Rosser and Custer Compared in a Soldier's Life
An obituary like reminiscence portrays Gen Thomas L Rosser and Gen George Custer as fellow West Point classmates whose paths diverged to Civil War and later postwar life. Rosser retires on leave toward Virginia while Custer's fame contrasts. The piece laments Rosser's destitute postwar state and hints at a return to service if opportunity returns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thomas L. Rosser
First Corps
Custer
Knoxville
Old Virginia
Rosser
Third Engineer Corps
John Daniel, Jr
Virginia
Trent
Daniel
General Rosser
Southland
United States Military Academy
West Point
Academy
Confederate Cavalry
Western Plains
Valley
Roeser
Succasa
Confederacy
Trevillians
Canter
Nina
Nathan Hill
Sheridan
Lynchburg
Bob
Appomatox
Cnater
Sunneral Suecow
Nomeelt
Thomas L. Rosner
Mars
Spain
Poland
Women voters in Maryland 1820 property rule
In Maryland in 1820 women who were property holders and had no husbands were entitled to vote.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maryland
On the Roof of the World the Hedin Expedition
Dr. Sven Hedin, Swedish explorer, famed for his Asia journey of nearly 15 000 miles, recounts surviving a desert crossing with camels and a desert guide. After days without water, he reached a hidden pool of fresh water near Khotan Daria, drank deeply, and felt life return as his party faltered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nansen
Seven Hedin
Hedin
Stockholm
Baron Richthofen
Berlin
Asia
Harper's Magazine
Takia-Malan
Kaaim
Mapa
Wat
SHE World Tle
Dr. Hedin
Khotan-Daria
Modern facts mix global stats and cure claims
An assortment of notes covers world areas Belgium and Mexico sizes, Chinese city lights, a professor on pre Columbus populations, court outcomes, travel times, coal heat loss, and costs of Paris electric cabs. It also advertises Chamberlains Cough Remedy with a testimonial from J M Nickle of Nickle Bros and R S Bolton selling the remedy along with an old fashioned medicine claim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Nickle
Nickle Bros
Nickleville
RS. Bolton
Chamberlain
R. S. Bolton
Two Great Elephant Herds to Appear in Johnson City
An old time minstrel and sideshow nostalgia recedes as on Wednesday October 26 two elephant herds from Adam Forepaig h and Sells Brothers top the bill in Johnson City. The two groups from Asia Africa and beyond perform drills marches dancing feats and comical acts promising a holiday crowd in a grand show that honors America’s greatest displays. Also Bucklen’s Arnica Salve offered as a guaranteed remedy for skin troubles at 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnson City
Adam
Sells Brothers
Asia
Africa
Borneo
Ceylon
Adam Forepaugh
Sells
United America
Global and local stats mix in a curious list of facts
A collage of figures covers diverse topics from publishing counts and oyster production to railway costs and bicycle manufacture. It cites numbers for cities, industries, and services, including profits, production, and population estimates, ending with an advertisement for Electric Bitters claiming broad health benefits and a 50 cent price.
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Hood
AMES
Rutherland
Whittaker
Joucusta
Bavannah
Georgia
Hood & Co
Lowell
Masa
Hood’s Pills
Galatia
Chile
Hotel Hamilton
Bristol
van Trnn
W.P. Hamilton
Electric Belle
Telephone
R. A. Daniels
Grocer
John Wallet
Jefferson Wis
Miles Nervine
Fiesta Under & Px Puaranten
Miles Medical
Bilchars
Ind
Miles
Thos. L. Rosser
Tutt
Pena
Belgium
Massachusetts
Rhode Island
Mexico
Tientsin
Proctir
America
Columbus
Law Court
Paria
the Best Store
Arnstein Store
Gay
Wall J Streets
Bucklen
New York
Paku
Russia
Austria
South Africa
Osaka
Japan
Boston
San Francisco
Congress
England
Germany
Marion Tonis
Royal
JYAY
Miller, Jr
W. J. Miller
Drs
Miller
Physicians and Surgeone
Opera House
Huilding
Howes
ES. Miller
King Street
W J. Millers
Watnnga Avenue
Roan Street
K. A. Long
M. D
Orvier
J. D. Cox
Public Square
Walnut
Offles
Burrow
Tennessee
Washington, Sullivan
Carter Johnson
Unicol
East Tenn
W.w Faw
Market Street
Thad. A. Cox
Attorne
van Block
J Kirkpatrick
Williams
J. HM
Bowma Kirkpatrick
Williams & Bowman
Attorneys At Law
Chancery
Johnson City, Tennessee
SI. EB. Miller Auronyry
Tannesser
Erut
R.R. Hmmert
Tex
O. H. Lyle
Tre Compr
Tenn
Martini, Gump
Justice of the Peace and Notary Public
Gilce
Paw Block
Young
Anterprise
Rker
Adoréws A
Liebig Company
Addrom, Lethig & Go
P.O
Pennyroyal Pillsies
Srteisahanl Nly
Gereles
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