The Old Fifteenth Barbecue and Sunday School Rally
The Fitz John Porter bill passed the Senate and goes to the President. A tardy justice gospel and civic gathering near Sumter featured Col Jno OC Mathews, Hon. Ws. M. Hawkes, C. W. Bass, Prof. W. A. Wilson, and A. D. Gatewood. A large crowd enjoyed speeches, a long dinner, music, and praise for Sunday schools and Christian education.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mar. Epitor
Sumter
Col Jno
Mathews
Academy
Wise
Magnolia Springs
Johnson
C. W. Bass
Goll
W. A. Wilson
James Base
Ws. M. Hawkes
Cheek
Shady Grove
Americus
Charlie Bass
Wm. M. Hawkes
A. D. Gatewood
Hos
Americas
Fitz John Porter
Senate
Independence Day at Macon Promises Grand Feast
Preparations are underway for a July 5 Independence Day celebration at Central City Park Macon under the Macon Library and Historical Society. A free grand barbecue for 20 000, with vast cooking and bakery resources, will fuel a day of contests sports and pageantry including a Queen of Love and Beauty tournament and a reading of the Declaration by Georgia Attorney General Clifford Anderson. The Hawkinsville Brass Band will play as railroads offer roundtrip fares and streetcar service to the park.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Macon
Macon Library and Historical Society
Georgia
Clifford Anderson
Ocmulgee
Hawkinsville
Calisaya Tonic Endorsed by Alabama Banker
Alabama official T B Lyons praises Calisaya Tonic after two bottles, arranging further orders through Dr Hughes in Greenville South Carolina. The tonic, sold by J A & Dr Davenport, gains interest from Dr Hughes and Mr Stern of New York amid widespread dealer interest. Also notes a Glasgow-born Robert Houston burial at Qualterville Illinois following a long marital history and five children all now separated.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birumaham
Ala
Westmoreland Bros
Greenville
S. C
Hughes
T. B. Lyons
Alabama State Bank
Westmoreland
Lyons
Stern
New York
New Orleans
J. A
Dr. Davenport
Robert Houston
Qualterville
Ill
Houston
Scotland
Old Citizen Speaks on Kidney Trouble and Eczema
An elder resident of Rome, J. M. Norrie, recaps long kidney troubles and three years of eczema. After trying many remedies, he reports relief from Electric Bitters and Bucklen's Arnica Salve on hands and feet. He urges Electric Bitters as a blood purifier for kidney issues. Also notes Americas papers’ report of a circular rainbow around the sun last Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Norrie
Rome
Bucklen
Strongl
E. J. Eldridge
Americas
Also Mentioned on This Page
Prof. Wilson
H. R. Johnson
Gatewood
Hawkes
Calhoun Mathews
Daniel Websters
George Elliots
Alabama
J. L. Mack
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