18 May 1871
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Newspaper
Petersburg Index
Location
Petersburg, Virginia, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1871
Page
1
A late 19th century ad lists coffee, sugars, liquors, flour, tobacco, and lard among goods for sale by Davis, Roper & Co. Also offers a farm within 24 miles of a railway center, plus livestock and a Confederate Commissary listing. Auction and sale terms indicate cash or credit options.
The Alexandria Merchants Exchange plans completion before Fall. A Lewisburg arrival from Rockbridge VA, Jeremiah Phelan, died on Tuesday. ReV. Magruder Maury to assist in Fredericksburg summer. Reports of Air C Hurley death in Brenham Texas and Mrs Spencer daughter of ex President Tyler. A Manchester youth with hydrophobia after dog bite. Norfolk Merchants plan to raise funds for a new exchange building. Major John H Copeland dies near White Sulphur Spring after long illness. A terrace-shaped terrapin with 1811 inscribed found in Williamsville. Snow observed on North Mountain May 10. Jury in a case fails to agree. Notes on the 1789 French Revolution women and heroic acts including Therigagne and Jeanna Lacombe. Summary of Paris stock funds hidden in a bread wagon used to move money during the Commune.
An old time ad proclaims parasols in all kinds and prices at Levy Brothers. It touts cloths and shirting, muslin, and ladies garments with low prices. Includes references to gloves and various fabric names, listing 1213 and 1215 Main street and 1226 Main attractor Clark's Soo.
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