Reminiscences of John Randolph of Roanoke and era details
William Anderson Raney recalls his boyhood experiences with John Randolph of Roanoke, Virginia. He describes Randolph estate life, the burial site, slave emancipation efforts, and the relocation of freed slaves to Mercer County Ohio, plus family ties and estates in Charlotte and Buckingham counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Randolph
Roanoke
Lunenburg County
Randolph
Charlotte County
Staunton River
Wyatt Cardwell
Charlotte Court House
Henry Clay
Kentucky
Virginia
William Henry Leigh
Ohio
Miami River
Mercer
Tom Cardwell
Wyatt
Guyandotte
Ohio River
Cincinnati
Miami Canal
New Purchase
Troy
Cardwell
Judge Leigh
Mercer County
Johnnie
Gore
John
Russia
Judah
Bizzau
Buckingham County
Farmville
William Anderson Raney
Grove's Tasteless Chill Tonic labeled no cure no pay
An old advertisement claims the tonic contains Tron and Quinine in tasteless form. It asserts no cure no pay and lists a price of 40 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Grove
What is Osteopathy
A historical overview extols osteopathy as a new medical approach focusing on the body’s inherent healing power. It likens the osteopath to an engineer, claiming trained touch can restore harmony without drugs, asserting nature’s power restores health when proper conditions are present.
Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup Ad Promises Comfort
Vintage advertisement touts Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup as a longtime remedy for children with teething pains wind colic and diarrhoea. It claims gentle soothing gums and quick relief priced at 25 cents per bottle and dated for January.
Loss of public stenographer sparks long memory in Alabama convention
The Montgomery Advertiser recalls Hon. Tom Long of Walker county opposing an official stenographer during a Constitutional Convention. He argued against recording every remark and feared a political black and white record. The piece suggests future difficulties dodging the printed record.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Mr. Long
Solomon
American Republic
Authorized agent for collection seeks subscriptions
Somerville agentWater M Grupss is the collector authorized to settle and receipt for all accounts. He will solicit new subscriptions renewals and job work. We request prompt adjustment of claims and closure of these accounts. Any favors shown him will be appreciated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Somerville
Water M. Grupss
Dancing at the Tavern Among Visiting Ladies
A Tuesday evening dance at the Tavern honored visiting young ladies from Athens Huntsville Nashville and Courtland with escorts and chaperons from local families. Attendees included Miss Cartwright Miss Tilman Miss Gill and many others plus Messrs with Cambridge names and local residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Two Decaturs
Cartwright
Athens
Tilman
Gill
Huntsville
Carter
Nashville
Tenn
Irvin
Hillsboro
Taylor
Dallas
Texas
Pippin
Courtland
Dunbar
Piles relief and malaria tonic advertised
An old advertisement warns readers about piles urging immediate use of Tabler's Buckeye Pile Ointment with quick relief and cure claims. It also touts Groves Tasteless Chill Tonic for malaria with a no cure no pay promise and listed prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tabler
Alabama Political Notes From State Press Clippings
A survey of Alabama coverage touches the ongoing constitutional convention after fifty days without pay and its view on woman suffrage. It also notes social commentary on neighbors and a failed proposal to engrave a Civil War incident on the state seal. Birmingham News reports Lars McCord’s push for a Southern presidential candidate and Gaines stepping in to force a race.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fort Payne Journal
Alabama
Piedmont Lequirer
Attalla Mirror
Register
Mobile Register
Lars McCord
John Wesley Gaines
Tennessee
Washington
Gaines
Birmingham News
Stop the Cough and Works 1% the Cold Ad Copy
Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets claim to cure a cold in one day with no cure no pay pricing at 25 cents. The short ad promises rapid relief and emphasizes a simple remedy.
An Editor Repeats a Subtle Ode to the Silver Dollar
The editor muses on the allure of the silver dollar as a symbol of history and patriotism. He reflects on the liberty head, spread eagle design, and the coin’s enduring value to subscribers and readers.
Humors Treated With Hodd's Sarsaparilla Hopeful Claim
An old advertisement touts Hodd's Sarsaparilla as the quickest cure by removing humors. It frames humors as the cause of illness and urges fast use to restore health.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Old Statesman
Decatur, Au A
Fred M. Swift
John Everett
Lucien Ferris
Philip Pointer
Foster Pointer
Henry Skeggs
Collins Brown
Roy A. Brown
Will West
Will Skeggs
Hal Long
Tom Wert
Ogden Knight
Fred Knight
Spencer Adams
Chas
Klotzman
Tom Pingham
Richard Adams
John Adams
Tom Malone
Frank Jones
Harold Hildreth
Eugene Morrow
Claude Crawford
Ben Dupont
Claude Graves
Louis Henkel
Hiram Young
Frank Turner
Herbert Cartwright
Frank Borte
Henry Bynum, Courtland
Rus Raiford
Tuscaloosa
Drintina
Hodd
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