Slavery Advertised in 1855 Memphis Slave Market
An excerpt discusses antebellum slavery and cites an 1855 Memphis Appeal ad for Forrest Maples slave dealers at 87 Adams Street. It notes the sale of field hands and house servants, the jail capacity, and remarks on the complex history of slavery including the devotion of some enslaved people and the postwar progress of African Americans.
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Memphis Appeal
Forrest & Maples
Adams Street
Memphis
Tennessee
Negro Mart
Virginia
Kentucky
Missouri
Bomham
Vanguard of Great Fleet Pisa completes ocean voyage in 1838
The first mechanically driven vessel to cross the ocean, the Pisa, accomplished the full voyage in 1838 marking a landmark in maritime propulsion. The feat demonstrated early steam power's potential in global navigation and inspired later developments in steamship design.
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Pisa
Bond Brothers Endorse Goat Coats For Better Herds
In Sonora Texas on December 6 1924 Bond Brothers report 250 Goat Coats tested on nannies against uncoated goats. Coated goats grazed freely all day and showed more milk stronger kids and greater mohair growth. They plan to order 600 more coats for next spring shearing.
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Sonora
Texas
H. W. Rieck
Roosevelt
Travelers Hotel Ad Promises Home Comfort in San Antonio
An Eagle ad highlights the Travelers Hotel on Broadway San Antonio near Houston Street, noting a renewed year of advertising and the hotel’s first class service. The piece praises convenient location and urges readers to mention seeing the ad in the Junction Eagle.
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Traverers
San Antonio
Broadway
Houston Street
The
Eagle
Alamo City
Junction Eagle
Oak Wood Delivery Offered By Forrest J Weldon
Oak wood delivered at any time with contact available through Forrest J Weldon at phone 37tie. The notice targets residents needing wood supply and offers flexible delivery timing.
Card of Thanks for Barn Fire Help and Kindness
W M Henderson and Family express gratitude to those who aided after their barn fire last week and for the many kindnesses shown since.
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W. M. Henderson
Henderson barn fire saves home thanked helpers
We sincerely thank those who came to our aid and helped save our house during the Henderson barn blaze last week. We also express appreciation to Eagle Advertisers for support.
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Henderson
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Frank L. Wilson
West Side Court House Square
Order of the Eastern Star
Junction City
Junction
Masonic Hall
Ethel Mudge
W. M
Allie Mae Loeffler
Junction, Texas
Edison
Goodyear Repair Materials
Junction Hardware Co
Rieck
Bond Brothers
Thomas Bond
Travelers Hotel
Forrest J. Weldon
Patronize Eagle Advertisers
Hall
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Austin
the Austin Nursery
F. T. Ramsey & Son
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