Noble Character of Robert E Lee Celebrated in Defense of Honor
The article extols General Robert E Lee as a Christian gentleman with a grand, humane character. It contrasts him with Arthur as a romantic ideal and lauds Lee’s humility, leadership, and moral greatness. It quotes a memoir and notes Lee's lasting influence on Southern boys and American history.
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King Arthur
England
America
South
Ding Arthur
Robert Edward Lee
Lee
Robert Stiles
John S. Wise
Rocky Mountains
Robert E. Lee
Congress
Northern
Virginia
John C. Breckenridge
McNeill
Cumberland
Crook
Kelley
Staunton
R. BE. Lee
Sheridan
Winchester
Capturing Crook and Kelley in a Civil War ambush
Dispatcher texts describe a quiet raid on Generals Crook and Kelley during Union Civil War operations near Fayetteville North Carolina. The attackers seized the generals and Captain Melvin, wrecked telegraph lines, and fled before small counterforces formed, with McNeill's company suspected.
Arlington and Derwent: Echoes of War on Confederate Leader
The piece recalls the South’s devastation after the Civil War. It notes Arlington became a National Cemetery in federal hands while the former Confederate commander lived as an exile, then resided at Derwent in Powhatan County before taking a post at Washington and Lee University Collier's.
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Arlington
National Cemetery
Derwent
Powhatan County
Washington and Lee University
Collier’s
Luminous Signs and Bridge Battle Halt Federals in Berlin
Federal mounted detachment reached Berlin to seize the bridge and trap Confederate retreat. General Wade Hampton with escort and Breckinridge Kentucky men counterattacked, resulting in a sharp clash. The Confederates prevailed, driving the Yankees from the city and inflicting heavy losses to save skirmishers.
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Sherman
Fayetteville
N. G
Beauregard
Cape Fear River
Wade Hampton
Breckinridge
Hampton
Nervine hailed as nerve energy fix in old ad
An early 20th century advertisement touts Dr Miles Nervine as a cure for nervous weakness and related ailments. It features testimonial claims including a near grave danger case and a promise of a free first bottle if no benefit, with contact details for Miles Medical Co and a local Oregon user location Myrtle Creek.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles’ Nervine
Myrtle Creek
Oregon
Miles
Chesapeake Steamship announces Ches-A Lake Line departures
The Chesapeake Steamship Company markets the Chesaa Lake Line with elegant steamers Columbia and Augusta. Steamers sail from Hatlmore daily except Sunday at 6:30 P M and depart Old Point Comfort at 6:00 A M and Norfolk at 7:0 A M, connecting with rail lines to points south.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chesapeake Steamship Company
Chesa-Lake Line
Columbia
Augusta
Old Point Comfort
Norfolk, VA
Hatlmore
Norfolk
Wil Pointe South
Buffalo Bill Reflects on Sharp Shooting at Reunion
Buffalo Bill told a reunion of cavalrymen that wit and hard work make a man a good shot. He recalled a visit from a prince who joined him on his ranch for bird hunting and admitted some targets proved too difficult for the royal guest.
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Buffalo Bill
Straig
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L. E. Mumford Banking
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Old Dominion Steamship Co
Matthews
Gloucester Counties
Hampton Road
Lms
Aene. Ly
Norfolk, Co
lVorts
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Norfolk, Bay Line
Old Point
East River
J. Joe
Smith’s
Hockley North River
Auburn
Dixondale
Severn Rive
Severn
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New Ber
O. D
Seeree
North
Bay Line
Philphot
Williams
Hick
Dige
Ware River
Roane
Smith's
Smith's Whf 1140 * “ Hockley's Whf 1210 P.m. North River
Aburn
Severn River
New Point
James River
Richmond
Berkeley
Brandon
Su Ta
Main Line
New York
Main Street
Atlantic Hotel
Co. A. Earnest
B. L. Bugg
Journal
To Ever Mathews Journal
the Mathews Journal
Louisville Courier-Journal
New York City
Robert & On
Newcreek
General Robert E. Lee
Robert EK. Lee
U.S. Army
Melvin
Romney
Moorefield
Rosser
Robert P. Kennedy
Berlin
Winnte
Varina Anne) Davis
General Lee
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
Old Virginia Mtain
Pere Rye
GEO. W. WRIGHT @ SON Wholesale Liquor
Light St
Baltimore
Leslie C. Garnett
Mathews
Middlesex
Gloucester
A.M. Marchant
Journal Bulding
M. S. Foster
Sibley Bros
West Point
Gloucester Point
Clement’s
City Bank
Ailmond
Light Street
City Ticket
Baltimore Street
Arta W. Rubson
E. Baltimster
Deer
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