Sheridan's Ride Origin Story Tied to Read and Grafton
The Cincinnati Commercial Gazette recounts how Read wrote "Sheridan's Ride" on November 1, 1864 at his Fourth Street studio, after Murdoch’s remarks and a Harper's Weekly sketch. It details Read’s evening, Grafton’s involvement, Murdoch's recital, and reactions at Pike's Opera House with Read avoiding post‑performance accolades.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Read
Fourth
Elm Street
General Hooker
Sheridan
Ride
West Eighth Street
Cyrus Garrett
Murdoch
Pike's Opera House
E. D. Grafton
Garrett
Fourth Street
Harper's Weekly
Buck
Sprague’s
Alexander Hill
Hattie
Grafton
William Resor
Mr. Read
Byron
Burns
Poe
Cincinnati Commercial Gazette
Old War Horse Sigel Still Active At Thirteen Hands
After Wilson's Creek in 1861 General Sigel's horse was wounded by a stray minnie ball. Though thought fatal, the horse recovered and was shipped to St Louis for sale. Sold to R W Peay, trained as a roadster, later passed to J J Peay of Bowling Green Mo. Now over thirty, Sigel remains active, kept in pasture with no bridle for three years.
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Wilson's Creek
Sigel
St. Louis
R. W. Peay
Annibal
Edward Newton
Harrowsmith
Ont
Isaac RE. Downs
Spring Valle
Rockland Oo
P. O
Naval Veteran Button Design Features Square Union Jack
A distinctive badge displays a square Union Jack with a blue field and silver stars. In the center of the flag sits a small gold anchor, below which the words Naval Veteran appear, creating a unique recognition item for navy veterans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Naval Veterans’ Association
Desig
Captain J. M. Smith of Dublin Georgia Hero of Civil War
Captain J. M. Smith of Dublin Georgia, forty, a Confederate officer aged fifteen at enlistment, survived Andersonville prison, led a daring cross river recon across the Chattahoochee, supplied Hood with flank warning, pursued engine thieves at Big Shanty, fought in thirty six battles, wounded three times, a renowned commercial traveler later in life. Savannah News notes his remarkable exploits and character.
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Dublin
J. M. Smith
United States
Central America
Andersonville
Smith
W. I. T. Walker
Sherman
Chattahoochee
General Hood
W. A. Fuller
Atlanta
Captain Smith
Savannah
Ends from the clipping machine sold for plants and pests
A downtown cigar dealer explains that about seventy five percent of customers cut the ends off cigars with a clipping machine. Most ends are mixed tobacco held with paste, donated to customers for gardens, or considered unsuitable for cigarettes or snuff. He notes no profitable use beyond insect control.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Germany
Mail and Express
Death tolls of Union soldiers in the Civil War record
The War Department totals Union dead from April 1861 to May 1865 at about 317,248, with estimates including prison deaths raising the figure toward 360,000 to 400,000. The piece notes one million veterans returned home, and foresees future roll calls under commanders Grant, Thomas, and Logan.
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War Department
Bork Sant Vestine
Grant
Thomas
Logan
Chicago Inter-Ocean
Veteran's Windfall: Ed Mund Murrow Receives Record Pay
In Philadelphia a veteran case settled awarding Ed mund Murrow a total of 12963 dollars for pension back-pay dating from 1862 to 1878. Murrow, wounded in service with Company E Sixty ninth Pennsylvania Volunteers, became disabled and insane over the years while his son Robert H L Murrow stood bonds for his estate.
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Philadelphia
Edmund Murrow
Sixtyninth Pennsylvania Volunteers
Murrow
Robert HL. Murrow
Philadelphia Record
Veterans News and Civil War Remnants
OF INTEREST TO VETERANS. GENERAL BELKNAP prints a six hundred page history of the Fifteenth Iowa infantry at Keokuk. NH Department membership is 4,953 with 150 gain in the last quarter. A German post opens in Minneapolis as Sheffer Post No. 163. Burnside statue in Providence is fourteen feet high, weighs 7,500 pounds, cost 40,000 dollars. Ex Union colored soldiers in New Orleans refused G A R admission. appeal planned. General Leever, a noted cavalryman, became a brigadier at twenty one and later a general. Porter Crayon nickname. Paitie Henson of Corinth, a diminutive former Spy, near six feet tall, with Dodge and Rosecrans ties, stands straight as a rammed stake.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Grand Army
General Burnside
Providence
R. I
New Orleans
Department of the Gulf
Leever
Grand
David Hunter Strother
West Virginia
Paitie Henson
Corinth
Rosecrans
Miss
Dodge
Is This What Ails You Nasal Catarrh Remedy Ad
A vintage medical advertising blurb warns of Nasal Catarrh with symptoms including dull headaches nasal blockage discharge and offensive breath. It touts Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy claiming cures and offers a $500 reward for an uncured case. The remedy is sold by druggists for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Dr. Pierce
Golden
Newly Made Benedict Seeks Nightly Company At Home
A humorous note from the Minnesota Daily Sun recounts a newlywed Benedict promising to be out nights, while his wife replies she will be there to keep him company. The couple banter about nocturnal outings and domestic companionship.
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MN. Y
No Opium In Piso Cure Mentioned In Ad Snippet
An OCR fragment promotes Dr Isaac Thompson eye water for sore eyes and notes druggists carry it. It references 250 stands and touts remedies for rheumatism gout and hair dye with Glenns sulphur soap Hill’s hair and whisker dye priced 50c. It also mocks dressmakers and mentions a Nosion Transcript and fashion missteps.
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Piso
Isaac Thompson
Glenn
Hill
Reduced Mileage Rates on Monon Route Form
The Monon Route announces sale of a new mileage book at 2 cents per mile. Available at principal offices, valid for one year from issue, and each coupon allows 150 pounds of baggage. The plan can be used by firms or individuals with their families.
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Monon
Through Line Map for Cleveland to Pittsburgh May 15 1887
Train service details show a northbound route linking Toledo Cleveland Akron Canton Canal Dover Coshocton Zanesville Newark Pittsburgh Cambridge and Marietta dated May 15 1887. James McCrea serves as general manager in Pittsburgh with Fraternal Railroad agents noted in Pittsburgh.
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Toledo
Cleveland
Akron
Canton
Canal Dover
Coshocton
Zanesville
Newark
Pittsburgh
Cambridge
Marietta
P.M.P. M. Wheeling
Eee Bellaire
Alm.srkers
Parkersburg
Macksburg
Numbus
Pt. Pleasant
Mt. Vernon
Shltee
Sawqusky
Eceskiesers
A.M. Plm
A.M
Chicago
Massillon
Creston
Umbus
Cincinnati
Norwalk
Sandusky
Walkerton
Wheeling
Columbus
Roichroa
Cave
P.M. Mate Moe
P. M
E. M
Monroeville
Shelby Junet
Tae
Mansfield
Paden
Pearre Beania
Eee Valley
Phillipsburg
A.M. Alm. P. M
New Comerstown
Fate Pats
Caldwell
Pan
Jp. M
A.M Macksburg
Estates
Washington
Fae
Sane
Rees
Baltimore
Sore
Philadelphia
New York
Eales Issesedowers
Sunda
T. Wikoff
Shelby Junction
C. K. Lord
Baltimore, Md
W.E. Reppert
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Soldiers Department
Yow Buchanan Read
Puck
Dors
Hostetter
Boston Courier
Elmira
White Mountains
Elnira Gazette
WHITE
Belknap
Keokuk
Fifteenth Iowa Infantry
Department of New Hampshire
Ohio
Tees
Eensees
Deredas
Weaee
Ittsburgh
Wake Tee Neee
Peer Eney
W. VO. Picayune
Eugland
R. W. Tansion & Co
Pansill
J. A. Tozier
Brockport
N.Y
Althouugh
Iea
DR. Radway
W. L. Douglas
Congress
W. LL. Douglas
Brockton
Mass
Cockle
Ail Gizeg
New
Jiawen
Conn
Frazer Ale
Frazer Lubrieaster Co
D& So
Kco
Molly
Mick
R Fair Gladwanti
Klin
P.O
Cirys
Ron Col
Peg K of Law
Beal
Fore Keularwdd
Booth
Olivet
Micky
I Amnemann Medical College
B.S. Bailey
M.1
Michigan Ave
Uei
Cataogue
B ‘Business College
Beexcrrian Business Cor
LEGK
Circulara Free
Ohio State Invensity
Hazeltine
Fitzgera,dowell
U.S
Indianapolis
Moody's New
Moody & CO
Cincinnati, O
J. Stephens
Lebanon
A.N. K
Stillwater
Bear Lake
Albert Lea Setert
Taptson
Louis Rand
Engria
Rock Island & Pacific R
Northwest
Southwest
Rock Island
Joliet
Ottawa
la Balla
Peoria
Geneseo
Moline
Peck Island
Inllinois
Davenport
Muscatine
Fairfield
Ottumwa
Oskaloosa
West Liberty
Iowa City
Des Moines
Indianola
Winterset
Atlantic
Knoxville
Audubon
Harlan
Guthrie Centre
Council Bluffs
Iowa
Gallatin
Trenton
St. Joseph
Cameron
Kansas
Albert Lea
Kansas City
Missouri
Leavenworth
Atchison
St. Paul
Minnesota
Watertown
Dakota
Missouri River
Seneca
Kankakee
Lafayette
Canada
Cipal Ticket Offices
HK. K. Cable
T & Gen
M’e'r
E. ST. John
E. A. Holbrook
Gen
Pass, Agt
Ranvo
ANSA
Superion Vrill CO
W.a.rainey
TITAN
Baltimore & Ghio R. R
Cleveland Marietta Railroad
Her
Insanali St. Lous Ry
Ns Y
Bel
Seager
Oclenors EY A. m
Weverette
Amon. Ove
East Akron
Uniontown
Dal
Greentown
New Berlin
Lake Park
Stegenicecus
Ft.w. &C
Valley Junction
Western Express
Valley
Alley Junction
Lideeer
Tency
Nts Ae Eee
Limited Express
Eastern Express
New York Express
Dennison
Pea Cehesane Son
Ee Verett
Independence
WM. Cole
James McCrea
Ant
Pittaburga
Isaac Reynolds
Gén'l
James.meluen
Ape. x. Sazittel Hd CO
ST. Bours
Vane
Ile Beans
Mary A. McCurrie
Kans
Leo
J. V. Wenner
Yorkshire
Cattaraugus Co
D. Lazarne
Decatur Street
Parmelia Brundage
Lock Street
Lockport
N. Y
James L. Cosy
Eeq
Yucatan
Hor Minn
Theresa A. Cass
Springfield
H. FE. Mosley
Montmorenci
8. C
Uston Co
F. Aspurny H
M. EB
Silverton
N. J
Ipa M. Strona
Ainsworth
Ind
Maryland
Eviza Ann Poole
Leonard Poole
Williamsburg
Dorchester Co
Poole
T. A. Ayres
East New Market
Dorchester County
Democrat and News
Golden Medical Discovery
Pruggists
Cal
Mr. Downs
Downs
Lukes
Joseph F. McFarland
Athens
Wgrlg’s Dispensany
Progriders
Main Street
Buffalo
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