Rumor and Prohibition Tensions Roil Memphis Saloons
A Memphis Commercial Appeal critique reports rumors that a grand jury and police officials plan a broad shutdown of saloons illegally selling liquor, noting some uptown joints already closed while others remain open. The piece argues city officials cannot prevent illegal liquor sales, and contrasts this with calls for discretion by the newspaper.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Uquor
Dethaa
Nelale Nave
Masculine views and social quirks in a late 19th century column
A Cincinnati Enquirer voice rails at dating and marriage costs, mocking bachelor independence and the lure of inexpensive gadgets. It notes women’s fashion and hair as public signals while lampooning male vanity and domestic expectations. The piece closes with political news and a brief home report on October events.
Great Battle Along The Vistula River Reported
Reports from the front today describe a great battle between Russian and German Austrian forces along the Vistula river north of Krakow with heavy fighting continuing as autumn advances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ruslan
Vstula
Cracow
Mentenegrins Sweep Opposition Near Sara jevo
An official statement on October 4 reports the Mentenegrins pressing against all opposition and advancing daily toward Sara jevo, signaling a broad sweep in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cettinjo
Sarajevo
Bank of Texan Bill Defeated in Texas Legislature
The measure creating the Bank of Texan with twenty two million dollars for relief of cotton growers was defeated in the Texas legislature today. Austin, Oct 9.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Austin
Tex
Bank of Texan
Society Gossip and Pecuniary Taste in 18th Century Irish Silver
A lively sketch recounts a social gathering where a vocalist impressed bystanders, a remark by a guest about English composers raises playful tension, and anecdotes on valuing talent surface. It notes a London sale of a so called potato ring for 8929 dollars and recalls a famous actor rewarding politeness with a token payment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anxioae & Jantity
Aristorate
Dignor Denptone
John L. Sullivan
London
Realty to No Waste Matter
Selection and bestesa men begin to wade out. Reality shows no such ring as Waste matter. The existence of what we only waste relates to car failure to find a proper method of turning it into dollars and ova te.
Cardus touted as remedy for women's ailments in early ad
An ad extols Cardus as a tonic curing female ailments with testimonials from a Polyglot patient claiming long relief and restored health after twelve bottles. The text also contains a Glasgow school anecdote about a teacher shaming a boy with dirty boots as he inspected prep ranks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polat
W. Va—Mre
Anand
Belee
Thie
Cardus
Les
Cardu
Glasgow
Glasgow News
Ginning At Central Warehouse Opens October 12
Notice announces night and day cotton ginning at Central Warehouse starting Monday October 12. Mr. J Ho Blackmon will manage operations with samples and weigh receipts issued for weighed cotton and seed. Trusted county commissioner handles storage and ginning terms, with yard, stalls, water for stock, and policies on loading and segregation.
Hamlet in South Africa and a rare 15th century book sale
A South Africa letters to a friend describe a current Hamlet impressionistic rendering and a humorous exchange about the ghost scene. The piece also notes a rare 1483 Speculum Christians sale in Chicago priced at 690 dollars, with Mach. Unga and Letton as early London printers.
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South Africa
Wien
Yu Papas
Speculum Christians
Wil
Staco de Machiinia
Menara Hodgson
Chiacory
Lane
Mach. Unga and Letton
London
the Torter
Holborn
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Dothan
Bitter Ant
Propriewr
W. ©. Retcheter
Mentntes Manager
Permanona, nEwe Sanvien
Dethas
Ala
Pest
Bien Ca
Dorman Weexty Eaoue
Dilice
Magle Bulkting
Troy
Telephose Ko
Master
Highooties
Ciue
Figuora
Aguer
Princeton
E. Pinkham
Mre
J. F. Jonmson
Princston
Minds
Poland
Lydia E. Pinkham
Novace Newman
Herkimer Co
N.Y
Lydia F. Pinkham
Woods Hutca
Dinon
Custache Fen
Germany
Webear
Luke Mluke
The
Cincinnati Enquirer
Dex of & Brule
Washington
Juat
Gun
Sue
Bie
Oder
Petrograd, Gut
Womlenergring Kyeep
Texas Bank Hill
Waslow
M Walter
Pete
Dewa
J Ho Blackmon
Ny Warehouse
Wwe
Blackmon
W. ¢. Pnaber
Proprietor Central Warehouse and
Heikden
R. H. Parker
Dothan Market
Appler
Ft Gaines Ga
McRae Hhos
Ft Gaines, Ga
Tor Sale
Ordea
Minneapolis
Serbert
Dentiot Porter- Farmer
Randling
Teemeean Og
Cere Nee
Fane
CW. McLeroy
Simmons & 0
Euseeewovena
Oval
Panama City
Fla
Atlanta & St. A.B
L. J. Rowell
Am, Pellagra Sanitarivn
McRae
Aivan
Jilép A. C
Oolson, M.D
Cox's Department Store
Cox’s Department Store
Headland Ave
Wrathers Bantice
Posse
Dethan
Alabama
Pete Eeanes
Dixie Market
J.B. Williams
M. Cherry
P .One
N.H. McCallum
Draggiet
R.p.colemen
Rarrhive
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