Preacher on Road Hit by Five Vehicles in Five Minutes
In Omaha Nebraska on August twenty fourth Rev H D Maynard a noted western educator escaped serious harm after being struck by three cars and a street car in quick succession. He rose after each impact to jot down plate numbers before another collision sent him sprawling again. Despite bruises he remained largely uninjured and continued to document the incident.
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Omaha
Neb
H. D. Maynard
Farnam
Train Conduct on the Pittsburg Post Quip
A light exchange aboard the train reveals humor about conduct and travel. Passengers joke on schedules across the continent while debating state rules on smoking, drinks, cribbage, and games during the journey.
Seed-Resistant Cotton Grown In Sumter To Fight Disease
In Sumter County a new cotton variety, bred to resist black root rot, is being grown under A C Lewis with Georgia entomology support. The General Assembly funded 10,000 dollars to expand the program, aiming to protect seed and lint and reduce losses to a disease costing Georgia planters hundreds of thousands annually. Distribution for next year will be organized by the Department of Entomology in Atlanta.
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Americus
Sumter
A. C. Lewis
Georgia
Department of Entomology
Atlanta
Four convicts await execution in Fulton county tower
Four men, John Harper George Burge Willard Webb and Roger Merritt are confined in the Fulton county tower awaiting execution dates. Burge appeals and faces resentencing Harper seeks a new trial and has been sentenced six times. Two are set for September 24 and one for September 17.
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Atlanta
Fulton County
John Harper
George Burge
Willard Webb
Roger Merritt
Burge
Harper
Chanticleer to Open in Paris with Birds as Roles
Rostand's Chanticleer to be staged in Paris next season with every actor taking a fowl part. Rehearsals set for September 15 due to presentation challenges. the play may not open before year end. Lucian Guitry to play Chanticleer, a role once slated for elder Coquelin.
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Paris
France
Edmund Rostand
Chanticleer
Lucian Guitry
Coquelln
Perry Davis’ Pain Killer Standby for Emergencies
For over seventy years Perry Davis’ Pain Killer has been a trusted remedy for sudden joint pain, sprains, and muscle soreness. The ad promotes internal and external medicines and emphasizes its availability in bottles across the country.
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Bruke
Perry Davis
Cotton crop prospects decline after heat and drought
Cotton prospects in the Americus area deteriorate as ten days of heat and little rain turn crops yellow and lifeless. Open bolls shrink, small bolls drop, and many blooms fail to form, threatening a yield drop of one quarter to one third from two weeks prior. Pickers cannot keep pace with rapid opening. A warehouseman calls the deterioration the worst seen in a brief period.
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Americus
Americas
Foley's Honey and Tar Cited As Quick Cure
Nausbaum of Batesville Indiana recalls a summer cold that hampered business and hay fever symptoms. He tried several medicines with little help until Foley's Honey and Tar cured him quickly. His wife later used it with the same success. Sold by all druggists.
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Nausbaum
Batesville
Indiana
Foley
Tribute to Mrs Nancy Buchanan in Sumter County
A tribute notices the death of Mrs Nancy Buchanan wife of Benjamin Buchanan in Sumter County on May 14, 1909 at age year. She leaves five children and 15 grandchildren. A longtime Presbyterian and faithful member she suffered months of illness with cheerful spirit. She was affectionate as a wife mother and friend and leaves a Christian example for her family to follow. She awaits the Bright Home above and will be missed by many friends and relatives. A FRIEND.
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Nancy Buchanan
Benjamin Buchanan
Spirit Land
Sumter County
Presbyterian Church
Lfe
Illness slows rival runners in U S State race
Mr Will C Bulligan is recovering from a severe illness and can run briefly. The Thomaston Times notes fun in watching McLendon race Smith for the U S State. Spectacles rise, but Platonte Jove is nearly as dangerous as toy plates in Chicago News.
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Will C. Bulligan
Thomaston Times
McLendon
Smith
U. S
Platonte Jove
Chicago News
Rioters clash at McKee's Rocks plant as deaths rise
Pittsburg Aug 24 The McKee's Rocks city council ordered a mission to Harrisburg to seek state aid as 3,500 Pressed Steel Car Company workers strike. Seven die after last night's riot with gunshot wounds. plant remains operating despite mob pressure.
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Pittsburg
McKee's Rocks
Harrisburg
Fisk
Stuart
Pressed Steel Car Company
McKee's Rock and Schoenville
Take Notice Foley's Kidney Remedy Ad
All persons are recommended to take Foley's Kidney Remedy for backache rheumatism and kidney and bladder trouble. It will quickly correct urinary irregularities which if neglected may develop into a serious illness. It will restore health and strength. Do not neglect signs of kidney and bladder trouble and risk Bright's disease or diabetes. Sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Bright
Forty Two Is Barred in Clubs in Alabama
Montgomery Alabama August 24 The Tarrant bill aimed at social clubs passed the senate but is blocked by the house which refused to concur in two amendments The amendments allow pool dominoes and other games in clubs where no wagers are made and exempt social clubs from taxation up to 2000 of property value The bill requires sworn statements that no liquor will be kept or distributed and requires filing the member list with the county probate judge before chartering any social or literary club
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Montgomery
Ala
Senate
House
Dodson's Liver-Tone Promises Calomel Alternative
An advertisement touts Dodson's Liver-Tone as a perfect substitute for calomel for a torpid liver. A one dose claim is made to prove efficacy, with a money-back guarantee if not pleased from Dodson's Pharmacy.
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Dodson
Some men never settle down until the earth is tamped and sod ded
A terse aphorism appears in the Atchison Globe noting that certain men resist settled life until the ground itself is tamped, hinting at a broader rural or moral reflection common in the era.
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Atchison
Kan
Globe
Foley's Honey and Tar cure for coughs and colds
An old advertisement touts Foley's Honey and Tar as a universal remedy for coughs and colds claiming it prevents pneumonia and consumption. It asserts no opiates and notes the genuine product comes in a yellow package with nationwide druggist availability.
Duncan's Store Tuesday Textile Sale Teems With Deals
Unbleached yard goods from Duncan's store offered at reduced prices on Tuesday. Bleached sheets 81x90 of Mohawk Valley muslin, soft lawn handkerchiefs, Dutch collar with jabot, linen lawn 36 inches, and large cotton towels stocked in limited quantities. Prices marked, quantities restricted, and high variety of fabrics promoted for immediate purchase.
Taft Sets Army Enlisted Limit at 80,000 Men
Washington August 24 Taft announces the enlisted force of the army shall not exceed 80,000 men starting Jill next. Current strength is 78,308 with 4,000 in the Hospital Corps and 6,300 more in the Scouts plus a service school's detachment. The plan reduces overall expenses by trimming the army.
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Washington
Taft
Jill
Anr
Service School
Two Job Possibility at Railroad Commission in Atlanta
Aug 24 Atlanta. Unclear if Joseph FP or Savannah will take a railroad commission post. A decision will determine if he can hold the commission and another position simultaneously. Gen Hart has been asked for a ruling and will respond momentarily.
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Atlanta, Ga
Joseph FP
Savannah
Railroad Commission
Cline
Hart
Sounds Like Old Times in Taft Era Commentary
A compact reflection from the Baltimore Sun era notes Taft’s activity as Congress weighs actions. The fragment hints at political tension, envy, and public pride in the context of governance and personal mood during historic times.
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Baltimore Sun
Taft
Congress
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