Last Confederate Generals Fade in Memory in Two States
Atlanta dated account recalls General Felix Huston Robertson of Texas 86 and General John McCausland of West Virginia 90 as they spend final years at home. Robertson, a cavalry general who never surrendered to blue uniforms, remains active in memories while McCausland’s Lynchburg and Chambersburg actions frame his long life on a Kanawha Valley farm.
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Kilpatrick
Macon
Robertson
Felix
Felix Huston Robertson
West Point
McCausland
Virginia
Fitzhugh Lee
Bobby
Mulford
Lynchburg
John McCausland
General Robertson
Waco
Texas
General McCausland
Charleston
West Virginia
Dallas
Indiana
Washington
Sam Houston
General Custer
Fort Sumpter
Young Robertson
Jefferson Davis
Richmond
Sherman
Shiloh
Albert Sidney Johnston
Army of Tennessee
Wheeler
Peach Tree Creek
Buckhead Church
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Kanawha Valley
Jenkins Cavalry
Hunter
Jubal
Chambersburg
Pennsylvania
White's Vermifuge and Groves Tonic Health Claim Ad
An advertisement touts White's Cream Vermifuge as a safe worm treatment for children and Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic as a blood purifying iron and quinine tonic. It claims to destroy intestinal worms and restore energy, color, and appetite with a 35 cent vermifuge and 60 cent tonic price.
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Grove
Confederate raid torching Chambersburg sparks postwar bitterness
The 1864 burning of Chambersburg led to a bitter postwar feud over compensation. General McCausland faced exile after the raid, with claims from General Early and President Grant later clarifying actions. The attack tied to the Confederate drive into Pennsylvania and revenge for the damage to Virginia Military Institute.
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Chambersburg
Early
Grant
McCausland
Canada
England
France
Mexico
Pennsylvania
Virginia Military Institute
Humorous Exchange Ends Evening Festivities
A pair of revelers share a quip as they roll home after celebrations. One asks if the wife misses him while the other recalls she can throw straight for a woman, delivering a light moment of banter on the way home.
No Worms in a Healthy Child Tone
An old advertise claim promises to restore health in children troubled by worms using Srove’s Tasteless Chill Tonic. It asserts dull color and stomach disturbances clear after two to three weeks of regular use, with the tonic enriching blood improving digestion and acting as a general strengthening remedy. A bottle costs 60 cents.
Church Debt Paid With Hugging Social At North Greenfield
Osborne enterprise reports a hugging social at North Greenfield Church near Springfield to pay off a local debt. About 800 attendees raised $75 with varied hug prices by age and status, including 15 to 20 year olds at 25 cents and old maids at 3 cents with no time limit.
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American Mercury
Osborne
Enterprise
North Greenfield Church
Springfield
Alphabet Goldfish Puzzle Dialogue
A B C D Goldfish. LM N O Goldfish. OS M R Goldfish. D LA R M R Sunfish.
Rich suitor rejected over money stance
A father tests Jenkins asking if he would love his daughter without money. Jenkins answers yes, prompting the father to declare he wants no halfwits and send them away, ending the engagement bid.
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Jenkins
Tragic Golf Tale From Capper's Weekly
A humorous anecdote recalls a Scotchman who once played golf but quit twenty years ago after losing his ball. The exchange ends with the punchline about the missing ball and a tragedy implied in jest.
Cure a Cold in One Day Laxative Bromo Quinine Ads claim quick relief
An old advertisement promotes Laxative Bromo Quinine tablets to cure a cold in one day. It promises to stop cough and headache and notes E W Groves signature on each box with a 30 cent price.
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E. W. Grove
E.W. Grove
One thing about these skirts is that they don't bag at the knees
Ohio State Journal notes a design feature of certain skirts that resist gathering at the knee, highlighting fit and drape as a favored quality. The piece emphasizes practicality and style in a concise fashion brief.
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Ohio State Journal
Hayes Healing Honey and Grove Penetrate Salve Combo
A boxed combination of Hayes Healing Honey with Grove Penetrate Salve for chest colds and croup is sold for 35 cents. The salve is rubbed on the chest and throat to ease coughing, while Hayes Healing Honey soothes the throat.
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Hayes
Grove
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Whitewright, Texas
Southern Ice & Utilities CO
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