Battle near Hood ends after days of heavy fighting
The narrative describes a tense stalemate between two opposing armies under Gen. Thomas and Hood. A December thaw loosens ice, enabling a fierce two day engagement with heavy artillery, shifting charges, and a decisive Union advantage. Commanders shift, captures and prisoners mount, fortifications hold, and the city races to care for wounded amid shortages.
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War Department
Washington
Thomas
Department
Washington City
Hood
John .A. Logan
Nashville
Shoneis
Hoods
Striking Prisoner Camp Scene Amid Hunger and Deception
Describes prisoners marching and crowding toward a gate like a flock of sheep amid scarce rations of beans and hard tack. Details a guard relief trick where a prisoner imitates a gun with a blanket and wood, amid a rainstorm near the hospital. Also notes a golden wedding reception for Mr and Mrs Marion Thompson with a Sunday celebration.
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Torents
Willy Cornfed
Marion Thompson
Methodist Rally Promises Day of Services and Social
Sunday to feature a 9:30 morning program The Coming of Truth play More than sixty will participate A 12:30 basket dinner planned and shelter available at noon 2:00 p m talks by Rev H P Young and Rev E A Bunner Orchestra to accompany singing Epworth League events at 6 30 and 7 30 Pastor H A P Homer to speak Night services urged to follow day sessions.
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H. P. Young
Roanoke
E. A. Bunner
Uniondale
Epworth League
Homer of
James Minsel
U. S
Emory Gillespie
E. L. Pres
C. Emery Smith
Feasibility Doubts Sink Erie Canal Plan Despite Low Cost Route
Washington officials report the board of engineers for rivers and harbors favors the Pittsburgh to Ashtabula route as the least expensive option at 120 million dollars but deems canal construction between Lake Erie and the Ohio River inadvisable at present. Other routes rise to 175 to 225 million with Lake Michigan connections. no projected commerce justifies the great expense.
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Washington, D. C
Board of Engineers For Rivers and Harbors
Take - Erie
Ohio River
Miami and Erie Canal
Indiana
Lake Michigan
Board of Engineers
Ohio
Pittsburgh
Ashtabula
United States
Lake Erie
Chhio River
Pittsburgh-Ashtabula
Allegheny River
Cincinnati
Toledo
Special Board
United Brethren Sunday School Invite and Schedule
The United Brethren Church announces Sunday school at 9 15 with N L High lands as Superintendent. The pastor speaks at 10 30 on Hid ing Christ and 7 30 in A Happy People. Special music at all services and a choir program evening. Rally Day set for October 6 with plans to be made. Reverend FP B Feighner presides and Miss Vivian Knepper assists.
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N. L. Highlands
Christ
B.feighner
Vivan
Knepper
Mrs Silas Flora 77 Funeral In Clear Creek Township
Mrs Silas Flora age 77 died Saturday at seven at home five miles north of Huntington near Clear Creek Center after a year of illness. Born May 17 1844 in Ohio she moved to the county in 1852 and married Silas Flora in 1863 eight children born six grandchildren survive. Funeral Monday left the residence at 1 30 for Clear Creek M E Church with Rev John Farmer and Rev C A Thorn in charge.
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Silas Flora
Huntington
Clear Creek Center
Flora
Mary A. Kaylor
Columbus County
Ohio
Abraham
Eliza Kaylor
Eightohildren
Arbanus
Annabelle
Asa Flora
Franklin F. Flora
Indianapolis
Ulysses G. Flora
Clear Creek Township
Ray Wilkins
Lagrange
Roanoke
O. L. Petee
Columbia City
United Brothern Church
Beech Grove
Clear Creek -M. E
John Farmer
C. A. Thorn
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Rue Loye
Methodist Episcopal Church
Rev
Bright
First Brethren Church
Faton
Ind
J. F. Bright
Block Church
Mickie
West Press
Niagara Falls
United Brethren Church
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