Battles Across Civil War Highlighted by Guns and Bayonets
A 1862 1864 1865 compilation recalls Civil War actions at Port Royal Johnsville Belmont and Rappahannock region. It notes Forrrest gunboat attacks at Johnsonville and gunboat depots, Morton and Mora’s batteries. Inkerman Wilderness parallels. Belmont siege and Seventh Iowa’s first victory. Casualties high, bayonets common in brutal hand to hand fighting.
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McKean
Bockamen
Bootansa
True
Freee Buchanan
Inkerman
Russell
London
Crimea
Wilderness
Ruseeli
Alamost
Genersis
George Cathart
George
India
Desert
Belmont
S&s
Crrant
Grant Bas
Delmont
Iowa
Grent
Ceutenants
Woman patents praised as proof of feminine innovation
A Baltimore American excerpt argues against the notion that women lack originality in invention. It notes the Atlanta exposition committee reports women’s patents are numerous, filling more space than allotted, sparking further defense of female ingenuity.
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Committee On Women
Woman
The
Das
Baltimore
Ships Bells Explain Navy Time Signaling to Landlubbers
The article explains how naval bells mark time aboard ships, with eight bells signaling the end of the half day. It details the routine from the officer of the deck to the captain, fleet-wide time signals from the flagship, and the use of bells for services, fires, and combat readiness, noting differences in fog and other navies.
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Rockiell
U.S. N
Sam
Pavses
United States
Bella
Navy
Bogfon Globe
Mixed Metaphors and Elephant Disappearances
Variety of old journal chatter on public misstatements about Afghan war funding and soldier imagery, Irish and Scottish humor from the House of Commons, plus notes on elephant decline and tall tales of Jumbo the elephant and royal white tusked giants.
What to Do With a Kicker and Nervous Cattle
A fragment from a 19th century agricultural note describes a crossbred Jersey influenced cow with extreme nervousness and kicking during milking. It details past use of a milking strap, removal after removal of a bar, and a milking method that calms the animal without restraints. The text also includes ad-like mentions of rheumatism cures and a Chamberlain Pain Balm anecdote from Maryland and Frederick, with small ad text about boots and shoes.
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Nemsey
Axyxaroim
I. L. Pearre
Frederick
Suffrage vote prompts mixed reactions across parties
A controversial election note discusses the push for municipal women’s suffrage, with opponents and supporters citing hopes and fears. Prohibitionist and reform factions voice concern over turnout and political outcomes, while a separate report notes Chicago money order and hotel license decisions and a Washington court ruling on a local case.
Will Is Filed For Administration Of Ly man Estate
In Fort Worth Texas on a November filing More land applied for letters of administration on Burton I. Lyman also known as B F Pitezel to benefit his creditors. The man linked to Holmes murder conviction in Philadelphia. Attorney Hudson also filed for Minnis Williams estate administration tied to properties deeded by fraudulent deeds and connected to Holmes killings.
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Pitezel
Fort Wort
Tex
Q.T. Moreland
Burton I. Lyman
B. F. Pitezel
Holmes
Philadelphia
Hudson
Minnis Wiliams
Lyman
Rail timetable scraps for Baltimore and New York routes
Fragmented OCR lists daily and Sunday train times and connections among Baltimore Washington Philadelphia New York and intermediate points at Union Station Seltimore Md Hagerstown Cherry Run and other Way Stations with departures at 6 00 am 8 05 am 10 45 am and 4 30 pm including services to Martinsburg Cumberland St Louis Cincinnati and Chicago noting Sundays and except entries and irregular spellings.
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P&e
Shya Gettyeborg
Norfolk & Wester Atatlingerstowe
Hagerstown
Cherry Run
W.& Bnc
WEED
Union Station
Seltimore
Baltimonew York
Barrepated
Carberland
Way Stept Sanday
Eangio
Way
Washington
Sud Wi
Eure
Winchester
Zeb Beoege Gude
Pittburg
Se Leas
Baltivors
Stave
New York
Philedelpias
Sabon SC
Rome
Waa
St St Louis
Ina
Colne
Big Pool
Willamsport
Williamsport
S. LT. R
Chewsville
Smithburg
New Oxford
Porterson
Losye
Grove
Ose Y. Bja.w
Brocevilis
Union Bridge
New Windsor
Iter
Aren Amo Wu
Arlington
P.rip
Cumberland
Wiles TS
Ponttepion Chambersburg
Edgemont
Baltimore
Eta
Iyata
Pushers Express
Guy
Eoenpe Danang
Ie Aeste
Song Ned Ocal Maneger
Hen- Cole
York
Ace
Frederick
Laama
Walkersville
Woodsboro
Bracertlie
Taz
Taneytown
Littleton
Hanover
Dus Ridge
Wettetaces
Sore
Campbell
Tsclibsti
Su Fat SR
Columbia
Lancaster
Philadelphia
Mm. P. Mp
Han
York Town
Mail
Ospo
Columbi
LAD Cestee
Wrightarille
Stoher
Bei Bis
West Tork
Spring Grove
Littlestown
Brnceville
Woods
Alkersville
Gettysburg
Hooover
Gettys
Youu
Norra
Pacific
Rosthern
suNeetewewee
Chicago
Louis
Western Star Southwestern
Gener
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Johneanville
Johnsonville
Borrest
J. W. Morton
A. Teiyed
Artificia
J. W. Worton
Morton
Gonbestnessess
Duvy
Ora
Port Royal Sound
Beaafourt Feortor
Tachomabo
Campos
Odes
Techonnel
Lee
Rapidan
Rappahannock
Hassell
Sixth Maine
Wisconsin
Maine
Eighth Louisiana
Rosell
Grosce L. Knaze
Camtaik
Arthur Tible
Ramon
John Lubbock
House of Commons
Scotland
Speaker
John
Ireland
Sheffield
England
Ceylon
Jumbo
Pollock
Burma
New York Ledger
Seine
Bullruzists
Henry B. Bey
Musamoth
Curiaco
Chicago Postofice
Supreme Court
Warren County Court
Joons Hoover
Dotnet
Dot
Comets
Couse
Martane
Pennsylvania
Capitol Hill
L. Juhn Hine
Fep
Frederick Markets
Geo. L. Cramer
Frederick Elevator Co
Nour—Slztra
Timoth
Eralist
Panady
Maryland
Osrecting
Pennsylvania Railroad
Wey
Gastren
Tvs
R. Woop
Bere
Chio
Bacmore,novemexs Ltd
Penns
Iad & Hearstend
Mars Land
Bomar
Lees Essere & & EX
Souther
Gorm
Nes Sen Mmagtascanen
Sveses Cove Pewees
Wm Sapennew
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