlit Chase
In a moonlit rural lane Joel Herrick confronts Susannah Peters and rival Ed Sparks after a sleighing mishap. Susannah reveals her break with Sparks while Joel, torn by pride and pity, vows to protect her, as a collision with Farmer Schneider's sleigh ends the pursuit.
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Joel Herrick
Ray Charley
Susannah Peters
Johnson
Ed Sparks
Joel
Susannah
Etree
Miss Peters
Theta
Susanneb
Joe
Sorapnah
Hufflesbury
Galt
Farmer Schneider
Schneider
Cheap Kitten and Vote Bargain in London Answers
A fragmentary London Answers item describes a conversation where a man tries to influence a woman's husband vote with a bribe while another party offers £5 for a kitten. The woman retorts that each man follows his own mind, noting a cheap tactic against an opponent who has already departed. The piece then shifts to a separate note on German soldiers and frugal pay practices.
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John's
London
Second Thought Letter Reverses Earlier Matrimony Refusal
A dated note reveals Ethel Barrows apologizing to Mr Hicks for declining marriage, then on reflection writes to George that she will marry him and invites him to come that night. The exchange shows a shift from refusal to acceptance in a personal proposal.
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Mr. Hicks
Ethel Barrows
P. S
George
Ethel
Compliment Sparks Surprise Over Hidden Strength
A playful exchange reveals Mrs Newed baked a cake by hand and astonishes Mr Newed with the surprising strength in her soft hands. The Midwest tone echoes a light domestic moment from a Chicago newspaper page.
Bridget and Mrs De Leon Debate Cooking on Science
In a lively exchange, Mrs De Leon asks Bridget if she can cook by scientific principles. Bridget replies affirmatively, claiming she can cook using scientific methods, while a sly remark about cooking range questions arises.
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Bert
Bridget
Mrs. de Leon
Sen. Bible Britzet
Direction. What would the boss call three up for
Baltimore News records a playful street phrase asking what “3 up” means in slang. The fragment centers on a casual quip about rising tension and a boss’s signal, reflecting colloquial speech and local color.
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Bealtimore News
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