Life in Andersonville Prison
The account of B. L. Jones, a Civil War veteran, recalls his Andersonville experiences. He describes forced stripping, harsh guard abuse, and severe starvation, detailing stockade life, water deprivation, disease, and mass death, with reflections on loyalty, memory, and the enduring trauma.
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B. L. Jones
Ansonville
Andersonville
Washington
Mr. Jones
Sumpter County
Macon
Wirz
Brownlow
Jim Brownlow
First
Tennessee Cavalry
Nedriy
Naaman
Providence Plin
Prussia
Turkey
England
America
Great Britain
John H. Winder
Henri Wirz
Millan
Ohio
God
Joyful Pastime Hyomei Catarrh Cure Ad in 1900s Paper
An advertisement urges Washington readers to buy Hyomei from Lemmon's Pharmacy to cure catarrh and related ailments. The copy promotes a $1 complete outfit with a money back guarantee and invites readers to request Booth's Famous People pamphlet.
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Times
Washington
Lemmon’s
Lemmon's
Booth
Famous People
Hyomei Co
Buffalo
N. Y
The Journal Receives Photo From Mr Jones Before Death
A photograph was donated to the Journal by Mr Jones a few days prior to his tragic death, marking a somber note in the obituary context.
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Jones
London's Army of Sick and Maimed Beds Needed
About ten thousand beds are required to hold London's sick and maimed. The figure reflects the vast scale of medical care needed during the period.
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London
Birthday surprise and visits feature local notes
Miss Joy Schreckengast and her mother visited from Burlington. A group gathered at the D M Palmer home for Pat Rodney and Richard's birthday surprise with ice cream and cake. Mrs Wilson of Washington visits daughter Miss Nellie, a high school teacher, in Fairfield.
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Joy Schreckengast
Hershey Hall
I. B. Schreckengast
Burlington
Mt. Pleasant Journal
D. M. Palmer
Pat
Rodney
Richard
Lockwoodes Attend Knott Funeral in Washington
Mr and Mrs J G Lockwood of Washington Iowa attended the Knott funeral and returned home Mrs Carl Hedges visited her folks A S Allen and family from Washington last Thursday Dr BE C Allen and wife were in Washington Monday afternoon
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J. G. Lockwood
Washington
Knott
Muscatine
Carl Hedges
A. S. Allen and
BE. C Allen
Wayland News
Hugheses Attend Washington Funeral of Mrs Ruth Brown
Mr and Mrs W H Hughes journeyed from Washington on Tuesday to attend the funeral of Mrs Ruth Brown in Columbus Safeguard reports.
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W. H. Hughes
Washington
Ruth Brown
Columbus Safeguard
Smith to serve on federal jury in Keokuk county
F. W. Smith has gone to Keokuk to attend federal court, drawn as a juror from this county. He will probably be gone a couple of weeks.
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John Smith
Spirit Land
Savannah
eSome
Annapolis
F. W. Smith
Keokuk
Richland Clarion
Durst Family Visit to Washington Highlighted
J F Durst and a family visited relatives in Washington over Saturday night and Sunday as reported by Kalona News on October 21.
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J. F. Durst
Washington
Kalona News
Bon Ton Cafe Owner Away on Vacation
L O Loughlin proprietor of the Bon Ton Cafe is away on a short vacation and visiting relatives in Washington. The Misses Belle Dunlap and Violet Troyer remain at the restaurant during his absence.
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L. O'Loughlin
Bon Ton Cafe
Washington
Belle Dunlap
Violet Troyer
Kalona News
Washington man in town on business last Thursday
C A Dewey of Washington visited Riverside on business. Reported in Riverside Leader dated October 21.
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C. A. Dewey
Washington
Riverside Leader
Washington man in Kalona on business last Monday
J. W. Teeter of Washington was in Kalona last Monday attending to business interests, according to the Kalona News dated October 21.
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J. W. Teeter
Washington
Kalona
Sands Resigns as Ainsworth Savings Cashier in Shakeup
Ainsworth Savings Bank cashier A E Sands resigns after three years. W W Moore, foreman of Old Clip’s Clipper office for two to three hundred years, elected to succeed him. The Safeguard praises Moore as honest and capable, urging support without bank guarantee laws.
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A. E. Sands
Ainsworth
W. W. Moore
Clip
Billie’’ Moore
Billie
Columbus Safeguard
City Bus Line Call Up Phone No 589 Black
Call up phone number 589 Black to place bus line orders. Leave exact street and number. orders will be promptly attended to by Frank Rogers.
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Frank
Great John Ganton at Graham theater Oct 25
The Shubert's success with Great John Ganton at the Lyric York is echoed by plans to bring the original production to Graham Theatre on October 25. The drama centers on a ruthless packing magnate who dominates the business and battles labor unrest, with lavish stage scenes and interpretive Broadway talent.
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Shubert
John Ganton
American Finance
Lyric Theater
York
Shube
Graham Theat
Johns Ton
Johnson
Tim Pses
John Ganto
Meghter
New Jersey Oyster Beds Face Revenue Dispute
New Jersey earns about 8 million dollars a year from oyster beds and could gain up to 40 million from the same tide land if it is properly cultivated and developed. The potential revenue hinges on access, proper seeding, and cultivation.
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New Jersey
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Visi
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta, Ga
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Sau. Sr
Lee Shubd
Ilywric Theatre
New BY
John
J. Hartley
Arthur J
New York
Ons
Lemmon
Priges
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