Boers Held At Bay Before Impending Battle Near Kroonstadt
Frontline reports from May 12 indicate Lord Roberts facing Boer positions near Kroonstadt with a large force, while federals maneuver to deny escape routes. Rail and river lines offer advantages for both sides as a decisive clash looms on ridge south of Johannesburg.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johannesburg
Lord Roberts
Lonpox
War Office
Geneva Siding
Pole
Carew
Kroonstadt
Bushland
Gordon
Tucker
Hamilton
Broadwood
Potgicter’s Laager
Vennersburg
Texas Wonder and Other Nostalgic Remedies
A vintage advertisement fragment highlights Hall’s Great Discovery for kidney and bladder issues along with other tonics. It cites salepoints in Waco Texas Americus and Davenport Drug Co references, plus testimonials and medical claims about rheumatism and nervous exhaustion.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry H. Richards
Willseyville, N
Davenport Drug Co
Hall
W. Hall
St. Louis
Waco
Texas
W. A. Rembert
Americus
Clinton
Ala
Waco Texas
Foley
After the Great Fight Jeffries Beats Corbett in Seaside Showdown
New York May 12 James J Jeffries defeated former Champion Corbett at the Seaside Sporting club last night in the heaviest battle of his life Corbett showed his old time skill and kept Jeffries in distress at times Critics note Jeffries won largely by superior strength Corbett’s supporters cite his science and generalship as signs of his prowess The fatal twenty third round remains debated as Jeffries landed a right to Corbett jaw and forced him to the ropes culminating in a knockout in 2 minutes 11 seconds of the round
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jeffries Corbett
New York
James J. Jeffriies
Corbett
Seaside Sporting Club
Jeffries
Bryan Their Choice for the Presidency
Delegates from all states gather at the Populist convention in Sioux Falls to nominate William J. Bryan for president and discuss the vice presidency as Patterson of Colorado is chosen permanent chairman and hails Bryan as a statesman and soldier. The report notes no contesting delegations and outlines recent federal financial policy and Populist history.
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Patterson
Sioux Falls
Bryan
Committee Ond
Missouri
Ohio
South Dakota
Committee On Permanent Organization
Thomas M. Patterson
Colorado
Congress
Cleveland
McKinley
People’s Party
People's Party
William’ J. Bryan
R. Patterson
Mr. Bryan
Amian
Castoria and health claims fill local notices
An odd collection of medical endorsements appears, promoting Castoria and various remedies. Included are testimonials from Otto Korb and W. W. Mayhew, plus claims about weighing for height and warnings against imitations. The notices also praise Foley's Honey and Tar as a cough and lung remedy. Davenport Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Davenport Drug Co
Scarcity of Cotton Seed Threatens Mississippi Valley Planting
Amid heavy rains and delayed planting the Mississippi valley faces a seed shortage for cotton. Farmers feared a poor crop, but now worry centers on securing enough seed for spring planting as prices soared and seed overhangs were sold off.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Missivnippi
Mississippi Valley
Bos
Trains Collide in Tunnel Near Fairmount Park
At Pintapenrita on May 12 a rear end freight crash in a tunnel led to multiple deaths. Engineer George Loeb and Fireman Karre Hinchman died, with a tramp believed killed. A dozen firemen were injured, and the wreckage burned as investigators searched for a missing Lan tell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pintapenrita
Frank Lantell
Baltimore and Ohio Railway Company
Twenty-fifth Street
Fairmount Park
George Loeb
Karre
Hinchman
Lantell
Ice
Indian Veterans Organize Soo-Noo-Ku Camp in Asheville
Colonel James M. Ray of Asheville forms a camp of Cherokee Confederate veterans named Soo-Noo-Ku. Composed of men who served in Colonel Thomas Legion, the group marks the 35th anniversary of surrender and will attend the Louisville reunion with Loc Ate Owl as commander and James Blythe as adjutant.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Ray
Asheville
N. C
James M. Ray
Thomas
Loc Ate Owl
James Blythe
John Jackson
James Reg
Louisville
Epidemic of Smallpox Ravages Burke County Region
May 13 report describes a fierce smallpox outbreak in Hunting Creek area of southern Burke county North Carolina. About 60 cases spread across a roughly eight by miles area affecting white farmers. Efforts to contain it have not begun and locals note the disease spreads as people travel with lesions showing. State institutions are in danger.
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Burke
Moncanton
N. C
Hunting Creek
Burke County
Beware of a Cough and Its Dangers in Health
An article warns that a persistent cough may signal serious diseases like consumption and bronchitis. It endorses Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as effective for early coughs, with local ads noting sale at Hud son and Dodson's Pharmacy. It also cites J I Garson and W A Kembort praising Kodol Dyspepsia Cure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. H. Shipman
Beardsley
Minn
W A. Rembert
Chamberlain
A. W. Sawtelle
Hartford
Conn
R Hudson
Dodson
W. W. Mayhew
Merton, Wis
W. A. Rembert
J. R. Hudson and
J. I. Garson
Prothonotary
Washington
W. A. Kembort
Ad Glories and Pledges From Newspapers Inked Ad Snippets
A jumble of phrases promotes tonic cures and healer slogans. References include Davenport Drug Co and DeWitt's Little Early Risers with claims of skin disease cures and liver cleansing. Mentions W. Ay Rembert and generic quotes about virtue and words without deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeVite
W. E. Lake
Happy Creek
W. A. Rembert
DeWitt
W. Ay Rembert
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W. P. Taylor Co
E.D. Sheffield Company
Sumter County
Mirk Harvey
Actonoft
Democratie
Ully
Sumter
Sin WC Cements
W. W. Hooks
Lux
Sumter Couny
Rv Lune
Yale
B. Dunn
A. C. Spelk
Wobey Gatewood
Parm FF
Bell
Wertar
Sum
Furlow
Sumer
Theron N. Haw
Clere Superior
Seyed
Swat
Trackdot
Tiel Messis Wu
Barrow
Fy Dan- Lmu
Democratic
Suim
Alubet Hrady
Cumming
JP Ratford
CUS
Sumter Ieto
O H
J. W. Mize
Sunter
Sua
Ofice
JB. Sullivan
Ofce of
Coun
Democratic Voters of ’ Artif Areata Ee ‘Stles
F. H. Daniel
Tam
J. PB
Bugg) Apman
Hos. M. Allen
B. Taylor
D. M. Duckworth
J. F. Ross
Atic
Miordinary
Sethe
Pelmary
Man
Sheffield-Huntington Co
Wholesale and
Forsyth Street
Sherlock & CO
THE
Windsor Hore
Georgia
Chas. A. Fricker
Henry Wetteroth
Nies
Corona
Sterling Run
H. Clark
Chauncey
Galaya DeWitt
Wollford
E. J. Eldridge
Dragger
Americna
J. B. Hudson
Key
Texas Wonder
L. B. Pounds
Florence Newman
Milas Newman
Gray
N. Y
J. R. Hudson
Nodson
Aueriens
Cosas
Chas
Eoplogia of Atwater, C
Souxp
Otto Korb
K.P. Boonville
Ind
Castoria
Indian Veterans Organize
de Banner
Christ
Castorita
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