Prohibition Tales From Alabama Train Tragedy And Barroom Anecdotes
An Octob er misadventure on a Montgomery to Eutaw rail line describes a drunken man found on track, a severed arm, and a fatal crash era warned by engineers. The witness recalls urging whiskey, the dying man refusing, and a sobering tale of drink’s deadly toll. An old tale of Josh Spillit at a bar ends with water replacing liquor, a wife’s tears, and a vow to quit. Also referenced are political shifts in the Cabinet as Garland contemplates a Justice Department role and Attorney General duties.
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J. B. Sprang
Montgomery
Ala
Temperation Advocate
Atlanta
Eutaw
USA
Josh Spillit
Jess
Josh Billings and the Rise of a Humorous Pioneer
Frederick Brown of Fort Worth Texas introduces the magnetic telephone amid current attention. The feature recounts Josh Billings alias Henry Shaw, tracing his rise from an ambitious frontier settler to a famed humorist and almanac author who transformed spelling and wit into a lucrative career through the New York Era and the Farmer's Almanac.
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Frederick Brown
Fort Worth
Texas
Ayer's Cherry Pectoral and Railroad Fare Policy Notes
A garbled medical ad extols Ayer's Cherry Pectoral as a trusted remedy for throat and lung diseases, praising long usage across generations. Separately, Long Island Railroad mandates full fare for all employees on travel, with conductors facing fare requirements on special trains, plus a Swedish envoy's son’s marriage to a millionaire's daughter named Glyderstop.
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Ayer
Phat
F. Bweetzer
Brumewick
May
Adorce
Long Island Railroad Company
Palma Hola Winter Resort Hopes Under New Investor
A garbled prospectus describes Palma Hola on the Cini Coast near the Maveteo River as a potential winter resort. Warren Leland Jr. seeks a location in Balina Bols to develop hotels, a rail terminus, and a thriving tourism hub with roads, wharves, and a large waterfront. The ad promises limited shares, rapid deeds, and full warranty to attract early buyers while noting pricing and promotional plans.
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Arnceion
Palma Hola
Hile
Rte
Cini
Maveteo
Alrew Lane Iron Horse
Warren Leland, Jr
Fam
Balina Bols
LOKG
I Railrand
Iin Wit
Tolnyana
Cuba
Palma Golf
Seay
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Prohibition Department
JB. Jones
Garland
Department of Justice
Epting
Senate
Josh Billings
Carmen Havore Fe
Comgress
Henry Clay
New England
Henry W. Shaw
Landshoro
Berkshire County
Mines
Rehool
John Quinty Adams
Wis
Pacific Ocean
Shaw
Frontiereman
Missouri
California
West
Poughkeepsie
Hudson
Artemus Ward
New York
Boston
New York Weekly
Josh’ Billinge
Thormans
Andy
Addinon
Yount Glyderstop
Waehingts
Flood
P. F
Montha
Addrath St
Now York
Palma Sola, Florida
Rand
Pest
Sy. Fox
O. Aeagen
Johns
Bode
Prairie City
Thawik
Terre Haute
la Jas
McGregor
Bay
Capitalier
Cinosumutt
Ono
Henry
Hubbard
Hang
Caadler
Columbia Way
New Wark
Times
New Tahoe
Sen
Amenca
Sun
Motif
Adres
THE
SER
Seontor Voorheedy
Indiana
Hoya
Leomely
Jennie June
June Manufacturing CO. Cor
Lasalle Avenue
Ontario Street
Chicago
Ill
Begnchin Rible
Gia
Tiia
Broadway
Agens
Remington
Stevie
Prion Tist
Adren
Remington AG
N. Y
Chambers Street
Tutt’s
Express
Murray
Permer
South Bend
Omarar
Osborn
Johnson City
Sammuel Hodges
Tun
Scrofula
Bester
Bros
AXD
Fort & Co
Nashville
Tenn
Brio, Bintmen
Bo Etna
Walter A. Taylor
Riddle Bool Taylor
Picrontal
Waite
Gilbert Music House
Gay
Kyoxviing
Enterprise
H. P. King’s
Mitchell
Wright
Istano Home Stock Farm
Cronso
He, Wayne Co
Mich
Bavagh & Farnum, Puornaeroms
Island
Tang Ti
Emery Mare Tits
Chicago Cottage Organ Co
Comer Randolph and
Gilbert
Knoxville
Railway
Maeve
Lavoten
Po A
Atlanta, Ga
W.T. Roaras
Chattanooga
J. L. Raster
P&t. A
Wade
Mit
Zsaxville
Sendanlens
Angel
Snoryiele
East Tennessee
Western
Weetwaa
Milleesnirr
Eantward
E. T. Va
Ga. R. R
Tees
Mth
Meridian
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East Tennessee Division
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Trave
Jonesboro
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Biers
Kacey
Chattan
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Ohio Division
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Heine
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Helakell
North Carolina
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Lim Tng Eun
Coe Gouseetine
di Hata
Rae
Louisville
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Warre Bocings
N.C
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Rooentvitis
Jonchon
Rogersville
Jefferson
Ronuneau Valley
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Walee Coe
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