Caligula: From Reforming Ruler to Cruel Tyrant in Roman History
A historical sketch recounts Caligula as Rome’s third emperor Caius Caesar Augustus Germanicus. From promising beginnings he tormented rivals, hosted executions, taxed the people, and even tried to duel Jupiter. He died on January 24, 41 AD after a palace conspiracy.
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Caligula
Rome
Caius Ceasar Augustus eGimapicus
Caligila
Julius Caesar
Augustus
Tiberius
Mons
Jupiter
Fenkof
Consur
Germany
Tiene Caligula
Conceit Led to His Undoing in German Postal Embezzlement
A German postal official who absconded from Chemnitz with $40,000 was tracked by detectives after a well dressed man at a cafe laughed while reading newspapers. The man’s photo and a $250 reward led to identification and arrest. A similar sum was found in his room.
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Chemulis
Germany
Lot for sale in Decatur cheap for dwelling building
A few lots in the best residential part of Decatur offered at low prices for buyers constructing homes. Call on A B Lampkin for details.
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Decatur
A&b
Lampkin
East Pond St. Decatur
Bottling Works Promotes Water of Hinds and Coca Cola
Buchheit Bottling Works advertises Water of Hinds and genuine Coca Cola products. The notice highlights availability, branding, and local distribution through the bottler.
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Boda
Hinds
Coca Cola
Buchheit Bottling Works
Where do you Live Ill take your order by phone
An advertisement from Dikehay Bros The Busy Druggists touts a telephone ordering service that delivers goods promptly with no extra cost. It emphasizes convenience saves time and effort and offers full satisfaction to customers.
Local Markets Report Corrected by J F Levi
Prices on oranges potatoes sweet potatoes apples beans peas onions cabbage strawberries tomatoes bananas and pineapples listed with per bushel per crate per pound and per barrel figures. Items include Ben Davis apples 6 dollars per barrel navy beans 8.20 a bushel and tomatoes 2.76 to 3.26 a crate or basket.
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J. F. Levi Lémona
Messina
California
Ben Davis
Navy
Lima
Texas
Grocery price list corrected by three editors
Corrected price sheet from Sugar Standard, coffee Ariosa and bulk roasts, syrups and canned goods with per case and per dozen figures. Includes dry salt meat, lard, hams, bacon, butter, oleomargarine and cheese with price ranges and item descriptions.
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M. Calvin
Swift & Co
Swift's Jewel
I&c
Poultry and Eggs Prices Listing
Corrected by F. H. Pointer. Eggs fresh candied 16e. Poultry hens live or dressed 14e. Fryers priced at 25 and 30c each.
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F. H. Pointer
Market prices for hides and related goods
Prices corrected by New Decatur Hide and Tallow Company list hides green at 9 cents dry salt 12 1-2 cents and 13 0, dry flint 1 pound 160, tal low 4 cents and 5 cents, beeswax 22 cents, cultivated Seng 31-20, wild 4 1-2 cents, sheep pelts 1 to 25 cents, homes 100 lbs 26 cents, scrap per ton 4.60, brass 2 1-2 cents and few.
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New Decatur Hide & Tallow Company
Louisville and Nashville Railroad Time Table Summary
South bound trains Nos 6 and 15 operate with limited service and morning departures from New Decatur. North bound departures from New Decatur include No 4 and other specials. The timetable lists multiple connections and auxiliary cars, with miscellaneous station times and annotations for Sundays and accommodations.
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Louisville & Nashville
Decatur
New Decatur
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Terhune
York World
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M. Thompson
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Nera
Thos.e. Pride
Ofice
W. R. Smith
French Dry and
Patterson & Scott
Johnson Street
Sadie
Moulton Street
E. E. Beard
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W. C. Bailey
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M. W. Mallas
BFP Et Eteersae
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