The Battle for Chickamauga's Snodgrass Hill Heroism
In fierce fighting around Snodgrass Hill near Ringgold Road Union Major General Gordon Granger leads strategic movements toward Thomas and Steedman as Rosecrans reserves rally. Despite brutal losses the Union army holds, with Steedman wounded and Pleasants defending the flag, earning the title Rock of Chickamauga for Thomas. The cost runs high on both sides, and the day ends with over 16,000 Union casualties and the Confederates retreating to Rossville gap.
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Ringgold Road
Gordon Granger
Thomas
Rossville
Steedman
Granger
Shodsrass Hill
Elis
Rosecrans
Longstreet
Odd
Stoff
Fing
Ile
Pleasants
Mary
Hell
Tell
Rock of
Clichamanoga
Snod Grass Hill
Last Charge on the Hill as Longstreet Forces Advance
Longstreet concentrates Preston's Buckner division and Darrow's brigade for a final assault to seize the hill. Pleasants leads the remnants of his Alabama units as they move forward in determined, deadly lines toward the tree line and entrenched position.
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Ately
Darrow
Mary Amats Lett
Welconmal
Eversthita Tir
Lfe
Pleasants
Thomas
Rass
Cate
Barrows
Homas
Longstreet
Preston
Buckner
Deliber
Electors dispute lieutenant election at company F
Walter Shadle was elected first lieutenant and Charles Loraine second lieutenant in a special vote. Critics claim the armory dance invalidated the tally as not all members were present, while supporters say the May 21 order stood. Rudolphus Hicks camp elected officers including Edward Kittilsen commander and plan Memorial Day church services.
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Walter Shadle
Charles Loraine
John Lyon
Friends
Lyon
Rudolphus Hicks
Edward Kittilsen
F L. Emory
Percy Win
Simon Hirsch Reappointed to Board of Review for Third Year
Judge Parmen announces Simon Hirsch of this city back on the board of review of assessments for a third year. James E. Larkin of Rock Island joins with W. R. Carey as ex officio chair. The board sits July through September. Larkin replaces Peter Schlemmer as Rock Island member.
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Simon Hirsch
Board of Review of Assessments
Judge Parmenter
Hirsch
James E. Larkin
Rock Island
W. R. Carey
Board of Supervisors
Exiofficio
Moline
Larkin
Peter Schlemmer
Cure a Cold in One Day with Bromo-Quinine Tablets
Advertisement asserts one day cure for a cold using Laxative Bromo-Quinine Tablets. It highlights the signature on every box and a price of 25 cents.
Suspicion of Settlement Scheme by Immigration Agents
Twenty one Austrian workers at a May 21 post office money order window received orders to send funds to a single Pennsylvania address. Averaging nearly 28 dollars each from large sums sent, the pattern suggests recruitment by immigration agents for contract work, evading immigration laws, amid a rise in European emigration.
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Pennsylvania
Europe
United States
Aledo Man Returns Home After Financial Troubles
J F Henderson came back to Aledo from Chicago and intends to remain. He had left town two weeks earlier due to financial difficulties and faced a troubling episode. Insurance representatives who employed him resisted his resignation and planned a forthcoming public statement. Mrs Henderson and daughter Miss Mary also returned.
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Aledo
J F. Henderson
Chicago
Henderson
Mr Henderson
Mary
Opportunity to earn free university scholarship in Champaign
The state university at Champaign offers a competitive examination with a free scholarship prize. The exam will be held June 6 at 9 oclock in the Rock Island county court house, open to all county boys, under the supervision of the county superintendent in his office.
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Court House
Ferguson
Champaign
Rock Island County Court House
Johnston Will Admitted To Probate In Bowling County
The will of the late Robert R Johnston of Bowling was admitted to probate in county court on Monday. Executed March 5, 1903, it bequeaths land to his sons Robert J Johnston and John W Johnston, $500 to one son, $600 to Elizabeth Hicks, $1,000 to Sophia Johnston, and $200 to each grandson Josiah David and Robert H Johnston. Robert J Johnston named executor.
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Robert R. Johnston
Bowling
Robert J. Johnston
John W. Johnston
Elizabeth Hicks
Sophia Johnston
Josiah
David
Robert H. Johnston
Doan’s Kidney Pills Proved By Local Resident
A local resident Caverly of 1706 Fifth Avenue testifies to kidney relief after suffering back pain and fatigue from heavy lifting. He used Doan’s Kidney Pills from Clendenin’s drug store and reports a marked improvement leading to a full recovery. Sold by Foster-Milburn Co. Buffalo N Y as sole US agents at 50 cents per box. Remember the name Doan’s.
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Caverly
Expressman
Fifth Avenue
Clendenin
Dean
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
N. Y
United States
Doan
Interurban line runs Sunday crowd service with 17 minute headways
Five cars operated on the interurban line Sunday to handle crowds. A car leaves this end every 17 minutes. The line still runs on a 50 minute schedule and will continue for some time, but Sundays will feature special service.
Secrets of motherhood and self diagnosis in pregnancy
A reader describes suffering and ignorance during pregnancy and choosing to self treat. The piece discusses isolation, the role of a popular remedy and the belief that daily breast and abdominal applications aid gestation and mood, with implied caution about medical care.
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Robert Johnston
W.P. Brush
Stockman’s
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Kansas City
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Atlanta
Inter Ocean
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New York Sun
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Moline Review-Dispatch
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