Havana Customs Collections Seen As Lesson For Natives
Washington reports detail orderly Havana customs operations under Colonel Bliss after Spain era emigration shifts. Americans staffed posts while Spaniards left. first day cash took in 8492.01, second day 3020.00, with Bliss proposing daily revenue reports and native advancement under supervision.
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Washington
Meiklejohn
Havana
Tucker Mise
Bliss
Superivision
Blive
Dew
War Department
Mavana
Modern Negro Songs and the Misrepresentation of Negro Music
A Baltimore American essay condemns contemporary so called negro songs for misrepresenting black life and voices. It praises true work songs and chorus singing, cites Old Black Joe as a fair example, and critiques performers who theatrically distort attire and dance to mock stereotypes.
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Baltimore
Razor
Hennery
Bondae
Suwanee
Massy
Hamlet
England
His Back to the Foe Army Officer Remembers a Raid
An elderly officer recalls a Civil War engagement where several young recruits trembled at first fire. He recounts one man who fled mid battle shouting he must hurry to a Gesprit, proving fear can trump duty even in hot combat.
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Baturdey Evening Post
Why kissing could spread maladies sparks skeptical talk
In Detroit a social exchange stirs debate as a man admits catching “tilion of the heart” after kissing his best girl for the first time, sparking uneasy talk about disease transmission through romance.
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Detroit
Yours Society
Rolt Journal
Domestics and Linens January Sale at Jonas Longs Sons
A historic catalog style notice lists deep discounts on fabrics and linens. Items include ginghams, flannelette, cambric, muslin, dress fabrics, damask, towels, doilies and more with prices ranging from 4¢ to 54¢ per yard or piece, highlighting a wide array of cotton goods and household textiles.
Diverse Linens Sale Items List for Household Use
A newspaper advertisement lists White Bed Spreads hemmed and ready at 75 cents, Sile DriCeycses not clear, 50 dozen extra large Huck Towels at 12.5 cents each, fringed 24 yard square table cloths at 89 cents, extra heavy gray blankets at 69 cents, wool finished white blankets at 1.50, 11-4 wool blankets at 2.59 to 3.25 per pair, and other linen goods with various sale prices.
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DriCeycses
Magnificent Dress Goods Sale Across Multiple Fabrics
A local dress goods sale lists yards of double-width Fancy Plaids Check Tweed and more at low sale prices. Items include 36 to 46 inch fabrics, all wool Henriettas and Imperial Serge, silks and satin Duchesse, with marked savings across numerous colors and patterns.
Grand Clearance of Coats and Suits at Great Sale Prices
Advertisement lists women's tailor-made jackets in Beavers Kersey and Cheviots with silk satin linings at 6.97, other jackets in Kersey Melton Beaver and Boucle from 6.97 to 8.97, silk waists 3.87, and silk tailored suits from 0.97. Also Misses jackets in Boucle and Kersey with sale prices and Cambric Edges at 6c yard.
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Kersey
Beaver
Cheviots
Meltons
Orcas Eecosxes
Seanenege Annoneeerar
Melton
Anders Peo
Ile
Bargains Across Store From Fabrics To Soap
Sale items include women's vests fleece lined at 18¢, fleece lined pants 25¢, boys underwear 25c, ribbons 28c yd, 1 000 boxes writing paper, 100 perfume bottles 25c, silk sewing thread, basting cotton, children's hose 10c, story books 15–29c, Pears soap unscented and table covers 49c. Prices to clear stock.
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PEARS
Men’s Wear Sale Prices for Fine Underwear and Shirts
Readable ad lists numerous men’s garments and prices. Camel hair underwear fleece lined wool shirts and linen bosom shirts are offered with dramatic markdowns from 75c to $1.75, now as low as 23c to 39c. Other items include wool sweaters and cheviot work shirts at reduced rates.
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Sue
Wamsutta
N. Y. Mills
Laces Sale Highlights Torchons and Chantilly Picks
A local retailer advertises 5,000 yards of machine made Torchons that wash and wear, plus Net Top Oriental laces Applique laces and Venise bands in creme white and Chantilly laces in black creme. Prices claim up to 4cc per yard, with mention of MAIN AISLE selection sale.
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Chantilly
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Jonas Long
Asc
Seve AlGe
Goc Yard
Joe
Rey
Agc
Joc
Soc
Jonas Isong
Toc
Mrs. Potts
Salement
Dover
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