The Fight on Little Round Top Valor of the Twentieth Maine
The article recounts the Gettysburg action on Little Round Top led by Colonel Joshua Chamberlain. It details Warren and Hazlett’s timely support, Maine troops holding against repeated Alabama assaults, Chamberlain’s orders, the countercharge, and the regiment’s heavy losses and 400 prisoners taken. Chamberlain later received the Medal of Honor and rose to brigadier general.
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Gettysburg
Daycreak
Meade
Little Round Top
Wee
Warren
Signal Corps
Vincent
Hazlett
Chamberlain
Texas
Alabama
Forty-seventh
Fifteenth
Colonel Chamberlain
Melcher
Great Round Top
Hood
Grant
Lee
Appomattox
Wazlett
Little Round Tor
Killing a devilfish in a Gulf of Mexico trek
A Scribner's Magazine account describes a 15 minute fight aboard the Irene a 10 ton sloop as it tows a devilfish across the gulf. The bachelor of the party hauls the line while the skipper steadies the boat. The struggle lasts hours with the fish pulling hard and the crew grinding to harpoon again.
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Gulf of Mexico
Scribner's Magazine
Gulf
Irene
Earth
The Wrong Word Parlor Dialogue
A brief doggerel scene shows Mrs A asking for a life word and Mr A recalling the moment he claimed the wrong word. The exchange hints at a failed promise and lingering sentiment between the two. Raised in a quaint conversational tone, it captures a wistful domestic moment.
Happiness Follows Some People Wherever They Go
A brief motto notes success follows those who spread happiness daily. The quote highlights that positive actions influence mood and outcomes in any place or situation.
Adaptability in a rustic Mississippi revival
Elder J. W. Cook recalls a night in Adair county where a candle was unavailable in a dark log schoolhouse. A plucky lay preacher and congregation light a splintered platform with held plank torches so the minister can read his Bible, creating an astonishing success.
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J. W. Cook
Adair County
Miss
Sartin
Elder Cook
One Sort of Bargain
A clipped fragment notes a discovery of a new bargain or bargain-type deal referenced as “one sort of bargain.” The short item hints at a consumer or market detail but provides limited context or names.
Thistlethwaite Drain Assessment Notice Issued
The Superintendent of Construction in the Thistlethwaite Drain case posts notice to landowners in Domaton and Scone Counties that assessments for the drain, as listed in Civil Order Book 10.52 page 349, are hereby detailed as per the Hamilton Circuit Court reports dated April 25, 1905 and May 11, 1905.
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Domaton
Scone
Hamilton Circuit Court
Nam
McMath
Thist. Park
J Melson Lotts
White & Morris Abees
Susan
Mace
Thist
Park
RC Mullen
Wee
Levi Moptis
Morris
James Matin
William Mayes
White
Maude McNally
Malinda Orme Saetebeneens
Seeeaneeracuees
Pearson
Trevsensam Serous Lo
Jacob Pritsch & Wife
Esstiy Td
Lydia M
Francis
Santos
Tees Assons
Ford
Reese
SCG
Lot& Bik
George
OLS
William Harrison
JM Barris
Nancy E
Nancy E Jonnsveeeeee Lots 115 116 Thist. Parkes 15.00 1 Anna Kercheval
Kercheval
McMurtry
Delila McMath
Mattie MceMath
Harriett Trout
Burkett
Thompson & Osborne
Amanda Underwood
Eb Eveorsmeseree
Erastus VanEaton
Gand J Francis
Lillie A Williams
Park Siseacees
Teenee
Burlington Wray & Wife
White and Morris
CE Eliott c
CE Eliott C.ceecsesseeneren
PALK
Emma Fancher
Andeaas
J Friedlander
Ella
Franklin
AC Pearson
Elias Franklin
Elias Franklin, «Lot 103 Thist. Park
Cccssccee
Cyrus
Essazsted
John Busher
Senpenees
Thist Park
Cceceeeseseecsens Betleavesk
Sarah Brandenburg
Seeree
Patrick Brandenburg
John A Beck
Setey Eee
Mary Cropper
Park Veheeeostovene
Abease
Ruben Couch
Wevene
Vincent Case
Henry
Mary Spangler
Scote
Seeene
Ruth
Stafford
Mary Smith
Rebecca Tapp
Sarah A
B. Chapman
Nathan Davis
Maria
Park Enon
Lydia Downs
Oery
Mary Downs
Phoebe Eudaly
Park Deere
Emma Emery
Sipahase
JR Erp
Wees
WD Allison
Park 0
Harry Anderson
Corny
E Atkinson
Verne Anderson
Seeeene
John C Blanchard
Bonnifield
Parkes Cecssesecscsseseereens
Ellen Bailey
Millie Beals
Bardane Ceennens
Burton
AH Smith Saeeevee
Wm Anderson Nuieatot
Bennett Lot
Senenenee Freemen Ee
Fear-Campbell
Cesses
Boone Lot
Jennie Rigby
Union National Loan Association
Emma Kercheval
Neeneewoasee
Susan Lindley
Alex Summer
Weaver-Cox Lum, Co
Wig
Sbedeereenee Perry Ae Esaaeee
JR Carter
Simeon Cox Eaves
Park Sserevens
Henry O Cox
Park Saaevene
Eelot
Vinslenet Weemnsayee
Vernie Pettijohn
Ollie Phillips Seeveaeee
Rodeman
Aee Welt & Dik
Sarah C
JC Simpson
Livnbesdyth
John Stahl
Shinee
Parka Pe Wee
Vane
Thomas Shepley
Descriphye
A. Asamt
No. Nam
A.hhunment
Erpsss
Eliza A Fifer
Franklin & Wife
Barney Fristoe
Cooerseane
W Griffin
Esate
Weed
Aoadpetians
James Goodner
Deere Eee
Amanda Goodner
JA Garver
Vws
Eliza Waworth
CE Lovell
Seta
Anna Levi
Igs
Margaret Pearson
Seawesth Aes Wheeeaee
Britney Smith
Geo Mcintosh
Ed Lan
Licesars
Egeth
Jane Deakyne
Geo Lovell
Mary J Furgeson
Nancy J Hutchens
Hes AC Pearson
PA Smith
Jp& Albert
Jack Sees
AE Gardner
Brinegar Tees
Stonecener
Mary Jennings
Tad. Scees
JP Bradfield
Anan Vaaeesy
Naney Moore
Eh Beatae
Darerad
Va Vane
Minnie McMath
M Reddington
Mary M Smith
Sarah E Sparrow
Chal Thistlethwaite
Dacee
Filand JJ Wells
EJ Hackleman
Emly McMurtry
Stanveeenee
Eliza A Stout
el Weeeny Seees
Albert Stephenson
Wee Nee
James § Carter
COX
BOL Boceehiccse Ccerseerees
Beers
Lisseeeses
Isaac & Myrtle Lane
Timmons
Kraus
Cere
Pieen Pastaven
Paneer
E Walker
H Ballard
Shawetneeeensey
Pickett
Caren
H Barker
CNW
Sarenae
A Barker
Rebecca Stottler
Emily C Hadley
Anna Lovel
Cassius Whicker
Shepley
Ea. Tl Eouegh
John Noble
Bereta Arennes
HA Eudaly
Wiv Dicks
Sheenee
Folin
Stahl
Aaron
Aaron Rawlings
James Leap
Ste Rees Beeen
Eudaly
Peter Cere
Blanch Pritsch
Neretaes
Essen
Joseph Ortwine
Eae
Narerageesee
Thistlethwaite
de Vaes
Pases
Thistethwaite Do
al JH
Adams Township
D&h
N&s
E&w G&t. LD
E&w
Oeeere &S
Hampton
Boone
Hugh Johnson
Thrift scheme at Harlem pawnshop exposed
A Harlem resident recalls finding a pawn ticket for one dollar umbrella loan that led to a cheap borrowed umbrella. He notes a pattern of bogus tickets and a pawnshop operator allegedly offloading low value items by misusing tickets.
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New
York Fiuaha
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Maine
By Brank H. Sweet
Frank H. Sweet
Joshua L. Chamberlain
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