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Library of Congress1922

Image 2 of Stone County enterprise (Wiggins, Stone County, Mississippi), November 30, 1922

Stone County Enterprise PUBLISHED EVERY THl RSDAY MORNING T P BOND Editor cm Publisher Entered as secondclass matter July 3 1906 at the postoffice at Wiggins M ss under the Act ot Congress of March 3 1879 One Year 150In AdvanceSix Months 75c_ Wiggins Miss Nov 0 1922 v c stcf hhmkbmmi The Proper Course The editorpublisher is au thority for the statement that Frederick I Thompson paid a million dollars for the Birming ham AgeHerald This is proba bly the record price for a south ern newspaper The AgeHerald was founded twenty years ago by the late E W Barrett who made it one of the leading news papers of the countryLaurel Leader Maybe it is worth it but we cant see what any man with a million dollars wants with a newspaperClarionLedger Of course the ClarionLedger was jesting but the average per ron including some newspaper men whose sole ambition is merely to make money feels Ln 4 Ttii i 14 EH AAii vrt a i T o man runs a newspaper with no other idea than to make money there would be no use in spend ing a million dollars to buy a paper It is seldom

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Library of Congress1922

Image 2 of The North Mississippi herald (Water Valley, Yalobusha Co., Miss.), March 24, 1922

JOHN HORAN Lawyer CRIMINAL AND GENERAL PRACTICE Office Oppicite Pot Office WATER VALLEY MISS C W JOHNSON Civil Engineer Land Survey Farm Drainage WATER VALLEY MISS iMiiiiiiimiitiiiiiiiniiiiitiiitiiiiiiiiiiiii W A SPEARMAN Dentist Office hour 8g m to S p m Over Harkins Store MAIN ST WATER VALLEY Llilillitlllllllllllltlllllllililliiiiiiiiiiiit J L HARRIS AttornevatLaw Will practice in all the Court Office on Wood Street WATER VALLEY MISS Dr P L BERRY Dental Surgeon Phone 199 Over Poctoffice WATER VALLEY MISS lllimillllllllllllllHIIUHHIlIinilllHHI W I STONE J P STONE STONE STONE Lawyers Will Practice in all Court Water Valley and Coffeeville imiiimiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiifiiiiiiijiiiiiHi DR J B LONG Dentist OAKLAND MISS IIMlIIIMItliltllllliUmilllllllllfllllillll 6R6 cures Chills and Fever To Stop h Cough Quick take HAYES HEALING HONEY a cough medicine which stops the cough b healing the inflamed and irritated tissues A box of GROVES OPENTRATE SALVE for Chest Colds Head Colds and Croup is enclosed with every bottle of HAYES HEALING HONEY The salve should be rubbed on the chest and throat of children suffering from a Cold or Croup The healing effect of Hayes Healing Honey in side the throat combined with the healing effect of Groves OPenTrate Salve through the pores of the skin soon

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Library of Congress1900

Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), May 17, 1900

NEWS OF THE WEEK Maim Mattkiis At a sheriffs sale last week at the granite works of the Maine iranite Co at Hewetts Island the property was disposed of Jo the fol lowing parties A C lay A Co a large hoisting engine Mathew Baird of New York a derrick w itli hoisting gear Hen i ry Sargent a derrick with hoisting gear and also several cars used to carry stone Jerry Harrington a steam hoisting en gine M A Johnson a steam hoisting engine Sherman A Hoverthe hoarding house The sale netted about 8000 William P Lennox aged To years one of the leading citizens of that section of the State died at his home in AAis casset May 2 For many years lie was president of the AViscasset Savings bank lie had held the office of county and town treasurer and was a promi nent merchant for yearsAVashbum Bros of Thomaston will huiklfor apt AVilliam 1 Lermond formerly in com mand uf the ship 1 l Thomas a four masted schooner with a carrying capac ity of 8000 tonsThe Androscoggin county Republican convention is called for June T An invitation has been ex tended Congressman Littlefield to ad

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Library of Congress1905

Image 7 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), December 21, 1905

GRANDJANYON A Womans Impressions and Description ot that Natural Wonder Correspondence of The Journal Fort Apache Arizona October The next morning after a shower I saw a most wonderful effect produced as the mist rose and formed in little cloudlets drifting and wandering in and out among the turrets and pinnacles uch as though it possessed a will of its wn and on some errand intent Many were tlie cameras in evidence attempt ng to catch some small portion of the inusual sight A drive of two and a half miles along the rim took us to Rowes Point where the most advantageous view can lie obtained It is a huge peninsula utting out a half mile into the canyon md some places but a few feet beyond the carriage wheels at each side was a sheer declivity which made a cold chill run up my spine as I anxiously watched every movement of the well trained horses From this point one has an minterrupted view of 70 miles up and iown the canyon Lying below at the i ight was the battleship Iowa a stone formation of striking resemblance Then there is Vishmes Temple Senti lel Point Point Havi

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Library of Congress1907

Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), February 28, 1907

Maines herbalist Abandoned Farm Made to Pay Good Money You Can Smell His Catnip Crop Half a Mile Away Boston Sunday Globe The story of how William K Burgess of East Bucksport has managed one of Maines famous abandoned farms aud won prosperity and considerable fame from land that was cluttered with loose stones and iufested with pernic ious weeds deserves to be elevated into a treatise on agricultural economics and a place in the libraries of agricultural colleges Less than 20 years ago when Mr Burgess went to East Bucksport from a farm in Monroe Me he was rich in health and hope though poor in finan cial resources so when he had bought two adjoining tarms on the shores of Long pondboth of which had been cropped clear down to hard pan and undergone the process which Maine farmers term skinning until there was nothing left to skinhe found himself at 35 years of age without an available dollar in the world and hitch ed to a barren hillside farm which according to local report was not able to sustain a pair of rabbits The first thing which Mr Burgess needed was ready money Local ways of securing

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Library of Congress1907

Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), March 7, 1907

PEIRCE BROS OF FRANKFORT Thousands of Tons of Granite Quarried from Mt Waldo The supply Inexhaustible Boston Sunday Globe 111 the directorate of the recently or ganized Panama construction company appear the names of John Peirce of New York and George Peirce of Frank fort Me Incase the contract is awarded to Oliver the Peirces will be identified with the heaviest of the subcontractors Their specialty will be the granite stone and construction work There are more Peirces down in Maine Hayward and Albert Peirce making four brothers iu all who have been almost literally brought up on granite representing a business started over half a century ago by their father the late George A Peirce but carefully improved enlarged and nour ished until the Peirce quarries are among the largest and most important iu the country While the Frankfort quarries are operated under several different names and corporate titles the great majority of the stock is all in the family John Peirce of New York who has attained fame as a contractor is the real selling agent of the Peirce granite and paving while George Peirce Hayward Peirce andAlbert Peirce see that the goods are delivered In 1853 while

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Library of Congress1909

Image 2 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), May 6, 1909

THE REPUBLICAN JOURNAL BELFAST THURSDAY MAY 6 1909 PUBLISHED EVERY THURSDAY BY The Republican Journal Publishing Co CHARLES A PILSBUKY Editor and Business Manager Subscription Terms In advance 200 a ear 100 for six months 50 cents for three months Advertising Terms For one square one inch length in column 50 cents for one week and 25 cents for each subsequent insertion The report that the Pattangall co teriewhy not say ring instead of coterieis trying to shelve Obadiah Gardner finds confirmation in the attacks upon the late Democratic leader because of his course at Augusta as chairman of the Grange legislative committee We should have more sympathy for Brother Gardner if he had not faced two ways on the liquor question As a candidate for Master of the State Grange he was an ardent prohibitionist while as the Demo cratic candidate for governor he was for resubmission as a stepping stone to li cense or free rum In one respect how ever lie is entitled to sympathy With i uti gan tongue anu pen against mm he is robe pitied And to make a bad mat ter fT Gardnerworse Oliver Otis has irawy his sniekersee and taken the war

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Library of Congress1919

Image 6 of The Republican journal (Belfast, Me.), January 30, 1919

HOME TOWN HELPS BUILD WITH EYE TO BEAUTY Duty of All Who Plan Home to Con sider Well How Structure Will Appear to Beholder The beauty that may bo had out of the common things of the earth is well illustrated by the homes that one sometimes sees a beauty that is all the more emphasized by the contrast in the hideous result of the use of the same common things by others You will see in the country places as you go about how one man will take the things that are to his hand and build from them a beautiful house He took the rock and stone the wood the sand and the earth that were un der his feet Out of these he framed a rooftree that is a kindness to the j eye Another man with the same mate rials threw them together crudely makiug a thing that had to go by the name of a house but which offends the eye that beholds it The one house cost no more in either labor or money than the other yet the results are as different as day aud night The most striking as well us the

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Library of Congress1894

Image 3 of Daily Kennebec journal (Augusta, Me.), November 16, 1894

1 T Jaitu gomriwc journal City and County __ i POLICE BALL Over 1000 Ptople In Alt n iance and Ail Enjoy tlo Event Concert P0ramme Finely Rendered and 200 Couples Join in March The sixth annual hall of the Augusta police was given In Mconian hall last evening anti about loot people were in at tendance The concert by Higgins fnl orchestra from H to i oclock was a d light to the hearers and every irt of Its pro gramme was rccePetl with appreciation some of the selections licing osfxrially fine The Goblins Frolic and The Salvation Army were very catchy At sharp i the directors F W Math ews A V Brooks F I Hersey S S Ha mini 1 Dr K 1 Martin Dr A T Titcomli Horace Cony and Kverett Stone mareiied out with the Isxes of lieauliful dance onlers and then the grand march and circle liegan Marshal Bean and wife led tile march and were followed liy tlie other incmliers of the police force and ladies When the circle had formed over 200 couples were oil the floor and it nettried as though there was hardly room for them to lance The crowd

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Library of Congress1894

Image 3 of The Portland daily press (Portland, Me.), November 15, 1894

H1SGEIXAHBVBO Cut It Out Cut out this advertisement and send it to the makers of with your address and 14c in stamps and by return mail you will receive their beautiful Columbus SouvenirSpoon Address THE J B WILLIAMS CO Glastonbury Ct PREMIUM DEPARTMENT We warrant these spoons made of the best German silver extra plated with pure silver oxidized handles gold lined bowls Am greatly pleased with Souvenir Spoons and con sider them little gems They are almost identical in every respect with some we bought at the Worlds Fair for which we paid 2 apiece We use nothing but Ivorine and cor r WW II MARRY ME JACK And buy the rihg at McKinneys A thousand Solid Gold Rings Diamonds Opals Pearls Turquoise Moon Stones Emeralds aud Garnets in any kind of a setting Engagement and Wedding Rings a specialty Largest stock Low est prices in the city KENNEY THE JEWELER 459 Congress St Monument Sq novldtf PALMER ANDERSON GO 29 Exchange Street AGrEKTTS OF CONTINENTAL Insurance Co OF THE CITY OF NEW YOKE Incoporated in 1852 Commenced business in 1853 F C MOORE President Secretary EDWARD LANNING Capital Paid Up in Cash 100000000 STATEMENT OF ASSETS JAN 11894

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Library of Congress1919

Image 10 of Great Falls daily tribune (Great Falls, Mont.), September 5, 1919

Of MONTANA GAM HERE FOR ANNUAL MEETING Friday Program Morning Session Convening at 9 0 Address of welcome Mayor L Newman Kesponse by J D Scanlan president Press Association mg of minutes of previous meeting appointing of com mitteesmembership auditing resolutions Keport of secretary S E Peterson Keport of treasurer H B Mitchell Presidents annual address J D Scanlan h e School of Journalism and ths War Dean A L Stone Half a Century at the Bat eu iiôi Sutherlin Rocky Mountain Husbandman bnould Subscriptions be Raised Discussion Le n ShaW Billings G 26 6 The North Dakota Printing Law Hon F E Packard Asst Attorney General of North Dakota Afternoon Session Convening at 130 Chasing Them With a Plying Machine ut 7 VA T Hockin g Glasgow Courier rJeneiits of Standard Job Selling Price Lists for Mon tana Will A Campbell Helena Independent Discussion Z e Press Governor Sam V Stewart The Troubles of a Weekly Output miri Jerome Williams Big Timber Pioneer What a Returned Soldier Did to Me C S Hanna Simms Enterprise Loyalty of the Montana Press J M Kennedy Libby J Pluvius Puts One Over on RecordHerald Manager Well Ill be shouted Riefenrath general manager

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Library of Congress1929

Image 5 of The Wolf Point herald (Wolf Point, Mont.), February 1, 1929

LOCAL AND OTHERWISE Have Davey clean your clothes 29tf Frank Cusker of Poplar was Wolf Point visitor last aSturday Our Gang comedy Saturday night Feb 9 Mr and Mrs J J Rooney are moving into the rooms formerly occupied by Dr DeWanes offices A baby boy was born on Thurs day to Mr and Mrs Wm Vitt Sand Creek at Mrs Burnisons hospital Miss Pearl Fromdahl left last week for Perham Minn where she was called to serve as witness in a trial Mrs Geo Hagen of Stone Hill ranch came in town Friday and spent several days visiting various friends Mrs Jack Versiegen expects to leave Friday for Buffalo New York where she will remain for some time Stan Laural and Oliver Hardy the screamingly funny comedy team coming again Sunday and Monday in Should Married Men Go Home Miss Ruth L Parker of the Presbyterian Mission service re turned Tuesday evening after tak ing Birdie Pipe to the Santee Indian training school in Nebraska A M Poulson was the low bid der for the electrical contract for the work that is to be done on the rearrangement of the Penney store The Degree of Honor dance last Friday

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Library of Congress1928

Image 5 of Plentywood herald (Plentywood, Mont.), August 30, 1928

Tl IMG OUR CRIPTION DRIVE s Contest rizes Will Be Given Away By ATURDAY OCTOBER 27th 1928 g competion is open to men and women married or prt residing in Sheridan County or surrounding ter Ï or win any of the prizes offered and you positively for their efforts Read this announcement carefully I send them in for yourself or a friend for whom yr ou IT IS A BATTLE HALF WON ital Prize Super Six Sedan FULLY EQUIPPEDWORTH 95000 This elegant 1929 model sedan is fully equipped with front and rear bumpers extra tire and ti be motometer four wheel brakes automatic windshield wiper etc It has been purchased from and can be seen at the show rooms ot the LANG MOTOR SALES Plenty wood Mont Fifth Prize Third Prize OKS 10000 Diamond Ring J W This is a beautiful bluewhite stone set in the very latest white gold basket mount ing It is one of the most beautiful dia mond rings you have ever laid eyes on It has been purchased from and can lx seen at the jewelry store of 4000 A G Amundson IN GOLD COIN PLENTYWOOD MONT fi Call or Write Sales Club Dept pwood

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Library of Congress1891

Image 4 of The Meridional (Abbeville, La.), July 25, 1891

She Wore the Ring A sharming girl had a fine pair sof solitaire diamond earrings and she lost one of them to her infinite sorrow She could not find it any where and after months of grief and spasmodic search lhe resigned Therself to doing without diamond earrings Having lost the mate of it she did not know what to do with a single stone but she was full of womanly invention She was en gaged to a struggling young mati without money except what he earned and unable to bestow dia amonds on his fiancee One day she was walking with her sweetIheart and and suddenly pausing she pointed to a point of light in the street and said What is that a diamond He stooped and picked it up with delight and surprise I suppose whoever lost such a tem will advertise it he said Well you keep it said she until it is ad vertised for and if it is not you can have it set in a ring for me She wears the ring now and he does not know yet why that diamond was not advertised for or that his sweet iheart dropped it in

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