Defenders Hold Gap Fort in Civil War Narrative
A Civil War diary excerpt from December 1863 describes عب Tazewell Tennessee journey to Clayborn County's county seat and to the Gap near Cumberland, detailing the strategic importance of Gap as a natural fortress. The author notes marching to Powell River, receiving clothing, and observing Rebel efforts to seize the Gap while Union batteries fire from advantageous positions. The scene centers on the Coru Field Brigade and a confrontation with Confederate forces, including rifle fire and artillery actions.
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Tazewell
Tenn
Wytt Bull
William Clark
Bull's
Gap
Euch Anh
Virginia
Tennessee
Carolinas
Kentucky
Ciek
Girl Turns Détectives to Save Brother
A wartime diary fragment recounts a group of girls who aided a wounded brother by serving as improvised medics and scouts. They describe harsh marching, reinforcements, and a field hospital set up in a church with limited supplies. The narrator notes casualties, including a mortally wounded officer, and mentions comforting the sick while improvising resources. The account references locals like Charley and Jacob Scudder and life near Tazewell.
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Bylsides
Egi Nent
Bet Erike
Ned Lodse
Neral
Tazewell
Ueegihine
Yahoo
Ing
Charley
Jacob Scudder
Pialhi
Deim
Scudder
Second Trial For Mrs Welchel’s Death
The report outlines the second trial for Mrs Whelchel charged in connection with an Indiana death. It references John Thomas Shaw of Indianapolis and a May term at the state criminal court, noting earlier and later court actions and a controversial electric chair sentence.
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Thomas Shaw
Indianapogio
Hager Whelchel
A. White
Indianagiolis
Staty Criminal Court
Michigan
Woeful Scraps From Tipton Newsbeat May 18
A garbled Tipton report notes a booster tour by Lie LaPorte chamber of commerce covering Indiana and Michigan towns. Mentioned are an air display, dozens of cars, a Hen Fos event, plus odd snippets about hatchings and a school cabal with fifty four children referenced across the fragmentary May 18 items.
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Laporte
Lie LaPorte Chamber of Cammerce
Indiana
Michigan
Relief for dark rings and bloodshot eyes Lavoptik note
An advertises Lavoptik eye wash as a remedy for dark rings and bloodshot eyes using simple camphor witch hazel hydrastis and similar ingredients. The ad emphasizes a cosmetic medical aid claim and promotes the product as effective for eye appearance.
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Rebs
Henry Rifles
Brother
Etnian
Detroit
Meltihernidn Bowman
Isgworld
Groesbeck
John Thomas. Shaw
ATS
John
U.S. A
Fahe Standard Oil Company Andiana
Vance
Ee Oil Company
Endiana
da Gil
Ain
Aditana
Standard Oil
Michigan Avenue
Chicago
Ie Ue
Aliegin
Inty
Shaw
Democrat
Tipton
Marselland
White’ Garmeas
Fehooter Tipton
Schiool Enumeéra Cabal
Harihy
E. South St
Willard Battery
Reel-Blue Lumber
Louis Foy
Mr. Thomas
Ory
Washington
Mast
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