Traveler the Confederate gray horse tale from Civil War era
The article recounts the history of General Lee's favorite horse Traveler, detailing its Greenbrier County origins, purchase in 1861 for 175 dollars, service with the Wise Legion and Floyd Brigade, and Lee's later purchase of the animal for 200 dollars. It notes the horse's notable endurance, Lee’s praise, and the horse’s enduring identity as a Confederate gray.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West Virginia
Jeff Davis
Louisburg Fair
Wise Legion
Sewell Mountain
Rosecrans
Joseph M. Brown
Greenbrier
James W. Johnaton
Johnaton
Meadow Bluff
Big Sewell Mountains
Virginia
Lee
Floyd
Big Sewell Mountain
Geners
Rosencran
Big Sewell
South Carolina
The
Sixteenth
Starke
Pocataligo
Gen. Lee
Traveller
Robert E. Lee, Jr
Robert E. Lee
Traveler
Chronic Constipation Cured with Orino Laxative Syrup
An advertisement claims chronic constipation leads to serious ailments and promotes Orino Laxative Fruit Syrup as a cure. It asserts the syrup aids digestion and liver function, restores natural organ action, does not nauseate or gripe, and is pleasant to take, urging immediate use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orino
J. W. Bell
Sunbeam Society in Conneross Encourages Kindness
In Conneross on February 7, the Sunbeam Society led by Mrs. Merrill Sandera gathered children and older participants to share readings. The piece urges more Sunbeam workers, notes blind reader Mrs. Sanders enjoyed the event, and calls for spreading sunshine and fellowship among neighbors throughout life.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raya
State appropriation bill features militia and college funding
Columbia February 11. The general appropriation bill outlines new allocations including 80000 for militia to meet Dick law standards, 1000 for Attorney General prosecutions, 81000 for railroad merger case, and 250 for dispensary counsel. Budgets cover South Carolina University Winthrop College The Citadel Orangeburg Deaf Dumb Blind Institute and more totaling 1321188.48 with additional 20000 requested for State House repairs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbia
J. E. McDonald
Watson
South Carolina University
Winthrop College
Citadel Academy
The
Colored College At
Orangeburg
Deaf, Dumb and Blind Institute
State Hospital For the Insane
Catawba Indiana
Board of Phosphate Commissioners
Confederate Home School
Charleston
Winthrop Practice
John C. Calhoun
Washington
State House
State House Commission
Health and Liver Relief Promoted by Herbine Claim
A reader testimonial from Mrs. D. W. Smith praises Herbine as the best liver regulator and quickest relief for constipation. The letter notes general health benefits from improved liver function and argues Herbine cures digestive ills, with other endorsements from historic sources.
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D. W. Smith
Local notes and remarks from Long Creek section
Long Creek news from February reports Dr. Moore visiting patients including Miss Frances Moore and family. Residents L F Phillips and Lafayette Ramey travel for business. Local gatherings, a surprise party, and a school term closing are noted along with bird hunting and a possible wedding soon. Bee’s Laxative Cough Syrup ad and quotations about Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson close the column.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Long Creek
Moore
Frances Moore
L. F. Phillips
Madison
Lafayette Ramey
Whetstone
Andrew Ramey
Jeff Ramey
Marlest Ramey
Chephere
Thomas Ramey
H. T. Shed
Lustie Watking
Anderson
J. H. Elrod
Poplar Springs
Franklin County
Georgia
Willie Phillips
Jobuie Thrift
Atlanta
Tombes Marries G C Tillman in Greenville
Greenville dispatch reports Mrs N M Tombes proprietor of the Palmetto House, burned in the Seneca fire, married today to G C Tillman of New York. The ceremony at the Blue Ridge Hotel was conducted by Rev T W Sloan. The couple will return to Seneca this afternoon.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Greenville
News and Courier
N. M. Tombes
Palmetto House
G. C. Tillman
New York
Blue Ridge
T. W. Sloan
Tillman
Seneca
Deafness Cure Claim Promoted by Hall’s Catarrh Cure
An 19th century advertisement claims deafness is due to inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube, not responsive to local remedies. It asserts most deafness stems from catarrh, promises a $100 reward for any page of deafness caused by catarrh that cannot be cured, and promotes Hall’s Catarrh Cure and Hall’s Family Pills from J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall
F J, Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Funeral Day Declined to Thursday By Mistress
The undertaker asks which day to conduct the master's funeral. Mistressa suggests Thursday as best since it is her day at home and she can stay in then.
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Bob Lee
Scott
Conneross Sunbeam Society
Memphis
Teno
Times
Foley
Boll
Immigration Department
Long Creek News
Walhalla Drug Co
W. J. Lunney
Lord ‘Oulseley
Stonewall Jackson
Gignilliat
Eners
Tombes
Tutt
Pennsylvania
Prd
Virginia L Chem
Virginia-Carolina Fertilizer Almanac
South
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
8. C. Baltima
Montgomery
Ala
Ort
Las Va
Norfolk
Richmon
Toh
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