How a Dollar Could Be Stretched in 1820
Missouri in 1820 shows cost of living with an inn bill and goods for 1.37 dollars. Circuit Clerk Guy M. Sone found records of Michael Lone suing John G. Heath for payment on meals lodging and brandy. The note places Sone’s Tavern near Jefferson City and lists itemized charges including whisky leather cheese and tobacco.
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Missouri
Guy M. Sone
Jefferson City
Sone
Michael Lone
John G. Heath
Michael Sone
Sone’s
Blue Ridge Christmas Season Includes Theater and Contests
Blue Ridge plans a festive stretch starting Dec 16 with the Little Theatre season opener Whittling directed by Mrs. J. O. Nelson. Dec 20 brings the stunt party, Dec 23 features an old fiddlers contest, and Dec 24 offers a community Christmas tree celebration on the public square with a special program.
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Blue Ridge
Community Playhouse
J. 0. Nelson
Farmersville Times
Slackers in War and Peace and Their Citizen Duty
The piece denounces individuals who avoid civic duties from church members to voters who skip elections. It warns that such slackers complain about taxes and government inefficiency yet refuse to volunteer or participate, labeling them as slackers in good citizenship.
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Lodge
Critics refuse to act they claim to support efforts
During the war the paper notes readers complain and condemn yet refuse to take hold and help. It urges courage and determination to share sacrifice and not expect others to do it all. Eufaula Indian Journal signals call to action locally.
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Eufaula
Okla
Indian Journal
Negro Bishop Isaac Lane Built Lane College in Jackson
Isaac Lane, born into slavery, learned to read by peeking at white neighbors and torchlight study. He became a bishop and founded Lane College in Jackson in 1880 with $240 capital, now a 16 acre campus with seven buildings and endowments from major church and education boards.
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Jackson, Tenn
Isaac Lane
South
Lane College
Jackson
Negro Methodist Episcopal Church
Augusta
General Education Board of
New York
Education Board
The
Methodist Episcopal Church, South
State Fire Marshal warns against fires this Christmas
Raymond S. Mauk, State Fire Marshal, warns during the Christmas holidays to prevent fires. He urges caution at home and in business, noting evergreen trees, candles, wrapped packages, fireworks, and electrical hazards as key risks that can turn Christmas joy into mourning with about one fatality per ten fires in the season.
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Raymond S. Mauk
Santa Claus
Circulation of Money Increases in November
The U S Treasury reports November money circulation rose by 20 020 402 to 5 647 601 676 with per capita at 45 13. Total money in the nation reached 9 449 817 832, up 82 216 717 from October, including 4 337 684 693 in gold coin and bullion. 3 071 452 696 gold held by Treasury, 1 335 622 049 held in trust against gold.
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Washington
United States
Treasury
United States financial figures and ad pitches found
The text notes silver certificates totaling 1 560 039 088 against United States notes and 1 496 969 467 held for Federal Reserve Banks and agents. It mentions The Sun selling typewriter paper and reports Italian metal production as higher than a year ago. It ends with a promotional question about Want Ads.
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United States
Federal Reserve
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General All-Steel
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Louisiana “Power Company
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