Costly Prices of War Fare in Confederate South
Former Montgomery hotel and transfer operator George P. Floyd recalls the Civil War era in Montgomery and Richmond. He details soaring food costs, scarce supplies, and depreciating Confederate money with examples from 1861 to 1864. He notes coin hoarding, blockades, and extreme prices for beef, pork, coffee, flour, and boots, plus high boarding charges and daily living expenses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George P. Floyd
Janesville
Montgomery
Ala
South
Confederate States
Central Bank of
Alabama
Confederacy
Richmond Wood
PSHS
Conmion
Chaumpaigne
Eflood
Richmond
Augusta
Parrey
Peroeup
TUG
Daniuce J
Peer Plate Co
Fresh milk Bread and butter Wines Per Bottle
A local listing details dairy products and beverages including fresh milk bread and butter alongside wine selections with per bottle pricing options for Champagne Madeira Port Claret Sherry.
Easter novelties bloom as cheap imports flood the market
Easter shoppers face a wide array of novelties from Japan and elsewhere, including tiny transparent eggs with a chick inside and nests selling for a nickel. Dealers note thin margins but brisk demand as importers push varied sugar, gelatine, marshmallow, and plaster candy eggs, mechanical animals, and large sugar eggs from Germany priced from 24 cents to $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Orient
Pipa
Johnny
Mary
Paris
Germany
Cure the Cause with Mi-o-na Stomach Tablets
Local testimonial notes W. C. Worrell of Lake Shore Railroad saved years of stomach trouble after a friend recommended Mi-o-na. The ad claims the remedy cures indigestion, dizziness, and headaches and offers a money back guarantee if Mi-o-na fails.
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Bhaly
W.C. Worrell
Lake Shore Railroad
Futigykung
Easter counter at C. G. Schoeffel's store
The U.P. Avof the first English aitheran church will host an Easter counter Saturday afternoon and evening at C. G. Schoeffel's store. Home-made bread, colored goods, doughnuts, and more will be sold. Donations may be brought or reported to committee members Miss Tice, Mrs. A. H. Mellot, or Miss Anna Hepler.
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U.P
C. G. Schoeffel
Tice
A. H. Mellot
Anna Hepler
Got What He Needed
Mer Farthing of Mill Creek Indiana recalls a near fatal illness nine years ago and credits Electric Pitiers for restoring his health. He says a life hung by a thread before treatment and he has felt well ever since, thanks to the tonic.
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Tle
Mer
Farthing
Mill Creek
Ind
Ais Drugeist
Sinc
Hitler
Joseph Bininert
Ete
Upholstering and Furniture Repair Ad
Upholstering and furniture repair services offered at 1st Van Buren Street by OO J Yoder. Contact for custom upholstering, repairs, and reupholstery projects. Includes general furniture maintenance and small restoration work.
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van Buren Street
J. Yoder
Chicago Swifts and Leaf River Man in Chicago Tale
Bill Poofenberger from Leaf River Ogle County travels to Chicago with Mrs Lee of Fos toria Ohio for a shopping trip. He vanishes after a state street store episode, is found with only $60 and a missing bundle worth over 50 dollars. A telegraph operator Ferris is jailed for larceny. police recover bundles at Ferris home 3850 Washtenaw. Passover observances rise among New York Jews with matzos and Hagadah rituals across the eight day festival.
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Chicago
Bil" Poofenberger
Leaf River
Ogle County
Bill
First Ward
Poofenberger
Lea Lee
Fostoria
Poofenbergers
Leal River
Mrs. Loe
Union Depot
Ferris
Lee
Bill Poofenberger
Jews Observe Passover Worldwide Festival
Special to the Journal from New York reports Jews worldwide celebrate Passover or Feast of Unleavened Bread. The festival marks the Exodus of the Children of Israel from Egypt under Moses after centuries of bondage, observed by reform and orthodox Jews adhering to ritual symbolism.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upper East Side
New York City
New York
Moses
This Date in History Dated 1687 Through 1904
Chronicles notable events and births with names such as George Villiers Duke of Buckingham Benjamin Franklin Commodore Decatur Norvin Green Joseph Ramsey and Simon Bernard. Mentions deaths and achievements across years from 1687 to 1904 including a 1904 assassination attempt on Spain's Premier Maura.
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George Villiers
Duke of Buckingham
Benjamin Stranklin
Philadelphia
Boston
William Gilmore Simms
Commodore Decatur
United States Navy
Isds
Norvin Green
Western Union Telegraph Company
Joseph Ramsey
Pittshire
Simon Bernard
Louis Napoleon
Premier Maura
Spain
Death Was On His Heels In 1906 Pneumonia Near Miss
Jesse P. Morris of Skippers Virginia suffered a pneumonia scare in spring 1906 with a harsh cough. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery for rapid relief after two and a half bottles, declaring it the best remedy for coughs and lung disease. A trial bottle was offered free and sold with a guarantee at Joseph Lmmert’s drug store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jesse P. Morris
Skippers
Dr. King
Joseph Lmmert
Cost ascertainment of opening street continues
The record itemizes total costs and public benefit shares for the street opening project. Names such as O Wm Heard CR Laible Hho Mynard and others appear with various amounts. the list notes no damage to adjacent property. The summary confirms property taken and compensation entries totaling recorded values.
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O. WM
Laible Oo
Hho
Mynard
Putte Oo
Rockey Oo
Zimmermanm
Alor. Weaver
Lamm
Best Oo
Mary J. Moore
Hwormbure
Rea
AO Rose K. Moore
Andrew Faist
Ida Wiehelberger
Hineline
Clarati
Meise
M. Rimmmerman
Catherine Freeseman
C.flatort
Lydia Seehold Oo
Aro Tila
Benads
Luekerman
Margaret Barron
Ernest ‘Tappe
M. Redlinger
Meierkort
Sala Bila
Middlekanff
Allen's Foot-Fase Powder Ad Promises Relief
An 19th century ad touts Allen's Foot-Fase powder to relieve swollen nervous feet tiredness and dampness. It claims to cure aching feet blisters callous spots chilblains corns and bunions and to ease tight shoes. Sold by druggists and shoe stores for 25 cents with a trial offer. Allen S Olmsted Le Roy New York.
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Allen
Allen S. Olmsted
le Roy
N. Y
Northwestern Official Here on Inspection Tour
General Superintendent W K Morse of the Northwestern and party arrived in Freeport in his private car for a morning inspection tour. They were to depart this afternoon.
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Supt. W. KE. Morse
Northwestern
Freeport
Funeral of Col. De Moe in Madison Tomorrow
The funeral for the late Colonel De Moe will be held at the family residence in Madison starting at 2 o'clock tomorrow afternoon.
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Col. de Moe
Colonel de Moe
Madison
Twenty Year Health Sentence From Buckten's Arnica Salve
O S Woolever of LeRaysville New York says Buckten's Arnica Salve cured his bleeding piles twenty years ago and claims it heals sores boils burns wounds and cuts quickly. The product is sold for 25 cents at Joseph Emmetts drug store.
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Buckten
O. S. Woolever
LeRaysville
N.Y
Joseph Emmert
Birthday tribute to Justice William R Day founder of US judiciary
Justice William R Day of the US Supreme Court born in Ravenna Ohio on April 1 1849. Educated at the University of Michigan he practiced law in Canton and served as judge of the court of common pleas before being offered a US district judgeship by President Harrison and lacked acceptance under McKinley.
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William R. Day
Supreme Court of the United States
Ravenna
Ohio
Sam
Luther Day
Supreme Court of Ohio
Justice Day
University of Michigan
Canton
ESSG
Court of Common Pleas
Tn Tss
Harrison
United States District
McKinley
Notable 19th Century US Judicial and State Department Figure
The figure began as an assistant secretary of state in 1897 and rose to secretary of state a year later. He resigned from the cabinet to chair the peace commission with Spain at war’s end in 1898. From 1899 to 1903 he sat on the US circuit bench, and in 1903 President Roosevelt appointed him to the Supreme Court.
Wise Avenue Nurseries Stock List and Prices
John M. Wise of Wise Avenue Nurseries in West Freeport advertises a stock of trees shrubs vines evergreens and small fruits with prices available on request. Contact Roth Phones for more details.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John M. Wise
Wise Avenue Nurseries
West Freeport
Roth
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