The Disbanding of the Confederate Army
After Lee’s surrender on April 9 the Confederate army faced disbandment and dispersed across a ruined land. Many walked home penniless through desolated towns from Virginia to Texas, while Union aid allowed some to keep their horses and mules. The South’s destruction and the struggle to survive test the endurance and resolve of Lee’s soldiers and civilians alike.
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Joe Johnston
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Mississippi
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General Canby
Texas
Boundary
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Texas Army
Missionippi
Sam
New York Tribune
Virginian
Atlanta
Europe
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Richmond
John
Wise
Richmond "Whig
Lawrence Taliaferro
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Ahape
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Brodie Herndon
Maury
Brazil
M. F. Maury
Maximilian
Imperial Minster
R. L. Maury
General Lee
Virginna
Aline
Chamberlain Medicine Co Promotes Stomach and Liver Tablets
An 1880s ad offers a one cent postal card to receive a free sample of Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets from Des Moines and lists the benefits against biliousness constipation and indigestion. The note also mentions Georgia legislative reunions and Copenhagen doubting Dr. Cook's North Pole claim per university findings.
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Chamberlain Medicine Co
Des Moines
Towa
Chamberlain
County Board approves asylum inmate at farm and reviews court house use
Yesterday the county commissioners met and granted admission to Mrs Crow at the county farm. They refused a bid to use the county courthouse for a semi religious gathering by a colored bishop, citing a rule restricting courthouse use to court purposes. The county farm report praised improvements including a new water system, a hospital, stables, a dining hall, an overhauled superintendent house, and a remodelled stockade. The board invited public visits to inspect sanitary and living facilities for convicts and the poor. Also advised Perry Davis Painkiller for colds and cramps.
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Gamble
Mra. Crow
Court House
Convicta
Georgia Baptist board selects Dr Jameson as secretary
Atlanta December 21 The Georgia Baptist board of education elected Dr W J Jameson head of Mercer University to be secretary of education for Baptists in Georgia. He may resign Mercer presidency. a Macon meeting December 31 will decide. Jameson is a leading Baptist divine and his selection honors him. A sprained ankle often disables for weeks until proper treatment with Chamberlain's liniment provides relief.
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Atlanta
Georgia Baptist Board of Education
W. Jameson
Mercer University
Baptists
Georgia
Educaton
Bessie Tift College
Macon
Jameson
Board of Education
eDalers
Fruit men discuss problems at Trenton
New Jersey fruit growers opened the thirty-fifth annual convention of the State Horticultural Society in the assembly chamber of the state house. The meeting will run through Friday with addresses illustrated lectures and discussions on topics vital to fruit growers.
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Trenton
N. J. Dee
New Jersey
State House
State Horticultural Society
Copenhagen University rejects Cook North Pole claim
The University of Copenhagen declared that Dr Frederick A Cook failed to prove his assertion of reaching the North Pole. A committee led by Prof Stromgreff found Cook’s notebook copies lacked original observations and were of no value, and the consistory adopted a report discrediting his claim.
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Copenhagen
Dr. Cook
University
North Pole
University of Copenhagen
Frederick A. Cook
Cook
Stromgreff
New York Herald
Rich Men's Gifts Are Poor Drug Advertisement Claim
A testimonial from Mia O Rhinevault of Vestal Center N Y praises Electric Du tera as a life changing gift for women, claiming it restores buoyant spirits, vigor, health and quickly cures nervousness melancholy headaches backaches and fainting spells, with a 60 cent price at local stores.
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Mia O. Rhinevault
Vestal Center
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Bons
Governor Brown Pardons Dutchman in Georgia
Atlanta December 21 Governor Brown issued a pardon for John C. Witsell of Gilmer County who had four years for larceny. Witsell served two and a half years after a debt dispute with a friend led him to steal a horse to settle the claim. He sold the horse for 25 dollars, the debtor recovered his property, and the buyer got his money back, leaving Witsell in prison for the remaining sentence. The pardon ends his penitentiary service and he is urged to choose gentler friends in the future.
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Potomac
Rappahannock
Manassas
Richmond
Virginia
Carolin
Georgia
Alabama
Sherman
Charleston
Columbia
8. C
Atlanta
Chattanooga
Vicksburg
Nashville
South
Lawrence Taliaferro
Darky
Lee
Fredericksburg
Taliaferros
Tallaferrog
Tallaferro
Taliaferro
Mr. Taliaferro
Izea
John C. Witsell
Gilmer County
Witsell
Witzell
Taft appoints Hugh L. Mc Kee postmaster of Atlanta
President Taft surprised Atlanta by naming Hugh L. Mc Kee postmaster, catching many residents off guard who had expected a different choice. The move stirred discussion among local citizens about federal appointments and city leadership.
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Taft
Atlanta
Hugh L. McKee
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Perry Davis
DR. $. W. Jameson
The
Baptist Board of Education
Mercer
Dr, Cook
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Talwmage Hardware Company
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