Coal Feud Fires as Dale Seeks Mountain Accord
In eastern Tennessee the Moreland and Littleford clans feud over a valuable coal seam. Dale urges a peace overture, while Henderson Goff and Bull push to seize the mine. John Moreland and Babe Littleford’s father Ben meet to discuss a truce as plans for a railroad and competing interests unfold amid threats and strategy.
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Carlyle Wilby
Orater
John State
Tennessee
Patricia
Mmole
Mabe
Heck
Wi Moreland
Moreland
John Moreland
Bobby McLauri
Patrica Claver
Astenia
David
Lie
Menderson
Fleet
Goff
Henderson Goff
Tilt
Cat
Caleb
Cartersville
Tale
Hayes
David Moreland
Henderson Gott
Mayes
Black Adam Bull
Gort
Saul Littleford
Dale
Aix
Acre
Antie
Miss Littleford
Woundiit
Lin
Tien
David Morelands
Walling
Meck
Hecke
Saul Litteford
Saul
de Mont Mt
Henderson
Gots
Littlefords
John Moreaut
Weill
Law
Babe
Habe
Babe Littleford
St Hefords
Old Ben
Bally
Nds
Ben Littleford
Cade
Bill
Littleford
Pear Dale
Willman
John
Bent Babeald
Ben
Litteford
Primitive Rail Carriage Yet Delivers Load On Track
An improvised railway system in the countryside uses a single car with four windows and a crude wooden ladder to feed coal into the engine. Workers water the engine and load cargo from side dumps as the line moves slowly, pushing a dozen trucks along before continuing.
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Leith
Tiley
Figures in City's History and the Code of Hammurabi
In New York history Blackwell's Island later Welfare Island passed through the Blackwell and Manning families. Mary Manning tied to Lord Cornbury lineage. Jacob Mack and descendants played roles in colonial and revolutionary periods. The Code of Hammurabi, found in 1901, is described with its 280 sections and penalties including bribery witness penalties and the eye for an eye rule. A Bel-Finn palm oil experiment claims to enable warm enough liquid fuel for an internal combustion engine.
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Blackwell
Jacob
New York
Long Island
Hammurabi
Babylon
Bel- Finn
California Fig Syrup Ad Promotes Child Health
An old advertisement touts California Fig Syrup as a mild laxative for children, claiming it cleanses the liver and bowels within hours and helps a sick child become well again. It emphasizes a fruity taste, asks for the genuine product from a druggist, and warns against imitations.
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California
Swamp Root Promises Kidney Health Remedy for Women
An appeal to women claims Swamp Root by Kilmer cures kidney related troubles that affect bladder and other organs. Readers can request a sample bottle by sending ten cents to Dr Kilmer in Binghamton New York with options for larger sizes at local drug stores. Also notes a Durban harbor anecdote about Zunaibar and his wives and a captain’s request for count.
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Kilmer
Sulin
Zunaibar
Durban
Dyed Her Baby's Coat A Home Dye Ad Proof
An old advertisement extols Diamond Dyes promising simple home dyeing for wool, linen, cotton, or mixed fabrics. It claims no streaking or fading and urges readers to dye worn items like coats, sweaters, draperies, and curtains. The fragment includes quoted dialogue about repairs and a brief distant race mention.
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Alee Alont Telly
Used In One Family For Twenty-Eight Years Jaye MO
A testimonial from Jaye Missouri recounts long illness before using Doctor Pierce remedies. The man claims health improved after three bottles each of Golden Medical Discovery and Favorite Prescription, enabling light work and family use with minimal cost compared to doctors. He also mentions sending for an invalids hotel package.
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Jaye
Pierce
Golden Medical Discovery
Cuarles Suanxs
St. Pierce's Invalids' Hotel
Buffalo
N. Y
Edgeworth Tobacco sample offer with pipe fitting test
An advertisement explains Edgeworth Plug Slice and Ready Rubbed tobaccos, inviting readers to request free samples by mail. It promises a trial with no risk: if unsatisfied, pay one cent for a card. if satisfied, continue with larger prepaid shipments via parcel post to retailers and jobbers.
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Edgeworth Tobacco
Edgeworth
Address & Brother Company
South 2St Street
Richman
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