Siege of Vicksburg Defenses and December Assault
General Sherman attempts to breach the Chickasaw Bluffs near Vicksburg in late December. Morgan leads a costly lake crossing assault with heavy casualties, while Confederate defenders under General Lee and Barton hold the river fortifications. Grant later shifts command to McClernand as Union losses mount. George I. Kilmer.
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Copsright
G. L. Kilmer
Rant
Vickshers
van der and
Forrest
Pemberton
Sherman
Vicksburg
Grant
Mississippi
Temberton
Grenadas
Jefferson Davis
New Orleans
Farragut
Davis
Oair
Dewat
Pemboton
Vicksbure
Yazoo
Pas
Chickasay Hine
G. W. Morgan
Lee
Paul Hamilton
Morgan
5. D. Lee
Barton
Morgan L. Smith
Smith
Vicksboro
McClernaud
Washington
MecClernaud
Chickasaw Bluffs
Will Shakespeare Night By The Hearth In Atlanta
In rough weather at home the crowd keeps spirits high with Shakespeare and song. Witches of Macbeth and friends toast, with Bardolph and Nym summoned, as Mistress Quickley serves a hearty table and stout ale.
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Macbeth
Falsted
Larda
Jean
Bardolph
Pistol
Nym
Prince
Mistress Quickley
Shakespeare
Eapy
Atlanta
The Hands in Winter Skin care for roughness and beauty
An article on winter hand care outlines causes of dry cracking skin and practical remedies. It recommends cold cream or camphor ice, oatsmeal compresses, honey rubs, thorough drying with silk cloth, and diluted glycerine with rose water. It also praises gloves for dusting and quotes historic ideals of the perfect hand, citing Firenza de and Queen Victoria.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Firenzade
Atterson Bonsparte
Victoria Wan
Mary Stuart
Finger Prints as Identifiers Open New Legal Questions
A Guildhall London case highlights fingerprint identity errors and corrections. Sergeant Collins notes fingerprints rarely err but can correct mistakes, aiding innocence in a three year sentence. A burglary trial used a thumb print on freshly painted window to link thieves and secured seven years penal servitude. Galton’s method and the ink print process are described, noting ridge patterns offer 25 to 50 permanent reference points.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mark Twain
Guildhall
London
British Medical Journal
Collins
Medical Journal
Isis
Galton
Review of the crop season in Maryland and Delaware
The article notes a year of varied weather with dry spells in early and mid year, a heavy February snow cover, and a mix of warm March and open January. Rain after the 7th relieved droughts, but late frosts and storms damaged fruit trees, corn, and tobacco yields varied, with somewhat better outcomes in gardens and certain crops despite drought, frost, and pest impacts.
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Maryland
Delaware
Eestling
Joly
Electric Pill Advertised Cure Claim Dated
A fragment from tar Alabama advertises electric pills named Electric Biers as a cure for digestive ills. Mrs H Newsom praises the product claiming relief from indigestion loss of appetite and stomach troubles and notes a 35 pound gain after use. The claim cites a three year battle with bowel and stomach issues and lists Albert L Pear Drug Store as the outlet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. H. Newsom
Tar
Albert L. Pear Drag
Foilaa Deadly Attack Illness Leads to New Life Pills
An editor from Winchester Indiana cites a personal note claiming Mrs. Foilaa suffered a severe attack and found relief using Dr King's New Life Pills. The letter mentions stomach issues, constipation, and headaches as conditions described, with a 25 cent price tag cited at Bert L. Pearce's drug store.
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M. M. Anna
Winchester
Ind
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