Sam Davis Hero and Loyal Soldier in Civil War Tale
The piece recounts Sam Davis, a 20 year old Confederate courier who refused to betray a comrade and chose execution over treason. General Dodge urged leniency, but Davis stayed firm, dying on the gallows with his last words urging others to do their duty. The article links his story to themes of loyalty, martyrdom, and historic memory.
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P. O'Connor
South
Sam Davis
Honea
Galilee
Jam Davis
Agama
Megro Davis
Perman
O'Connor
Gensal Brage
Tennessee
Davis
Bragg
Dodge
General Dodge
Earth
Negro Hoey
Sam
Jim
Mrs. O'Connor
Crook
England
Colonel Crook
Mary
Lorena
Europe
What your 50 bond will do
It will protect 1000 soldiers from amalipox and 666 from typhoid. It will assure the safety of 139 wounded soldiers from lockjaw. It will render painless 400 operations and supply two miles of bandages. It will care for 160 injuries in first aid pockets. Ey véry purchaser aids our boys in France. Be Prepared. The First Troop Boy Scouts.
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France
BOY Scouts
Virginia Volunteers to Parade in Liberty Loan Campaign
Members of the Virginia Volunteers will assemble at the armory on Monday night September 30 at 8 o'clock for a parade in support of the Liberty Loan drive. All members urged to appear in uniform.
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Virginia Volunteers
Liberty Loan
Doan's Kidney Pills Endorsed By Local Carpenter
J H Hillyard of 606 S Kent St testifies to four years of back pain relief from Doan's Kidney Pills. He describes damp weather aggravation and kidney secretions, praising the product and urging others with back or urinary issues to try it. Manufactured by Foster Milburn Co.
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J. H. Hillyard
Carpenter and Builder
S. Kent St
Doan
Gater
Mr. Hillyard
Dean
Notice to Valley Turnpike Company Stockholders
Notice to owners of stock in the Valley Turnpike Company requires filings with Secretary D B Dinges in Middletown Virginia by October 16 to prove ownership. Sworn statements must be submitted for those lacking original certificates, with inquiries directed to the company secretary and claims reviewed after October 15. President BL Fy Byrd notes aim to distribute funds with minimal delay.
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The
Valley Turnpike Company
D. B. Dinges
Middletown
Apapad
Fy Byrd
Trustees Sale of A. Bowers Home in Winchester Virginia
By virtue of a deed of trust from A. Bowers and wife dated October 31 1910 and recorded in Deed Book 132 page 117 in Frederick County Virginia the undersigned will offer for sale at public auction in front of the Court House Winchester Virginia at 12 o clock on.
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Bowers
Frederick County
Virginia
Court House
Winchester
M. M. Lynch
Duvall & Dunn
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