Cheatham’s Tasteless Chill Tonic Featured In Local Notices
Newspaper readers are urged to try Cheatham’s Tasteless Chill Tonic as a superior iron tonic promising cure and strength. Obituary notes mention Mr. C. Foster’s death at 54 from apoplexy, with funeral details and community sympathy. Other items reference Hunt’s products, a death roll, and notices about fraternal organizations and local commerce.
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Mr. C. Foster
Foster
The
Baptist Church
Rosa Miller
Rudolph Tony
Henry
Galveston
Flatonia
Roundlapper Catches At Straw Version of Bale Fight
The letter-worne expose attacks Roundlapper for using the square bale argument to push a round bale. Waco Cisco buyers deny premiums, railroad commission rejects round freight claims, and farmers condemned the tactic as a dishonest, monopolistic ploy. A. McCrory reports boll weevils destroying cotton near Elm Grove.
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J. H. W. Steele
Texas Standard Bale Compress Association
Roundlapper
Hutto
Waco
Cisco
Railroad Commission
McCrory
Elm Grove
Flatonia
Memoirs of Civil War Camp Life and River Blockade
Soldier narrator recalls gunboat battles with the Queen of the West near Vicksburg and a river crossing on the Yazoo. The drama includes Whistling Dick’s cannonball, surrender of the Queen, and repartee with Yanks. The unit grows, Col. Smith takes command, and camp life at Col Blake’s plantation unfolds with sparse skirmishes and drilling.
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Cincinnatti
Blue Coats
Vicksburg
Heles
West
Pat
Sunflower
Yazoo River
Chickasaw Bayou
Timmons
Aspel Smith
Texas
Col Blake
Blake
Col. Smith
Guarding hog pens ends after roll call at Col Blake’s
An officer orders guards for Col Blake’s hog pens but many enlisted men are absent, prompting doubt about Second Texas honesty and relief from guarding hog pens. The piece also recounts home gardening tips to fend off cutworms using wrapping paper, castor beans, and practical notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Col. Blakes
Col. Blake
Second Texas Infantry
Well-Drained Roads Best Improvement for Farmlands
Illinois Letter in Farmers' Voice argues for drainage as the key to permanent road improvement. Proposes eight inch tile and sewer pipe outlets at 40 to 80 rod intervals, cemented tile bottoms to prevent soil washing, and rapid drying of roads after rain.
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Illinois
Farmers’ Voice
Farm acreage for sale near Swiss Alp Texas
212 acres total with black sandy soil wood and hay land wind mill tank and good improvements 75 acres under cultivation fenced. Price 27 dollars per acre. Apply to W Sander Swiss Alp Texas.
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W. Sander
Swiss Alp
Texas
New residence with barn and outbuildings for sale
For sale a good new residence on a corner lot 100 by 150 feet with a good barn a buggy and seed house a cistern and well. Priced at 1500 dollars. Apply at Sticker office.
AddrRan University Promises Largest South School Building
AddrRan University advertises itself as the largest and best school building in the South for both sexes and lists eight collegiate departments. Catalog request offered by mail to address provided.
Farm near town offers rich land ideal for truck garden
One of the best farms in Texas with new land and high fertility shows no cotton death last year and lies about two miles from town. For price and terms apply to Sticker office. Success is said to be the offspring of audacity.
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Texas
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United States
Judge Robson
LaGrange Journal
New York
Hoboken
Mr. Roundlapper
Square Man
Fayett¢ County
Orange Judd
Louis Melcher
Engle
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Hermann’s Aufruf
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Transvaal
von Kettler
China
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DAS Fest Comite
Northern
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Waelder
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