Evening Observer Exposition and Local Notices 1885
The Evening Observer outlines submission rules for letters and ads, details on advertisement deadlines, and subscription practices. It notes a New York astronomer’s moon theory, famine reports from West Virginia, a rumor about Mrs Ganigio, and international dispatches including China France peace talks and Fournier convention.
The Great Soldier Gossip About Grant From Many Sources
Gossip on General Grant compiled from multiple sources describes his appearance at Appomattox and the grim day of surrender. It notes slumped posture and weary bearing, with remarks on leadership, legacy, and lingering myths alongside reminiscences of old landmarks and events tied to the Civil War era.
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Grant
Grant Life of Ulysses S. Grant Looms Large
A lengthy obituary style piece traces Ulysses S. Grant from his obscure Ohio birth in Clermont County to his ascent as a famed Civil War general. It covers name changes, early career, West Point, Mexican War, farming missteps, Galena leather trade, and the turning point at Donelson, Shiloh, Vicksburg, and beyond, highlighting his character, leadership, and lasting legacy.
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Fisk
Cleveland Plain Dealer
Sayar
Slurttigg
Tungiesd
Lie Olscure
Clermont County
Lilta
West Point
Elysses
Grant
Simpson
Maine
RE Souls
GC Geyer
Chikren
Todd
Galena
Plaece
Tris
Triad Hany
Fot
Pone
Buell
Shiloh
Donelson
Lincoln
Ad Grant
Wilderness
waUkover
Arly
Frederica
Kenesaw
Cold Harbor
Suy
Tim
Bimn
Budtal
Careciess Aucrifice
Carp
Sayine
Havre de Grace
Philadelphia
Washington
Tate
Tan
Ds Primefield
Pia Sma
Penadal
Docis Dent
Grafnew
Jones
Janes
Youns Ulyases
Oregon
St. Lowe
Dent
Grevals Road
Adet
Porntoes
Cate
Cate Slong Iater
Sanson
Mer
Atari
Grau 4
vorTner Hays
Fine Street
Second
Capten
Mevarrahan
Phil Ferguson
Grant & Boggs
Galens
Europe
Russia
Taurus
New York City
New Jersey
Long Branch
Miyaguri
General Grant
Hnncett
Cincinpath
St. Louis
Maredowitt
Fourth
Cerro É
Santa Fe
Mr. Dent
Trist
Ulysses & Grant
Pueblo
Mex
Mexico
Yokohama
Japan
Philadetpizia
Copeswell
King of Siam
Jehore
Scotr
City of
New York
Vrince Ooh
China
J Ny
Gatona
Hamman
Curd
Parewoll
San 2
Ted
Ingy
Sian
Simin
Ale T Prince Koohn
Ithina
Sheffield
Rugland
Genera Grant
Japa
Fort Sumter
Fort du Quesne
Lafayette
Prefattimore
Sir Walter Scottt
United States Army
Mas
Grane
Belmont
Fort Donelson
Mens
Sadist Schmoud
Puterdberg
Lee
Ari
Appomattox
Charles Marshall
Rant
Teander
Rene Ae
Ulysses S. Grant
Point Pleasant
Ohio
United States
West Pointrow
Imieneus
United States Regular Army
All Nations
Fourth Infantry
Missouri
Taylor
Texas
Corpus Christi
Texan
Paulo Alto
Mavipe Duspin
Rio Crithor
Mexicam
Molino de Lary
Congress
Urevest Caplin
Pultepee
Michigan
Department of the Pacifice
Fort Dallas
Galenas
Yates
Illinois Forces
Illinois Volunteers
Ilinois
Volunisers
Hia
By Tans
Cairo
Mississippi River
Cape Girardeau
New Madrid
Kentucky
Beary
Tennessee
Maajor Genere
Tennessee River
Corinth
Johnston
Beauregard
Pittsburgh
Halleck
West Tennessee
Memphis
Vicksburg
Port Hudson
Vickaburg
Richmond
Army of the Potomac
Scenes in the South A Letter From New Orleans Visit
A reader recounts travel from Dunkirk to Cincinnati and on to New Orleans. The tour describes highlights such as Probasco Fountain Walnut Hill and Newport, Canal Street’s warden district and distinctive southern homes, major churches and monuments including St Patrick's and the Margaret monument, and venues like the Cotton Exchange Metairie cemetery and the U S Mint. The writer notes the canal street cars and promises more news in a later letter.
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New Oreans
Ephot Opseeven
Dunkirk
Cincinnati
Geo. W. Hadley
Probasco
Walnut Hill
Lough Bridge
Newport
Covington
New Orleans
Old City
Canal Street
Camp
Prytania Street
Clay
Camp and
Prytania Streets
Lafayette Square
Tull View
Dr. Palmers Presbyterian Church
Spiece
Benjamin Franklin
St. Patrick’s Church
Prytania
Camp Streets
Margaret
Jackson Street
Garden District
Philips
Flint Street
Baroone Street
Canal
Christ Church
Cagal Street
Trinity Church
Metairie
Spanish Fort
St. Louis Cemetery
Pickwick Club House
Corner Canal
Carondelet Streets
Cotton Exchange
Carondelet Street
Custom House
U. S. Mint
Grant’s Civil War End and World Tour Highlighted
The narrative covers General Ulysses S. Grant’s Civil War victories leading to Lee’s surrender at Appomattox and Johnston’s capitulation. It notes Grant’s interim Secretary of War tenure, his presidential nomination in 1878, and his global tour as a respected American statesman visiting major nations north of the equator.
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Ueeral Sherman
Wilderness
Spottsylvania Court House
Petersburg
Lee
Grant
Northern Virginia
Johnston
Sherinan
Stanton
Congress
Chicago
Howas
General Grant
Equator
Merchanttailor moves to Center Street shop
Reneval plans to relocate full stock of merchant tailoring and gent's furnishing goods to a former restaurant and sample room on Center Street near the fire hall. Refitting and new spring stock ready by April 11 with Joseph Tyler supervising the cutting dept. Sherman fire spreads to residence on Church Street. fire under control. Alfred Mercier quotes about learning. Mrs. Emily Rhoads touts Pierre's Favorite Prescription for female ailments in McBriden Michigan.
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Fire Hall
Center Street
Joseph Tyler
New York
A. Meoxer
A.D. West
Church Street
Sherman
Sherman Fire-engine Company
Alfred Mercier
Emily Rhoads
McBriden, Mich
RY. Pierre
Ael
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