Georgia Hero Gordon Aims High for Country’s Good
A centennial tribute to General Gordon of Georgia, veteran of the Civil War, Confederate Army commander, and later statesman. The piece praises his youth, service under Lee, leadership at Appomattox, and postwar governorships and Senate terms. It notes New Orleans saluting him as commander in chief of the United Confederate Veterans and lauds his noble character and loyalty.
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Upson
Commonwealth of Georgia
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Scotland
Virginia
North Carolina
George III
Wilkea County
Gan
University of Georgia
Georgia
Tennessee
Northern
Lee
Davis
General Lee
Richmond
Appomatton
Atlanta
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Anfe
Har’ Poydrty
United States Senate
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United ‘States
Woody
Iwi
Alwa
V’hinve Rupert
Bayard
Sir Philip Sidney
South
New Orleans
Gordon
United Confederate Veterans
New Orleans Times-Democrat
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Meeting of Gettysburg foes ends forty year enmity
Raleigh May 23 a romantic scene as Col John R Lane met Mr Charles H McConnell of Chicago the man who shot him at Gettysburg. Col W H Burgwyn arranged the reunion. McConnell a 24th Michigan veteran recalled the battle and firing the last cartridge. Lane and McConnell survived their regiments the 26th North Carolina and 24th Michigan.
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Raleigh
John R. Lane
Charles H. McConnell
Chicago
Lane
Gettysburg
W. H.8
Burgwyn
Weldon
McConnell
24Th
Michigan
Iron Brigade of the Potomac
A. M. Waddell
Wilmington
W. H. 8. Bargwyn
Col. Bargwyn
North Carolina
Col
Bargwyn
26Th North Garoling Regiment
24Th Mioh
Col. Lane
Mr. McGonnell
Co. Lane
24Th Michigan
Charlie
Soros
Carutul
Comradan
Culp
Br. McConnell
Thad
Tiy Haneful
Harry
Veterans and Burgwyn kinship tour in Raleigh visit
Col Lawrence Lane travels with Col W H Burgwyn and Mr McConnell through Raleigh visiting Crabtree camp veterans Home cemetery and the State Library to view a painting of Vance Burgwyn and Lane. McConnell leads Veterans of Iron Brigade in Chicago and plans Weldon visit after dinner Yarboro estate event.
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Lane
W. H
Burgyn
Col. Lane
Mr. McConnell
Crabtree
26Th
North Carolina
Col. Burgwyn
State Library
26Th North Carolina
Vance
Burgwyn
W. Hi
Yarboro
Chatham
McConnell
Weldon
Col
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Veterans’ Association of the Iron Brigade of the Army of the Potomac
Chicago
Ane Far rall of Furmeille Encounters Butler Relative during Reunion
During reunion week in Columbia a visitor from Virginia, James L Farrall of Furmeille and a private in the famed Stonewall Brigade, approaches a man he believes to be Ben Butler or his ghost. The stranger reveals he is Butler’s nephew, asserts no ties to Butler’s circle, and explains his own travel sales work across Baltimore to New Orleans amid lingering postwar sentiment.
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James L. Farrall
Furmeille
Stonewall Brigade
Old Dominion
Farrall
Columbia
Wright
Ben Butler
Tranger
Butler
Tom
New York
Baltimore
New Orleans
Unfortunate ties to Butler raise business concerns
A businessman reveals a disclosed yet unwanted family link to Butler that could affect his trade. He notes a recent visit to New Orleans where his relation surfaced and he refused to sell goods, predicting questions from his family and possible resignation. The exchange ends with a wary jab about loud bands and decayed branches.
Bedroom Reform Promotes Feet-Above-Head Sleep Theory
A German doctor promotes sleeping with the head lower than the feet, using two or three pillows under the feet, claiming cures for insomnia and nightmares. The piece notes a shift away from traditional bed setups and suggests nervous system benefits and relief for lung and kidney trouble.
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Charlotte Observer
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Buster
Mr. Ferrall
Pataal
Price
Bobbitt Chemical Co
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Evans Pharmacy
Towers & Sullivan
Co’s
Atéel
Fertilizer Distributors
Sullivan Hardware Co
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Strickland
Dentist
Svonk Hoya
Paras
Morebaats Haris
Tigersales Houser Gum
Rosa
Mi Ribs
Ree
Castor
Bears
Bute
Fowler
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Vandivir Bros
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