Simpson Gives High War Record In Confederate Service
John N Aimpeon Republican candidate for governor released a detailed account of his Confederate service. He describes enlisting in 1861, serving in Captain Copeland’s infantry and Captain Hutchinson’s cavalry, transferring to Fourth Tennessee, and taking part in battles including Perryville Murfreesboro Chickamauga and the march to the sea. He notes roles under General Dibrell, escort duties for Jefferson Davis, and states that many officers were killed. He provides names of officers and comrades and offers sources for verification.
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Dallas
Tex. Sant
John N.aimpeon
Austin
Col. Phelps
Isham
3. Harris
Tenmensee
J. R. Copeland
Tink Utls
Copelimd
Atighbor
Hak T
Hotchinson
Hutchinson
Jim Civtom
James Cash
Cross Armstrons
Hamilton
Aer
Fourth
Tennessee Regiment of Cavalry
Shaw
G. G. Dibrell
Shine
Dibrell
Washington, Ga
Fourth Tennessee Cavalry
Robert Bledsoa
John R. Meee
Soenant
Galen Sillett
John W. Storey
Tennessee
Ces Terry
Mth
Texas
Wharton
Trans-Mississippi Department
Tor Tarrison
Waco
Perrysvints
Murphreashora
Chielra- Trauga
Resaca
New Hope Chutch
Army of Tennessee
Wheeler
Sherman
Savangal
Paresburg
G. Dircl
Pikesville
Richmond
Jefferson Davis
Dibreli
Davis
Raleigh
Confederate Treasury
Raleish
N. G
Washington
Cokesbury
Washington Ga
Wash Waon
General Wilson
Irving
Don’t Waste Money on “Fat” Doctors and Fat-Reducing Elixirs
A dubious pamphlet promotes self treatment for obesity using unverified tonics Murmola Piluld Cascura Aromatiy and Peppermint Water. It instructs mixing agents and taking a measly dose after meals claiming rapid fat loss without exercise.
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Meshta
Humble Part in Great Struggle Denies Confederate Rank
The speaker recalls sacrifices of veterans and denies claims of holding Confederate rank. He states he was honored at the Confederate Home in Austin and asserts his record is accurate as stated, inviting scrutiny and trial by public judgment.
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Phelpa
Austin
Plase
Smanallig
Policeman Hurt Stopping Runaway Horse in Alamo Street Incident
Officer William McRae sustained a deep foot cut while restraining a runaway horse at Alatmo plaza and Soulsi Alamo street. The horse had been driven by Sammel Martin earlier. McRae continued on duty despite injuries. The item includes a dated anecdote and notes Mrs. Av Ta Qidwig visiting Seguin.
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William McRae
Alatmo Plaza
Ind Soulsi Alamo Street
Sammel Martin
Wast Commerra Street
McRae
Mra
Av Ta Qidwig
Mary Brons
Seguin
Claims Big Slump In Liquor Drinking In July and August
Chicago September 23 1923 A city temperance parade highlighted reports from national prohibition leader Charles R Jones claiming a sharp drop in liquor production and consumption in July and August 1923 The figures from the internal revenue department estimate nearly one million dollars per day less in alcohol product value with the largest decrease in beer production.
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Chicago
Chiuteo
Thousan
Charles R. Jones
Prohibition Party
Yale
United States
Jones
Wits
Internal Revenue Department
Washington
Countess Weds Peasant Fiance at Budapest Amid Family Strife
Vienna dispatch reports Countess Henrietta Pongrues, seventeen, wed peasant stable lad Johann Ondrasik after a year of aristocratic opposition. Her father Count Extiarg Pongrats died before the arrangement could be completed, ending a feud that forced her to flee to her lover at his parents cottage.
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Vienna
Budapest
Henrietta Pongrues
Johann Ondrasik
Extiarg Pongrats
Furiess
Ste
Per
Fi Earls
Henretta
Marriage in Budapest Registrar Office
The couple finally consented to the marriage and were wed at a registrar's office in Budapest.
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Ance
Conte
Budapest
David McKnight Named Chief Clerk at El Paso
David McKnight, longtime railroad clerk, has been appointed chief clerk in El Paso. The appointment makes El Paso the district headquarters for the railway mail service with three clerks operating there and reporting to McKnight. Metnlent, a San Antonio native, previously based in Seguin, is mentioned in connection with the move.
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David McKnight
el Paso
MeKnleht
Metnlent
Seguin
San Antonio
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Automobile Supplies
Burrowes
Westbrook
Atwater-Kent
Jones and Stewart
Connecticut
Heinze
Splitdorf
Goodrich
Diamond
Gilbert
Gray
Stoddard
Dayton Automobiles
Alamo Automobile Company
Losoya
Simpson
Hig Wan
Savannah
Pyvail Drag Co
Pyramid Bidg
Marehall, Mich
Germany
Jinaving
Perm
Macper
Union Painless Dentists
West Commerce
Fischer
Wagner
Jungkind
Bond
Bond’s Pharmacy Co
Little Rock
Ark
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