Tragic Christmas Day Events Through History
A compact survey recalls grim Christmas moments from 303 AD Nicomedia fires to 1663 London plague. It notes Diocletian’s martyrdom attack on Christians, Harold’s 1066 defeat and William’s 1066 massacres, Thomas a Becket’s murder, Wycliffe’s death while preaching, and London’s plague deaths of around 1000 daily.
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Diocletias
Nicodemia
England
Harold
William the Conqueror
Westminister Abbey
Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets Promoted by Ashcraft Drug Co
A physician developed Rexall Dyspepsia Tablets to relieve acute indigestion and chronic dyspepsia. They soothe inflamed stomach membranes, aid digestion, and promote nutrition with quick relief. The ad offers a money back guarantee and lists prices of 25 cents, 50 cents, and 1 dollar at The Rexall Store Ashcraft Drug Co.
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Rexall
Ashcraft Drug Co
Buckner Returns to Log Cabin of Birth in 1890s Era
Richmond Times Dispatch reports General Simon Bolivar Buckner, aged eighty eight, left city life to live again in his log cabin birthplace. The 108 year old cabin sits by a spring and stream, Buckner tending tobacco and hosting guests with firelit rooms and mint nearby. He calls the home more than a palace, a reinvention of life away from war.
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Richmond
Aviators to Tour America on $104000 Salary Base
The International Aviators Company plans a national tour with top pilots such as John B. Moissan earning a fixed annual $104000 plus a profit share and Charles K. Hamilton at $72000 yearly with potential extra earnings. Living and travel costs are paid, hotels are first class, two mechanics per pilot. The corporation, formed by Alfred J. Moissant, John B. Moissant, and A. W. Wupperman, was incorporated with $250000 capital.
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New York
America
John B. Moissan
Paris
London
Charles K. Hamilton
Philadelphia
Moissant
Hamilton
International Aviators’ Company
Alfred J. Moissant
John B. Moissant
A. W. Wupperman
Chicago Court To Settle Lovers Quarrels Domestic Tangles
A new Chicago court devoted to unraveling domestic tangles and settling lovers quarrels was established by all municipal judges. It will handle wife and child abandonment, child custody, truancy, and related breach of promise issues, modeled after New York's domestic relations court.
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Municipal Bench of
Chicago
Court of Domestic Relations
New York City
Notice of Stockholders Meeting at The Surry County Bank
Notice announces the regular annual meeting of the shareholders of The Surry County Loan and Trust Company. The meeting will be held at ten o'clock Wednesday morning January 18, 1911 Ges, D. Fawcett.
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Surry County Loan and Trust Company
Ges
D. Fawcett
Bank Shareholders Meeting Notice
The First National Bank of Mount Airy will hold its shareholders meeting at ten o'clock Tuesday morning January 16. T. GO. Prewett is named to preside.
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First National Bank of
Corpse Ends Coroners Argument by Sitting Up
A Burling ton farmer named Tuxby, declared dead by physicians, sat up and asked where he was ending a heated coroner dispute. He soon relapsed but doctors revived him and he is expected to recover. The report notes prior absolute certainty of death and halted respiration.
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Burlington
N. J
Tuxby
Bill
Mr Caldwell’s Condition Issteadily Brightening at Morganton
The friends of Mr. J P Caldwell learn he is doing well under Dr McCampbell in Morganton. No marked improvement in two weeks, yet he loses no ground and remains contented. A white attendant is with him, he reads papers and mail, and asks friends to stay hopeful.
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J. P. Caldwell
Caldwell
Rexall 93 Hair Tonic Promises Cure and Guarantee
A Rexall hair tonic claims to cure dandruff and baldness in most users. It asserts scalp stimulation and new hair growth, with a money back guarantee if customers are not fully satisfied, sold exclusively at The Rexall Store, The Ashcraft Drug Co.
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Rexall
Ashcraft Drage Co
Chamberin’s Cough Remedy Offered for All Ages
An advertisement touts Chamberin’s Cough Remedy as safe for both babies and adults. It claims the medicine cures colds, prevents pneumonia, contains no opium, and can be supplied by dealers.
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Chamberin
Sale of Jim Brown place in Rockford township
Pursuant to a Barry County North Carolina court order, R L Haymore administrator will sell the 6 acre Jim Brown place at the courthouse door in Dobson on Friday December 30 1910 at 1 oclock. Terms require one half cash with the balance due in six months as assets to pay debts. Nov 29 1910 R L Haymore Admr W E Holcomb dec.
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Superior Court of
Barry Co. N. C
R. L. Haymore
W. BE. Holcomb
Court House
Dobson
MW. C
Rockford Township
Platina Hudson
Jim Brown
W.E. Holcomb
Notice of 1910 sale of Surry County real estate by widowed heir
Public auction scheduled by Su Ssalar Court of Sy County as Comer and Admr of John T Wartthx will sell two tracts in Surry County North Carolina on Saturday December 10 1910 at 1 pm. The first tract contains about 76 acres adjoining William Baker G S Matthews and others with described metes bounds. The second tract adjoins the first and follows Reeves line with several bounds. Sale subject to widow's dower and the home.
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Susalar Court
Sy County
John T
Ararat
Hickory
Atkinsons
T. F. Reeves
Egrees
Demand CREMO for your milk cow today
A promotional note urges buyers to demand CREMO milk cow products and not accept substitutes. It mentions Morchwrt as the retail supplier. The ad stresses trust in CREMO and warns against mistakes from alternatives.
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William
Thomas A Beckett
Canterbury
Benedict
John Wycliffe
Ers
Gen. Buckner
Oeetie
Drietel
Tenn
B. Wiliams
Chamberlain
Mr. Caldwell
Charlotte Chronicle
J. L. Harrison
S.S.S. Ous
TYE Swift Specific CO
Atlanta, GA
Belion
Saaaeaabaalee
W. E. Merritt ,O
Mount Airy, N. C
Notce
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