War Fifty Years Ago On the Rapidan Thanksgiving Battle
Fifty years ago Army of the Potomac crossed the Rapidan to attack Lee at Orange Court House. Meade planned a dawn assault, with Warren advancing from Mine Run and Stuart harassing their march. The Confederate defense, led by Anderson and Heth, halted the attack and the engagement lasted about fifteen minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Kilmer
Army of the Potomac
Rapidan
George G. Meade
R. E. Lee
Orange Court House
Mine Run
Lee
Meade
G. K. Warren
Warren
Lee Ampre
Thenis Heth
R.T. Anderson
Kade
Min
Aine Run
Virginia
Richmond
Wes Bank
Rapidar
John Sedgwick
W. H. French
J. E. B. Stuart
Nelson A. Miles
Stuart
Anderson
Heth
Knoxville
James Longstreet
A. E. Burnside
Longstreet
Fort Sanders
Tyongstreet
Democrats fight over city appointments in Calvert era
Mayor elect Robert Calvert faces pressure over key city posts. Oscar Rich, a longtime ally in his election, seeks the chief of police job, while James H. Willis presses for the post. Lee Bays is seen as city attorney choice and Dr. Jim Billman for the health board. Other positions eyed include engine driver, custodian at City Hall, and various county roles.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Calvert
Calvert
Oscar Rich
Oscar
Rich
James H. Willis
Sullivan
Valvert
Willis
Ward Hawkins
Lee Bays
Jim Billman
City Board of Health
Roy Kauffman
Frank White
Hoover
Everett Stewart
Harry Ritchie
Miners Examining Board
Literary Bureau
Gilbert Gambill
Charley Bedwell
Martin Pigg
Join Taylor
Clyde Burkholder
Gill Township Farmers Institute to Be Held in New Lebanon
Gill township farmers plan a basket dinner and institute in New Lebanon on Thursday December 4 with County Agent A W Hayes Purdue professor John M Davis and Miss Roberta McNeill as speakers. Prizes include best 10 ears of corn best loaf of bread by a girl under 18 best pound of butter and horse judging by a boy with awards listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Lebanon
Gill Township
A. W. Hayes
John M. Davis
Roberta McNeill
Purdue University
Walter B. Miles
A .W. Hayes
Miss McNeill
Prof
Davis
Thanksgiving program at Dodd Bridge church Sunday
The Dodd Bridge Sunday school will present a Thanksgiving program next Sunday at 9 30 in the morning November 30 with a special sermon to follow then a free will offering for the church. All in the vicinity invited to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodd Bridge
W. H. Woodard
Chas. Brown
Oral Stone
Nit ro-glycerine magazine located near city for storage
The Illinois Torpedo Company establishes a nitro-glycerine storage site on the W. H. McGrew farm one mile west, capable of holding 2 009 to 4 600 quarts per load, with offices in the Davis hotel block and a permanent local representative.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
NIFRO
The
Illinois Torpedo Company
W. H. McGrew
Davis Hotel
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Benjamin
Lafayette McLaws
Ort Sanders
Sedewick
New York Highlanders
Pennsylvania
Michigan
Highlanders
Henil Dil
I. Us
Anulesor, Co. &. A
Patriot Publishing Company
General Lafayette M'Laws
Devil
DR. Lindley
Interurban
Terre Haute Daily Star
the Sullivan Union
Sullivan Union
Terre Haute
Post Office
R. A. New
W. G. R. Expense
J. H. Leonard
Parks & Wible
Oliver Steel
I. N. Botts
Ralph Willis
W. KE. Barto
Eee Rete Nee Geo. R
Homer [Licknell
A. Knotts
Millander Morgan
J. W. Calverto
A. W. Wible
Woodard
City Pub. Ca
Howard Ferguson
Jas. H. Scott
John Lund
W. V. Jennings
Pierce & Dubois
John Alsman
O. J. Steffy
Sul. Bridge Co
Nannie Ballew, Inc
Clay Co. Ind
Chaney & White
Pub
E. A. Billman
C. E. Brewer
T. Hospital
Poor Jackson
Gilbert Bros. Et al
E. E. Muehler
Poor Curry
J. H. Wrork
W. E. Mills & Co
Glidden & Douthitt
Springer & Carrithers
KF. Briggs
Catlin
Poor Haddon
Risinger
Riley Dodd
Bridge Rep
Sul, Bridge Co
Bridges
R. Park
Salary Co
Same
Ed Kelley
Pris
Criies
Com
Court of Ee We
Sul Tel Co
Surveyor
F. Briggs
N. H. Davis
Gambill Co
Leonard Bailey
Ian
Long & Warren
Rep
C. H
Rush Hunt
Ed DeVol
C. H Sul. Co. Water Co
C.H
Ed Douthitt
Sul. Co. Water Co
Elsie Hawkee
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