The Noble Character of Gen Robert E Lee
The piece extols Robert E Lee as the supreme example of moral and military greatness. It lauds his Christian gentleness and leadership, quotes admirers, and notes his humble bearing, devotion to subordinates, and lasting patriotic influence. It cites dispatches from the Civil War era highlighting Lee’s strategic impact and the reverence he inspired among Confederate and Union observers.
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King Arthur
England
America
South
Robert Edward Lee
Lee
Robert Stiles
Lee Himseilf
John S. Wise
Spain
Rocky Mountains
Robert E. Lee
Congress
Northern
Virginia
John C. Breckenridge
McNeill
Cumberland
Crook
Kelley
Staunton
R. E. Lee
Sheridan
Winchester
Quiet Confederate raid frees generals near Fayetteville
Dispatches recount a covert raid by Confederate cavalry on General Crook and General Kelley at a hotel. They seized the two generals and Captain Melvin, cut telegraph lines, and fled before dawn. Pursuit followed from Newcreek and Moorefield as Beaurgard withdrew toward the Cape Fear River.
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Crook
Kelley
Melvin
Newcreek
Romney
Moorefield
Cumberland
Rosser
McNeill
Robert P. Kennedy
Sherman
Fayetteville
N. C
Beauregard
Cape Fear River
Arlington and Derwent in the Civil War South
The article recalls Arlington as the former Confederate leader’s home now a National Cemetery. It notes his exile after defeat, his stay at Derwent in Powhatan County, and his later role at Washington and Lee University. It also describes a clash at a river bridge where Hampton’s Confederate forces repelled a Union mounted assault with decisive skirmish actions.
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Amelie
Arlington
National Cemetery
Derwent
Powhatan County
Washington and Lee University
Collier’s
Wade Hampton
Breckinridge
Hampton
Remarkable Claims From Early 20th Century Inventions
A French chemist touts a tasteless tablet that purifies air similarly to a window left open for an hour when dissolved in water. An English heating wheel promises anti cold car steering with two insulated heated coils. A new measurement device tests touch sensitivity using weighted disks. results show heightened acuity on the forehead and temple and pinpoint pressures on the nose, chin, and finger.
Eczema Remedies Promoted by 19th Century Advertisers
The letter cites multiple physicians and twenty nine ointments before endorsing Hancock’s Liquid Ointment for eczema. It also advertises Tetterine cures for eczema and related skin conditions, plus CapuDiNe cold remedy and various drugstore products with prices and order details. The text reads like an old advertisement digest with signatures from readers and endorsements.
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T Pup
Warren C. Gargus
Hancock Liquip Sulrang Co
Prossistan
Baltimore
Sol Druggists
Abe Lee Led First California Gulch Prospectors
Denver Republican recounts Abe Lee as the pioneer discoverer of gold in California Gulch. Boehmer of Denver notes Lee led the first prospecting party, survived snow blindness, and found a cement layer over softer gravel, spurring the initial success and long term fortunes of many participants.
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California Gulch
Leadville
Max Boehmer
Denver
Abe Lee
Park County
Lake County
Gulch
Abe
Lee
Mr. Boehmer
Court Rules Tribune Has Published More Than A Year
Judge Welch rules the Palo Alto Tribune remained the same publication identity when switching from a weekly to a daily, and thus has been published for more than one year. The ruling supports the Tribune’s bid for city printing rights despite competitors’ objections.
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Welch Ce
California Supreme Court
Palo Alto
Tribune
Siaad
Proverbs and Phrases and Catarrh Cure Advertisement
Prose blends aphorisms with a medical pitch for Hall's Catarrh Cure promising internal action on blood and mucous surfaces. Also quotes Senator Smith urging doctors to accept responsibility in public health and to avoid unpreparedness and false modesty.
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Hall
J. Cooney & Co
Props
Toledo
Brice
Senator Smith
South Carolina
Old Soaker Warns Coffee Hurts Health and Postum Helps
A Huntsville Alabama woman reports forty years of coffee use caused chronic stomach trouble and insomnia. After doctors failed, she stopped coffee, tried Postum, and four months of use improved digestion and sleep. she now endorses Postum with the slogan There's a Reason.
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Huntsville
Ala
Wellville
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