Battle Poem by J W Watson of New York City
A dramatic war poem honoring a trooper’s courage as he bleeds in a trench fight. The speaker calls for prayer and farewell, recalls battles on the hill, and pleads for comrades to sing and bless the dying with a final hymn. The piece blends martial bravado with Christian supplication as a flag and country endure the onslaught.
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Boston
New England
New York
Erie Railway Company
Jersey City
Erie Railway
J. W. Watson
New York City
New Orleans
Crescent
Hurry Mamma Lift the Thirsty Leak
A fragment shows a child with cut fingers urging a mother to hasten as a “leaking” situation is described. The line captures urgent, domestic distress without additional context.
Widow C and her Beau Haunt Fairmount Church
In Fairmount the Widow C shocks villagers by arriving at church with a dashing escort, wearing white bridal attire and claiming a sudden engagement. The affair sparks town gossip, with neighbors pressing questions about the man’s identity, relation, and the future of Widow C’s reputation.
Unreadable OCR Note on Expressions of Feelings
Fragmentary text notes a young woman carried away with feelings returning to an unfeeling father and a maiden lady who could not express feelings, telegraphing them due to distrust of males. The passage is highly garbled and lacks clear context or event details.
Beecher Relates Kiss From Kossuth
Henry Ward Beecher declares the most gratifying moment of his life was a kiss from Lajos Kossuth. The remark captions a light moment while prompting reflection on Mrs Beecher in a bustling conversation.
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Henry Ward Beecher
Kossuth
Mrs. Beecher
Indianapolis birth prank as neighbors borrow babies
An Indianapolis woman gave birth while her husband was away. Neighbors allegedly borrowed two other babies and placed them with the newborn. When the father requested to see his child, the lid covering the crib was turned down and he calmly asked if any of the babies got away.
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Fairmount
Mr. B
Widow C
Grandma W
Widow's
Mrs. C
Grandma
Nell
Sewing Society
Aroostook
Charles
J. S. Lougee
San Francisco
Oneida
Charles Lougee
Sougee
Lougee
Tanner
Charley Lougee
de Long
Crowinshield
Bomba
Eyre
Yates
Indianapolis
Awakening Moment Sparks Audience In Boston Sermon
A Methodist clergyman in Boston paused during a sermon and proclaimed in a loud voice that the best part of his message was still to come. The crowd, including longtime churchgoers, became suddenly alert and listened intently for about thirty minutes.
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Zachary
Boston
Boy consoles mother as General Hawley honors dead
At Charlestown Massachusetts General Hawley spoke at a soldiers grave decoration. The audience wept as he recalled the heroic dead and a young boy whispered to his mother not to cry, saying it’s somebody else’s folks he's talking about.
Lodging Offered in Coffin Shopfront Window
A western undertaker posted rental notices on coffins in his shop window announcing lodgings for single gentlemen.
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J. H. Douglass
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Carver House
Warren
Warren, Pa
Brown & Schnur
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G. W. Scofield
W. D. Brown
WM. Schnur
C. C. Thompson
Second St
Beecher & Copeland’s
J. A. Partridge
Warren, Penna
Rufus B. Smith
Smith & Thompson
Warren Pa
R. Fuller
Sheffield Depot
Sheffield
Russel
Kulytf J. Loomis
Allen & Reeves
Water Street
Hunter
L. Allen
F.D. Reeves
G. W. Allen
J. N. Schnur
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J. A. Neill
Watson & Davis
Block Corner
Water Streets
W. C. Coburn
J.W. Potter
Tidioute
White’s Hotel
N. B
Venango
Forest Counties
Stebbesly
Culbertson, Bowman & Wood
Youngsville, Warren Co
J. A. CuLerrson
D. C. Bowman
G. R. Woopidec
George Reig, JR
Seweller
Second Street
J. B. Brown
Saugéott
P. & W. Martin
Gortland Street
Greenwich
Washington Sts
WM. Martin
George Ball
J. H. Mitchell & CO
H. Mitchell
H. A. Jamieson
C. W. Stone
Wetmore & Clark
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L. D. Wetmore
J. R. Clare
Kirberger
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Charles Dinsmoor
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the Peace
Hickory and
Wilbur & Allen
Johnson's Exchange
First National Bank
W. W
Philadelphia
Philadelphia & Erie
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Warren A S
Erie
Cseseee “Hie BS
Corry
Rastwart
Eric
Philadelpia
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Oil Creek
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Arnica
Hazeltine & CO
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J.H. Mitchell & CC
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Lake Shore Railway
Oho & Mississippi
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Ohio & Mississippi
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Petroleum Centre
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White Oaks
Tionesta
Cleopolis
Oleopolis
Philadelphia and Erie Railroad
Atlantic and Great Western Railway
Harrisburg
Buffalig Corry
Pittsburg R. R
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Allenheny Valley Railroad
Franklin
Philadelphia and Erie Railway
John Pitcairn, Jr
Gen’l
C. J. Hepburn
Sup't
Morris
George
Knayve
Wilson
Christ God
Allegheny Valley Railroad
Ee Coed
Trans
Parker
Pittsburg
DAY Express
Pittsburgh
Silver Palace
J. J. Lawrence
Tuos
M. Kine
Mary A. Saddler
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Jamestown
R. Phillips
Warren and
Old Exchange
Dr. Sager
Dr. Strong
Hartford
Conn
Strong
Henry Macon
Macon
Dan Tell
Henry
Wit and Wisdom
Catskill Mountains
Canada
Harry
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