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Lucky Year 1888 Promises Prosperity and Lottery Prize
The item discusses the idea that years containing three eights are exceptionally lucky, citing old superstitions of abundant harvests, business success, and plague avoidance. It also notes the Louisiana State Lottery drawing on March 18 with a $300,000 first prize, seeks information on two Blount girls, and includes various advertisements and notices about medicines, a dry Pulaski county vote, and a child soothing remedy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Paul Globe
Louisiana State Lottery
New Orleans
M. A. Dauphin
O. P. Blount
Zaidee
Montgomery County
Margaret Blount
Savannah
Screven County
Mr. Blount
Mving