Fife Acquitted in Murder Case Sparks Courtroom Joy
Savannah Mo March 21 The jury acquitted Stewart Fife of the Christmas Eve 1900 murder of Frank Richardson after a single ballot. The verdict triggered an emotional scene as Mrs Fife embraced her son shouting for joy while Mrs Richardson wept. The trial marks the second acquittal in the Richardson case. Fife, from a wealthy St Joseph family, had fled to North Yakima before being returned in custody to Savannah.
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Savannah
Stewart Fife
Frank Richardson
St. Joseph
North Yoakima
Wash
Richardson
Nagging wives urged to seek Electric Bitters cure
An 19th century style ad review touts Electric Bitters as a remedy for nervous breakdowns, melancholy, headaches, constipation, and female troubles with testimonials from E. J. Eldridge and W. A. Rembert. It links complexion improvements to bowel health and promotes DeWitt's Early Risers and Kodol Dyspepsia Cure with numerous claims and pricing.
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E. J. Eldridge
DeWtts
Hooper
Albany
DeWit
Cam
W. A. Rembert
Elixir of Life claims cure all diseases without cost
Dr James W Kidd of Fort Wayne Indiana announces a free “Elixir of Life” said to cure rheumatism neuralgia stomach heart liver kidney blood skin and many other ailments. The remedy is mailed free on request with a list of illnesses to be cured and is touted as producing rapid, miraculous recoveries.
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James W. Kidd
Baltes Building
Fort Wayne
Indiana
Buck Sac Ga Soetas Re vivations Cures Many A Cut
An old-style ad copy notes a cut treated with Buck Sac Ga Soetas Re vaccinations and mocks slogans. It emphasizes cure or no pay and claims a price of 250 at B J Eldridge's drug store. The phrase about self first appears as a boast within the campaign of those who are well ahead.
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B. J. Eldridge
Surgeons Knife Not Needed For Piles And Burns
A 19th century notice extols DeWitt’s Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for piles burns wounds and sores avoiding dangerous operations. It warns against counterfeit products and promotes Fleming brand remedies with endorsements from W A Hombert and John B Hudson while recounting experiences from Batesville Indiana and Danville Illinois families about relief and cured coughs and colds.
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DeWitt
W. A. Hombert
Arise of not only one foot in ten doubles the dealt
A garbled excerpt mentions pneumonia and health remedies with phrases about foot, cough, and substitutes. Names and coherent facts are unreadable, but the fragment alludes to medical discussion and drug or treatment terms without clear context or outcomes.
Desperate Bandits Routed by Texan Posse
Desperate bandits pursued by a posse in Lyton Springs, Texas. The outlaws attacked the Palmer house, citizens replied with bloodhounds, and lawmen surrounded them at Holder's tank after a night of gunfire. Two posse members wounded. several outlaws believed harmed. officers on the way to seize the group.
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Austin
Tex
Lytton Springs
Palmer House
Holder's Tank
Carnegie Libraries: Forty Towns Receive Gifts Worldwide
Andrew Carnegie announced at a dinner that he has given away 38 new libraries. A detailed list names 40 towns and their allocations including Denver Colorado 200000 and Victoria British Columbia 50000, with multiple other cities across the United States and Canada receiving substantial sums for library buildings.
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New York
Andrew Carnegie
Reno
Nev
Baraboo
Wis
London
Blue Island
Til
Paris
Maquoteketa
Redfield
8. D
Denver
Colo
Las Vegas
N. M
Goderich
Ont
Bozeman
Mont
San Bernardino
Danville
Ind
Kokomo
Santa Rosa
Cal
Charlotte
Mich
Brasil
Indi
Oskaloosa
Yankton
Berlin
Benton Harbor
Victoria
B. C
Little Falls
Minn
Newton
Kan
Atlantic
St. Thomas
Town City
Beatrice
Neb
Cedar Falls
Dennison
Hampton
New Albany
Tipton
Mt. Clemens
Chicago Heights
Waukesha
One Minute Gough Cure Promises Relief at Fair Exhibit
A fragment mentions One Minute Gough Cure claimed to soften and thin mucus and relieve inflammation with a dose praised by W. A. Rembert. It also notes a German industrial exhibit planned for the St. Louis fair, suggesting promotional context for wartime era medical products.
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St. Louis Fair
Baw or Inflamed Lungs Yield to the Wonderful Cura
A historical notice promotes a cure for lung ailments including consumption from a cold. It mentions Hovey and a person named John R. Hudson as part of the endorsements or testimonials. The wording reflects period advertising language and health claims of the era.
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John R. Hudson
Mozley s Lemon Elixir advert claims cure
A vintage testimonial ad extols Mozley s Lemon Elixir as a remedy for indigestion biliousness constipation and various ailments. The speaker from the Georgia State Senate describes severe illness then recovery after using the tonic, stating weight gain strength and youthfulness returned. Prepared at Dr Mozley s Atlanta offices with bottles sold there at fifty cents.
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Capitol
Tam
Moxley
State Senate
State Capitol
Atlanta
Mozleys Lemon Elixir Promoted as Best Medicine
An old advertisement claims Mozleys Lemon Elixir is the vary best medicine, praising its efficacy. The note is signed by A. Gresham from Balem, N 0, expressing strong endorsement of the product.
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Mozley
A. Gresham
Balem
Mezley's Lemon Hot Drops Cures Coughs and Sore Throats
An Atlanta based remedy by Dr H Mozley claims to cure coughs hoarseness sore throat bronchitis and throat or lung diseases. Sold at Grogeists with 250 units prepared for distribution.
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Mezley
H. Mozley
Atlanta
Phrase Phrase Wise Man Misapplied to Four Mule
A quip suggests the saying about a wise man being unmoved by force or entreaty applies oddly to four mules. The line hints at stubborn animal behavior or a pun linking a prudent maxim to obstinate load carriers.
Six Hours Relief From Kidney and Bladder Cure
Distressing kidney and bladder disease relieved in six hours by Now Great South American Kidney Cure. Prompt relief of pain in bladder kidneys and back for both genders. Immediate reduction of water retention. Sold by E. J. Eldridge Americus Ga. Young men think themselves wise and drunken men think themselves sober.
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E. J. Eldridge
Americus
Inhaled Text Fragment Gets Overlooked Historical Note
An unclear OCR fragment mentions a man’s invaluable helper, a horse, and a friend with garbled wording about a Kido cos and bladder, also naming John i Hudson. The passage is incomplete and lacks coherent events or dates.
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John i Hudson
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