Advertising in Local Papers Drives Retail Success
A discussion from the Iowa City Republican notes the rising belief among merchants that local newspapers are the best medium for reaching buyers. It highlights a shift from old advertising methods to newspaper campaigns, noting the trend across major dry goods houses and the value of reaching the local circulation. It mentions the official Union and Confederate army record set distribution and Senatorial allocations tied to it.
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Vwxole San'h Kh
Phe Books
Phe Goters Neot
West
Diaposslus
Railroad Chance Near Anniston Prompts Watchful City
Anniston may gain a new railroad as plans for a Birmingham to Aberdeen line run via Atlanta and Birmingham place the city on the route. The Birmingham men organizing the Birmingham and Atlanta Air-Line Railroad are backed by outside interests, possibly Illinois Central or Seaboard Air Line, raising expectation for Anniston to secure the link.
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Anniston
Atlanta
Aberdeen
Miss
Birmingham
Ilinois Central
Seaboard Air Line
Abercrombie Visits Anniston for Constitutional Vote and Tuskegee Dedication
State Superintendent of Education W. Abercrombie arrived in Anniston to vote in the constitutional convention election. He then joined the dedication of Dorothy Hall at Booker T. Washington School in Tuskegee, addressing northern philanthropists about Alabama’s education, noting state spending and progress for whites and negroes.
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Dorothy Hall
Sew
Booker Washington
Farmers Enjoy Idle Spell Amid Rainy Planting Period
News from Eulaton notes farmers are idle due to heavy rains though wheat looks good while oats lag. The local correspondent jokes about the Eulaton folks and mentions visitors J T Robinson and A N Lavey, praising Robinson as a singer and teacher. Attendees of Rev Sam Jones meetings in Apiston report a moral uplift and Sunday school progress.
Much Suffering in Ohio Valley Report
Cincinnati reports the Ohio river level falling from Pittsburg to the Big Kanawha mouth with about 200 miles to Cincinnati still distressed. Weather officials predict the limit will be reached today and expect calmer conditions below the city. Ironton Portsmouth Huntington Catlettsburg and nearby points show inquiries but the outlook remains encouraging with siege not to exceed 58 feet. Big Sandy and other tributaries decline as headwaters snow and rains fail to curb the flow.
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Cincinnati
Ohio River
Pittsburg
Big Kanawha
Cincionati
Weather Bureau
Ironton
Portsmouth
Huntington
Catlettsburg
Kentucky River
Womack News and Timely Gossip in Cedar Grove
Local column notes church service by Rev John Johnston at Cedar Grove. Social visits include Miss Cora Stephens and Miss Dollie Sumeralls with Miss Mira Womack and Miss Bama Wadelle visiting Mrs Stovall. An entertainment by a barjo picker is planned at Mr E A Womack’s residence next Saturday night. Mr and Mrs B A Womack visited Deet Johnston in Aniston. Kentucky wholesale druggist Ky B Swift touts Kermott’s Ext Blackberry as a cure for cholera morbus and summer complaints.
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Ky. B. Swift
J.N Murdoch
Parkersburg
W. Va
Kermott
Grocer Advertises New Orleans Molasses and Syrup
A local grocery store promotes New Orleans Molasses and Yoe's Mapie Syrup as excellent cake sweeteners. It highlights liberal-use pricing and mentions Flones as top cake facilitators. The entire stock of groceries is described as interesting.
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New Orleans
Chattanooga Spring Festival Ticket Sale
For the Chattanooga Spring Festival May 6 to 11 Southern Railway and Alabama Great Southern will sell round trip tickets from Decatur Huntsville Morristown Harriman Atlanta Birmingham and intermediate points to Chattanooga. Valid May 6 to 10 with return by May 15 1901. Inquiries at ticket agents.
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Chattanooga
Southern Railway
Alabama Great Southern Railroad
Decatur
Ala Dellico
Tenn
Middlesboro
Morristown
Harriman
Atlanta
Southern Railway Offers Low Fares for Confederate Veterans Reunion
The Union of the United Confederate Veterans in Memphis announces very low round trip rates via the Southern Railway for the May 28 1901 reunion. Tickets from beyond 200 miles of Memphis are valid May 25 27. within 200 miles May 27 28 29 1901. Return by June 4 1901 with option to extend to June 10 1901 for a 50 cent fee. Schedule and sleeping car service highlighted.
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United Confedrate Veterans
Memphis
Tenn
Southern Railway
Southern Railway Schedule and Connections 1901
The timetable lists routes from Birmingham to New York and New Orleans via Memphis and Atlanta, including Pullman sleeping, dining, and library cars. It shows stations like Atlanta, Birmingham, Gadsden, Anniston, Piedmont, Rome, and New York, with notable trains and connections.
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Birmingham
ANSON
Atlanta
Sey
Jacksonwee
Avianta
Brunswick
Pullman
Birmiuigtham
Adana
Chatt
Byaxville
Bow Springs
Astoville
Salisbury
Grbenshury
New
York
ENO _HINe
Hirmise Swan
Aljarita
Charlotte
Danville T
Lynchoury
Charlottesville
Baltimor
Awashington
Southwestern
New York
Tachson
BP. A. Cens
A. B. Freeman
Seki I
Gannon, Syp
Wington
D.C
Hanowick
Washington
D. C
Benscoter
Chattangera
Tenn GP
Fragmentary Money Note Mentions Several Denominations
A partial text fragment references various monetary amounts and denominations including a total amount and smaller values such as 50 25 10 and 5. The legible parts suggest a note or tally but no clear entities or context are provided.
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Finquirer
Enquirer Company
Cincinnati, O
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