Rural barter and sales notes from an old issue
A compilation of odds and ends including barters for mules and wagons, roadside repairs humor, a drug advertisement for DeWitts Witch Hazel Salve, a Potomac excursion story, a postal joke from Bernard Green, and a life insurance illustration from Etna Life.
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Langley
National Academy of Science
Potomac
Bernard Green
Library of Congress
Green
Battle of
Bull Run
New York Tribune
Engagement Remarks Stir Interest Among Friends
In a light scene the fiancée recounts friends reactions to her engagement with playful curiosity. Some exclaim at last while others wonder who would have thought it. The exchange ends with a witty interruption about curiosity.
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Pittsburg
What Prompted Him A Rolf Boldrewood Capital Story
A magistrate in Albany recalls a 14 year old bushboy who threatened peers with a pistol to take their dockets. The boy cites reading Rolf Boldrewood to explain his actions. The tale mirrors Boldrewood’s famed Robbery Under Arms and the bushranger lore. Also brief ads mention Dr Tichlor antiseptic and a Smith's Barnesville buggy shipment.
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Rolf Boldrewood
T. A. Browne
Albany
Chicago News
Forty Cent Sugar Shell Gift To Married Ladies
Quaker Valley Mre Co offers a sterling silver plated sugar shell to every married lady who writes for it. No payment required. gift delivered free of charge as a promotional distribution. Women advised to send only their name to Morgan and Harrison Streets Chicago for selection from 40c designs.
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Ephor Arcus
United States
Quaker Valley
Frame is the Dearest Place on Earth Quits Housekeeping
Bilkens tells Wilkins frame is dearest place on earth and Wilkins agrees that they quit housekeeping to go to board, as reported by the Columbus State Journal.
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Bilkens
Wilkins
Housekeeping
Columbus (O
State Journal
Local Cure Proves Effective for Infant Diarrhoea
J H Doak of Williams Oregon reports his sick baby improved immediately after using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy, purchased from local medicine dealers, after doctors could not cure the illness.
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J H Doak
Williams
Oregon
Chamberlain
Insurance Premiums Net Cost and Dividends Statement
Face of policy shows last dividend 2035.28 dollars. Thirty manual premiums 1891.20. Less 29 dividends 680.41. Net cost 1210.79. Net gain 824.49.
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Ium Dend Paym
Teething baby cured with Chamberlains remedy in Deming
O P M Holliday of Deming Indiana reports his infant suffered diarhea and stomach sickness through June and July with up to eight bowel movements daily. He gave four drops of Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy in water and the child improved immediately. Sold by all medicine dealers.
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O P M Holliday
Deming
Ind
Chamberlain
Constitution Offer Promises Daily News to Subscribers
The Constitution of Atlanta announces a campaign offer for daily and Sunday editions at one dollar from order receipt until November 10. The period covers the Presidential election and international events including China, South Africa, Cuba, and the Philippines, with emphasis on complete coverage and extended readership.
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The
Constitution
Atlanta
China
South Africa
Cuba
Philippines
Relief in Six Hours from Kidney and Bladder Disease
Distressing kidney and bladder illness relieved in six hours by New Great South American Kidney Duke. Quick relief of bladder and back pain with rapid urine retention relief. Aimed at both men and women. Sold by Harris Drug Co. Druggists Jackson Georgia.
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Harris Drug Co
Jackson, Ga
Indian Spring Water Offer Promotes Pure Health Drink
James Harmon touts Indian Spring water as a God made health drink flowing to homes via Jackson a. at 25 cents a week. He contrasts civic leaders' costly plans with accessible mineral aid and appeals to readers to support a youth starting his first business.
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Atlanta
Jackson
James Harmon
Sale Notice for 104 Acres Near Stark and Barnett Mill
Zeno Cook advertises a cash sale on the first Tuesday in October for 104 acres of cultivated land near Stark and Barnett Mill. Boundaries include Widow Barnes to the east J A Kitching to the west J L Barnett to the north and Sanders and Mallett to the south.
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Jackson
Stark and
Barnetts Mill
Barnes
J. A. Kitching
J. L. Barnett
Sanders and Mallett
Zeno Cook
Williams estate discharge sought in Butt County Georgia
Wm. M. Mallet administrator of T. L. Williams deceased files petition for discharge. Court of Ordinary Butt County Georgia to hear cause on the first Monday in October 1900. Notice to all persons concerned to show cause. July 2, 1900. Jas. F. Carmichael Ordinary.
Executors seek discharge of John W. McCord estate
Georgia Butt County J R McCord and T W McCord executors ask the court to discharge the estate of John W McCord deceased. They cite all persons to show cause at the ordinary court’s regular term on the first Monday in October 1900. Dated July 2, 1900. J F Carmichael.
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Georgia
ButtTs County
J. R.mccord
T. W. McCord
John W. McCord
Said County
Said
J. F. Carmichaed
Also Mentioned on This Page
Jackson, Georgia
Science
C. H. Bruce
Wright Carter & Co
Fat
Pat
Pearson’s
J. J Thornton
Tichenor
W. L. Carmichael & Co
Etna Life Insurance Company
Hartford
Conn
Smith
Grand Gif Distribution
Etna
J. L. Carraway
Constantinople
Daily Constitution
F. H. Lummus Sons Co
Columbus
B. P. Rocks
W.M. Taylor
McKibben, Georgia
Wm. M. Mallet
T. L. Wiliams
Jas. F. Carmichael
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