Doctor Williamson’s Dual-Mouth Roach Becomes Local Sensation
Albany June 3 Brooks Bosworth, famed for odd catches, faces competition from Dr H H Williamson dentist and fishing hobbyist who hooked a roach with two mouths in a pond near Albany. The fish rested on both mouths when landed and was to be preserved in alcohol but was accidentally cooked by the household cook.
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Albany
Brooks Bosworth
H. H. Williamson
Bosworth
Williamson
Dr. Williamson
A bachelor and a world of odd auto forebodings
A quirky line of phrases reads like a playful jumble about bachelors, cars, and gossip. It juxtaposes a man clinging to delusions with fear of pedestrians in a social vignette.
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Nine
Memphy Loses Both Legs in Saw Mill Accident
Brownwood June 3 report says Marvin Memphy, working at a local sawmill near Weston, slipped while turning a leg and was dragged into the machinery. His legs were severed below the knees in the circular saw incident.
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Brownwood
Marvin Memphy
Weston
Memphy
When the Tornado Came to Summit Mississippi
A tornado swept the town of Summit Mississippi tearing up the business district. Debris filled the main street as several store buildings were damaged.
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Mississippi
Summit
Miss
Reunion Auditorium Seats 16500 For Confederate Reunion
The Memphis gathering of the United Confederate Veterans and affiliated groups will run June 3 through June 6. The new municipal auditorium and marketplace, costing about 1.5 million dollars and built in two years, will be formally dedicated during the 34th annual reunion. Granddaughter of John Strother Gaines serves as sponsor-in-chief on the commander's staff.
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John Strother Gaines
Memphis
Tenn
United Confederate Veterans and Affiliated Organizations
Opening Session of Confederate Veterans Conclave Held
The Sons of Confederate Veterans opened their annual convention with access to a landmark building praised as one of the finest in the United States. The main auditorium is 1,000 feet wide and 200 feet long with a movable stage, and the ground level market hall will serve as a mess hall. A contract for cooking 18,000 meals has been let, with seating for about 7,000 veterans and guests at 9 o clock.
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Americus Times-Recorder
Ray Kes
Boifeuillet Sought After as Speaker
Atlanta June 4 One of the most sought after commencement speakers among state officials is John T Boifeuillet of the Georgia Public Service Commission During the week he delivered five addresses over a goodly portion of the state and has another schedule for the present week Last week he addressed graduating classes of Andrew College Cuthbert High School Adel High School Fort Gaines High School Manchester High School Cleveland Monday he spoke at Millen
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Atlanta
John T. Boifeuillet
Georgia Public Service Commission
Andrew College
Cuthbert
Adel
Fort Gaines
Manchester
Cleveland
Millen
Class of 1875 to Hold 50th Reunion in Athens
Athens June 1925 planned by the class of 1875 for a 50th reunion at the University of Georgia commencement. Notable members include Judge George F. Gober Marietta Boykin Wright Augusta Frank R. Clarke Augusta G McClendon Atlanta H N Starnes Birmingham John Temple Graves Washington Pleasant A. Stovall Savannah and others. The group, with many living members, previously met at three-year, twenty-five-year reunions in 1878 and 1900.
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Athens
University of Georgia
George F. Gober
Marietta
Boykin Wright
Augusta
Frank R. Clarke
G. McClendon
Atlanta
H. N. Starnes
Birmingham
John Temple Graves
Washington
Pleasant A. Stovall
Savannah
University
Democrats eye progressive vice to win presidency
Washington June 3 The La Follette wing proposes placing a progressive as vice president to throw the election to Congress if no candidate wins a majority. The plan hinges on a three party split and would elevate Huston Thompson as the progressive leader to a presidential run, with further moves speculated to align Democrats and La Follette supporters in a cross ticket strategy.
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Harry B. Hun
Washington
la Follette
White House
Congress
House of Representatives
Senate
House
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Coolidge
Huston Thompson
Colorado
Tasteless Chill Tonic Promises Strengthening Invigoration
A sales pitch describes a tasteless chill tonic that swiftly restores color and energy. It promises a strengthening, invigorating effect, appealing to readers seeking quick vitality. The wording emphasizes rapid mood and health uplift from the tonic.
Ely's Cream Balm brings instant nasal relief from cold
A brief old time advertisement proclaims Ely's Cream Balm unclogs stuffed noses, relieves catarrh, and soothes inflamed mucous membranes with a fragrant antiseptic cream applied in the nostrils for immediate relief. The copy urges readers to purchase a small bottle from their druggist.
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Ely
Hly
Brunswick wholesale house buys another Brunswick firm
June 3 announcement that the Downing company, a leading wholesale grocer, purchases the B. Borchardt company’s business, a twenty year wholesale operation in this city. After the founder’s death three years earlier, Albert Fendig held leadership.
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Brunswick Wholesale House
Brunswick
Downing Company
B. Borchardt Company
B. Borchardt
Albert Fendig
Peach by product plants near ready in Montezuma
Montezuma June 3 J A Russell chemical engineer in charge of the Georgia Fruit Growers exchange by products plants at Montezuma and Marshallville says both plants will be ready to operate by late next week. Washington manufacturers have visited to buy shredded peaches for peach ice cream and soda founts. The Georgia peach is favored for the be cred trade over California. A destructive distillation unit will also be finished at Marshallville within ten days to recover pyrolign card peach oils and other by products for distillation research and heating use.
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Montezuma
J. A. Russell
Georgia Fruit Growers’ Exchange
Marshallville
Washington, D. C
North
Free trial package from Chamberlain Medicine Co
Offer invites readers to send name and address with 5 cents for a trial package including Chamberlain's Cough Remedy, Stomach and Liver tablets, and Chamberlain's Salve. Package targets coughs, indigestion, burns and skin issues, framed as a valued family medicine offer from Des Moines.
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Chamberlain Medicine Co
Des Moines
Chamberlain
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