Local notes and social life in Sun y week report
Absences noted as two weeks and four items written. Families visited neighbors and celebrated a wedding in the parlor of Rev. R. Pordom. Dr. Walter Wells’ death shocks friends. Local moves, illnesses, and newspaper praise are mentioned along with a note on Chicago’s new subway.
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Jim Barker
Chaters
Lee Riley
Tumney
Walter Wells
Duck B
Mobley
Grady
Brady
Pearl
Lizzie
Steve Logs
Frederickstown
Lala White
Henry Sims
Texas
R. Pordom
UTTLE BEACH Community Notes and Local Updates
The Sun column notes quiet news from the community with several illness updates. G W Cocanougher is ill, W T Phillips sprained his neck but improving, Damel Murphy on sick list, M Chandler moved in, H F Utsey left for Chic wo for a new job, and W C Roe sold 100 locust posts at 15 cents to James Patterson.
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Lee Harmon
Dunville
John Barna
HS. Litsey
G. W. Robinson
J. O. Sallee
W.T. Phillips Coffe
M. B. Hardin
W. A. Barker
Sun
G. W. Cocanougher
W. T. Phillips
Ees
Damel Murphy
M. Chandler
H. F. Utsey
Chicwo
Frank
W. C. Roe
James Patterson
Public Sale One from Mackville on Texas Pike
Auction notices a public sale in Mackville along Texas Pike. Sale starts at 10 AM with stock and farm goods from WM. W. Hatchet t and SM. Gam prell Auctioneer listing items including horses mules cattle hogs 100 bushels of rye corn fodder and farm implements. hundread and one.
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Mackville
Texas Pike
Red Bird
Ood
Beautifying Tablecloths and Winter Plant Care Tips
A discussion on English hand embroidery and tablecloth design outlines linen motifs, lace borders, and lettered monograms for place settings. Practical advice for winter plant care covers window exposure, watering, wrapping, and progressive warming to restore plants after frost.
Mourning Etiquette Shifts for Women in Philadelphia Ledger
The Philadelphia Ledger notes evolving rules on mourning attire for women. After a month one may wear plain white ruching, with choices influenced by personal feeling. Deep mourning lasts two years for a widow, with graded veils. other relations follow shorter timelines with crape and black garb.
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Phildelphia Ledger
Cleaning Corduroy With Flour Salt And Turpentine
A vintage tip describes dry cleaning white corduroy using equal flour and salt rubbed into the fabric then removed after 24 hours to freshen. An alternative method uses turpentine with ample clean cloths to blot and wipe the garment before airing and a warm room finish.
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Dirkness
How to Clean White Feathers at Home
Soiled white plumes can be cleaned cheaply at home. Purchase a gallon of gasoline and place the plumes in it overnight. In the morning shake the feathers well. they will look as good as new.
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Kay
New York ‘Telegram
Bng
Steve
Gene
London
Poultry Feed and Care From American Agriculture
A lengthy 19th century guide discusses feeding hens, with notes on grain mixes, grazing, and water needs. It stresses balanced nutrition, regular feeding, and early goslings’ care, plus warning about treating sick birds only with timely remedies. It cites A V Meerseh and Michael K Boyer in American Agriculturist.
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Michael K Boyer
American Agriculturist
Market fowl lines from Wisconsin poultrymen
A Wisconsin poultryman cites the White Indian Game as a large mature market fowl with strong legs and breasts. The breed adapts well for market use, shows hardiness, and competes with Plymouth Rocks as layers. Dressed birds should be packed cleanly, in straw, breast down, with legs tight to the body.
Meat Directory Says Eat Fresh All Day
A playful note proposing a comprehensive meat directory where readers can find any cut or product anytime. The idea invites wide variety from beef and pork to lesser known items, promoting convenience and choice for shoppers.
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Wits of Mreen
Berm
Mpaediers
Evra
Pontine
Illinois Central R R Announces Superior Double Daily Service
The Illinois Central Railroad maintains double daily service with dining cars and premier trains from Chicago and other hubs to destinations including New Orleans and southern winter tourist resorts.
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Theanaes Central
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincca
Louisville
New Orleans
Mardi Gras Travel Promo From New Orleans Resorts
Advertisement notes Mardi Gras access from New Orleans to Gulfport Hammond and other Mississippi sites with ocean liner service to Havana via Illinois Central. It lists routes through New Orleans to Havana on the S S PRINCE ARTHUR and promotes low one way and round trip rates to Mississippi Louisiana Arkansas Indian Territory Oklahoma and Texas with travel on the first and third Tuesdays each month. Full particulars available from F W Harlow Louisville Ky.
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Gulfport
Miss
Hammond
New Orleans
Gulf Coast
Central America
Panama
West Indies
Europe
Havana
Cuba
Illinois Central
New
Orleans
Mississippi
Louisiana
Arkansas
Indian Tertiory
Oklahoma
Texas
Anderson Woman Knocks Out Rat With Turnip
Miss Lillie Linville a clerk in Anderson Indiana is hailed as a heroine after she killed a rat that scampered across the store floor. She cornered the rodent between barrels and baskets then struck with a large turnip killing it with a single throw. Her employer raised her pay and bought more turnips.
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Lillie Linville
Anderson, Ind
Anderson
Ind
Miss Linwille
Commissioner's Sale of Real Estate in Kentucky Territory
A court order directs the sale of two parcels of land in Kentucky to satisfy a judgment held by J.G. Lewehman. Tract One includes property near Miles Illandford and Rose and Loretto with graveyard reserve. Tract Two lies along Cartrights Creek near the old Elizabethtown road, bounded by Johnny Simms, Spalding, Blandford, and others. The sale follows force and effect of the judgment and related bond obligations.
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Fallowe
Miles
Illandford
Stone
Cartrights Creek
Elizabethtown
Johnny Simms
T. M
Blandford
F. E
Land of
Washington Circuit Court Admits Claims in Estate
In the Washington Circuit Court the administrator directs all persons with claims against Mari Marks, deceased, to file them by a set date. The sitting will occur in Springfield to receive presents between February and March under the order of J. G. Leachman, MC.
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Washington Circuit Court
Elvis
Mari Marks
Springfield
Iren
J. G. Leachman
C.W. CC
Subscriptions Free Column Advertises Farm Goods and Horses
The column lists various local ads including wheat, farm products, land for sale or rent at low rates, and multiple livestock items. Individuals such as K. Smith, A. C. Kimball, J. Tucker, R. Wheatley, M. Campbell, L. Gregory and others advertise workhorses, mares in foal, hens, boars, mares, and Brown Leghorn cocks for sale.
Hall's Great Discover touted for kidney and bladder cures
A missive from Sumsbnia Kentucky dated March 90 1908 appeals to Dr E W Hall of St Louis to supply a "marency" 58 dollar remedy. The letter claims life saving results for a patient and promotes Hall's kidney and bladder medicine for diabetes and a range of urinary issues with mail order bottles.
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Sumsbnia
E. W. Hall
St. Louis
Hall
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St. Louis Globe Democrat
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