This is a paper clipping that was in an envelope with some of Orpha's saved letters. I don't know what paper it is from. Click here to see the full collection of items Orpha saved.
The following text is the text in a political cartoon.
TRUTHFUL JAMES SCORES
[Man on left]
HELLO, TRUE,
GLAD TO SEE YOU-
HAVE A CIGAR-
SAY, I'M RUNNING
FOR COUNCIL-
[Truthfu James]
YOU HAVEN'T
SPOKEN TO ME FOR
TWO YEARS, AND YOU LIE
WHEN YOU SAY YOU'RE GLAD
TO SEE ME! I WOULDN'T SMOKE ONE OF YOUR CIGARS IF I WAS PAID FOR IT, AND I WOULDN'T
VOTE FOR YOU UNDER ANY
CIRCUMSTANCES - YOU'RE
CROOKED!!
The following text is from the right column of the clipping above.
NAMED BABY AFTER
YELLOW FEVER
MOSQUITO
NEW ORLEANS, Oct, 13.-
In order to commemorate the
yellow fever epidemic, during
which their baby was born, a
family named Wilson, living
in the extreme upper part of
the city, have had their child
Christened Stegomyia Wilson.
JACK FROST SHOWS
IN FEVERED SOUTH
Pittsburg, Oct 13.- The first
snow of the season is reported from
the western part of the state. At
Greenville snow fell for 5 hours,
breaking down orchard trees.
Louisville, KY. Oct 13.- Kill-
ing frosts are reported in the mid-
dle south and the frost line extends
to the northern portions of the gulf
states.
Waco Tex., Oct 13.- A light
frost appeared here this morning,
the first visible frost of the season.
New Orleans, Oct, 13.- A low
thermometer, frost in the Northern
and central portions of the state,
and colder weather all over the in-
fected district give hope that the
fever epidemic will die out in a
few days, or weeks at most. It is
stated that the cold weather will ex-
tinguish the fever in both Missis-
sippi and Louisiana inside of 15
days.
The following text is the back of the clipping.
able Merchandise
Underpriced
LANE"S 327 and 329
So. Broadway
iss if you anticipate your future needs and purchase while these spe-
there's a sharp difference between regular price figures and those
Left Column Middle column
and pants, Specials From the
regular .50c Notion Counter
....... .35c
9c Nickel plated safety pins; regular
weight fine 5c value; special, per dozen.......3 1/2c
celebrated
yarn, full Fine violet and heliotrope toilet soap; 3
...... .89c cakes in box; regular 25c value;
special, per box.............. 15c
sleeveless
silk taped, corduroy and velveteen s
finished; ing; regular 7c value; sp
.59c
Pillow tops, tinted with
terns; regular 50c value;
Right Column
50c Corest Covers 25c
Fine muslin and cambric corset covers, lace
and embroidery trimmed, well made, all
sizes; good value at half a
a dollar; Saturday...............................25c
$1.25 GOWNS 75c
Fine muslin gowns, lace insertion and tuck-
ed yolks, extra length and full
width; good value $1.25; Saturday at..75c
$2.50 DRESSES $1.49
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