Confederate Shipboard Assault on the Underwriter at Newbern
The January 1864 raid near Newbern saw Colonel Wood’s Confederate boarding party strike the Union gunboat Underwriter from the Neuse River in a rapid, deadly action. After a brutal hand to hand fight, 19 defenders surrendered, and Wood burned the vessel to prevent its recapture as Federal batteries pounded the town.
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North Carolina
George E. Pickett
Gettysburg
R. F. Hoke
D. M. Corse
J. L. Clingman
Kinston
N. C
Newbern
Wilmington
John Taylor Wood
Davis
Richmond
Charleston
Neuse
Pickett
Wood
Sumter
Hoke
Clingman’s
Corse
Bachelor’s Creek
Palmer
Stevenson
Mer
J. T. Scharf
Westervelt
Joseph Westervelt
Der
Jesus Prayed Alone and Lessons on Prayer
A short devotional notes Jesus praying alone and teaching how to pray. It contrasts covenant access, the structure of the Lord s Prayer, and the need for faith, forgiveness, and reliance on divine aid. The piece emphasizes seeking the Holy Spirit and persistent prayer as key paths to divine blessing.
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Sul
Christ Jesus
St. James
Jesus
Father
God
Man
Adam
Christ
Earth
Heaven
Satan
Governors Back Opening Week of Indianapolis Auto Trade Show
Indiana Governor Sam Ralston and Mayor Bell will assist in the February opening week of the Indianapolis Automobile Trade Association event. Officials promise support while demonstrations focus on automaker progress, new convertible bodies, and innovative seating designs to enhance comfort and style.
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Indiana
Sam Ralston
Bell
Indianapolis Automobile Trade Association
Ralston
Clinton County
F Ellis Hunter Key Figure Behind Indianapolis Auto Show Plan
F Ellis Hunter secretary of the Indianapolis Automobile Trade Association has long devoted effort to the local auto industry. He helped develop the opening week concept replacing the traditional automobile show. The event runs in Indianapolis retail salesrooms from February 23 to 28.
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Indianapolis Automobile Trade Association
F. Ellis Hunter
Hunter
Indianapolis
Million Cars In Use In America Today
New state registration figures show 1 250 000 cars registered. After removing duplicates and non residents it is certain that 1 000 000 cars are in active use in the United States today.
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America
Factory man aids opening week of Indianapolis Trade Association
R P Henderson of the Henderson Motor Car Company assists in the opening week Feb 23 28 of the Indianapolis Trade Association. He brings broad automobile experience and has visited all large shows since they began.
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Indianapolis Trade Association
R. P. Henderson
Henderson Motor Car Company
MINE RUNS AMUCK IN SHELBURN AREA
James Peterson linked to a second incident at St Clair after an earlier escapade at Willfred where a public safety item was used to force his parents out. He allegedly stole from Robert Osborne, injuring Osborne’s arm and causing minor injuries to Lester York, amid a sequence of local disturbances. Frank First to relocate his family to Sullivan County. Doctor Bucklen ad for a laxative and Foley remedies appear in ad-filled local page.
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James Peterson
Willfred
Shelburn Enterprise
St. Clair
Robert Osborne
Osborne
Lester York
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George L. Kilmer
U. S. V. Ifty
A. E. Burnside
Roanoke Island
A Newbern
I. N. Palmer
Fort Anderson
Fort
Colonel Wood
Roanoke Islnd
Edgar Allen
The
Review of Reviews Company
Ebbroklyn
Factory Man
R. R. Henderson
DR. Lindley
Sullivan
Interurban
H. E. Bucklen & Co
Philadelphia
St. Louis
Frank First
Sullivan County Loan & Trust Company
Shelburn
Dr. King
Foley
Joe K
Smock & Son
Terre Haute Daily Star
the Sullivan Union
Sullivan Union
Terre Haute
Postoffice
R. R. No
Indiana State Journal
Col
George B. Lockwood
Ind
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