Memorable Civil War Fight Recalled by Major Lone
Major James C Lone of Tiskilwa recalls the 1862 clash between the Monitor and the Merrimac. He describes the ships, uniforms, armament, and the six hour battle off Hampton Roads, noting the comparable injuries and the outcome, while tracing his own path from Annapolis to the Confederate and later U.S. engineering service.
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Tiekitwa
Tidenels
Chicago
Hearts of
Monitor
Adminl Worden
Janes C. Lone
Tiskilwea
Lone Way
Chattinooga
Tons
Lookout Mountain
Annapolla
Annapolis
Merrimac
United States
Major Long
Cumberland
Hampton Roads
Hampton
Marvh
Congress
Minnesota
Providence
Emininees Department
Natches Iy
Enime
Norlin
United Siatee Navy
Washington
New York
James River
Richmond
Confederacy
Engineer Corps
Hennepin Canal
How to Build a Hotbed for Early Flowers
Practical guide from Woman's Home Companion on constructing a hotbed with manure packed to eighteen inches, a four inch soil layer, and a slanted sash frame. It explains frame dimensions, placement, drainage, heat management, and sowing Direct seed with careful ventilation to maintain about sixty degrees for robust growth.
Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets Offered As Cure
The article touts Stuart's Dyspepsia Tablets as a three year tested cure for all forms of indigestion and acid dyspepsia. It claims the remedy relieves gas, bloating, and fullness after eating without dieting. Sold by druggists for 60 cents per package with a free booklet from Stuart Co. Marshall Mich.
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Stuart
Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
Salted mine joke in Sitka turns out empty gold tale
Juneau notes boys discovered a salt mine in the gulch. Sitka reports the mine was salted by thieves, turning what seemed like a gold find into a false lead.
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Chicago Daily Tribune
Juneau
Jake
Sitka Gam
Erie and Wyoming Valley Train Schedule Notice
In effect Sept 19 trains leave Scranton for New York and Erie railroad points at 7 06 a m and 2 25 p m with intermediate stops Hawey and local points Arrive Scranton from above points at 10 23 a m 3 15 and 6 38 p m
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Erie
Wyoming Valley
Scranton
New York
Erie Railroad
Hawey
Wilkes-Barre
Sunbury
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Washington
Pittsburg
West
Hazleton
Pottsville
Reading
Norristown
Altimore
Hazleton and Pottsville
Wood
Hutchinson
Beanton
Bohithaca
Northumberland
Pittston
Wilken- Barre
Zinoute
Bloomaburg
Danville
Williamsport
New Y York
Libert Street
N. BR
South Ferry Whitehall
Loa
D. m
Bethlehem
Vores Grove
Steading
Lebanon
Pottaville
Lilberty Weet
North River
Whitehall Street
Delaware and Hudson
Beranton
Carbondale
al Ny
Saratees
Montreal
Bostom
Es England Polits
Honesdale
Philaemptic
Lehigh
Pennsylvania
R. R
Western Sainte
Lehigh Valle
Tahain
North
The
Booth
Lida
United States
Canada
Licket
Western
N. HW
Cross
Borunton, Pa
Lehigh Valley
Port White Haven
Hagleton
Rag
Esate
Cowl
Easton
Harriuburg
Proepet
Tunkhannock
Towanda
Elmira
Ithaca
Geneva
Te Wa
Rochowten
Buffalo
Ingara Falls
Phicege
Dp & H. BR
Pullman
Suspension Bridge
LIS
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Reasois
Fortress Monroe
Potomac
Montitor
National Volunteer Reserve
Washington Building
United States of America
National Guard
Naval Reserve
Army
Navy
Connollyara Wallace Washington A
Kid Glove Dept
Connolly & Wallace
Washington Avenue
Pennsylvania Railroad
Lacka
Nanticoke
Plymouth
Kingston
M. By, Smith
Disget
Central Railroad of
New Jersey
Lehigh and Susquehanna Division
Scranton Division
Worth Bound
Tsiguia
Feeshawies East
Enee
DR. E. Grewer
Col
University OF Pennsylvania
Grewers
Nectal
Ham
Alan
Sir Reney
Matthew Brow
UW. C. Sanderson
Orugaluta
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