No World Fair Next Year Exposition Delayed to 1904
President David R. Francis of the Louisiana Purchase Exposition company says the St. Louis world's fair is postponed for one year. Directors favor 1904 due to exhibitors requests and government timing concerns. A telegram from National Commission President Carter prompted the executive committee to seek congressional postponement. Over 50 directors consulted, all favor delaying the exposition.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
David R. Francis
Taft
Philippines
Executive Committee
National Commission
Congress
Carter
Cockerell
Senate
Dr Kings New Discovery and Botanic Blood Balm Ad Teaser
An extremley varied old advert shows Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption and relief for coughs and kidney issues with trials promised at Eldridge drugstores. It also promotes Botanic Blood Balm for skin and blood disorders claiming universal cures and treatment offers from the Blood Balm Co. in Atlanta. It ends with a quip about women talked into starting conversations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. King
Eldridge
Blood Kalm Co
Atlanta
BUSTS OF GEORGIA HEROES UNVEILED JUNE 3 IN SAVANNAH
Memorial busts of General Francis Bartow and General Lafayette McLaws arrive in Savannah for unveiling June 3, Jefferson Davis's birthday, at Forsyth Park near Bull Street. Sculptor George Julian Zolnay crafted the nearly five foot busts, set on eight and a half foot granite pedestals. The event includes Savannah military participation with Oglethorpe Light Infantry leading duties as veterans’ committee confirms arrangements.
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Bartow
McLaws
Savannah
Francis
Lafayette McLaws
Jefferson Davis
Confederate States
Confederate Veterans'’ Monument Committee
Bull Street
Forsyth Park
George Julian Zolnay
South
Oglethorpe Light Infantry
Virginia
Joseph Brown
Georgia
Stand Like a Stone Wall and Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Ad
An early 20th century notice touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a universal healer for skin conditions and wounds. A fatal accident is reported near Muldrow’s mill pond where a rifle discharged accidentally while handing a cigarette to a Black man, Florence area, resulting in his death after abdominal injury.
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Florence
8. C
Bull Jackson
Andrew Muldrow
Muldrow
Mill Pond
A Liberal Offer From a Local Advertiser
A local offer promotes Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with a free sample for stomach disorders biliousness and constipation. In Evergreen Alabama on May 8 a house fire killed two children aged 2 and 5 while the family slept.
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Evergreen
Ala
Joe Philyaw
DoWit's Little Early Risers Endorsement Note
Alfred Heinze of Quincy Illinois writes he has used DoWit's Little Early Risers for constipation and torpid liver and endorses them for others to know. He praises their effect and reliability saying they never gape or distress and that good remedies should be shared.
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DoWit
Alfred Heinze
Quincy
Ill
Rembert
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Quick Relief
A vintage advert touts One Minute Cough Cure for coughs colds croup and throat and lung troubles. It claims rapid action and safety with testimonials including J d Bowles Groveton NH and W A Rembert. Also mentions anti diuretic water policy and a women advice line.
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J. d. Bowles
Groveton
N. H
W.A. Rembert
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Castoria
Bears
G. D. Sheffield Co
Wen
Ia'elack
Boys
Hamilton Carhartt
G. B. Westbrook
G. D. Sheffield Company
Telephone
Hudson's Drug Store
Forsyth St
Huyler
Candies
M.callaway
Iisa
J. J. Eldridge
Americus
Bain
Bowldridg
Castor
Foley
Bucklen
Earth
Eldridge Drugtores
Chamberlain
Mozley
H. Moziey
West End
Morley
H. Mozley
Eldridge Drug Stores
Lamar
Wfield
Frank Sheffield
Do Sheffield
Bank OF Commerce
Hart
Schaffner
Cabyworse Ae
Lesko Lee
Calesoria
Banner
Hart, Schaffner & Marx
Bailey’s
Headquarters
Allen House
Americus, Ga
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