Poe and the Drink That Ended a Brilliant Life
A Temperance-era chronicle recounts Edgar Allan Poe’s fall after a drink in Baltimore. The piece describes how abstinence failed to hold him, his subsequent decline, and his death, urging reflection on the friend who tempted him and the tragic loss to American letters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Richmond
Virginia
Philadelphia
Baltimore
Edgar A. Poe
Muni
Poe
Havre de Grace
Philadelelphia
Westminster Church
America
Lf Angeles
Éxiak
Decatur County Tax Sales May 1888 Unreturned Lands
Notice of public sale of unpaid 1887 1888 taxes on numerous land lots in Decatur County Georgia. Sheriff L P Patterson announces sale at Bainbridge courthouse on first Tuesday in May to satisfy delinquent taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Mark W. Mates
Decatur
State of
Court House
Bainbridge
Decatur County
Alan
Saub County
Said
Lovlid Tuft
Alen
Veid
Aleo
Stest Distriet
Seid
L. PF. Patterson
D A Campbell
Passenger Trains Schedule Note From 1828
On and after Wednesday February 22 1828 passenger trains will run as follows Central Standard Tit.
Savannah Florida and Sustera Railway Notice
All trains on this road run by Central Standard Time. The line provides daily service with the West India route referenced. The notice is dated November 13 1837 and describes the schedule and operations for travelers along the line.
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Expr Express
Brunswick, Ly
Pyles’ Marsh
Charleston
Callaban
Theassy Pensacola
Mobily
Vane
Jacksonvil
Callahan Ly
Jarleston
Suvarnal
Pearson
Alappaha
Sumner le
Willingham
Davis Iv
Albany
Montgomery
Gr Lumbus
Macon, Ar
Atlanta
Marietta
Chattanooga
Louisville
Cincinnati
South Florida
Sam
Macon
Coltambua Ly
Montgomery Ly
Aluny Davis Wily Pm
Willinghem Kv
Sumnee Ly
Ty Ly
Akrpatia Ly
Pearson Ly
SS Ar
Sanah Ar
Bree Chatestan Ar
Pi Cali Alee
Sonvil
New Orleans
Mobile
Jam Pensacola
Wavesg
Afs
Effec’ -Enger Halusen
West India
Nee
Savannah
Jackwynyiile
Sanford
Plane Steamship Line
Sampa
Shars
Yhars
Tampa
Key Westy
Havana
von Puilman
New York
DaVaanal
Sear
Esap
Waycross
Callanan
Lyan
Jacksonvill -Ly
Jacksonville
Sepvss
Aidosta
Quitman
Thomasville
Bainei
Wlv
Ggam
Ciattaboochee
Pullman
Pensacola
Easy Florida Express
Jserup
Jacksonvile
Lake City
WLS - Dupont
St. Louis
Nashville
Albany Express
Jeamp
Lycross Ly
Jackonville
Warcross
Dupont
Live Oak
Gainesville
Vames Dupont
Jesus Express
Jesus Ly
Josonville
Fle Wu
P Hardee
Suveriat
Goal Paes
Hog Cholera Prevention Rules and Liquor Prohibition Opinion
The Nebraska Farmer lists twelve hog cholera safeguards including strict separation of sick pigs, fresh pen placement, and careful water and waste practices. A WCTU selection argues closing liquor outlets nationwide would boost labor and capital, improving homes and economy. The piece closes noting the youngest prisoner at Cester Penitentiary was born there to arsonist parents.
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Nebraska
Bern
United States
Cester
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Temperance Department
Ladies OF the We Kes's Christian Temperance Union OF
Lilla Washington
Wee - Decatur Superior Court
Willie Washington
B. B. Bower
A.C
Decatur Superior Court
C. W. WinEetey
A. FP
Canostri
Hayfever
ELY Brothers
Druggista
Owego
Newpors
Culverells
Culvex Well Medical Company
Ann Street
N.Y
A. E. Smith & Bro
Sept
Bay Street
Georesia
Brunswick & Western Railroad
Baines
D Owens
Geo. W. Haines
J. A. Mc Duffle
Gier
Savannah, Florida
Sustera R’y
Waycross Sycat Line
Fis
Jack
Acker
L. Zacharias
Morey A. L. Hann
M.D
Faceville, Ga
Pe & NV
J.h.zeilin & GO
Q Philadelphie
Arnsworth
Norwich, Conn
I. E. Fowler
Bridgeport Conn
Ayer
Dr. Mayhew
New Bedford
Massachusetts
A. A. Hayes
J. C. Ayer & Co
Lowell
Ludden & Bates
iIt
M. Savannah
M. H
Weares
Sothern States
Evers
Mathushek
Bent
Ason i Bay State
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