Yellow fever in Memphis prompts calls for strict city sanitation
Volume X reports a Memphis yellow fever outbreak with sixteen cases and six deaths in one week. It urges strict city action, criticizes officials and politics, and mentions related partisan disputes over appointments and public notices.
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Tribute of Respect for Joseph N. Hinton
In Wilmington on July 14 1879 Cornelius Harsnett Council No 231 Royal Arcanum adopted a unanimous tribute to Joseph N Hinton longtime secretary. The resolutions deplore the loss to the council and extend sympathy to his widow and orphans while dedicating a page in the records and sending copies to the family.
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Largest Retail Grocery Business in Wilmington Slashes Prices
In a note from the town grocers, a firm reveals plans to cut prices further after acknowledging rivals loss of trade. The agent promises a bold move to undercut competition while highlighting a new line of toilet soaps arriving at very low prices.
Obsequies Invited After Window Storm
A fragmented verse recalls leaning from a window during a northeast gale and a banging shutter. The narrator notes a fatal storm brewing and invites friends and the public to attend the obsequies, lamenting lost chances and altered plans.
Grandest Funeral Yet Questioned Store’s Conduct
Fractured ad text challenges customers to judge a local shop on a series of pointed questions about pricing stock and service. The awkward plea asks if readers will label the store as the poorest, most unaccommodating supplier in Havn't and urges those who answer gas to stop buying.
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