How a Tennessee Officer of the Law Col lected a Debt
Memphis tale recounts a 1868 1869 levy by a city marshal against Colonel Cockerill at a hotel by the Peabody. He staged a mint julep ruse and lockdown of hotel dining rooms to force payment, securing $350 via a watch and chain after negotiations and a sick colonel’s resistance.
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Invention of the World’s First Postal Service
The excerpt recounts M. de Velayer establishing a private penny post in Paris in 1658 under Louis XIV. Street boxes collected letters daily with a later single delivery, creating the first post office. He printed form billets to standardize business communications in expanding French cities.
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Council Proceedings in Monticello April 18 1899
The Monticello council in extra session approves minutes, reviews saloon license payments, and accepts annual financial reports. A frame building permit is granted on Sycamore Street, jail property sale approved, and officers and staff elected including water superintendent and city engineer. A jail move and tax assessments are proposed, with committee appointments for street and water matters and a detailed year-end financial statement presented.
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Lightfoot
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Suter
Hoag
Bohlken
Schoonover
Frank Altman
J.J. Wernimont
Ne “Fe
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R. Christiansen
George Stabler & Sons
Mariun Sleeper
Sycamore Street
First Street
Thoreon
Leroy Clark
E. W. Kohl
Bohlken Water
Oilin
King Kaylor
Jas. Abel
H. S. Lee
H.S. Lee
JH. C. Moffman
Carriec
Hl. Connor
G. E. Bishop
J.B. Percina
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Kebis
Petcina
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Board of Equalization Session Opens April 13 1899
The Board of Equalization met by adjournment with members Young Suter Schoonover Bohiken Hoag the Mayor and Clerk present. Numerous parties appeared sworn and testified before the board including Simon Badher Isaac Grover Mrs Frank Webber John Bacher D J Goldstone BE G.
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Electric Bitters and Liver Pills Advertised By D C Prader
Local Belleville druggist Abraham Hare touts Electric Bitters as the best selling tonic after 20 years in business. The ad promotes One Minute Cough Cure, DeWitt's Little Early Risers, and DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as remedies for coughs, bowel issues, liver problems, piles, and skin ailments.
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The World’s Best Salve Guaranteed Satisfaction
An advertisement touts a salve claimed to heal cuts bruises sores ulcers salt rheum fever sores tetter chapped hands chilblains corns and various eruptions. guarantees perfect satisfaction or money back. Price 25 cents per box. Sold by D. C. Prader & Co.
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