Veteran Seeks Blue and Gray Drummer Boy Friend Found on Atlanta Battlefield
Postmaster E K Large received a letter from W D Christman of Gloucester Ohio a Union veteran asking help to locate a Confederate drummer boy whom he watered during the July 22 1864 battle of Atlanta. Christman recalls a lull in fighting when he shared water with the wounded boy and hopes to reconnect for lasting friendship. He believes the Confederate lad was about 15 at the time and that the boy may still be nearby Atlanta.
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Associated Press
Atlanta
E. K. Large
W. D. Christman
Gloucester
Ohio
Christman
Austin Streets Rest Under Property Owners After Law
The Texas legislature declared streets in Austin now belong to the property owners who front them, transferring title from the state to enable local tax levies. This change shifts responsibility and authority for street maintenance and assessments to local owners.
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Austin
Tex
Order For Increase In Lime Rescinded
State Department of Agriculture announced that ground limestone shipments delayed after September 3 would avoid the week freight rate. An August bulletin had stated limestone from the Staunton state plant would face higher rates starting September 3 due to an Interstate Commerce Commission order. The order has been rescinded on reconsideration.
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State Department of Agriculture
Staunton
Interstate Commerce Commission
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