Pedro the Cruel and the dark rise and fall of Castile
A historical sketch recounts Pedro I of Castile known as Pedro the Cruel: his dramatic marriage to Blanche of Bourbon, the plots by Maria de Padilla, betrayals of Albuquerque and Fadrique, clashes with Henry of Trastamara and the Black Prince, and his ultimate murder in his thirty sixth year amid political turmoil and excommunication.
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Pedro I
Castile and
Leon
Pedro the Cruel
Pedro
Maria de Padilla
Albuque
Maria
Pedro Dsmiss Albuquerque
Blanche
Bourbon
Jim Blanche
Girdie
Don Fadrique
Fadrique
Henry of
Trasta
Spain
Henry
White Companies
Soldiers of Fortune
France
England
Navarete
Ince
Pedro the Just
Land Lots Offered Near Decatur For Dwelling Builds
A sale notice announces several parcels in Decatur's best residential area available to buyers seeking building sites. The listing highlights prime lots and suitability for home construction in theCalion 4 B area under Lampkin.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Decatur
Calion 4
Lampkin
Telephone service promises instant delivery of goods
Announcer urges readers to call a number to order goods by phone. The pitch claims fast service, no extra cost, saving time and effort and guaranteeing satisfaction. The message emphasizes convenience regardless of location or distance.
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Time Table South Bound
Railroad time table for Louisville and Nashville routes lists departures from Decatur with multiple service numbers. The legible portions show numbered trains and accommodations with varying schedules and stops.
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Louisville & Nashyville
Local Markets Update on Fresh Produce and Prices
Corrected by a. F. Lemons notes prices per box or bushel for fruits and vegetables in Messina and California imports. Items include oranges up to 93.26 a box, potatoes 1.40 per bushel, new stock 1.75, apples per barrel Ben Davis 6, Ganos 5.50, bedas 3.20 per bushel, Lima 8c per pound, peas 3 native 2.60, cabbage Southern crates 2.26, strawberries 2 per crate, tomatoes 2.75 to 3.25, Bananas 1 to 1.60 per bunch, pineapples 2.75 per crate.
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A. F
Messina
California
Ben Davis
Navy
Lima
Texas
Grocery price list corrections for Sugar to Butter
Corrected by J J Calvin and Swift Co, detailing per 100 lb sugar prices, coffee, starch, flour, canned fruits and vegetables, pork and beans, Kraut, oysters, sardines, dry salt meats, lard, hams, bacon, butter and cheese. Includes unit prices, case lots, and quality notes across multiple brands and products.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Calvin
Swift & Co
Swift's Jewel
Poultry Prices and Fresh Candied Eggs Listed
Eggs fresh candied 15c. Poultry hens live 9c dressed 14c fryers 25 and 30c each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Pointer
Corrected pricing list from New Decatur Hide and Tallow Co
Hides priced at 9c dry salt 12 1-2c 13c dry flint 15c 16c tal low 4c 5c beeswax 22c gin seng cultivated 31-2c wild 41-26 sheep pelts we to 26c bones 100 lbs 250 scrap per ton 4.60 brass 21-2c and be.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Decatur Hide & Tallow Company
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The
Décaturs
Blackguards
York World
Toosae Cara Piga Cob Pek
Myrtle
Perro
Oswald
Cartwright
Dillehay Bros
C. Butcher
Johnston ST
Thos.e. Pride
East Pond St. Decatur
W. R. Smith
New Decatur
Patterson & Scott
Johnson Street
Moulton Street
Axe
Ea At
Eal
Feet Ee
Salah
New Decatur No
Sivley & Sandlin
Second Avenue
E. E. Beard
Fourth Avenue
W. C. Bailey
Postoffice Building
Ala
Segond Avenue
Animal Hospital
Grant Street
Mo W. Hellis
Dowa
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