Century of upheaval marks year with poles and peace
The year 1909 featured polar discoveries by Cook and Peary, major fires, disasters, and political shifts across the globe. Notable events included Taft's presidency, Roosevelt's Africa trip, the oil and Standard Oil case, Turkish and Belgian changes, and widespread aviation milestones.
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Mexico
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Robert E. Peary
Peary
National Geographic Society
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Shackleton
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Recount of a Long-Lasting Cure with Dr King’s New Discovery
A Washington man recalls a ten year battle with consumption and related lung illness. After trying many remedies he used Dr Kings New Discovery and recovered after six bottles earning him a healthy outcome. The ad promotes the medicine as a quick relief for coughs, colds, bronchitis and asthma with trial bottle offers.
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W. R. Lipscomb
Washington, N. C
Dr. King
J F. Raley & Co
Watch Party Hosted by Miss Francis Lewis
Miss Francis Lewis entertained friends at a Friday night watch party on West Hickory Street. The gathering featured games, cake and punch served late, with attendees including Vernelle Allison, Avis Blewett, Minnie Lee Borden, Vera Bell, Anita Beyett, Marie Bailey, Lutie Craddock, Lois Bailey, Eva Reynolds, and gentlemen Preach, Colonel Rayzor, James Groves, Robt. McQuigg, Homer Fry and Geo. Paschall.
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West Hickory Street
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Ailison
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Minnie Lee Borden
Vera Bell
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Marie Bailey
Lutie Craddock
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Eva Reynolds
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Robt. MceQuigg
Homer Fry
Geo. Paschall
Miss Blanche Blewett Hosts Forty Two Party Showers
Miss Blanche Blewett and Mrs. T K Blewett entertained many friends at a forty two party Friday afternoon. A salad course and mint candies followed. The prize went to Miss McClurkan. Attendees included many named guests and gentlemen from the Blewett circle.
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Blanche’ Blewett
T. K. Blewett
Miss McClurkan
Mabel
Bessie Hogue
Mabel Blair
Mabel Elliott
Shada Elliott
Lee Williams
Lollie
Tillie Schmitz
Ross Poe
Myrtle Floyd
New Year Watch Party Hosts Friends at Elm Street Home
Miss Susie Hopkins entertained a few of her friends at a New Year watch party held at the home of Mr Inaianee Hopkins Jr on North Elm Street.
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Susie Hopkins
Inaianee Hopkins, Jr
North Elm Street
R. M. Mitchell Good Bathes Barber Shop
R M Mitchell proprietor advertises full service first class barbers and baths offering upscale grooming.
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R. M. Mitchell
Coal Call Taylor Bros Prompt Coal Delivery
Taylor Brothers announce prompt delivery of first class coal with full weights for orders. The notice emphasizes reliable service and accurate tonnage for customers.
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Call Taylor Bros
Hicks Upholstering Co Opens On McKinney Street
Hicks Upholstering Co announces a repair and upholstering shop opening on McKinney Street near the Laundry. Services include general repairs for lounges couches and parlor sets, upholstering, mattress renovation, and new pieces made to order. New phone 94.
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McKinney Street
McMATH Ad Promotes Small Loans and Fire Insurance
A. G. McMath advertises small loan services and fire insurance with Notary Public services, highlighting lender and insurer offerings.
Courteous treatment guaranteed by local bathhouse
East Side Square offers electric massage and hot and cold baths under GEO WHITTEN as proprietor.
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Geo Whitten
East Side Square
First Class Barbers In White-Only Post Office Area
The statement notes a segregated Post Office section in a first class area for whites only, operating for more than seven years.
New Year Eve Festivities With Resolutions Contest
Guests at the party wrote ten New Year resolutions for a prize awarded to the best entry. At midnight they moved to the lawn for fireworks as Soueeair clock cards were handed to attendees. Refreshments and punch were served to Misses Lillian Craddock Parks Lucile Long Louise Daugherty Susie Hopkins Effie Masters Irma Midkiff and Messrs Francis Craddock Lee McDonald Wilson and Laurence McDonald.
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Lillian Craddock
Parks
Lucile Long
Louise Daugherty
Susie Hopkins
Effie Masters
Irma Midkiff
Francis Craddock
Lee McDonald
Wilson
Laurence McDonald
Trials of Winter Cough Cures Ad Claim
An advertisement urges readers not to fear winter ailments and promotes Simmons' Cough Syrup as a cure for coughs and lung recovery, promising health to enjoy springtime.
Mound City paints may cost a tri fle more
M. R. Gilbert notes local paint prices in Mound City may rise slightly due to market factors. He cautions customers to expect a trifling increase while suppliers adjust to costs.
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Mound City Paints
M. R. Gilbert
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