Discharge certificate for Pvt. James Lafayette Pierson (spelled here 'Pierson'), Co. F, 5th Tenn. Cav. Regt., of Shelbyville, Bedford Co. Pierson, originally from Marion County, was 20 years old and is described as 5-foot-10, with fair complexion,...
Broadside advertising a three-day fair to be staged at the Fayetteville Fairgrounds beginning October 10, 1872. This was to be the first annual fair of the Tennessee Colored Agricultural and Mechanical Association to be held in Fayetteville. ...
Broadside advertising a performance by the Fayetteville Jubilee Singers for the benefit of African Methodist Episcopal Church in Fayetteville (Tenn.). The complete programme of the event is listed.
Broadside announcing a balloon ascension at Petersburg, Tennessee, by Juan J. Zamora, the "great Mexican balloonist and gymnast." There is an illustration of a balloon and a gymnast on the poster.
Textual document announces appearance of a Burmese nobleman in a program at Bright Hall open to both adults and children. Admission is being charged for this event.
Broadsides; Announcements; Handbills; Fliers (printed matter); Plazas; Boots; General stores
Single-sheet public notice, printed on only one side, provides information, commentary, announcement, and advertisement concerning the opening of a new cash store in Fayetteville, Tennessee.
Small broadside announcing that it shall be a misdemeanor for any person to be drunk on the public square, on the street, or in any public place. Fine not to exceed $50.00. Endorsed by Mayor J.M. Wilson and Clerk W.C. Morgan.
Advertisement for a "Grand Concert" featuring "Little Blind Maud Cook." It describes the agenda of musical and literary performances and provides background on the life of Maud Cook.
Broadside advertising a demonstration of "Edison's Talking Machine or Phonograph" at a cost of 25 cents for adults and 15 cents for children. It claims that the machine will repeat distinctly every word spoken for years after, and that "it is not...
Broadside advertising a Lecture on "The Present Physical Condition of the Internal Parts of the Earth" and a recitation of "Collins' Ode on the Passions," for the puropse of raising funds for the purchase of an "apparatus" by the friends of Fayette...
Advertisement for T.H. Kennedy's Tennessee Variety Store in Hazel Green, Alabama, selling dry goods, clothing, hats, shoes, notions, groceries, and provisions. The ad states all goods will be sold at bottom prices for cash or barter.
Advertisement for bottles of Dr. Christian's Bed Bug Exterminator, priced at 25 or 50 cents, guaranteed to exterminate bed bugs for 12 months. The flyer also advertises paints, oils, drugs, medicines, and Landreth's and Ferry's Garden Seeds, all...
Broadside advertising an ice cream supper at the Female Academy featuring good music. Proceeds to liquidate the indebtedness of the M. E. Church at Fayetteville.
Broadside reads, "Ex-President Johnson Has accepted an invitation to address the people of Lincoln County, at Fayetteville, On Tuesday, July 13th 1869. Come hear him! Printed at the Observer Office, Fayetteville, Tenn."
Off-center broadside print advertises the Fayetteville undertaking business of J. B. Wilson. Gives location, undertaking services, and promotes warranted furniture-making as well.
Broadside addressed to the black population of Lincoln County (Tenn.) by the Democratic Party regarding the presidential election of 1884. The purpose of this broadside was to convince African Americans in Lincoln County that the Democratic Party...
