Battle of Shiloh Forty Years On Historic Tennessee clash recounted
The article chronicles the April 6 1862 Shiloh battle at Pittsburg Landing Tennessee. General Johnston assaults Grants lines driving Federals back before Buell’s Army crosses the Tennessee to reinforce. It details key units including Sherman Wallace Prentiss and Breckinridge, the fierce fighting at Shiloh church and the shift on April 7 as Buell arrives and Grant’s forces regain ground.
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Shiloh
Pittsburg Landing
Tennessee
W. T. Sherman
A. S. Grant
A. S. Johnston
Johnston
Grant
Don Carlos Buell
Ulysses
Albert Sidney Johnston
Shiloh Church
Sherman
J. A. McClernand
B. M. D Prentiss
Wrentiss
Wallace
Hurlburt
L’rentiss
Breckinridge
Prentiss
W. H. L. Wallace
Beauregard
Nuell
Buell
Army of the
Corinth
Miss
Ly Grant
Llouell
Army of the Ohio
Lew Wallace
Nelson
Crittenden
Hazen
Party-first
Ohio
I Rentiss
Prentins
Tennessee River
Pittsburg
William Nelson
Savannah
Crump
McClernand
Holium
W. H. Hurlburt
W. H. I. Wallace
Rentiss
Liuniburt
Camoa
Little Leg
Pamie
Sun
Shiloh Battle Vignettes From Early Morning Fire
The narrative traces the Shiloh clash as Confederate forces press Grant toward Pittsburg Landing while Buell's march from the east nears. Grant orders Wallace forward. Prentiss and Sherman fight to reform lines. Johnston falls from a stray bullet and the Hornets Nest collapses.
Shiloh Battle Echoes of Johnston and Beauregard
Reports recount Johnston falling and Beauregard taking command as Grant’s forces faced rain soaked, retreating across the Tennessee River. Rousseau recaptured key positions, McCook pressed toward Shiloh church, and heavy losses left both sides strained after two days of brutal combat.
Battles of the 7th Cavalry in the Sioux War era
The Seventh Cavalry served across seven states as constabulary and escort units during Reconstruction. Key actions include a June 24 1876 march from Fort Rice, the August 4 clash near Fort Keogh, and the doomed June 25 1876 attempt at the Little Bighorn where Custer and 11 officers with 191 men were killed. The narrative follows subsequent campaigns against Nez Perce and Chief Joseph’s surrender on October 4, 1877.
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Seventh
United States Cavalry
South
National Tribunal
Dakota
8. D. Sturgis
St. Paul Minn
Reno
Boundary Commission
Yankton
Yellowstone
Custer
Fort Abraham Lincoln
Lewis Merrill
Department of the Gulf
Fort Lincoln
Terry
Rosebud River
Little Big Horn
Benteen
Crittenden
DeWalf
Reynolds
Sitting Bull
Canada
Nez Perces
French
Snake Creek
Joseph
Seven Years of Misery ends for Sikeston woman
Mrs. Dema Betruus of Sikeston Missouri credits Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with curing seven years of monthly cramps backache and nervous weakness after doctors urged surgery she avoided. She says the remedy helped with displacements inflammation irregularities and digestion and urges other women to try it.
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Sikeston
Lydia BE. Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Farm location stated near Washington in Barham land
The note places the site on the J. G. Barham farm six miles northwest of Washington, identifying the exact rural location for the observation or event.
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J. G. Barham
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Washington
Train Schedule Fragments Show Local Passenger and Freight Runs
Rail notices list No 1 Exp 49 Lo Pass 21 Lo Pass 26 Tee es 3 G 8 Lim 6 p m Leave No 429 Local Passenger 9 25 a m No 49 Local Passenger 6 05 p m No 81 Local Freight 6 30 am Local Freights Nos 81 82 88 89 Local Passenger Nos 49 60 daily except Sundays H W RUSSEL Agent Arrive No 8 Passenger 9 27 wd No 91 Accommodation 10 15 a m No Passenger 6 00 p m Depart No 10 Passenger No 2 Accommodation No 4 Passenger J E KUNA Agent 10 30 a m 6 50 p m Sunday TH Agent
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Lim
Washington
H. W. Russel
West Lim
S.scccuseess
Chicago
Milwaukee
F. L. Broadgatr
Beautiful Hair Transformation Ad Offer
An advertisement promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy to restore hair color and reduce dandruff. It claims rapid improvements in hair fullness and luster for all ages, urging purchase of a fifty cent bottle from McElimney Drug Co as special agent.
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Wyeth
McEinimney Drug Co
Midwest Rail Schedule Fragment
Partial timetable shows westbound and eastbound train numbers with limited times. Notable items include No 5 and No 12 schedules and mentions of Chicago and Milwaukee routes.
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George L. Kilmer
Harris
McCook
Rousseau
Review of Reviews Company
P. G. T. Beauregard
Shilofl
Fred
Braxton Bragg
Bragg
MacClernand
Met'eok
Patriot Publishing Company
B. M. Prentiss
U. S
Tiornets' Nest
YP. S. A
7Th Cavalry
General Custer
Owen
CO. J. Wilson
Cc. C. Wilson
Wilson & Wilson Lawyers Opposite Journal Office
Iowa
Charles A. Dewey
Washington County Savings Bank
Washington, Iowa
E. J. Perry
West Washington Street
Ray H. Dean
FYE
Cook & Sherman's Drug Store
Eicher & Livingston
Abstract Department
Edmund D. Morrison
J. J. Kellogg
South Side Square
M Keeley
Butterfield & Frame
Special Collection Department
Ciall
Charley
Daisy
P. J. Hanley
Klein Kloi Ko
Wasliington
Fasthound
Westhound
C. B
J. E. Kuna
Fenton & Fenton
Chiropractors
Palmer School
D. F. Macon
Edigreed
Macon
Wasilington
Austin Sutherland
R. KR
Harry Hi. Ross
Chichester
Brugeis
Automobile Supplies
Foley
Bright
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