A HERO WHO WAS MURDERED IN CHES TERFIELD COUNTY
A reader recalls James Miller killed by a Federal force in 1865 after his capture near Chesterfield. The letter details Miller drawing the fatal lot, his pleas to die unbound and in fire, and his final words about his innocence. The piece also notes Ephraim the enslaved man who killed a trooper to reclaim his master's property, and reflects on Southern resilience after Sherman's March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bord
Sunday News
Jamos Miller
Sherman
Miller
Jefferson
Chesterfield County
John 8. Miller
Linda
Iysen-Vision
James Miller
Lancaster
Chesterfield
S.C
Michigan
Francis V. Blair
17Th Army Corps
Lota
Ife
Choraw
Florence
D. C
Janes Miller
Cinen’s Mouth
Gettysburg
Snodgrass Hill
Chickamaiga
Spoltsylvania
Five Books' Methodist Church
Cheasterfield Courthlouse
South Carolina
Gilliam Lowell
Kershaw Connery
Ephraim
Shortman
Savannah
Raleigh
Howes
Nervine advertisement claims to restore vitality and nerves
A testimonial ad urges relief from fatigue nervousness and irritability with Dr Miles Nervine a nerve food and medicine. It cites Otto Kolb Evansville Indiana and notes guaranteed bottle satisfaction and refund by the Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Otto Kolb
Evansville
Ind
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart
Bridges to Let on Steele Creek and nearby creeks
Notice announces letting contracts for a new bridge over Twelve Mile creek on Steele Creek road near Osceola to the lowest responsible bidder on Tuesday June 6 1905 at 10 am. Also a pew repair or replacement over Six Mile creek nearby on the same day after the first bid. Another bid for a bridge over Bear Creek on Potter road near Mr Russell Barton on Friday June 9 at 9 am. Specifications available at letting, right to reject any bids reserved. M C Gardner Co Supervisor May 15 1905 Pay for The Ledger.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Twelve Mile Creek
Steele Creek
Osceola
Six Mile Creek
Bear Creek
Potter Road
Ruseel Barton
M C Gardner
Fragmented prose on social norms and courtship humor
In this excerpt the narrator comments on male vanity, female rejection, and social expectations. The text weaves humor with moral tone, noting how a man may rationalize a rejection while highlighting the societal gaze on propriety and relationships.
Mothers can safely give Foley's Honey and Tar for coughs
The notice claims Foley's Honey and Tar is safe for children to treat coughs and colds, warning that it contains heapiantes or other poisona set by Hunderburn Phares.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Hunderburn Phares
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Janus Miller
the Sunday
Downer
Hhis
Lynches Creek
Emphraim
Lowell
James M. Lowell
Kershaw County
the Ledger
The
Atlanta Journal
Charleston News and Courier
Tor
Southern Cultivator
Atlanta Constitution
NEW York World
Hiome and Farm
T. S. Carter
Pub, Ledger
Lockemih
Hector
Edwin Cripp
France
Cherry & CO
Lancaster Marble
A. J. McNinch
Drm P Crawford, Dk RC Brown
Crawford & Brown
Physicians and Surgeons
Tancaster
Calla
Crawford Brow
Cenuine Castoria Alwayrs
Reey
Pde
Lianeaster, S.C
Davia Balilin
Siale Uni
Allman
Oltre Huy Orig
Bear of Comey
Lancaster County
Inc
Gartner
D&c
Tim
Winthrop College
Winthrop
Aja Dieinta
Sein Aralifos
Dane
Alowes Alihrown
Juhnan
Montgomery Caskey
J. E. Rutledge
Ernie
Ory Torus
Welly Vets
Rubhar Plank
Rutledge
Koster
Milarney
Lee
Gstaad
Fonshin Wau
Chester
al Peter
Art
Coline
Joy Cutipatia
Omaelie
Luster
Southern
Fatlwaye
Eater
Huai Bers Tebe Uys NY
AMG Oates
Dant Teattte
Mgr
ROV
SPRL
Prost
Sod Traffiy
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