The Hazing of a Sneak at Acadia College
Six sophomores at Acadia College harass freshman Allen Jones in a staged hazing court scene held in Morgan’s room and on the campus lawn. Jones faces a mock trial for alleged sneaking and listening, and is later spared expulsion after the president intervenes. the incident ends with a formal “honor” invitation and lingering tension among the sophomores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carey
Acadia
Elie
Allen Jones
Pluto
Jones
Morgan
Colegue
Johnny
Chipman Hall
Kentville
Shaw
Thad
Amy
Evell
Oronot
Jessen
Pen Crests
Tewats
Neethyr
Jewish Confederate Secret Agent Foils Fort Petersburg
A Jewish gentleman, posing as a cabinet member, deceives a Petersburg fort commander during Grant’s siege. He critiques defenses, exposes gaps, and later helps guide a secret service operation that locates a tunnel, culminating in the fort’s explosion with hundreds of barrels of powder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gen. Grant
City Point
Secret Service
Sid
Indianapolis man revisits Civil War grave at Shiloh dedication
William C Phipps of Indianapolis joined the governor's Shiloh party on April 4 to view his supposed grave after being reported killed in battle. He recalls wounded moments, a grievous explosion, and the grave bearing his name, only to survive and be treated by a surgeon who tended his chest wound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Allen Jones
Morgin
Eneda
Guelpre
Caeseter EU Tepo
Aia
Grant
Petersburg
Richmond
Judah P. Benjamin
Dallas
Tex
William C Phipps
Indianapolis
Shiloh
Indiana
Mr. Phipps
Towis
Towa
Og Hospital
Horse loyally stays by dying master in wartime tale
A Chicago Inter Ocean tale relays Maj. Frederick W. Matteson’s death in Corinth during the Civil War. His horse Sahib wandered to his tent, refused to eat after the master’s death, and followed the ambulance with the body, epitomizing animal devotion amid camp hardship and sorrow.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frederick W. Matteson
Clara M. Doolittle
Chicago
Corinth
Miss
Illinois Yates
Sahib
Salih Wethen
Aml Wis
Peruna touted as cure for female weakness across readings
An advertisement asserts Peruna cures catarrh of pelvic organs causing female weakness and urges readers to write Dr. Hartman in Columbus for free treatment directions. It cites testimonials from Mrs Eva Bartho and Miss Maud Steinbach praising recovery after long suffering and feared operations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartman
Columbus
Ohio
Eva Bartho
East 12Th Street
N. Y. City
N. Y
Peruna
Maud Steinbach
12Th &T
Milwaukee
Wis
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the Gazette
Dalton
Judson Kempton
Acadia College
John Morgan
Theod Pendall
Bill Harris
Gele Carey
Fellows
Doc
Enoch Morse
Billy
Thomas William Fowler Harris
Jess
Husky
Theod
Canning
Enoch
Harris
Jud
Freshie
Restigouche
Cole Carey
Coph
Congress
Confederate States
Davis
Avis
Benjamin
Mr. Benjamin
WMC
Torons
Worisht
Phil Prees
Harvard Lampoon
Noctor
KNI
Dr. Hartman
The
Hartman Sanitarium
Oromulsion Food Co
Pine ST
New York
Rootbeer
Charles E. Hires
Soe
Anyore
Columbus Av
Toston
Mass
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