The Last Stand for Chattanooga Fifty Years Ago
A survey of the Chattanooga campaign from Chickamauga through the fall of 1863 outlines Bragg and Rosecrans positions, Forrests cavalry feats at Lookout Mountain, and the failed attempts to move the Confederate army by Longstreet and Johnston while Union reinforcements under Hooker and Sherman moved toward the city. Detailed troop maneuvers, siege strategies, and leadership tensions frame the protracted contest for control of the Tennessee town.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George L. Kilmer
Chattanooga
Tenn
Chickamauga
Army of the Tennessee
Army of the Cumberland
McCooke
Forrest
Lookout Mountain
Bragg
George H. Thomas
Rosecrans
Missionary Ridge
Lookout Valley
N. B. Forrest
Mission Ridge
Edward McCook
Tennessee River
Longstreet
Chittanooga
Tennessee Mountains
Joseph Hooker
Joe
Army of the Potomac
Rappahannock River
Virginia
O. O. Howard
H. S. Slocum
Sherman
Hooker
Washington
Louisville
Nashville
Stevenson
Ala
Burnside
Battle
Davis
Secretary of War
R. E. Lee
S. B. Buckner
D. H. Hill
B. F. Cheatham
A. EB. Burnside
Knoxville
Tennessee
Cleveland
Sweetwater
Far East
Grant
Vicksburg
Johnston
War Department
Richmond
Indiana Divorces Grow While Reno Fame Fades
The article notes a rising Indiana divorce rate with St Joseph county and Muncie highlighted. It compares Indiana to Nevada and Reno, cites 1912 totals of 5538 in Indiana vs 484 in Nevada, and mentions grounds shared by both states. It also includes local notes on onion crops and farm news from Argos Reflector.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reno
Indiana
Carroll D. Wright
United States
St. Joseph County
Nevada
Silver City
New York
Wm. Falls Carey
Steel Trust
Nat Goodwin
Maxine Hilcott
Muncie
Delaware County
Indianapolis
Electric Bitters Promote Relief for Dizzy Women
A testimonial from Mrs Aura Gaines of Avoca Iowa credits Electric Bitters with curing fainting spells headaches back pain and weakness after four doctors gave up. She says her son urged use and the results were life changing. Available 50 cents and 1.00 recommended by Joe K Smock & Son.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aura Gaines
Joe K
Smock & Son
Dr King’s New Discovery for Colds and Coughs
A family medicine claim touts Dr King’s New Discovery as essential for colds and coughs in every home. Mason resident A Stid credits two 50c bottles with curing pneumonia, and the ad notes thousands rely on the remedy with doses priced at 50c and 1.00 at Joe K Smock & Sons drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
A. Stid
Mason, Mich
Joe K. Smock & Sons
Rail schedule notice for Chicago routes and connections
Effective Sunday September 4 1910 southbound No 7 Sullivan 7 05 am No 18 Sullivan 11 40 am northbound No 14 Sullivan 9 40 am No 10 Sullivan 3 30 pm Details hours and connections at Terre Haute with lines to Chicago Peoria St Louis and points west and northwest Beehunter Bedford Seymour Westport with associated lines Central Passenger Association mileage honored Local agent or J T Averitt G P A Chicago Ills
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Chicago
Terre Haute
Southeastern
R. R
Sullivan
Peoria
St. Louis
Beehunter
Vandalia
Indianapolis
Vincennes
Bedford
Monon
Seymour
Pennsylvania Lines
Louisville
Cincinnati
Westport
Big Four
Greensburg
Central
J. T. Averitt
Ills
Attorney at Law Practices in All Courts
Attorney at law will practice in all courts of the state and such other courts as may require his services. Office located in the Citizens Trust Co. Building.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sullivan State Bank
John C. Chaney
Citizens Trust
Citizens Trust Co
North Side Square
Also Mentioned on This Page
Bragege
Federals
W. T. Sherman
Memphis
Corinth
Miss
J. W. Chalmers
Mississippi
Chalmers
Joseph E. Johnston
Review of Reviews Company
U.S. A
Jefferson Davis
West
W. C. Sarber
J. J. Beam
Jim
Mr. Smith
Ohio
Argos Reflector
Ind
Public Square
Clayton A. Price
Buckien
C.T. Howard
Indiana Veterinary College
Parke & Knotts Barn
Sullivan, Indiana
Laurent & Thompson Attorneys At Law
Old Phone
Shelburn, Ind
L. A. Stewart
Art Dentistry
West Washington St
Walter N. Thompson
Buff & Stratton
South Court Street
McClanahan’s
West Side Public Square
J. W. Lindley
N. Side
Isaac H. Kalley
Hays & Hays
A. G. McNabb
Attorney At Law Notary Public
Hunt’s Drug Store
West Side
Jas. R. Brown J. S. Schroeder
Brown & Schroeder
Sullivan County
Walter F. Wood
Asrey’s
Chas. D. Hunt
Gilbert W. Gambill
Hunt & Gambill
National Bank
Washington and
Main Streets
Lee F. Bays
Co. T. Howard
Park & Wible Livery Barn
J. F. Scherb Insurance Real Estate
Sullivan, Ind
George Knapp
Vincennes Davis House
M. A. Haddon
Watson’s
Wade
Alston
Raleigh
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