Forrest Wins Notable Confederate Victory at Brice Farm
General Nathan Bedford Forrest led about 3,200 Confederate horse and foot against Union General S. D. Sturgis’s largely superior force. After fierce fighting near Brice’s farm Mississippi on June 10, 1864, Forrest’s batteries and rapid charges broke the Federal line, captured artillery and wagons, and forced a retreat to Ripley. Forrest’s solider endured heat and fatigue, with heavy Confederate losses and estimated enemy casualties, while boasting substantial captures and a dramatic pursuit of the Union force.
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G. L. Kilmer
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Johnson
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Te Stucker
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Hell
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Brice’ House
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Ripley
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Gener Griervot
Porrest
Fourth
Missouri Cavalry
Fedental
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Oronce L. Kilmwer
Not the Same Man in Cain Sermon Contrast
A UVp neecans man interrupts a pastor delivering Cain and Abel remarks. He insists no relation exists between the slain man and Kane who runs a local livery stable by the mill. He asks the pastor to clarify to avoid friends blaming him.
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Uvp
Abel
News want ad in Frederick for 25 cents
A Frederick notices that for a quarter, a News want ad offers to announce a desired situation or a sock. The brief implies cheap classified space for public notices or personal messages.
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Frederick
Native Cape Woman Faces Summer Spree Gloom
Gertrude Woodford a Cape native finds herself center stage as summer drama unfolds with Stephen Garst and Jack Clifford. A storm at sea tests nerve and loyalties while a brooding past and a returning former fiancées presence stirs tension on the Atlantic shore.
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Jack
Stephen
Gertrude
Mrs. Woodford
Jack Clifford
Mrs. Armitage
Stephen Garst
Cape
Plum Cove
Garst
Lufkin
Garsty
The New Anthem Ends With Chorus About Washing Hands
An old village concert features a new anthem by the organist. The soprano, alto, tenor, and bass each declare they will wash, with a brief organ interlude suggestive of steam. The choir resolves the matter by pledging to wash their hands in innocence.
Nelsons Nightcap Tale Involves Dr Burney At Merton
After the Nile victory Nelson invites Dr Burney to stay with Jim at Merton. Burney, a composer and writer on music, borrows Nelsons nightcap, finds it marked with figures, and sends a note asking for it back. The anecdote ends with a quip that what belongs to a Nelson is instantly in it.
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Dr. Burney
Jim
Merton
Dr Burney
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King
Washing the Mouth for Health
A St Louis Globe Democrat letter advocates frequent antiseptic gargling to prevent illness. It praises carbolic acid as an effective mild antiseptic and claims daily mouth hygiene reduces throat and lung troubles by eliminating microbes in the mouth membranes. The writer reports personal immunity from colds and fevers after adopting the practice.
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St. Louis Globe-Democrat
Milly's Fortune and a Treasure of Love and Duty
John Hardy, hunted by temptation over a fortune tied to Milly Morris, chooses integrity after recalling a warning from the Lord's Prayer. He confesses a hidden treasure find and chooses to protect Milly's future, resulting in Billy Graham becoming Milly's fiancé and Hardy gaining a loyal ally instead of a rival.
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John Hardy
Graham
Wares
Betty
Helen
Ate
Morris
Hardy
Eara
Miss Morris
MiIscent
Asrdy
Billy Graham
Yale
Billy
Milly
Bully
Getty
Aod
Tie
Fisrdy
Milly Tmar
Sweet Milly
Bir Grahem
Alarris House
Enduring Quarrel Pushes Wife Toward Ultimatum
The couple quarrelled over unspecified issues and money, with both sides exchanging sharp barbs. She declares she will never marry him again, while he dismisses her threats as routine, leaving tension high and the relationship strained.
Sentence Sermons Reflecting on Sacrifice and Virtue
A Chicago Tribune quote collection declares no merit in sacrifice without service and that greatness comes from loving something greater than life. It warns against vanity, urges holiness as a continual striving, and notes popularity should not eclipse principle.
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Chicago Tribune
A Matter of Business Among Club Women
The club gathers around a successful speaker who blends commerce and literature. When asked for tips on success she advises women to focus on their own business as much as they do on matters that are not their concern.
Proposer Tests Engaged Lady in Humorous Exchange
In a witty exchange, a woman reveals Mr. Simpson asked to marry her the night before. The engaged couple laughs at the situation as she explains she rejected him, noting he was too late.
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George
The Sunday School Lesson on Humility and Self Denial
A devotional overview on Mark x 35-45 and Luke xvi 1 to xviii 34 argues disciples misread Jesus predictions of suffering. It contrasts James and John’s request for thrones with Jesus’s cup and baptism, urging humility, faith, and service as true greatness. It cites Romans and Corinthians to frame persecution and glory, urging daily surrender to God’s plan.
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American Press Association
Peter
Israel
Paul
Jerusalem
James
John
Matthew
God
Jesus
Christ
Pet. v, 5, 6). “Hereby Perceive We the Love of God Becaus
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