Preacher Soldiers at Stone River and beyond in Civil War
A dramatic meditation on the Seventy third Illinois volunteers the preacher regiment led by James F Jacquess. The account covers Stone River Chickamauga Mission Ridge and Franklin focusing on Sheridan's leadership and personal testimonies from regimental veterans. The narrative mixes battlefield detail with reflections on faith and sacrifice amid heavy combat and losses.
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Shericon
Stone River
Mission Ridge
Little Phil
St Franklin
Thars
Seventy-third Illinois Volunteers
James F. Jacquess
Jacquéss
Sixth
Illinois Cavalry
Yates
Camp Butler
Phil Sheridan
Sheridan
Senk
Johnson
Johnan
Davis
Hine
Alsop
The
Cedars
Rosecrans
Seventy-third
Chickamauga
Kuger
Reba
Dowr
Lewis
Newlin
Brown
Art Terrell
Havernack
Smith
Thomas
Kyger
Chattanooga
Motherspaw
Wilmer
Franklin
Gil Harbison
Compainy
B. Harbison
Theolmy
Kenesaw
Harbison
GronGe L. Kimi
Fire damages two Harrison brick stores and bank
An incipient fire in Harrison Arkansas on February 9 caused about fifty thousand dollars in damage to a brick block. The flames started in the lower part of the Harrison Supply Company's store and spread to Herges Bros store and then to the Citizens Bank.
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Maouri
Illinois
Reuber Jack
Company E
T. C. Rygell
J. B
Jacquess
Carter Mouse
Harrison, Ark
Harrison Supply Company
Herges Bro
Citzens' Bank
New York Judge Laughs At Suicide Case Twist
A New York judge dismisses a prisoner charged with attempted death by his own action after hearing a bizarre plea about required relocation to Philadelphia. The judge then orders the arrest warrant for the firm for assault with intent to kill, per the Washington Star account.
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New York
Philadelphia
Fim
Washington Star
War Relic Poster Calls for Seventeenth Michigan Recruits
George M. Millington found a cloth poster among Rev. Richard Millington's war relics at Coonrod. It urged recruitment for the Seventeenth Michigan Infantry with a $100 bounty, advance pay, and a three year term or wartime service. Alfred Abeel listed as first lieutenant. recruiting office opposite Rathbun House.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George M. Millington
Seventeenth Regiment
Big Brother
Richard Millington
Coonrod
Seventeenth Michigan Infantry
Michigan Infantry
Detroit
Alfred Abeel
Rathbun House
Michigan
Millington
Rowe Sentinel
His Autograph Request From A Tailor Bill Joke
A visitor asks famed Mr. Chumley Jones for his autograph and proposes autographing a $50 check made out to Snip & Cuttum tailors. Jones cheerful, asks preferred form. signer notes a bill in hand. The quip hinges on the absurdity of autographing currency and the tailor’s name.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chumley Jones
Mr. Jones
Harper’s Bazar
Nomadic Education in West Turkestan by Railcar Classrooms
West Turkestan remains sparsely populated with scarce schools. The Russian government uses paint and station railcar classrooms that stay only briefly at each stop. A teacher resides in the carriage while children learn a lesson or two until itinerant school agents reach their village.
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West Turkestan
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Parson Jacquess and
HIS_LINDISANS
American Press Association
Heridsa
Sant
Agein
General Sheridan
Hasty
Evon
Tiosty
Opdycke
C. Nicholson
Adna Phelps
Fruck
Porward
Aroilara
Justice
Hell
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