Taylor's tales sparkled in a lecturer's set of anecdotes
A collection of Bob Taylor stories is described with vivid Negro dialect sketches and humorous episodes. The tales feature Uncle Rastus, Uncle Reuben, and other plantation figures, with punch lines about doctors, clocks, gambling, and politics, delivered as lively oral performance from a stage lecture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cerono
Taylor
Bob Taylor
Darkey
Rastas
Georgia
Jesus
Rastus
Uncle 'Rastus
Dar
Purifying Blood with Dr Pierce Medical Discovery
An advertisement claims red skin and eruptions signal danger from impure blood. It touts Dr Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery as a cure for pimples boils eczema scrofula and ulcers, with a testimonial from Mrs Chis Hood Michigan. Free medical adviser offer and mail-order details conclude the piece.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Golden
Mrs. Chis, Hood
Kalkaska
Mich
RB. V. Pierce
Buffalo, N
Citation in Polk County Court on October 3 1008 to show cause
In the Oregon Polk County Court the estate of Charles G. Fisher is cited to appear October 3 1008 at 10 am. to show why the executor's petition to sell all real property should not be granted. The property includes four tracts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State of
Oregon
Polk
Charles G. Fisher
A. L. Fisher
Minnie Bukley
Etta Haley
Ella Applegate
Lena O. Michell Jolly
Chas. F. Fisher
Geo. C. Fisher
Ralph B. Fisher
Sarah A. Fisher
Dallan
Auction Notice of Real Estate in Polk and Marion Counties
The estate of a deceased person seeks sale of several parcels in Polk and Marion Counties Oregon to divide value among heirs. WITNESS The Hon J E Sibley Judge of Polk County Court with the seal dated August 20 1903 Attest U S Loughary Clerk.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Willamette Meridian
Polk County
Oregon
Town of
Monmouth
Waid County
Marion County
J. E. Sibley
State of
Polk
U.S. Loughary
Salem Pair Seen in Independence on Sunday
Oliver Locke and his wife from Salem were in Independence on Sunday visiting local sites and meeting residents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Locke
Salem
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Cole
R.M. Wade & CO
Independence, Oregon
A. J. Goodman
Caylor
Herage
Bulk Farmona
Robiglor
Tennessee
Bob
Gay
Uncle
Gretchen
Reuben
Sarah
Uncle Reuben
Ir Grocery
Paclf
Southern Pacific
M. D. Wisdom
Portland
Cigar Store
Craven
Moore
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