Boston News Letter Pioneer of American Newspapers
John Campbell, Boston postmaster in the early 1700s, created weekly printed news letters that evolved into the Boston News Letter. This first American newspaper linked news dissemination with commerce, advertising, and community notices, marking a new epoch in media and civilization.
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Manhattan Library of Popular Economics
Bank of the Manhattan Company
New York
John Campbell
Boston
America
New England
Boston News Letter
Benjamin Harris
Spaper
Telegraph
Linotype
Civi
Texas towns launch building and fair plans across West Texas
Crosbyton begins a two story brick building campaign as several square area structures are planned. Artesia will host three new gins and the Alfalfa Association gin is near completion. Fredericksburg announces a $125000 hotel project echoing the Nimitz Hotel, with sixty day start. Vernon sells $80000 in municipal improvement bonds for streets water and sewer. Brownfield reports a unique parade by 150 hoe-carrying workers aiding crop recovery, with meals provided by local ladies. Merkel previews an Educational Feature at the Community Fair. Stamford notes the West Texas Today August issue aiding graduates seeking college options. Plainview touts over 100 new West Texas Chamber memberships renewed at 98 percent. San Angelo awards a temporary bank site while an eight story building rises, and hosts 1926 All West Texas Exposition horse racing with $4500 in prize money.
Twenty Years Counsel. Testimony on the Prisoner’s Character
The witness describes twenty years of acquaintance with the prisoner, denies disreputable conduct, and recalls that the man once belonged to a band, implying a past disturbance of the peace without alleging current misdeeds. The exchange underscores reputation over direct crimes in the trial context.
Cold Cure Ad Claims Single Bromo Quinine
An old advertisement promotes Xative Bromo Quinine tablets as removing colds and influenza. It notes there is only one Bromo Quinine and features E. W. Groves signature on the box with a three cent price.
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E. W. Grove
Laxa tive brom oquine tablets on box E W Grove signature
An old advertisement claims LAXA TIVE BROMO QUININE Tablets do not affect the head or cause nervousness or ringing. It notes E W GROVE'S signature on the box and lists a 30c price.
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E.w.grove
Pecos Mercantile Co Grocery Dept Ad Seeks Subscribers
It will pay you to notice our bar gain counter occasionally. Pecos Mercantile Company Grocery Department promotes subscribing to The Enterprise at 3 percent and invites readers to become members of the big family.
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Pecos Mercantile Co
Sheriff's Sale Notice in Reeves County Texas 1926
By order of a Ward County court, Toyah Texas Oil Gas and Land Co. faces a $487 judgment with 8 percent interest from June 1 1926. Reeves County will auction three land tracts totaling 1380 acres in Pecos at public vendue, between 10 A M and 4 P M, for cash to highest bidder. Publication runs three weeks in Pecos Enterprise and Gusher. Ke. B. Riser Sheriff.
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State OF
Texas
Reeves
District Court
Ward County
Bird S. Hayes
Tovah, Texas, Oil, Gas and Land Co
Durer Alston
Torah Texas Oil, Gas and Land Company
Kiser
Reeves County
Duver Alston
Toyah Texas Oi Gas and Land Company
Bird
Hayes
Toyah Texas Oil, Gas and Land Company
Court House
Pecos
Old Mr Carter Helped by Simple Mixture
A letter from W. W. Carter claims Aderika, a buckthorn bark mixture, clears gas in ten minutes and relieves a bloated stomach. It reportedly brings out old waste material and aids chronic constipation. Sold by druggists. Maye's Cash Grocery offers delivery and rush service via classified ads in the Enterprise.
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Mr. Carter
W. W. Carter
Pecos Mercantile Co Grocery Department Promise
The Pecos Mercantile Co Grocery Department offers to please customers and provide good service as their main aim. If expectations are not met, customers are invited to inform them so they may treat it as a favor and correct the matter.
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Pecos Mercantile Co
Peccos Mercantile Co Classified Ad
Peccos Mercantile Co promotes buying fresh meat and urges readers to place a classified ad in The Enterprise for immediate results.
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Nicholas Boone
Major Davis
Lization
Sank
the Manhattan Co
N. Y
Crosbyton
Artesia, N. M
Artesia
Alfalfa Association
Fredericksburg
Nimitz Hotel
Vernon
Brownfield
Chamber of Commerce
Merkel
I. J. Jackson
Stamford
West Texas Chamber of Commerce
West Texas Today
West Texas
Plainview
B. F. Bennett
San Angelo
San Angelo National Bank
West Twohig
West
BORN
B. H. Palmer, Tailor
the Security State Bank
KE. B. Riser
Maye’s Cash Grocery
Peccos Mercantile Co
Leader Grocery Co
Grove
O'Quinn Abstract & Title CO
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