Great damage and world news from a turbulent era
South Dakota prairie fires cause extensive damage while American delegates sail for a peace conference. Lions, Knights, and Red Men hold conventions in Birmingham. Naval actions involve the Merritt-Ghupanan tug and Reina Mercedes towing to Santiago. Havana port receipts project near ten million for the year. Pardons issued for postal law violations in South Carolina and conspiracy case in Georgia. The South Carolina board of elections meets with Franks as chair, McNeill secretary, and adjourns awaiting new call. A Cleveland steel price accord hints at consolidation plans in crucible steel manufacturing.
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Charles P. Barrett
South Carolina
J. W. Thomason
Cieorgia
Hoard of Elections
Rane
State Board of Elections
J. Franks
W. N. Neal
R. D. Gumner
W. G. Land
J.D. McNeill
G. H. Johnson
Franks
Johnson
We HL Neal
W. Ross
Wakecourt
Neal
Daily Market Reports and Local Crime News
Cotton futures for December and May deliver mixed quotes as traders note steady prices in grains and pork futures. A separate report from Brewixonam details a fatal barroom shooting when a limbless pianist killed a chimney sweep after a dispute over beer.
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Ala
Robert M. Ronst
John James
Ronst
James
Homat
New Orleans
Verdict of Guilty in Channel Murder Trial at Mount Vernon
The jury found W. T. Channel guilty of murder in the Glenwood shooting of prominent merchant and postmaster Thompson. The trial drew a crowded Mount Vernon courtroom as details of the homicide, Channel’s Georgia and Alabama Railway work, and a prior DeSoto depot posting surfaced. Pending divorce proceedings for Channel and possible new trials signal the case will linger in court.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. T. Channel
Mount Vernon
Uui'ty
Thompson
Glenwood
Channel
Americus
Georgia & Alabama Railway
Georgia & Alabama
DeSoto
Misa DeLoach
Ladies and Soap Wrappers Drive Church Benefit
The article urges buying White Cloud Soap by Kirk & Co of Chicago with a liberal commission to ladies of Farlow Lawn Baptist Church for wrappers collected by Gatewood Grocery Co. The note also claims Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy cured a Dorr West Virginia man, J W Lynch, and mentions local pharmacies offering the product as spring arrives.
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Kirk & Co
Chicago
Americas
Farlow Lawn Baptist Church
Gatewood Grocery Company
Gatewood Grocery Co
Indy Church
Chamberlain
J. W. Lynch
Dorr
W. Va
Dodon
Hudson's Drug Store
Reduced reunion rates to Charleston for Georgia Alabama line
The Georgia and Alabama Railway offers a six dollar forty cent round trip from Americas for the veterans reunion in Charleston. Tickets on May 8, 9 and 10 with a return by May 21. A first class coach will depart Americas at 12:10 PM, arriving Charleston 4 AM next day, to accommodate veterans. G H Whitaker and Ed Stallings provide information.
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Georgia
Alabama
Paton
Charleston
Georgia and Alabama Railway
Americas
Quack Patent Remedies Advertised Across Times
Fragmented ad text touts cures for skin eruptions, bruises, and ulcers with price claims and money-back ideas. It mentions E J Eldridge as seller and Quaker Oil and Implement Co as contact points, with dubious health guarantees and promotional rhetoric.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. J. Eldridge
Catarrh of the Stomach and Related Remedies
An 19th century health note promotes Stuart’s Dyspepsia Tablets as a safe remedy for catarrh of the stomach detailing digestion improvement after meals. Includes patient testimonial from N J Booker of Chicago praising renewed appetite and rest. Also advertises Feminine Tanners and Femicure products with prices and local seller E J Eldridge Americus.
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Harlanson
Stuart
N. J. Booker
Dearborn St
Chicago
Ill
F. A. Stuart Co
Marshall, Mich
E. J. Eldridge
Americus
Old Soldiers Draw Pensions At Judge Allen's Office
Veterans from the Mexican Civil and Indian wars gather at Judge J H Allen's court to receive quarterly government pensions averaging about eight cents monthly for most, with a few receiving more. A note on whooping cough remedies follows, then a list of advertised letters and local notices, ending with farm for sale and rent listings.
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J. H. Allen
Wreck near La Grrose piles up seven cars
Central train No. 21 from Columbus to Americus wrecked near Americus, smashing six or seven freight cars and injuring a Negro brakeman. The engine jumped rails, passengers shaken but uninjured, brakeman cut, surgeon treated him, wreck cleared by later wrecking train, No. 21 returned to schedule.
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Columbus
Americus
Sapp
J. J. Darby
Cal Estoriza Bears Tie Vie Kind You Have Always Bows
A jumble of ad snippets promotes remedies and tonics. Cal Estoriza claims cures for dyspepsia and digestive issues. DeWitt's pills and Ely's Cream Balm offer reliefs. ads reference W A Rembert, DeWitt’s Little Early Risers, and Ely Brothers with prices and contact at 51 Warren St New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Ely Brothers
Warren St
Wedding of Sheffield and Corll in Marion ceremony
A long wedding notice recounts the marriage of FE. D. Sheffield Co. to Mies Corll Cara at Maete, with guests from New York and local figures attending. The groom’s party, chapel arrangements, and post ceremony departures feature prominently, along with family travel plans and honeymoon arrangements.
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Wekard Jivte
New York
Keetoart
Percy Borsa
Avene
Dave
Toga
Eerie
Charles D Gileon
Cypaen Artur Dd Lee
Mile
British Legarion
Cuiaain Door Geiscam
Horace How
API Pyeness
Sahin Dos
Davis
Russell
Giark
Marion
Mr. Davis
Clack Cottage
Clark
Mrs. Davia
Chicago
Clark Sense
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Susy
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Cleveland
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University of Palermo
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Palermo
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Young Thompson
White Cloud
Reunion
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Noman
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Beck
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Waxree
Casemanton Commission
Quaker Oil and Implement Co
John E Clifford
Norwood House
Norwood
N. Y
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Mr . W
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Sallie
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Paul
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Lizzie
Pannell
John H
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Eda B
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Strong
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Susie
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P. M
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Atore
South
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Cherry Street
Macon
England
Dr. Sawyer
W. A. Rombert
A. Rombert
W. A. Rembert
Nunnall
W. A Rowbert
Vetter
FE. D. Sheffield Co
Atuexs
griTison County
Danielaville
Reperty
Thomas Bailey
Nat
W. A. Remobert
Texas Worder
Hall
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Waco
Texas
W. A. Hombert
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Dallas
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St. George Hotel
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Bigeay
W. A. Rembet
J. D. Bridge
the Democrat
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Croup
Trey
Danei
Cardus
Tenn
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