Iuka Battle Remembered by Cavalry and Guns
A vivid 19th century clash at Iuka near Corinth features Union General Sanborn and the Eleventh Ohio guns holding a woodland pass against Confederate advancing columns from Missouri Texas and Arkansas. The brief but fierce fight sees heavy artillery canister fire and determined infantry as Confederates bid to silence the Seventh Ohio battery and seize the position.
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G. L. Kilmer
Uka
Mississippi
Ohio
Sterling Price
Trice
Missouri
Grant
Tennessee
Kentucky
Buell
Brage
Price
Tupelo
Aouth
Corinth
Oy Corinth
Bragg
Iuka
van Dorn
Sanborn
South Africa
Ang
Marrety
Pass
Texas
Arkansa
Thirtieth Anniversary War Story Premiere
A historical piece marks the thirtieth anniversary of a war event with bellicose tone. The report notes dates around September 19 and 20, 1862, and reflects on the conflict's enduring impact through named places and figures.
Guns and Bayonets Hold at Iuka Battery Fight
In the clash at Iuka the Eleventh Ohio battery defends against a fierce Confederate assault. Despite heavy losses, including many gun crew killed or wounded, the gun positions held until a fresh Federal brigade drove the Texans away. The sun set as the battle paused with both sides battered and entrenched.
Foot Deformities and Muscular Strains Across Professions
An old Ohio State Journal excerpt surveys how feet and legs show strain from daily work and costume. It links bowlegs toeing and walking habits to societal roles from priests to dancers and file cutters.
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Pottiabsenth
Ohio
Lexa
Japan
A Memory Lest The Act by Which Ome Conboy Was Decided
In Berlin three men boast memory feats before writer Oskar Blumenthal. One claims Goethe prose recall, another chess play by feel, a third vows to recount a conversation after an hour. Blumenthal praises the silent third as having the best memory for a past favor, awarding him unspoken laurels.
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Conboy
Berlin
Oskar Blumenthal
Goethe
Blumenthal
Ednan Il
New York Herald
Paying the Premium A Warning on Insurance Scam
A young woman asks a male acquaintance to secretly insure her household effects without the insurer knowing. He issues the policy but delays the bill. She urges to dodge payment, arguing the paper costs little. He warns the company will pay if a fire occurs and deductions are attempted.
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Dilek
Chicago Record-Herald
Tricks of the Fahyahasa and their open air feats
The Fahyahs perform tricks with a small cup and bulb on the ground. A rosebush grows from the cup to two and a half feet tall and bears roses, one sold for silver. The flower withers in twenty minutes. The observer notes peach pear and plum trees growing from seed, fruiting, and withering within hours. They also fling themselves on broken glass in a box without injury.
Jellyfish of Naples Bay Form Dense Night Migrations
The Jellifish of Naples Bay reach two feet in diameter and weigh fifty to sixty pounds. Some glow green at night and are called noctiluca. Medusa shoals drift in large, sometimes navigation-blocking swarms, yet their migrations remain unexplained and erratic across the year.
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Bay of Naples
Sargasso Sea
Tropics
Medusa
Name Meanings of Scottish Highland Clans
A brief list explains the meanings behind clan names in Scotland. Mcintosh means son of the First AlcDonald. McDougall is son of Black Eyes. McGregor refers to a Greek man. Campbell denotes a Crooked Mouth. Cameron implies Crooked Nose. Campbell, Cameron, Stewart, and others are tied to facial features or notable lineage.
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Scotland
Mcintosh
McDougall
McOnnechy
Duncan
McGregor
McCuithbert
McKay
Campbell
Cameron
Stewart
Correction on Bianco regime wealth in Paris arrest
A reported ex President Bianco ally, famed for wealth amassed in Venezuela, was strolling on a Paris boulevard when a passerby stopped him and claimed he had earned F2000,000 during the overthrow. Blanco retorted that the amount was $3,000,000, correcting the figure.
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Bianco
Venezuela
Eocial
Paris
Ile Vax
Interrigion mark origins and early punctuation history
The text traces the origins of the question mark and exclamation sign from Latin letters to punctuation. It explains how the interrobang and paragraph symbol emerged, noting the use of I and o stacked, the word questia, and early computer usage of dagger symbols to indicate objectionable content.
When Woman Loves A tale of crime, love, and a tunnel escape
A narrator, calling himself a crook for hire, recounts how a robber and his allies, aided by Dee's admirer Miss Fay, planned and dug a 160 foot tunnel from a cottage to a prison cell to free Dee. The plan succeeds with Dee and Miss Fay eloping to marry, aided by a city engineer praised for the tunnel.
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Ming
Dee
Lat
Miss Fay
Miss Pay
Peter
Menen
Glove Beagles and a Derbyshire Tale From London Chronicle
A collage of notes traces the beagle’s ancient status from Roman England to Elizabethan packs small enough for gloves. The piece then shifts to Picts Soup with Bethia Rummy, a thrifty Derbyshire cottage resident, who jokes she carried her bacon and prayer book to St Elzevir’s church, as reported by the London Chronicle.
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England
America
Bethia Rummy
St. Elzevir's
London Chronicle
O Connell’s Salis Amusing Speech Flubs Cited
The London Standard notes O Connell once warned that if measures harmful to Ireland passed he would migrate to England and “die on the floor of the house of commons.” Upon returning he would ask supporters if they were for repeal.
Palestine Violin and Its Primitive Sound Described
A brief note on the Palestine violin a viola like instrument with a square parchment covered body and a single thick horse hair string. It is played with a bow and, despite its primitiveness, can produce a surprising range of tones, with advertising said to drive business.
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Palestine
Woman's Backache Warns Of Deeper Trouble
A historical ad copy describes women suffering from backache as a sign of uterine trouble. It touts Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as a remedy, claiming it can stop pain, restore courage, and heal menstrual or womb-related issues. It cites Mrs. Morton's letter as guidance for sufferers.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Mrs Idan McDonald Praises Wine of Cardui
A letter from Mrs Idan McDonald of 30 States extols Wine of Cardui as relief for torpid liver and kidney trouble. She claims the tonic cured her and urges other women to seek the same treatment, noting availability from druggists.
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Cardui
McDonald
Marti’s Havana betrayal and pirate pardon tale ends in fish trade
A crossed tale links Cardus Infamy’s success to Buccaneer history with Marti in Havana. The pirate’s bold plea to the captain general leads to mass captures, a pardon, and a monopoly in fish sales, painting a surprising portrait of a famed Cuban figure amid intrigue and later in Army and Navy Journal teaching a parrot.
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Bie
Havana
Marti
Eranger
Tam
Cuban
Mart
Mart Hed
Army and Navy Journal
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