Weese on York War Duke of Marlborough profile
The story traces John Churchill known as Handsome Jack from humble origins to vast power. It covers his wits beauty and military skill, controversial treachery, marriage to Sarah Jennings, alliance with James II, service with William III, banishment and return, and his rise as Duke of Marlborough with Blenheim and royal favor despite later setback.
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Ra Orough
John Churchill
Jack
Duke of York
James II
Charles 11
England
Sarah Jennings
James
William Prince of
William
James Churchill
Williamii
Iliam
Churchill
Ames
Anne
Urchill
Brill
Iata’ Tuo
Cae
Duke of Marlborough
Blenheim
Marlborough
George
Enjoyment in Proper Work
A compact reflection on how light hearts turn amusement to work, quoting John Ruskin. The piece links joy to productive effort and the growth of color in a fruitful life.
Lot Sale Offer Near Decatur Aims at Homes Demand
A notice advertises cheap sale of four acres in the Decatur area for building dwellings to meet rising demand. Party A B Lampkin is associated with the listing.
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Cali
A. B
Lampkin
Market Price Report for Fruits and Produce
A corrected price list shows lemons per box and California oranges ranging from 3 to 3.26 dollars. Potatoes per bushel at 1.40 with new stock 1.76, sweet potatoes 1.00 per bushel, apples per barrel Ben Davis 5 to 5.50, box apples 2.60. Navy beans per bushel 3.20, Lima per hamper 7.25, peas California black eyes 3.00 and 2.60 for native. Onions Texas per crate 1.76, cabbage Southern crates, strawberries 2.00, tomatoes choice 2.75 to 3.26, bananas 1 to 1.60 per bunch, pineapples crates 2.75.
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California
Ben Davis
Lima
Texas
Price List of Groceries and Provisions From Swift & Co Corrections
A corrected wholesale catalog lists sugar, coffee, starch, flour, syrups, canned fruits and vegetables, fish, and dried provisions with prices per hundred pounds per case and per dozen. Items include Sugar Standard, Coffee Ariosa, Karo syrups, California peaches, No 3 Kraut, Argo flat cans oysters, dry salt meats, lard, butter, oleomargarine, cheese, fresh candied eyes, and live hens with prepared prices and corrections by Swift & Co and F H Pointer.
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Calvin
Swift & Co
F. H. Pointer
Hides and related goods price list corrected by Decatur firm
Prices for hides and animal byproducts listed by the New Decatur Hide and Tallow Company. Hides green and dry salt ranges from 9¢ to 12 1-20¢ per unit. beeswax gins at 22¢. pelts 10¢ to 5¢. bones 100 lbs at 26¢. scrap per ton $4.50. brass 2 1/2¢ and 6¢.
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New Decatur Hide & Tallow Company
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New Decatur
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Johnson Street
Sadie
Moulton Street
Sivley & Sandlin
Second Avenue
Will C. Butcher
Johnston Street
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Fourth Avenue S
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Postoffice Building
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P. C. Gaston
Animal Hospital
Grant Street
M. W. Millis
Dosatan
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Swift's Jewel
Louisvibee & Nashvyelle
New
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Sun
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Southern Railroad
Aene St Lane
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