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Thanksgiving fires and cloths for sale in a rural town
A miscellaneous 19th century newspaper page notes local fires in the woods and canning plant activity in Bethany, lists shop promotions from Drum and others, and mentions community events. It documents weather, Prohibition style warnings, harvest reports, and society notes about residents and travels around Bollinger County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. G. Finney
Oklahoma
Japan
Christian Church
W. A. Dunn
Patton
Smithville
Silvila Buck
Iowa
Florarymire
U. S. Navy
Maries County
Drum’s
John 8. Dunn
Buchanan
Sample & Inder’s
Cincinnati
R. Drums
W. P. McCans
Farmington
Drum
Bollinger County
Abraham Lincoln
Dr. A
Jaques
Lutesville
Peter Hawn
Republic
St. Louis
Fredericktown
N. B. Watts
May Kinder
Sam Small
Boston
Stton
Hahin’s
Sample & Kinder's
Henry M. Smith
Lessley
Drain’s
Academy
Mary Hulett
Belle of
Ottawa
Chicago
W. H. Roberts
Ironton
Missouri
Presbyterian Church
R. Dram’s
Tex
Geo. Lessley
Taz Wells
Zalma
Sample & Kinder’s
W. B. Beach
Oran
S. T. Pittman
Wayne Co. Journal
Harry Boss
Singer; Sewing Machine Co
Drum's