Handsome Jack and the Rise of the Marlboroughs
The text tracks John Churchill nicknamed Handome Jack and his rise through loyalty, treachery, and royal favor. It spans his early poverty, service to the Duke of York, marriage to a powerful ally, and shifts in allegiance leading to prominence under William III and later influence at Blenheim.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Churchill
Jack
Duke of York
James Ll
Charles II
Hing
Pag Caephaly
James I
James
William Prince of
Or SR Sirecedae
William
James Churchill
France
Prince of Orange
William III
England
Churchill
Lees
Hst
Anne
Telephone Service Promises Quick Delivery and Satisfaction
An advertisement urges readers to call a phone number to place orders. It promotes a service that saves time and trouble and guarantees customer satisfaction with immediate shipment of goods.
Decatur Plans Auction of Land for Dwellings
Local officials announce a forthcoming sale of land in Decatur intended for residential development. The notice signals a chance to acquire plots at low cost to support housing construction projects.
Market Prices for Fresh Produce Buoyed by Seasonal Demand
Prices listed include potatoes per bushel at 140 dollars, new stock at 1.76 per unit, and sweet potatoes per Cashel at 1.00. Other items show apples per barrel at 5.50, box apples 7.60, navy beans per bushel 9.2, Lima 8 cents, peas 3, California black eyes 3, cabbage Southern crates 306, strawberries per crate 2, tomatoes choice 2.75, bananas per bunch 1 to 1.50, and pineapples per crate 2.75.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ben Davis
Navy
Lima
California
Texac
Wholesale grocery price list corrected by Swift & Co and 3M
The document lists corrected prices for commodities including lugu er standard granulated sugar, Ariosa coffee bulk roast, flour standard patents and fancy grades, syrups and canned fruits, vegetables and fish. Provisions cover dry salt meats lard hams bacon butter oleomargarine cheese and other staples with price per case, per dozen, or per pound.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. Calvin
Ariosa
California
Swift & Co
Swift's Jewel
Poultry Prices for Hens and Fryers Listed
Candied poultry priced at 16 cents per pound corrected by F. H. Fetal. Poultry hens live at 5 cents, greased at 14 cents, and fryers at 26 to 30 cents each.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
F. H. Fetal
Corrected by New Decatur Hide and Tallow Company
Hides listed with prices for various categories: dry salt hides at 12 tte and 13c, dry mint 1b e and 160, tal low 4c and 6c, beeswax 22c, cultivated ginseng 3 1-2c, wild ginseng 4 1-2a, sheep pelts 10c to 5c, bones 100 lbs 26c, scrap per ton 4.50, brass 2 1/2c and 5c.
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Decaturs
Historic
Blackguards
Duke of Marlborough, Prince of
John Ruskin
Louisville & Nashvylles
Decatur
Atieterree
S Ie
Osee
Nec
Masi
Seeheenee
Decatur No
Sun
P.m
North-Bound
Dyma
Vbrine No
Gartent
Billehay Bros
W. R. Smith
New Decatur
French Dry and
Patterson & Scott
Johnson Street
Sadie
Moulton Street
Divley & Sandlin
Second Avenue
Will C. Butcher
Johnston Street
E. E. Beard
Fourth Avenue
Br. W. C. Bailey
Postoffice Hollding
Ala
P. C. Gaston
Loy
Animal Hospital
Grant Street
New Decatur Hide & Tallow Company
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