Fredericksburg Attack by Burnside and Corps Across the Rappahannock
A detailed, stormy account of Burnside's assault at Fredericksburg as the Army of the Potomac crosses the Rappahannock. It describes pontoon delays, Marye's Heights fortifications, cannon fire from the hills, and the heavy casualties suffered by Kimball and Hancock divisions while Jackson and Longstreet defend the Confederate position. The piece highlights heroism and the brutal cost of the assault.
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Fredericksburg
Army of the Potomac
A. E. Burnside
Rappahannock River
R. E. Lee
Geo. L. Kilmer
A. EB. Lea
A. EB. Burnside
Rapk
Lée
Ricksburg
Burnside
Falmouth Heights
Richmond
Lee
Rappahannock
Nneteenth
Massachusetts
Bichtyi New York
Seventh Midland
Sumner
W. Franklin
James Longstreet
Sumter
Jackson
Richmond Road
Franklin
Fankt
George G. Meade
Kimball
Marye
Longstreet
McLaws
Washington
Falmouth
Stafford Heights
Bei Wade
Walt
Kimbal
Andrews
Palmes
L’red
J. ©. Caldwell
Zook
Meagher
Caldwell
French
Hancock
O. O. Howard
George Sykes
A A. Hummphreys
S&s. D. Stureis
Tlancock
Twicht
Potomac
Stone Wall
Hantrock
Mrs Ben Warfel Called By Death
Susannah G Meek born March 2 1848 in Carroll County Ohio died January 11 1913 in Washington County Iowa after long illness caused by grippe She married Samuel Edwin Stewart in 1866 then Benjamin F Warfel in 1900 She leaves a daughter Mrs Clara Hamil Oakland Calif two stepsons four grandsons and multiple Meek siblings The funeral will be at L J Cherry residence North Marion Avenue at 2 pm conducted by Rev W O Fisher and Rev W R Sawhill.
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Susannah G. Warfel
Joseph and
Eliza Scott Meek
Carroll County
Ohio
Washington County
Iowa
Marshalltown
Samuel Edwin Stewart
Benjamin
L. J. Cherry
North Marion Avenue
W. O. Fisher
W. R. Sawhill
Iowa boy corn growers win 515 prize at Ames
Iowa's champion boy corn growers received 515 in cash prizes at a mass meeting at Iowa State College. Earle Zeller of Green county led with a record yield of 141.6 bushels per acre, while the group averaged 101.5 bushels per acre. Winners included Earle Zeller LaVelle Emmett Laughlin and many district prize recipients from across the state.
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Ames
Iowa
Iowa State College
Lafe Young
Daily Capital
Senator Young
Earle Zeller
Green County
R. K. Farrar
College
Earle Zetler
Ahiey LaVelle
Fayette
Emmett Laughiin
Allawtiakes County
Clyde Hudgell
Harold Cook
Vivian Edwards
Albert Moser
Leslie Harve
Mason Stuart
Tra Stanton
Peter Jessen
Marion Treloar
Walter D. Jensen
Forest W. Leathers
Jefferson County
Murat Heoherty
Sioux County
Jamies Gidel
Calhoun County
Will Rucker
Fremont
Leon Albert
Tama
Galen Edwards
Butler
Earl Moser
Clayon County
Ralph Teagarden
Greene County
Leo Gray
Buchanan County
Wife Too Strong for Her Big Husband in Iowa Divorce
Des Moines report on Judge Lawrence De Graff ruling for Charles Towne to divorce Mabel Towne after he said she 100 pounds and a fighter attacked him nightly. He admitted being beaten and cursed. judge: a 170 pound man unable to resist a 100 pound wife does not deserve a wife.
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Des Moines
Lawrence de Graff
District Court
Charles Towne
Camp Township
Mabel Towne
Towne
de Graff
James Bishop
Georgia Bishop
Bishop
Lincoln Kissed Him in War News Narrative
Howard A. Burrell recalls Rev. Henry Wing a witty droll Methodist preacher and Civil War correspondent who returned from Wilderness campaign to report to Lincoln. Wing received a kiss on the brow from the President as he delivered Grant's message at the White House. The moment allegedly delighted Wing more than any other. The piece appears in Christian Advocate Jan 2 and may be read at the Library.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry’ &. Wing
Methodist
Christian Advocate
New York Tribune
Washington
Lincoln
White House
Gen. Grant
Howard A. Burrell
Thirteenth Is No Hoodoo for Prof Wilson
Trenton New Jersey January 18 President elect Wilson finds luck in the number thirteen. He cites multiple connections including his name letters March 4 term and a train with thirteen coaches. He notes electoral college meets January 18 and 13 appears in his career at Princeton.
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Trenton
N. J.j
Willson
Woodrow Wilson Coltains
Princceton
Wilson
Patent remedy ad promising one day cure for cold
An advertisement touts a laxative bromine quinine tablet as a one day cure for colds. It claims druggists will refund money if it fails. The ad notes W. Growd’s signature on each box and lists a price of two cents.
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W. Growd
Teachers Pension Measure Seeks State Support
Washington county teachers show keen interest in a proposed bill for old age annuities for city and rural teachers. The plan would require teacher contributions for fifteen years, then beneficiaries receive a fund funded partly by taxation. Some oppose taxing teachers while others support state pensions for long-serving educators.
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Washington County
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the Review of Reviews Company
W. S. Hancock
Barksdale
Oppians
Federast
Munro
Chhef
Mancock
D. M. Couch
Gove
Lad Bee Ie
Confeder
New Jersey
West Virginia
O. H. Palmer
Connecticut
New York
Pennsylvania
John W. Andrew
Delaware
Ordeal of
Hancock the Hero of Heroes
G. W. von Sebaack
Seventh New York
Miles
Ericksburg
Flancock
Z. Zook
Wrench
T. PV. Meagher
Robert Nugent
Toxwood
Nelson A. Miles
Marve’s Til
Miuth
Annecock
Feld
Mitchell
Dullets
Ben Warfel
Laughead Hospital
Young
Him
Prof
Thik
Merl Qe
North Side
Chas. H. Keck
Washington Loan and Trust CO
D. A. Boyee
W. A. Cook
J. M. Bratten, Taewress
W. W. Wilson
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