Sober recollections of Appomattox table and Grant
The Chicago Ledger recounts Colonel A. B. Lawrence's memories of the Lee–Grant surrender. He describes Grant's calm posture and the famous table used to sign terms, plus scenes of the surrender, the table's fate, and postwar scenes including handling Confederate booty and a visit with ex Governor Wise.
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Miles O'Reilly
Lee
Chicago Ledger
A. B. Lawrence
Warsaw
New York
First
New York Dragoons
Army of the James
Richmond
Grant
Colonel Lawrence
Lawrence
Mce Lean
Sheridan
McLean
Custer
Bull Run
Beauregard
Confederacy
Wise
Virginia
Harper's Ferry
John Brown
Rks
General Maxey Gregg Civil War Bravery Profile
General Maxey Gregg born in South Carolina joined the Confederate army at the outbreak of war. He held subordinate posts until late 1862 when he led a brigade in D. H. Hill's division, Jackson's corps. At Fredericksburg he halted Franklin's Federal right flank before being killed December 13, 1862 at the head of his men.
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Hank
Dwight
Hinfan
Bridan
Winchester
the James
Hancock
Psg
West Point
West Pointers
Aks
Godfrey Weitzel
Butler
New Orleans
Louisiana
Twenty-fifth Corps
Richmond
Grant
Stonewall Jackson
Governor's Island
Scott
Petersburg
Davis
Lee
Lynchburg
Fisher’s Hill
Hancock's
Winchester Hotel
General Hospital
Lees
Shenandoah Valley
Appommitox
D. H. Hill
Jackson
Fredericksburg
Franklin
Grega
Ed Collins acquitted in Mercer County cattle theft case
An old wartime tale from Kentucky recounts Ed Collins of Mercer County being tried for cattle theft. Judges, attorneys, and a jury of Confederate veterans hear the case and are told of alibi witnesses before a lively courtroom scene ends in acquittal after a humorous appeal by Col. Bell and Phil Thompson Sr. The piece also recalls a Donelson to Shiloh veterans tale of company life along the Civil War era railroad in East Tennessee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ed Collins
Mercer County
Louisville Times
J. C. Wickside
United States
Harrodsburg
Phil Thompson, Jr
Phil Thompson
Thomas C. Bell
Collins
Confederacy
Rose
Bell
Donelson
Shiloh
Tom Mundy
Powl’s Valley
Dan Bond
Lord Alexander
Phil
Morgan
Ed Butts
East
Tennessee
Covington
Lexington
East Tennessee
L. D. Harman
Buch
William Hatfield
Company D
One Hundred and Highteenth Regiment
Ohio Volunteer Infantry
Priceless Gift of Life and Dr. Pierces Cure
The article extols life and warns against neglecting health. It touts Dr. R. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for scrofula of the lungs and other blood diseases after other remedies fail. It advertises a treatise on consumption offered for 10 cents from the World’s Dispensary Medical Association in Buffalo, New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. R. Pierce
Gladden
South Carolina
Shiloh
Lockjew
Atlanta Constitution
World’s Dispensary Medical Association
Main Street
Buffalo
N. Y
Night Purpose Debated by Inquiring Child
A playful exchange quotes a San Francisco Chronicle line about why nights exist. The child questions the idea of rest and quiet, while the responder asserts nights prevent divs from bunking together, framing nights as a socially funny cosmic safeguard.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
San Francisco Chronicle
Remarkable Claims and Advertisements In Old Newspaper
The clipping mocks various medical quacks and sensational ads. It cites Dr Sage's Remedy for catarrh, praises Hostetter's Stomach Bitters for rheumatism and other ailments, and includes a carnival note about Montreal. It ends with a scammy work-from-home pitch from Hallett & Co. seeking readers to contact Portland, Maine.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hostetter
Hallett & Co
Portland
Maine
Penn Mutual Life Ins. CO
Philadelphia
Phile
An Important Foreign Industry and Other Notices
A collage of past market chatter and medical endorsements appears. The text cites the Detroit Free Press on sardine markets, praises Seabury Johnson plasters in Liverpool, and notes various health ads for Red Star Cough Cure and Dr Harter’s Iron Tonic with claims of physician endorsements and remedies for coughs and rheumatism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New England
Detroit Free Press
Liverpool
Edinburgh
Seabury & Johnson
Benson
Capcine
Boards of Health
Ter
DR. Harter Medicine CO
ST. ST. Louis
Grand Union Hotel advertises elite services and transit links
The text touts baggage and carriage hire at the Grand Union Hotel atop Grand Central Depot with 613 rooms built at one million dollars. It notes elevated rail access to depots, promises cheaper comfortable living, and claims the hotel is the best first class option in the city.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York City
Grand Union Hotel
Grand Central Depot
Grad Union
Grand Union
New York
Olive Lake
Chicago
Cure Report for Dr Pardee's Rheumatic Remedy
A Mr John C Heron of Rochester reports severe rheumatism confined him to a room but after using Dr Pardee's Rheumatic Remedy his pain diminished and he recovered. He also used it as a throat gargle for catarrh and notes rapid improvement. He claims family use benefit and recommends the remedy as a tonic and throat treatment.
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John C. Heron
4Th Street
Rochester
Port Jervis
N. Y
Tran McKelvey
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Hoy
Ruth
Lon
Dore
Ea the
Girl of
Gettysburg
Ted
General Hancock
Quartermnaster's Department
Washington
Weitzel
Appomattox Court House
Maxey Gregg
Kentucky
David
Dr. Sage
Ruggiste
Nellie
Montreal
Charlie
Harper's Bazar
Billy Bliven
Cincinnati
Billy
Alabama
Macon
Telegraph
Harter
Mme. B
St. Jacobs
R. Butler
Cambridge University
England
Mildred
Laura
Cuicaco Ledger
Ill
Tilso
THE
Lewiston Journal
Lewiston
John Harrigan
San Francisco
John
Georgia
Marer
Isaac Thompson
Anaheim, Uni
Hood
C. J. Hood & CO
Lowell
Mass
Europe
America
Benbon’s
Ssabury & Johnson
BS Aday
Brewster's
Honeven
J.C. Horrman
Jefferson
Wisconsin
Isthnsharlestown
Maas
C. J. Weatherby
Kansas City
Long Island
J. A. Sherman
Broadway
Lippincotts
J. B. Irvincott Company
Gen
Grant Eree
Northwest
Wiscon
Ocramer
Aikens & Cramer
Milwaukee
Wis
Cabruawin
Storrs & Harrison CO
Painesuille
Cal Tee
France
Rosaours
M. W. Dunham
Wayne, DuPage Co
Procter & Gamble
Lron Mining Investments
Gogebicere
Guaranteed
H. F. Kiki &Co
Mack Bik
Saeco Ord & Thomas
Canandaigua, N. Y
Pardee Medicine Co
Son
E.R. McCall
Rochester, N. Y
R.8
A. P. Lacey
Patens
J. Rennert
Peru
Ind
Fitzgerald & Powell
Indianapolis
Sippincott’s
J.B. Lippincott Company
Peormaes
BR. H. Shumway
Rockford
Wizard Oil
Nw Ee
U. S
Hamlin
Druggista
Wizard Gil Company
Maule Point Stock Farm
Leonard Johnson, Frop'r
Leonard Johnson
East Castle Rock
Dakota Co
Minn
Mr Aya
Il Pe
Stephens
Levausu
Reoe
Sargent
Alneer Bros
Cis
Profitania
Iaund Capenies
D Silvre Wai CO
Bost Ton
Puooror
W. W. Astor
Japan
Minor
Woop
Yoisette
New Yorke
HORNE
Inventan
Wabash Ave
Merent Onty
Milan
Yanwill
Wire & CusHiNo
Princeton
Tansill
A. Bradbury
Waterman
R. W. Tansill & CO
P Wood
Sioux City
Iowa
Wood
Hustle Book
Medical Journal
Olroulaeb
Sheres
Harnesville
N. J
BR. T. Hazeline
Warren, Pa
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