Civil War Dispatches Fifty Years Ago This Week
A period summary dated January 14 1862 covers Senate communications on the Trent affair and Seward reply. Reports from Columbus Ohio include Governor Tod’s inauguration. Union gunboats Essex St Louis and Tyler patrol near Columbus Ky, with skirmishes and no navigational snags. Florida bans export of meat and corn. prices capped. German support for Sigel in New York. Confederate surrender and prison news, forts and blockades, plus Mills Springs action and Zollicoffer's death. Captured ships Emma and Lizzie Weston and various raids noted. January 18 19 20 entries report further actions and prisoner welfare measures.
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United States
Senate
Trent
Seward
Tod
Ohio
Columbus
Essex
St. Louis
Tyler
Mississippi River
Portland
Fort Warren
Fort Winthrop
Boston
New Bedford
Forts Knot
Favs Island
Winthrop
Ad Adams
Newport
Connecticut
Juniper Inlet
Florida
Apalachicola
Havana
Mississippi
Richmond
Fortress Monroe
Higginbotham
Cedar Keys
Remedy for Liver Trouble in Fowls From Indigestion
Tend to indigestion from irregular feeding and poor grain variety causes liver trouble in fowls. Improve conditions by light dry housing, nutritious feed, and clean water. Use rhubarb and calomel remedies, charcoal purifies, and napthol may disinfect. Not contagious but may threaten the flock if the cause persists.
Let Him Off Easily Stocking Bargain Exchange
Dialogue sketches a domestic quarrel over stockings and cost. Mrs Gramercy downplays extravagance while Mr Gramercy protests the price, noting a half dozen bought after a full dozen.
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Gramercy
Self feeding fountain for fowls from tin can
A farmer describes a self feeding water fountain for large fowls made from a gallon vegetable tin can with one end melted away and a hole punched near the top. Water fills a milk pan inverted over the can and water flows in until reaching the hole. A deep pan keeps dirt out.
Nationality of Eggs Probed in Russian Irish Case
A Lancashire firm was tried for selling Russian eggs as Irish and was acquitted. Experts disagreed on egg origin, with one claiming a standard Russian age five weeks, others as second class Russians or from the south of Russia. Defense witnesses argued birthplace cannot be determined by inspection.
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Lancashire
England
Russia
Science of Feeding for Fowls Trains Better Egg Yields
The article argues poultry feeding is a science like dairy cattle feeding. It notes poultrymen use balanced rations for eggs growth and fattening, while farmers often rely on corn for convenience, leading to poor results. Variety is urged in the poultry yard.
Community Mourns John Paterson in South Street Death
John Paterson died at his mother's South street home Saturday after a short illness. He was well known locally and countywide. He leaves an aging mother and two sisters. Alice Paterson of Terre Haute visits the Paterson home as the community offers sympathy.
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John Paterson
South Street
John
May
Hall's Catarrh Cure Ad Offers 100 Dollar Reward
An old advertisement blurb claims Hall's Catarrh Cure cures catarrh and offers a $100 reward for any case not helped. It cites endorsements from Walding Kinnan & Marvin and asserts internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Also promotes Hall's Family Pills for constipation and lists price 75 cents per bottle.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney &Co
Toledo
F. J. Cheney
Walding, Kinnan & Marvin
Preaching and social notices from Benson Chapezi area
There will be preaching at this place next Sunday night. Mr. and Mrs. George Liston attended the funeral of David Hill at Little Flock Sunday. Hosea Liston had two horses die last week. Mr. and Mrs. Wm. Richart and daughter Anna spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Frank Benson. Wash Osburn and daughter Lizsie were in Sullivan Saturday. Ed Kelley was in this vicinity on Monday. General attended the wood chopping at Wm. Huffman's Monday.
A Hero In a Lighthouse and a Cure for Wrecks
J S Donahue of South Haven Michigan, Civil War captain and lighthouse keeper, credits Electric Bitters with saving him from kidney trouble and chills after failing with other cures. He claims improved sight and overall health at age seventy, recommending the remedy priced at 50 cents at Joe K Smock and Son's.
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J. S. Donahue
Haven
Mich
Joe K. Smock & Son’s
Local Notes on Residents and Movements
Dan Purcell is sick while H T Tabor suffers rheumatism. H K Marlow built a new barn and L V Creager finished a new house. Roy Wright moved to Shirley Hill. Ed Clark moved to Paxton. J H Miller of Gill township visited Monday. John L Robbins celebrated a big birthday dinner with relatives. Wm Clark plans to move to Grover W Robbins farm. Frank Clayton moves to Terre Haute soon. Rev Ray of Dugger will begin protracted meetings at Mt Calvary. Rev David Bedwell and wife visited their son Fred recently at Decker Indiana. James Burch and wife visited Susan Robbins last week. Visitors in Sullivan Saturday included Dave Graham, Clarence Spencer, Jim Brodie, L V Creager, Wes Bedwell, Ed Wolfe, George Banks and G J Spencer.
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Dan Purcell
H. T. Tabor
H. K. Marlow
L. V. Creager
Roy Wright
Shirley Hill
J. H. Miller
Gill Township
John L. Robbins
Wm. Clark
Grover W. Robbins
Frank Clayton
Terre Haute
Rev. Ray of
Dugger
Mt. Calvary
David Bedwell
Fred Necoently
Decker
Ind
James Burch
Susan Robbins
Sullivan
Dave Graham
Clarence Spencer
Jim Brodie
L. V. Creageer
Wes Bedwell
Ed Wolfe
George Banks
G. J. Spencer
Dr King’s New Life Pills Banquet Ad in New Orleans 1843
A historic ad notes a banquet paid to Henry Clay in New Orleans in 1843. It promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills as a remedy for stomach trouble indigestion and other disorders. The pills are advertised as easy safe and 26 cents at Joe K Smock & Son’s.
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Henry Clay
New Orleans
Dr. King
Joe K. Smock & Son's
Advertised Letters List for Sullivan Post Office 1912
Unclaimed letters in Sullivan Indiana dated January 24 1912 include ladies Miss Clara Anacker Miss Alta Boon Miss Vincel Creager Miss Lois Hoatetties Miss Julia Maloney Mrs John Murray and gentlemen Grant Bowyer Wes Bedwell Gilbert Headley J T Liptrot Alonzo Marlow L A Poff Powell Phillips Corwin Roberts Wyatt Svirsky. Callers must say advertised and a penny is due per letter. A A Holmes postmaster.
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Sullivan, Ind
Anacker
Clara
Boon
Alta
Creager
Vincel
Hoatetties
Lois
Maloney
Julia
Murray
John
Bowyer
Grant
Bedwell
Wes
Headley
Gilbert
Liptrot
J. T
Marlow
Alonzo
Martin
L. A
Local Visitors Attend Services and House Calls
Mrs. Will Dudley and daughters Mamie and Nona visited Mrs. Dudley’s mother in Harrisville Saturday afternoon. Miss Ethel Steele, visiting her brother Luther Steele near Hymera, has returned home. Several from here attended services at Cass Sunday night.
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Will Dudley
Mamie
Nona
Mrs. Dudley
Harrisville
Ethel Steele
Luther Steel
Hymera
Cass
Modern Office Electrical Devices Introduced by Dr Lindley
Dr Lindley announces new electrical appliances for the office to streamline dental work. The gear promises faster, easier procedures and invites colleagues to visit and become acquainted with the updated setup.
Social visits span Harrisville and Antioch
Misses Gertie Iva and Lula Miller visited friends at Harrisville over the weekend. Miss Lillie Marshall of Antioch visited her sister Mrs Everett Rhodes from Friday to Sunday.
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Gertie, Iva
Lula Miller
Harrisville
Lillie Marshall
Antioch
Everett Rhodes
Illinois Central offers travel guides for New Orleans Florida Havana and more
Illinois Central publicizes illustrated booklets for travel to New Orleans for Mardi Gras and Vicksburg. It highlights the Seminole Limited service to Florida and connections to Cuba with Florida folders, and routes via New Orleans or Florida to Panama Central America. Also promotes Vicksburg National Military Park and tours via the Central Route to California with a California folder.
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New Orleans
Crescent City
Florida
Cuba
Seminole Limited
Chicago
Jacksonville
St. Louis
Havana
Requet
Illinois Central
Colon
Panama
Vicksburg, Miss
Vickaburg National Military Park
Vickeburg
Vicksburg
Illinois Centre
Hoston
San Antonio
el Paso
Texas
California
Houston
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Edwin M. Stanton
North
Gen. Price
Missouri
Halleck
Price
Rappahannock
Dawn
Barren County
Kentucky
New York
Franz Sigel
Lexington
Mulligan
Sunshine
Col. Dietzler
House of Representatives
Washington
Dunn
Committee On Military
Secretary of War
Fort Knox
Penobscot River
Hogel
John Tyler
Hampton
Phelps
Conistoga
Tennessee River
Fort Henry
Cairo
Murdock
Webster
Bloomfield
F. K. Zollicoffer
George H. Thomas
Mills Springs
Cumberland River
Zollicoffer
Munfordsville
Green River
Wilder
Mobile
Ala
Ward
Fort Morgan
Cottrill
Secretary of War of the United States
South
George Blackwall
Norfolk
Richmond Examiner
Army of the Potomac
W. G. Chapman
Woods
Alice Paterson
James Woodard
Jose Woodard
John Clark
Thomas Berridge
Henry Drake
Lola Drake
Frank Benson
Calvary
Ed Clark
Paxton
GENTS
Stringtown
Davis Hotel
Central America
Hot Springs
Ark
J. M'Dongall
G. P. A. Indianapolis
H. J. Phelps
G.P. A. Chlesge
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