Wolseley Reviews Lee Life In March Magazine
General Wolseley analyzes General Lee as the ideal patriot and capable strategist in a March MacMillan article. The piece compares Lee with Marlborough, notes Lee’s 50 000 man army build and a series of Confederate and Union actions, and discusses staff, governance and the surrender aftermath.
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New York
London
MacMillian’s
Oseley
Lee
General Long
Marcus Wright
Union
General Wolseley
Virginia
Marlborough
Malborough
Bienheim
Vittory
Bull Run
Potomac
Antitem
Lord Wolseley
McClellan
Antietem
Richimond
Appomattox
Wolselay
Grant
Washington
Bainbridge Georgia touted as county seat with artesian wells
The article extols Bainbridge as the Decatur County seat at the Flint River with abundant natural resources. It describes mild climate, sea breezes, healthy air, and a planned water works to supply artesian wells 900 feet deep. State chemist H. C. Watts analyzes Well No 1 noting minerals and good drinking quality.
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Bainbridge
Decatur
Georgitated
Flint River
Savavanah
Florida
Alabama Line
Gulf of Mexico
L. Kw
U.S
Cece Soc
Georgia
A. C. Wrrre
Oaks
Pine Belt
Gulf
South
Decatur County
Balanriage
Birmingham Boom and Wash Sale Schemes Highlighted
A New York broker returns from Birmingham with details of a speculative scheme where impecunious buyers option a farm at 5000 dollars then plan to lay it out in town lots. They force the farmer to buy two corner lots, driving him 3000 dollars into debt as maps and bids inflate corner prices. The piece argues for signed editorials as stronger accountability.
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Washington
Mr. Davis
Lee
South
Cromwell
King William II
Napoleon
New York Herald
Wall Street
Birmingham
Quips and Comments on Love Luck and Railroads
The piece blends humorous maxims and social observations from a late 19th or early 20th century reader. It references a ring around the moon, love’s quick detection of rivals, a minister’s critique of kissing games, and humorous quotes about prohibition towns, temper, and misfortune. It notes a Maryland accident and railroad passes under interstate law. It cites Sam Jones and Detroit Press as sources.
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Connecticut
Chicago
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A. L. Hawes
Halson & Hawes
Prneys
Bainbridge, GA
Albany
Supreme Court of the State
United States District Court
E. J
L.j.peacock
Ballimbvide and
Iver A. Hinds & Lro’s
West
Dentistry
Battle Ilinds
West Side
Yonse
Tod
Br. J.t. Boozer
REN Rist
Nbridge
OficeOver Johnson’s Store
W. M. Harrell
Townsend & Harrell
Maston O'Neal
Jorney
Isbridge Georgia
Bones North West Water Street
Daniel McGill
Torney
Charles C. Bush
Colquitt
Fred, Smith
Otner
Strees
Geergarsh
Fano Girocessos
Broughton Street
W. Nussbaum
L. Masraus
Ti. Nessbaum
M. Nussbaum
E. Smith & Bro
Bay Street
Eee
Seorst— Ding
Mary A Gregg
England
Lepe
Remedy Company
Palmyra
N. Y
Dr. Te Co
Piqua, O
J. Zachamra
Robert E. Lee
Pope
Lincoln
Wolseley
Richmond
Harrison
Burnside
Fredericksburg
Albany News and Advertiser
BAIN
Bridge, GA
Dickey
Bainbridge Ga
C. L. Geach &Co
Pompelly & Brook Place
Pompelly & Brooks
John M. Ingram
Sam Jones
Maryland
Bunting
Mr Bunting
Harvard
United States
Philadelphia
Detroit Press
Shelbyville
Ill
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