Thanksgiving Proclamation and Local Commerce Notes
A collage of holiday reflection and commerce from Macon and Bainbridge reports. Mentioned are Lincoln's National Thanksgiving precedent, dairymen facing higher milk costs, police seeking rats in a soap business, and local ads for Decora ts Floral Designs and Johnson era products. The Bainbridge line expansion promises broader telephone reach across West Florida.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bainbridge Telephone Company
River Landing
Fla
Atlantic Coast Line
Bainbridge
River Junction
Marianna Telephone Company
Sneads
Territory
Bell Lines
West Florida
Marianna
Secon
Bell
Managemnt
Amsterdam
Cleaning and dyeing services and barbershop ad
An advertisement describes Will Jackson offering first class cleaning and dyeing for skirts waists coats and wraps and cleaning for men and children with color guarantees and half price winter savings. Joe Jones' Barber Parlor offers quick shaves and stylish haircuts next to Shaw Furniture on Water Street. Umbrellas advertised at low prices with merchants promoting affordability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Broad Street
Will Jackson
Joe Jones’ Barber Parlor
Shaw Furniture Store
Water Street
Hard Times in Kansas and a Cough Remedy Claim
A Cadell citizen Lars Shamburg recalls hard times from grasshoppers and drought. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with ending his cough and throat troubles after trying one bottle. The ad touts it as a safe reliable remedy with trial bottle free and prices 50 cents and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas
Cure Your Kidneys Kidney Pills Promote Backache Relief
An advertisement touts Dean's Kidney Pills as a cure for kidney complaints and related symptoms. It includes a testimonial from John Harris of Augusta Georgia and notes the product is sold by Foster Milburn Co as sole agents for the United States with a 50 cent price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Bright
John Harris
Insurance Company
Broadstreet
Augusta
Buchac
Foster-Milburn
United States
Dogn
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COITG
Chinge
Ywrnah Market
Postoffice
I. Livermorsy, P
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Drees
Runser Goons
Willis Drug Company
Mar Landkerchief
Santa Claus
Clover
Ceip
Abraham Lincoln
Stilmore Leader
Savansnah Press
Chief of Police
Macon
Mary
Neece
Vrs
Rheys
Moving Pictures
Donaldson
Tampa
Jacks
Westfield
Iowa
de King
America
Sense
Moses
J. P. Morgan
Griggs
Beau
J.M. Langs
Broad Street
Shaw Furniture Co
Lyceum
Puck
Judge
Waterman’s
Willis Drug Co
Uit
Hanan
Stetson
Bruton’s
Flint River
Georgia
Ace
U.S
Ad Foreign
Washington
Castoria
Standard Om Co. I Incorporated
South
Anderson Hardware Company
Decatur Street
Atlanta, GA
Kong
Coreck
Golis
Guarantiwe Sa
Tase Cf Mocca
SHA Onue CO
Xtragood
Lack
Oxford
Tt Toole
Emporium
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