General Cockrell and his wartime influence praised
Walter Wellman recalls Confederate General Cockrell, praising his memory and public influence. The piece discusses Cockrell’s charisma, leadership in Civil War battles, and his postwar reputation among Missourians, contrasting his fame with other veterans and noting public sentiment toward early veteran figures.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Watterson
Stanewall
Stonewall
Warty
Oliver
Nesohy
Marstos Alor
Dunbar
Franel
Marion Cockrell
Ant
Ant T.rumaine
Jachema
Lesineton
Cockrall Wes
Santa O Wareonaburg
Privete
War Department
West Point
Einai
Gopwor
Chris Fuevwticape
Cannett
Thor
Shane
Eton Eoldiers
Midke
The Hemlock Belt Tale of Aunt Hanner’s Frog
A rambling posthumous tale recounts Uncle Bailey's death by a pond, a giant frog, and Aunt Hanner the frog’s bizarre appetite. The narrator details tax collector feasts, frog companionship, and Aunt Hanner’s dramatic clothes changes, ending with the pond memory as he contemplates Aunt Han over her history.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aunt Han
Aunt Hanner
bin Belcher
Bill Belcher
Bill Belchs
Bull Belcher
Hovemmon
Goa
Allie
Ayilve
Tolweco
Lali
Batley
Raley Hutch
Hanmer
Avie Henner
Norin
Talley
Isley
Balkey
Maine
Saya L
Dons
Hanner
Evry
Take & Toole
Uncle Bailey
Hannee
Hanne
Hann
Bravery of Marcus Hulings at Fort Hunter frontier siege
From early Swedish settlers along the Tlnware and Juniata rivers, Marcus Hulings ferried family to safety during Braddock’s defeat era turmoil. A Mohawk warns settlers of French threat, Hulings fights Shawnee, loses home to fire, retrieves hidden gold, and crosses the Susquehanna with Elsa, baby, and neighbors to Fort Hunter. The tale ends with rebuilding and return to the Juniata.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murray Grayéon
Tlnware
Hulltige
John Hingy
William
Theetty
Philadelphia
Igo
Newweatle
Penns
Dumtium
Tequenatina
Stroata Tay
Willian Poun
Nmi
Acog
Strom
Hunter's Alla
Marcus Hintines
Braddock
Fort Daqueste
Tulinke
Serine
Fort Hunter
Ferondiy Lena
Hughen
Glens
Hulings
Risa
Hilings
Hugh Glen
James
Archibald
Huling
Rejain
Marcus Hulings
Blue River
Elsa
Susquehanna
Duncan's Island
Juniata
Eafa
Finlines
Elsa’ Boron
Theolin
iHacov
Thy Frien
Huel Glens
Hirlings
Tina
Nofa Obogtler
Flea
Chi
Gideon Galbraith
Neghbors
Junta
Cartle
Boston Herald
Dismal Swamp Expedition Echoes From Mount Vernon
The author recounts a Mount Vernon Seminary outset, a sail to Norfolk, and a Dismal Swamp expedition by canal. He humorously describes weather, gown styles, hotel quirks, and the Washington ditch project, plus a perilous tale of Mr. Hosier escaping a bear encounter. The piece blends travel impressions with rambling anecdotes and local color.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Edgar W. Nye
Notsemond County
Mount Vernon Seminary
Washington
Norfolk
Laupiter
Wilard Hotel
Suffolk
Opera
Lizzie Joseph King
Major Dawson
Phillips
Academy
Blan
Vinton
Jennie Wilson
Tom Moore
Geo. Washington
Washington Ditch
Ann Wal
Hosier
Ellzieh
Deammond
Trolenade
Mr. Hosier
Hotter
Mr. Kosler
Song of Havn
Fragmented transit note on schedule and station clock
An unclear OCR fragment describes train times at a station with phrases about clocks and delays. It mentions a station, a Lady five train, and time references like 27 and 25 minutes past, with garbled names and expected exchanges. The readable element centers on timing confusion at a station.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Norfolk
Hygia
Monroe
Horace
New York
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Chicago
Patel
House of God
Buncombe County
N.C
Nye
Brodehaw
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Cockrell
Beon
Jerett
Tim
Jaya
Uae
Foe Pirie Hat
Lee Cando
Abe
Seert
Seeatior
Ieneral
Cookrith
Ofitti- Levy
Lnevatry
Pobel
Eligun
Hellie
Moekrell
Walter Wellman
Zee
Tale OF the
Hell
Bond
Pan
Mann
Nonnor
Hamner
Vrediy Milles
Webenvevins
Anaenem
Levopermetovt Chant Ltd
Sevenne
Hirac
Uncle Baly
Hanper
Teajwoy
An’ Willis
Wanderng Bill Nye
Phen
William Gayly
Mr. Hosi
Enffolk
Virginis
Ee Ely
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