Fine Old Whiskey Offered for Christmas Egg Nog
An advertisement touts two barrels of extra fine whiskey from Special Brands for Christmas Egg Nog. Patrons are urged to call and leave orders to secure the product.
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Newspaper
Bryan Morning Eagle
Location
Bryan, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1898
Page
3
An advertisement touts two barrels of extra fine whiskey from Special Brands for Christmas Egg Nog. Patrons are urged to call and leave orders to secure the product.
A federal education report notes 15,455,426 students attended elementary public and private schools in the last scholastic year, about one fifth of the population, marking an increase of roughly 250,000 from the prior year.
Law Notes discusses varied oath rituals across nations. It describes Austrian Jewish Spanish Belgian practices and the Spanish ceremony with candles and a Bible, detailing how witnesses swear to tell the truth and the judge’s reaction to oath taking.
A celebrated music critic marries in church and during the procession he jokes that his mental organization is overly sensitive from critic duties. He then corrects the Lohengrin score to the organist's playing, prompting a renewed performance to the critic's satisfaction. Other humor follows about postal routes and a loyal servant.
An early 1899 holiday sales pitch lists items like single and double barrel guns, scissors, sewing machines, china sets, silverware, razors, bread knives, lamps, tongs, porcelaine Sets, wood stoves, buggy whips, axes, glassware and Oliver steel plows. The note promises savings and urges shoppers to hurry before Christmas rush. The writer closes with Season’s greetings for 1899.
A promotional note invites shoppers to inspect a wide range of toys books fancy china cut glass and novelties at all price points highlighting the best and cheapest line in town for immediate selection and approval.
A quaint 19th century style letter advertises James & McDougalds stock of fine chinas and gifts. It urges readers to mail bets and letters to the store, promising a wide array of toys novelties and present ideas for Papas and Mamas, inviting visits to see the merchandise.
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