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Newspaper

Fort Wayne Evening Post

Location

Fort Wayne, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Feb 22, 1896

Page

3

Jeb Stuarts Own The Black Horse Cavalry Hero of Bull Run

The article recounts Jeb Stuart's rise to fame through the Black Horse cavalry role at Bull Run, his bold raids around the Union army, and his ultimate death at Yellow Tavern. It notes his leadership of the First Virginia Cavalry, his ties to Stonewall Jackson and Fitz Lee, and his famed last stand defending a battery before dying in Richmond.

Stuart Harper's Ferry Bull Run Wilton American Press Association Tuart Black Horse Cavalry Battle Black Horse Bull Ran Virginia John Brown Harper’s Ferry Brown Kansas Waterloo Stonewall Jackson Buil Run Washington Virginia Cavalry Carter Henry House Johnston Shenandoah Valley Mannassas McClellan Richmond Lee Fredericksburg Philip Ibt George Cooke Fitz Lee Jack Mosby Royall Fifth United States Cavalry Mo‘Clellan White House James River the James Army of the Potomac Potomac Chambersburg Hagerstown Gettysburg Pleasonton Stoneman First Virginia Poolesville White’s Ford Stoneman and Pleasonton Hooker Rappahannock Pennsylvania Rummel Farm Gregg New Jersey Fifth Michigan Michigan Custer Wolverene Hampton Yellow Tavern Wolverenes J. E. B. Stuart A. Stuart Dorsey Company K Cas’ R Sheridan Grovoz L. Kwame

Pike County scam fuels wild grasshopper power scheme

Abe Crofoot tells Colonel Dawson of a new plan to boost Pike County wealth by harnessing grasshopper power. He claims the insect swarm numbers reach 2,149,628,498 annually and vows to turn the idea into cash, despite locals calling his claims a scandal.

Abe Crofoot Colonel Daw Pike County Crofcot Kurnel Abe Crofcot Colonel Dawson Abe Karnel Kuornel Dawson de Soto Mississippi Kentry Tom Jackson Tom Jim Galler Shore Kurnel Dawson Abe Crafoot Spain Pike Abel United States Bisnewa Joe M. Quad Detroit

Aristocrats and inquiring minds at a Roman theater

A fragmentary dialogue evokes social pretensions and comic pretenses in 19th century circles. The scene features a heiress dismissing a suitor and a contrast with chiropodists and society figures while a press ticket hints at scandal and performance. Rome’s theater culture is playfully tainted by rumor and mass spectacle.

Humorous Exchanges Between Doctors and Patients

An assortment of witty lines shows a physician delaying a bill, a philanthropic busybody pressuring haste, a patient fearing relapse with fright, a saloon joke about joints, and a bride recounting a six month engagement marked by self denial. Notable quips come from New York Weekly Cincinnati Enquirer Cal en drier Anecdotique Indianapolis Journal and Truth.

Odds and Ends of 1900s Gossip in Journal Snips

A collage of fragments from era newspapers features quips about church sleepiness, social skating, infant names, comic exchanges, and a young artist's coy remark. The snippets showcase everyday humor and social tone across multiple papers. 노

Reduced Wabash Excursion Rates to Hot Springs Ark

Wabash offers round trip tickets to Hot Springs Arkansas at low rates with through sleeping car service from major stations. One car change in St Louis Union Station. Hot Springs touted as government endorsed health resort with climate like Italy and many hotels. Illustrations and details available from Wabash agents or C S Crane.

Wabash Hot Springs Arkansas St. Louis Union Station United States Italy Wabash Railroad C. S. Crane St. Louis

Given Away Sheet Music Offer at Karn Music Store

Three thousand copies of sheet music are offered free with a purchase of one dollar at Karn Music Store located on 9 East Columbia Street. Each buyer may receive one copy, promoting sales and customer incentive.

Karn East Columbia Street

GRAND CALIFORNIA TOUR BY SPECIAL TRAIN PROMOTED

A promotional notice advertises a Grand California Tour on a special Pullman train with dining sleeping drawing room compartment and observation cars. The adventure promises nine months return validity from sale and calls for inquiries to G L Harrington in Columbus Ohio or W C Rinearson in Cincinnati.

California Callon G. L. Harrington Chittenden Building Columbus W. C. Rinearson Cincinnati

Mexico Tour by Queen & Crescent Route Train

An escorted Mexico tour departs Cincinnati Monday February 24 aboard a superb Pullman train with dining sleeping and observation cars. A 10 day ideal Mexico itinerary is available from W Rinearson G P A Cincinnati. Also promotions for routes to the state capital via L E W and Nickel Plate connections with itineraries.

Mexico Cincinnati Queen & Crescent W. ©. Rinearson W. C. Rinearson G. P. A. Queen & Crescent Route

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