Civil War Campaign Momentum Builds Across North and South
Across the Potomac from Chesapeake Bay to Harpers Ferry and along the Ohio into Missouri greenhorn armies test tactics learned in June 1861. After two months of prep in spring, summer arrives with demand for action as soldiers who enlisted look to start.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Merton Takers
United Press International
Potomac River
Chesapeake Bay
Harpers Ferry
Virginia
Ohio River
Missouri
Greenhorn
Alexandria
Leesburg
Robert C. Schenck
Ohio
Vienna
Maxcy Gregg
South Carolina
Schenck
Illinois
Lincoln
Bor der state Missouri alive with skirmishes as Lyon drives militia
The piece traces early Civil War action from Missouri where Capt. Lyon clears Camp Jackson, advances on Jefferson City, and disperses 1,300 militiamen at Boonville. It notes Confederate Harpers Ferry abandonment, Johnston's shift, and Stonewall Jackson rising in fame as Patterson and McClellan threaten the area.
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Missouri
Nathaniel Lyon
Camp Jackson
St. Louis
Serie Jackson
Lyon
Jefferson City
Boonville
St. Louis Democrat
Potomac
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Robert Patterson
Patterson
George B. McClellan
Virginia
Harpers Ferry
Johnston
Winchester
Shenandoah Valley
Peach Queen Publicizing Louisiana Peaches Tour
Queen Dixie Gem X Billie Sue Riordan of Bernice leads a state tour promoting Louisiana peaches. She will visit New Orleans with civic and business leaders, meeting chamber officials and appearing in grocery stores and on TV.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dixie Gem X
Billie Sue Riordan
Bernice
Louisiana
New Orleans
Chamber of Commerce
Preston Hardage
Ruston
Charles R. Hightower
Lincoln Parish
Riordan
Baton Rouge
Ragan Madden
Lake Charles
Clarence Faulk
Monroe
el Dorado
T. C. Beasley
Alexandria
F. C. LeVasseur
Vandals Get 60 Days In Jail For School Break-In
Ruston High School vandalism led to 60 day jail terms for David Foster 17 Woodrow Lee 17 and J D McCormick for criminal damage to property. A fourth suspect will be tried as a juvenile. They broke in May 26 through a window and damaged a candy machine and three vending machines.
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Ruston
Ruston High School
David Foster
Woodrow Lee
J. D. McCormick
Simple home remedy claims for arthritis pains RU-EX
An ad pitches RU-EX Compound as a quick relief for arthritis or neuritis. It instructs mixing a can with water and lemon juice, taking twice daily, promising improvement in 48 hours or overnight, with a money back offer if not better.
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Mobile
Kalamazoo
Arsenal
U. S
Joseph E. Johnston
Shenandoah
Potomac Rivers
Thomas J. Jackson
Virginia Military Institute
Lexington
Tom Fool” Jackson
Stonewall
Jackson
North
South
Old Jack
Robert E. Lee
Funny
Manassas Junction
Blue Ridge Mountains
Washington
Irvin McDowell
McClellan
West Virginia
McDowell
White House
Congress
Gonting
Orphan Annie
Traels
Herman
Kingdom
Lil’ Abner
Mockardi
Beetle Bailey
Flrosh
Uwze
Will-Yum
Mandrake
Narda, Narda
Mandra
Willam J. Miller
King Features Syndicate
Ine
Plumbers & Steamfitters
Freedom Riders
R. M. Kirkham
Plumbers & Steamfitters Local
Nedine
Jessie
Éomet FA
Hesel
Biloxi
Olive ST. Monroe
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