Fictional Napoleon Colony in Demopolis Alabama
A detailed reminiscence on Napoleon’s followers who settled in southwest Alabama around Demopolis, their failed colony at Marengo County, and the region’s transformation into a prosperous plantation era. It highlights notable exiles, the 1817 land grant, hardships, disintegration, and the rise of cotton plantations and grand homes like Gainswood.
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Napoleon
Alabama
Demopolis
Europe
France
Paris
Elba
Nicholas Raoul
Algiers
Lefebvre Desnouttes
Spain
Russia
Moscow
Fontainebleau
Henry l’Allemande
M. Peniers
French National Assembly
Louis XVI
Marshal Grouchy
Waterloo
French Empire
Congress
Philadelphia
Mobile Bay
Greensboro
Marengo
Marengo County
Gainswood
America
Nathan B. Whitfield
George Strother Gaines
Polk
W. W. Finley
Southern Railway Co
Inaugural Ball Cost Sparks Reception Plan
The Interior secretary warns the inaugural ball at the Pension Building would disrupt the Pension and Indian bureaus and cost far more than prior estimates. A $100,000 appropriation is proposed as a cheaper alternative, with a capitol reception suggested instead. The old ball was open to all with tickets but was crowded and uncomfortable.
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Secretary of the Interior
Pension
Pension Bureau
Indian Bureau
Wilson
Capitol
Washington
News and Observer
For Sale Notices and Mortgages Advertising
Classified line lists provide sale notices rent notices and chattel mortgage ads as offered by The Review office. A mock ad cites health claims for Dr Miles laxative tablets in a brief promotional line.
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We offer both papers for one dollar for a full year. The American Home, Raleigh, 16 to 20 pages, focuses on family interests. The Review, High Point, eight to twelve pages, covers local and general news. Open to old and new subscribers with advance payment. Sample copies will be sent.
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Raleigh
America
Review
High Point
Lightning Kills Few In 1906 Claim
A period piece asserts lightning killed 169 in the nation, but Electric Bitters supposedly cured liver and yellow jaundice after four doctors gave up. Robi Madsen of West Burlington credits the remedy for full recovery, praising it as the best stomach liver and kidney remedy and blood purifier. 50 cents at druggists.
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Robi. Madsen
West Burlington
Special Notice on Subscriptions and Mail Rates
The Third Assistant Postmaster General states that copies sent to subscribers after one year without renewal and payment cannot be mailed at the newspaper rate. Readers in arrears one year or more are urged to pay promptly or risk loss of delivery. The paper thanks patrons and asks for cooperation to avoid further trouble.
Paragon Stamp Works Advertises Rubber Stamps
The Stamey Printing House offers rubber stamps and stamps supplies from Paragon Stamp Works with money saving prices. Seals and numbering machines also available by phone 275.
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Paragon Stamp Works
Stamey Printing House
Devil's Food Cake Recipe Ad Tries Mill City Penny Post
Advertises a no eggs no butter chocolate cake recipe claiming it is the best and cheapest. Encourages writing to Mrs. E. Bruce in Ambrosebridge Ambridge Pa enclosing 10 cents, with a box number for delivery and instructions.
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E. Bruce
Ambridge
New Discovery a Life Saver Says Muscadine Man
O H Brown of Muscadine Alabama credits Dr King s New Discovery with saving his wife s life. She suffered a severe bronchial illness and a dangerous cough before she improved after using the remedy. The ad touts its effectiveness for coughs colds and lung troubles and offers 50 cent 1.00 and trial bottle free with guaranteed satisfaction.
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Georgia
Sloan
Gov. Brown
Agricultural College
O. H Brown
Muscadine
Ala
Dr. King
Dr.King
Vinci Cod Liver and Iron Tonic Restores Health
Mrs L D Cook of Vineland New Jersey recounts five years of indigestion with a heavy stomach and knots, credits Vinci tonic for rapid improvement. The ad promotes Vinci as a cod liver and iron tonic without oil, claims rebuilding weakened persons, and offers a money back guarantee through Matton Drug Co High Point NC.
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Vinci
Matton Drug CO
High Point
N.C
Dr King’s New Life Pills Prevent Digestive Ills
An advertising blurb urges taking Dr King’s New Life Pills at the first sign of constipation or indigestion to prevent virulent indigestion and gall stones. Claims the pills regulate liver stomach and bowels and restore health. Sold by druggists for 25 cents.
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Dr. King
Executor's Notice for Wright Estate in Guilford NC
Solomon Wright executor of Richardson Wright late of Guilford County North Carolina warns all claimants to exhibit claims by January 8 1914 or be barred. Notify debtors to pay promptly. Published January 8 1913 from Paola Kansas.
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Richardson Wright
Guilford County
North Carolina
High Point
N. C
Solomon Wright
Paola
Kan
Hall's Catarrh Cure F J Cheney oath notice
State of atta city of Toledo Lucas County sworn statement by Frank J Cheney senior partner of F J Cheney & Co promising to pay one hundred dollars for each case of catarrh not cured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. Notarized December 6. Cure advertised as taking internally and acting on blood and mucous membranes. Sold by druggists with Hall's Family Pills recommended.
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State of Atta
City of Toledo
Lucas County
Frank Cheney
F. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Hall
Frank J. Cheney
Gleason
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the Review
Broad Street
W. L. Stamey
Finley
H.M. Gres
Lawrence, Kuan
E. D
Miles
Mscalls Magazine
McCall’s Magazine
McCall
McCall's Magazine
McCall Patterns
THE
McCall Company
West 37Th St
New York
Vinel
Cook Wood Yard Co
N. Culler
Mgr
North State
Jordan St
Hamilton St
W. H
Benneti’s Meat Market
Jarrell Building
Bennett’s Meat
Call Edwards Bros
Tate St
W. K. Hartsell
M. P. Publishing House
McAdoo Hotel
South Elm St
C. A. Jacobson
Turkish Baths
North Main St
High Point, N. C
Home Banking Company Capital
R. B. Strickland
Cox
Long Island
Peoples National Bank
Charleston
D. C
Meggetts
S. C
Enterprise Plant CO
Meggers
South
South Carolina
Florida
the Commercial National Bank
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