Foul murder of W. J. Polk in Decatur tenement
A Decatur report states W. J. Polk, a prominent insurance man and relative of President Polk, was found murdered in the entrance to a tenement. The skull was crushed from behind with a blunt instrument, money missing save a few cents, and the body dragged into the doorway. The crime was discovered by Mrs. C. H. Patton, and the body was still warm.
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Nashville
Decatur
Ala
W. J. Polk
Polk
C. H. Patton
President Polk
Stover and Pirkle Sentenced for Life in Georgia Case
In Gainesville April 12 the jury in the state versus Harve Stover found both Stover and Charley Pirkle guilty with mercy recommendation. Judge Estes sentenced them to life in the penitentiary. Pirkle’s defense, Colonel Sloan and Galliard, filed a motion for a new trial to be heard April 27 at Dawson superior court. Stover likely will not appeal. The notice ends with unrelated ad copy about cough medicine and a quip on wedding rings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Stover
Pirkle
Gainesville
Harve Stover
Estes
Charley Pirkle
Sloan
Galliard
Dawson Superior Court
Buckien’s Arica Salve Safer Cure Ad
A Franklin Grove resident J. B. Orner suffered a four year leg ulcer from a runaway incident. Buckien's Arica Salve allegedly cured him and is praised for burns bruises cuts skin eruptions and piles. 25 cents at Eldridge Drug Stores. The ad ends with a jab about a woman's best friend abusing her other friends.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. B. Orner
Franklin Grove
Lil
Ilx
Buckien
Belle
Eldridge
DeWits Little Early Risers and Kidney Care Ad
A cluttered ad pages DeWit's Little Early Risers pills cure constipation and biliousness. It touts relief in six hours for kidney and bladder issues with New Great South American Kidney Care. Signed testimonials praise prompt pain relief, with druggists J Eldridge and others in Americus Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWit
M. B. Smith
W. A. Rembert
Increased Valuations by State Board on Railways
The Alabama State Board on the Taxation completed railroad assessments with a net increase of 260000, lifting total valuations to 50500000. Several lines received per mile reductions while a few saw increases in mileage and rolling stock values, with a notable rise in the Alabama Midland and Louisville and Nashville lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alabama State Board
Montgomery
Ala
State Board
Southern
Alabama Great Southern
Theeorgia Pacific
Memphis
Charleston
Selma
Meridian
Mobile and Birmingham
Central of Georgia
Andalusia
Alabama Midland
Louisville and Nashville
Flomaton
Ita
Geneva
Mobile and
Ohio
Stay of Execution Granted in Burnett Murder Appeal
Chicago April 12 Judge Barker denied a new trial to Dr Orville Burnett but granted a stay of sentence until May 3 to pursue an appeal. Burnett was convicted of murder in connection with aiding and abetting Mrs Charlotte Nichol, wife of a Southern railroad man, in eluding justice.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Barker
Orville
Burnett
Charlotte Nichol
Southern Railroad
Max
Sul Elda
Doctor's Bad Plight and Cure by King's New Discovery
A Hobson Ohio doctor recounts a two year loss of voice and severe cough cured quickly by Dr. King's New Discovery for Consumption Coughs and Colds. Trial bottles offered by Eldridge Drug Stores. Also mentions DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a remedy for wounds and skin diseases with testimonials from A S Fuller and W A Rembert.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M. L. Scarbrough
Hobson
Ohio
Eldridge
DeWitt
Fuller
DeWito
Moe
W. A. Rembert
Cured cancer claims tout botanic blood balm
An advertisement touts Botanic Blood Balm as a cure for cancer of the nose and face and various skin diseases. It promises dramatic results, reports a recovered patient, and offers free samples and medical advice from the Blood Balm Company in Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mra. M. L
Ats
Fredo
Botanic
Atlanta
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G. D. Sheffield Co
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Hamilton Carhartt
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É. D. Sheffield Company
Virginia-Carolina Chemical Company
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Atlanta, GA
Virginia-Carolina Chemical CO
George S. Nix
C. O. Dawson
Barr
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W. A. Rambert
Tfvoy
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EB. J. Eldridge
Graggist
Amariens
Mozley
H. Moztey
Page
West End
Morley
H. Mozley
G. R. Ellis
Atiericus
Georgia
A. W. Br
Fpeield
Frankhe, D.sheppield
Ouahier
Bank of Commerce
Americus
Teld
Hart, Schaffner, & Marx
Hart, Schaffner ,& Marx
Outhitter
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