Memoir of a Civil War Memphis Tampering Turned Alamance
A 1863 Ohio brigade memoir describes a Memphis foray during martial law to obtain tamarack liquor for soldiers. Four men devised a plan to disguise theft by filling a coffee boiler with milk, substituting real canteens with water, and passing inspection at the camp gate. The scheme culminates as the group tries to evade guards and complete the theft without detection.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hed Willisma
Maycog
Ohio Brigade
Qith
39Th
43Rd
63Th Ohio
Memphis
Tenn
Damarack
Portsmouth
Harry Bostwick
Arthur Fox
Tittsburg
George W. Jones
Jie
Loys
Fox
Fragmentary wartime guard statement from camp diary
A fragmented report records a guard asked about milk, the guard replying that milk tips from the spout. The witness notes the explanation is satisfactory and that the dependent says nothing else as he walks into camp. W. H. B. Williams Cov Aesth OV 1
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bolles
Foundry Planned for Oak Hill by Samuel Dole & Son
Samuel Dole and Son, operators of a small plant on New East Fifth Street, have leased land just outside Oak Hill to build a new foundry. They will move their existing plant to join the site, creating a modest facility that will employ several men and focus on general repair work and casting brick molds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Samuel Dole & Son
New East Fifth Street
Oak Hill
Burglars Target Banks Amid Overnight Break-ins
In Felicity Ohio intruders blasted the First National Bank outer door but failed to reach the safe. Citizens fired, the robbers fled, boarded a train toward Cincinnati, then crossed the river into Kentucky. In Shreve Ohio burglars opened the bank safe last night, two were captured by locals, others escaped with a horse and buggy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Felicity, O
First National Bank
Cincinnati
Kentucky
Shreve
Surprise Birthday Party For Will Jordan At Home
A Gilbert Grocery employee Will Jordan received a surprise party Tuesday evening at his West Front street home. Guests included George Appel George Goddman A Russell George Bender Wm Blair Jos Yuenger Gus Bloom and others. The event marked his fifty third birthday with fur driving gloves as a gift and a hearty feast.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gilbert Grocery’ Company
Will Jordan
West Front Street
Mr. Jordan
George Appel
George Goddman
A. Russell
George Bender
Wi. Blair
Jos. Yuenger
Gus Bloom
Chas. Amberg
Weltern Heid
Wtarry Baucus
Frank Facquard
Grand Trunk Western railway incorporated in Detroit
Articles filed in Sacramento announce Grand Trunk Western Railway with principal office in Detroit and 6 million capital. Directors listed include C Mays E W Meddaugh O Perry F T E McGugan J H Muir W Morse and W Cutter. Indicates consolidation of Port Huron Indiana and Indiana Illinois railways as first step toward a Pacific coast terminus.
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Sacramento
Cal
Grand Trunk Western Railway
Detroit
CM. Mays
E. W. Meddaugh
O. Perry
F. TE. McGugan
J H. Muir
W. Morse
W. Cutter
Port Huron
Indiana
Illinois
Grand Trunk
Krauge's Cold Cure Promoted by Fischer Streich
Advertisement for Krauge's Cold Cure claiming rapid relief without head interference or hearing issues from quinine. Priced at 25 cents and sold by Fischer and Streich, Druggists, as a quick, refreshing remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Krauge
Fischer & Streich
Furnace breaks at West Fourth Street School
The West Fourth Street School dismissed hundreds of pupils indefinitely after a basement furnace failure left the building unheated. Plumber Thos. W. Watkins began repairs. further fixes likely needed by tomorrow. Interior work continues at St. Thomas chapel in the Fast End. Mrs. Tena Reed of Eleventh Street has left for Clarssonville to spend the winter.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Fourth Street
St. Thomas Chapel
Tena Reed
Eleventh Street
Clarrsonville
New German Presbyterian pastor installed amid exhortations
The installation of Rev. F. L. De Beer at the German Presbyterian Church drew a large crowd as Rev. J. S. Phillips and Rev. Dr. Green delivered sermons on grace and heroism. Speakers urged the congregation to support the pastor, avoid overcritical attitudes, and preach Christ, with members encouraged to fulfill duties, fund the pastor, and resist using the pulpit for sectarian reform.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
FL. de Beer
de Beer
J. S. Phillips
Hanging Rock
Green
Riple
Napoleon
Sin
Sizi vii
San Juan
Milton
Paradise
Bunyan
Mr. de Beer
Phillips
B. O. Richmond
Ironton
Gail
Goil J
Christ
Clod
Frank Arnold
Tle
Local Business Directory Listings and Advertisements
A garbled early 20th century business directory lists Herman Graf sauerkraut at 1005 Chillicothe, Jacob Hoerr groceries on Gallia and Young, Wesley Crabtree groceries at 409 Gallia, Henry Wallace groceries and meat at Tenth and Chillicothe, Gillett photographer on Second and Court, B F Goodrich plasterer and cistern builder at 200 East Twelfth, Thomas W Watkins plumbing and heating on West Third and Washington, Central Hardware at 311 Chillicothe, John Cooley harness maker at 214 Market, Rainey Bros blacksmiths and wagon makers at Front Street, Gallion's Place bowling and pool on West Second, Ella McCauley Ladies Bazaar at 407 Chillicothe opposite Opera House.
Local Businesses Advertise Goods and Services
A fragmentary leaders list diverse city vendors: Laundry River City Laundry at 18 West Severs promises modern methods and precise service. Livery and Sale Stable AJ Worrow features monthly sales. a Machine Shop run by Nourut & Messersmith offers blacksmithing and repairs. Glockner & Lyons Meat Market at 1029 Offnere street sells fresh meats and poultry. George Rueppel at 262 East Sixth handles beef and pork. John Wente at 71 Gallia street sells chicken and veal. Pewther's Grand Stone Solvent advertises kidney and stone treatment at 662 Gallia.
Grand jury convenes as judge names foreman and subpoenas witnesses
Judge Mine summons a grand jury and designates W. B. Cornell of Harrison township as foreman. A list of summoned jurors and subpoenaed witnesses from Avion and nearby areas is read, with four cases anticipated to be considered. The panel works through the afternoon, with no report expected until tomorrow noon.
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Mine
Sheriff Williamson
Henry Cook
Hugh Ellis
George Jenkins
Tom Yeager
Jas
A. Hagay
Frank White
W. M. Cornell
Sam Garvin
George Waller
W. A. Phimmer
J. H. Hurd
George Graeham
Fred, Baker
W. R. Kinney
John Gerlach
W. B. Cornell
Harrison Township
Vance
Jap Newman
Alice Kenholt
John Holzman
Jackson Cropper
Thos
Beatty
John Jones
George Berthold
B. F. Vincent
Frank L. Sikes
Alderman
Charles Reed
R. B. Reed
Avion
David Adams
O. G. Fulton
MM. Kricker
Tomorow
Arion
Court Rusk Officers Elected By I C O F No 1084
Monday night officers elected: Chief Williams, Deputy Zeigler, W R Virgil Jones, Secretary Stat en,... Financial secretary John Ted wards, Treasurer August Arnold, Orator Yeager, Organist Wheeler, Senior Warden Buckley, Junior Warden Applegate, B Frank Flowers, B Daniel Stephene, Trustees Bauer and Auer, Finance committee Frandle and Zeigler.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Tedwards
August Arnold
H. C.yeager
Harry R. Wheeler
John, Buckley
Richard
Applegate
Frank Flowers
Daniel Stephene
George TD. Bauer
Albert Auer
Chas. Ffrandle
James Zeigler
A Woman's Awful Peril and a Curing Remedy
Mrs. J. G. Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced a frightful stomach illness and yellow jaundice as gall stones worsened. Doctors failed to cure her but Electric Bitters then cured her, restoring stomach liver and kidney health. A 50 cent guarantee with Fischer and Streich selling.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. GB. Hunt
Lime Ridge
Wis
Fischer and Streich
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W. HB. Williams
Foundry
German Presbyterian’ Church
Rome
Business Directory
Herman Graf
Chillicothe Street
Jacob Hoerr
Gallia
Young
Wesley Crabtree
Gillest
B. F. Goodrich
Thomas W. Watkins
Vornar West Third
Washington
Frank Elefiner JR
S'xth Street
New
Gillonspee Ee
River City Cape
TOE Central Hardware Company
Phares i Portsmouth
Central Union
John Cooley
Rainey Bros
West Front
H. Harris
Chillicothe
C. IT. Parris
Tot Gallion's
Billtards Pool
West Second
Bae
River City Laundry
West Severs
Worrow
Nourot & Messersmith Corner
Heid and Wiget
Chillicothe, ‘Phone
Glockner & Lyons
Offnere Street
George Rueppel
East Sixth
John Wente
Gallia Street
Prine
George L. Hubael
Adam Rauch
T. B. Gilson’s
West Third Street
Great Bargains
William Heid
G. L. Gulber
Bos Gay Street
Dadosky
McGarry
Chillcothe
THE
Grand Exchange
Joe Williams
Valentine Roth
East Third
Jotin Dice
Lohn W. Hill
Chas. Warrener
Gilgen
Balmert
Fifth
John Gilgen
MAYER
Otham’s Business College
Court Rusk
Stanley
Tlenry M. Stanley
Charleston
W. Va
Kanawha
Sortha
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