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Petersburg Daily Progress

Location

Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America

Date

May 11, 1905

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Waistings and linens offer strong value in Petersburg ads

The notice advertises white mercerized waistings and suitings at 10 to 12 2-2¢ per yard, sheer fabrics, Spencer waists, and shirtwaist suits at 37 1-2¢ and 25c. Linens resembling pure linen priced 12 1-2 to 17c, white Persian lawn from 12 1-2c to 25c, and a 40-inch lawn at under 37c. Also touts fine ling silk mull at 25c and claims unbeatable local values for seaside or mountains wear.

Spencer India Petersburg

Organdies and linens offered at bargain Petersburg shop

A Petersburg merchants touts wash organdies at 12 1-2 and 15 cents with two yard widths, many colors, plus 36 inch pure linen cambric at 25 cents. They claim higher market values for similar quality and call the store the Linen centre of Petersburg with multiple grades priced to attract customers.

Paris Petersburg

Figured Organdies and Battistes in Fine Floral Designs

A beautiful lot of figured hattiate fabrics with neat figures and floral designs in 10 and 12 1 2c goods, sheer and fine, cheap at 102-3c and 20c. Includes imported French organ dies, very fine, once 37 1 2c, now priced to 25c. Also Twenty five cent sale on White Quilts at $1.25 value.

Hattiate

Guarding Crops in China Association Formed to Guard Against Thieving

A Chinese farming region forms crop protection leagues to deter theft from sorghum, millet, sweet potatoes, melons, orchards, and cotton. Villages paint temple signs, tax land, and appoint headmen who judge offenders with fines, possible cangue confinement, and strict leaf and harvest rules. The system enforces a strict day for leaf stripping and a relaxation day for cotton picking, with penalties varying by theft size.

China League

Rest and Tuberculosis urges cautious exercise during early treatment

Dr Hugh M Wroghorn cautions patients at health resorts to avoid strenuous activity in early tuberculosis treatment. Many leave home seeking health after overexertion causing hemorrhage or fever. Changes of climate assist weight gain and strength but do not quicken disease recovery. medical supervision is essential. Liberalism in Russia described as evolving through three stages since 1861, now moderate but uncompromising in demanding abolition of autocracy.

Ton Rove Hugh M. Wroghorn Sargane Lake Hone Russia Paul Milyoukoy Atlantic

An Erratic Volcano Appears Off Azores In 1810

On June 16 1810 the Sabrina sighted smoke near St Michael's Azores and sailed toward it believing a naval engagement was underway. Great tongues of flame and clear for action suggested a volcano. Within days an island emerged from forty fathoms, rising to 300 feet by early July with a mile circumference and a stream to sea. They claimed it for Britain, hoisted the union jack, but by mid October it vanished beneath the waves.

Sabrina St. Michael’s Azores

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