Snake Hunter in Kansas City Seeks Record Big Mist
A black box on Lawndale avenue advertises Walter F. Bean, snake hunter, who traps reptiles for side shows and venom products. He and family roam Missouri to Texas, often using a long pole and wire loop to capture snakes. They sell live or dead reptiles nationwide, from diamond rattlers to Gila monsters, with notable catches including a 15 foot rattlesnake sold in San Antonio for 30 dollars. Nearby Oklahoma rewards for a 20 foot giant lure his spring expedition.
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Walter F. Bean
Ryan
Missouri
Kansas
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Texas
Mexico
Kansas City
Fort Smith
Ark
Elmwood Cemetery
Tex
United States
Old Mexico
San Antonio
Hisaw Okla
Snake hunter Ryan brags of venom trade and bite cures
A traveler named Ryan details snake catching methods and gear, claiming to seek rattlesnake dens in rural farms. He describes protective dress, bite treatment with salt and coal oil, and selling venom for five dollars per ounce with oil for rheumatism. The piece also notes a violent robbery scene where passengers were robbed and attackers fled.
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Ryan
United States
Bank Statement Mt Airy North Carolina 1908
Snapshot of Mt Airy NC bank figures dated Nov 27 1908 showing loans discounts overdrafts banking house fur and fixtures cash items and coins total assets 244940.02 and liabilities including capital stock profits deposits and notes with signatures of cashier J Byerly and directors. Chamberlain's Liniment ad promotes relief for rheumatic pains and back sprains.
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Banking House
Manent
U. S
B'Ka Bankers
Chamberlain
Nes
Vet Sav
What the Kidneys Do and a Patient Testimonial
The piece explains kidneys filter blood constantly and remove impurities, with health problems arising if filtering fails. It includes a testimonial from R. H. Newton of Mt. Airy, N C, praising Doan's Kidney Pills and recommending Ashcraft Drug Co. as the US sole agents, with price 50 cents.
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R. H. Newton
Lebanon St
Mt. Airy
N. C
Dean
Ashcraft Drug Co
Doan
Price Scents
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Bank Condition Report From Mt Airy North Carolina 1908
Report of condition for the First National Bank at Mt Airy North Carolina as of November 27 1908 lists resources including loans and discounts 17749111 overdrafts secured and unsecured 504444 U S bonds to 7 circ 2000006 turns on U S bonds 318 7h ec ete 15700 0 oo fixt 600040 be in Waa igure a 5
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U. S
U.S
Bank ledgers and court sale notice from 1908
Fragmentary 1908 document details bank notes and funds sworn by cashier T G Fawcett, with a notary date December 2 1909. It also records a court sale of a 100 acre tract in Barry County North Carolina on January 4 1909, offering one third cash and deferred payments with security.
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Pre Carolina
Surry Co
T. G. Fawcett
Superior Court of Surry
John L. Worth
F. H. Wrenn
Wm. Cooleson
Wil Weil
Geer
Dobson
Ing and
Belme
Barry County
Buster
E. Jarre
Ino
Greenwood
Polly Golding
Notice to creditors for the estate of BE A rl All
Having quantified an administrator of the estate of BE A rl All personal owing said estate are hereby notified to appear and all persons having claims against said estate are notified to present them within one year from this date or be barred by the statute.
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BE. A. Rl
Oor
Dan Cums
Gil Tm
Bar Fy
Notice of Public Sale by Trustee of S A Hauser Mt Airy NC 1908
Pursuant to authority as trustee I will sell to the highest cash bidder at the front door of First National Bank Mt Airy NC on Thursday December 24 1908 at 1 PM the notes bonds and open accounts in my hands as property of S A Hauser. Itemized names with small sums listed followed by others too small to mention. Sale ends with final settlement by J M Hill trustee. DeWitts Little Early Risers advertised.
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S. A. Hauser
First National Bank
Mt. Airy
N. C
W. M. Taylor
D. L. Burch
Johnson
Perry McCollum
Mat Young
Porter Mitchell
Burrell Smith
Benj Jones
Manuel Long
Anderson Witcher
Tom Hinson
Ji le Hart
S. A. Harris
A. J. Castle
Alec Jones
Isam Fulton
John Bowman
I. P. Pike
A. V. Scott
Alee Flippin
Andy Nunn
J. M. Hill
Notice of Sale by Deed of Trust in Surry County
Public sale to satisfy a $600 note and interest under a 1908 deed of trust by Gov W Sparger and Jessie Sparger. Property is a lot on Oak Street in Surry County North Carolina described as part of Moore land. Sale set for January 6 1909 at the premises. Trustee M H Swarzer states the sale proceeds cover the note and interest.
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Moore
G. Sparger
Oak Street
Purvis Corner
Mise May Moores Corner
J. M. Doss
M. H. Swarzer
Mang the Cost Love Scene on Quiet Evening
Evangeline and George discuss marriage as a reflecting, cost bound union. A gentlemanly response dismisses financial concerns, mentioning a ranch cousin who can arrange fixes for the city. The dialogue captures a rural era tone and social expectations about marriage costs.
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George
Evangeline
Little Anita Misstates Dog Color To Grandmother
A child Describing the dog to her grandmother asks what color the dog was. Anita grows confused and repeats a garbled reply about colors, showing memory or speech issues in a domestic setting.
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Anita
Otlors
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Lawndale Avenue
Third Avenue
Indie Co P
Mount Airy
North Car
North Carolina
Barry Ce. Higerly
J. Byerly
G. C. Holcomb
Aweigh H. Prather
GC. Welch
THE
U.S. Treas
Les
Wotoe
DeWitt
J. H. Gwyn
Roycroft Philosophy
Atlas
J. F. Hines Insurance
Pannick
Bank OF
Jesse H. Prather
W. J. Byerly
J. A.hadley
F. P. Sparger
Our Savings Department
Ashcraft’s Drug Store
Waterman’s Ideal
Rexall
Nunnally
van Lindley
Piedmont Warehouse
Winston-Salem, N. C
Piedmont
M. W. Norfleet & Co
Alyer
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