Confederate Vet's Escape and Love in Richmond Tale
A former Union soldier recounts his Civil War escape from Libby Prison in Richmond, his postwar trouble gaining Porcher family consent to marriage, and a pledge to confront the man who shot a sentinel. The narrative shifts to local life with fiddling contests, prohibition talks, Easter services, and community remarks on social issues.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James
Old Point Comfort
Libby
Home Guard
Hutchins
Yadkin
Copeland
Surry
Sparks
Wilkes
Lurry
Jeter C. Pritchard
Yadkinville
Wilkesboro
H. G. Chatham
J. C. Buxton
Winston
Baptist Church
W. R. Staley
Ken's Laxative Cough Syrup Ad
An early 20th century ad touts Ken's Laxative Cough Syrup as a gentle remedy for children and adults. It claims the syrup tastes pleasant despite strong medicine action and asserts quick relief from coughs while easing irritation without harsh ceatings. Sold by Gwyn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ken
2. I. Gwyn
Devoe Paints and Patent Medicine Endorsements Reach Mt Airy
A fragmentary letter from H C to S E Franklin Mt Airy promotes Devoe & Co paints with W E Merritt as dealer. It also touts Kodol for Dyspepsia and DeWitt Co products with testimonial style notes about health and wealth, mentioning Georgia and Georgia gold references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. E. Franklin
Mt. Airy
H.C
DeWitt & Co
Georgia
Cornell
Roding, Ga
J. H. Gwyn
Notice of Auction Sale of Grassy God Mill Tract in Shoals Township
In a court notice the 906 decree grants cash sale to highest bidder at the Dobson courthouse door on Monday April 20 1908 at 2 PM. The Grassy God Shoals Township mill tract is about 50 acres with mill site grist and saw mills and outbuildings. Described by metes and bounds from W H Schaub to J B Smith, ordered by commissioners Dens Patterson E Holcomb March 6 1908. Remedy advertisement and local sale notices follow with vendors J W Mepherson & Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Andrew Jackson
J. B. Smith
W. V. Seene
Court House
Dobson
Grassy God
Shoals Township
H. Schaub
W. H. Schaub
Deindsay Patterson
E. Holcomb
Notice of land claim in Surry County North Carolina
A taker from Levey enters and lays claim to land in Surry County on the waters of Mitchells River. Adjoining lands belong to K Thompson Monahan Cockerham and others. The notice is dated March 14.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Carolina
Surry County
Takery of
Levey
Couty K. Thompson
Surryee
N.C. Co
Bryan Township
Mitchells River
K. Thompson
Monahan Cockerham
Lydia E Pinkham's Medicine Ad Persists In Questioning Doubters
An enduring Lynn Massachusetts advertisement for Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound questions readers about the legitimacy of its business and the private correspondence it claims with over one million women. The copy defends the product's efficacy for female illnesses and urges skeptical women to seek its benefits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lydia E. —— Medicine Company
Lynn
Mass
America
Pinkham
Lydia E. Pinkham
Worhan
Trustee Sale Notice in Mount Airy Real Estate
Trust deed sale conducted by W. F. Carter trustee on April 11 1908 at 1 PM for cash to satisfy a 360 note owed by Leander O Neal. Property lies in County adjoining Granite City Land Company J D Smith on South Street in Mount Airy includes a 20 by 200 foot lot with house. see deed for full description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Liam Headen
Sarah Headen
Granite City Landamapuevement Company
J. D. Smith
Mount Airy
Leander O'neal
W. F. Carter
Also Mentioned on This Page
Winthrop Jones
Porcher
Devoe
F. W. Devoe & CO
W. E. Merritt
J. W. Mepherson and Co
Vestal Fovice
SHE Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
O. Ellis
A, N.Y
Rooma
Wilson Street
Orchard St
G. G. Gallaway
T. W. W. Seedsmen
DOD & Sons
Richmond, Ya
DeWitt
Dewitt 4 CO
Chicago
H. Gwyn
J. W. McPherson & Co
Ge.Ala. Business College
Macon
Ano Co
J. W. Earp & Co
Undertakers
First National Bank
Iebicine- Benoist
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