Parcel post coal shipment from Missoula to Butte
A Missoula post office parcel post record features an eight pound coal chunk as the first of a ton sent by Perry Coal Company to H Hickman of the Success Restaurant in Butte. The hole in the wall eatery owner joked about a tiny coal bin as 32 cent postage, with total tonnage cost estimated at eighty dollars if whole shipment goes out.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missoula
Perry Coal Company
H. Hickman
Success
Butte
Hickman
J. M. Swango
Swango
Parcel Post
Doan’s Kidney Pills Praised By Mt. Sterling Resident
Mt. Sterling resident S. T. Greene reports relief from kidney issues using Doan’s Kidney Pills from Duerson’s Drug Store. He cites reduced nighttime urination, improved kidney secretions, and less back pain. Sold nationwide at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co. of Buffalo is sole US agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Mt. Sterling
S. T. Greene
Holt Ave
Mt. Sterling, Ky
Duerson’s
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United States
Doan
Topay's Magazine Claim and Free Sample Offer
An ad proclaims Topay's Magazine as the largest and best edited publication, priced 50 cents yearly and five cents per copy, with free sample copy and premium catalog available from Canton Ohio. The note adds a consumer tip about parcel post eggs arriving scrambled and ready for action.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Topay’s
Topay’s Magazine
Canton
Ohio
Transfer Wagon Offers Prompt Train Hauling Services
A local haulage service advertises quick transport to and from trains. Geo W. Anderson invites customers to call phone 321 for prompt delivery and hauling work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. W. Anderson
Wilson Announces His Cabinet Nominees for Confirmation
President Wilson sent the cabinet list to the new Senate for confirmation. William Jennings Bryan is named Secretary of State, with William G. McAdoo as Treasury and Lindley M. Garrison as War. Other picks include James C. McReynolds at Attorney General, Albert S. Burleson Postmaster, Josephus Daniels Navy, Franklin K. Lane Interior, David F. Houston Agriculture, William C. Redfield Commerce, and William B. Wilson Labor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilson
Senate
William Jennings Bryan
Nebraska
Treasury
William G. McAdoo
New York
Lindley M. Garrison
New Jersey
James C. McReynolds
Tennessee
Albert S. Burleson
Texas
Navy
Josephus Daniels
North Carolina
The
Interior
Franklin K. Lane
California
Agriculture
David F. Houston
Missouri
Commerce
William C. Redfield
Labor
William B. Wilson
Pennsylvania
Tobacco as Profitable Crop With Better Yields and Quality
A promotional note states tobacco can be more profitable in 1913 by increasing yield and improving quality, achieved using Homestead Fertilizers sold by Chiles-Thompson Grocery Co. 33-31.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chiles-Thompson Grocery Co
Homeward shopping woes end with local fix
A humorous Anglo Irish travelogue ends with a vow to buy locally in Ypsilanti. The speaker laments out of town purchases from Glasgow to Paris, crowning a cracked stove and three legs as a cautionary tale. He pledges to spend all future dollars at home in Ypsilanti.
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Glasgow
Belfast
Cork
London
Liverpool
New York
Paris
Rome
Old Mike
New York Police Under Scrutiny Sparks City Safety Debate
A columnist argues that continued arrests of New York policemen could paradoxically boost public safety by signaling strong enforcement against all visitors. The piece critiques crime narratives and suggests policy implications for city security.
Public Auction of 73 Acre Montgomery County Land Holdings
John G. Winn administrator announces sale of 75 acres with 2-acre exception on large Montgomery county parcel by public auction at Mt Sterling courthouse. Court-ordered sale aims to raise 1272.13 dollars. purchaser must post bond to Master Commissioner. lien retained until full payment. Bids due on court day. credit terms of 12 months.
Montgomery Equity Sale Notice In Circuit Court
Montgomery circuit court case McCormick against Arch White announces a sale under equity and a signed will on file. The notice sets the sale in motion and identifies the parties and court authority.
Public Auction of Mt Sterling Property and Assets
On court day at 1 pm a sale is set at the Court House door Mt Sterling Ky. The bid will be on credit six months for a bay horse named Jack harness and wagon a house and lot at Spring street Mt Sterling lot 26 B E Taylor allotment records show deed history from Henry Stephens and Anna Pomroy affirming title chain and the total proceeds to reach 413.35 A fen will be retained on the land until payment to the Master Commissioner.
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Court House
Mt. Sterling
Jack
Spring Street
Montgomery County Court Clerk's Office
Fragmented Train Schedule Snippet
Partial OCR text shows times and train car listings across multiple express and weekday services. The readable items mention sleeping dining and parlor cars and advise consulting agents for details.
Lexington and Eastern Railway BHast-Bound December 29 1912
Effective December 29 1912 the Lexington and Eastern Railway Company announces a Hast Bound service change. The notice details a timetable adjustment affecting morning and afternoon departures for the line through Lexington.
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Lexington & Eastern Railway Company
Train Schedules Outline Connections at Quicksand and Junc
Train No 4 arrives at Quicksand station at 11 25 a m and Train No 3 departs to Jackson at 1 25 p m. Train No 1 at Lexington connects with L N for Louisville. Train 3 connects with L N at Winchester for Cincinnati. Camp ton Junction links Nos 1 2 3 4 with Mountain Central Ky. Beattyville Junction connects Nos 1 2 3 with L A Railway. O K Junction trains 3 daily and 4 daily except Sunday connect with O and K Railway for Cannes City and O K stations.
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Lexington
Winchester
Clay City
Campton Junction
Eres
Atho — Junction
Jackson
Ae Atho
Beattyville Junction
Torrent
Quicksand
Louisville
Cincinnati
Mountain Central
Campton, Ky
L. & A. Railway
Beattyville
QO. & K. Junction
O. & K. Railway
Cannes City
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W. H. Sutton & Son
Main
Bank Sts
Vulcan ‘Canteo
the Vulcan Plow Co
Evansville, MD
Chenault & Orear
Sterling
Slass
KentUcky
J. W. Jones
Mt, Sterling
Shan
G. Jones
Baldwin
L. L
Sloan
Liniment
Henry A. Vor
Somerset St
Plainfield, N. d
Earl S
Home, Sweet
Home
Chicago
Montgomery Circuit Court
John G. Winn
Adm'r. of
G. R. Cornett Pi'ffs
Ellen Cornett, &c
D'Its
Notick
Sycamore Creek
Montgomery County
Sarah EK
Hardwick
J. H. Scholl
Scholl
J. H. Steele
Steele
Turley Mill Road
Shouse
J. H. Shultz
J. W. Greer
Montgomery County Clerk’s Office
Shultz
James Greer
Greer
G. R. Cornett
Ella Cornett
S. M. Wireman
Montgomery County Court Clerk’s Office
John A. Judy
J. L. McCormick, &c
Piff's
Arch White, &c
Advocate Pub, Co
Caeree
Hinton
Chesapeake & Ohio Railway
Rothwell
Wash
Norfol
Richmond
Sun
Haddix
Whick
Krypton
Ee Hazar
Whitesburg
McRoberts
McDonald Bros
Robinson & Moore
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