Illiteracy Rates Vary By City And Rural Areas In 1900
Census preliminary 1900 report shows illiteracy among voting age Americans, with 6 percent of urban males in cities 25,000 plus illiterate and 15 percent in the rest of the country. Differences attributed to immigrant presence in the North and West and to Negro population in the South. Native whites show small North South gaps in big cities, larger gaps in rural districts.
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Washington
United States
Alaska
Hawaii
Amaller
Botanic Blood Balm Promises Cure for Eczema and Skin Ailments
Advertises B B B or Botanic Blood Balm as a universal skin health remedy. Claims internal use cures eczema, humors, pimples, carbuncles, boils, and joint pains by enriching the blood. Proposes free sample from the Blood Balm Co. of Atlanta with free medical advice.
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Botanic
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Physician Praises Foley's Kidney Cure Experience
A Kentucky physician of Smiths Grove Testifies Foley's Kidney Cure cured his long standing kidney and bladder troubles and enlarged prostate He prescribes it in his practice and recommends it to other doctors.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geo. Ewing
Smith’s Grove
Foley
Miller Drug Co
Train timetable details for Chattanooga to New York routes
Passenger train information lists Pullman sleeping cars and dining services on routes from Chattanooga to Cincinnati Louisville Birmingham and New York. It notes Sleeper cars from Birmingham to New York and Atlanta to New York, with various stations including Charlotte Lynchburg Charlottesville Washington Baltimore Philadelphia and New York. Officials Jackson Jones Ackert Turk Hardwick and La Benscoter noted in the timetable.
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Birmingham
Atlanta
Brunswick
Jacksonville
Macontation
Knorville
Hot Springs
Asheville
Salisbury
Greensboro
Nena
Washington
New York
Charlotte
AP Darts Chosne
Lynchburg
Charlottesville
Baltimore
Philadelphia
Washington Southwestern
Pullman
Pullmam Library
Pullman Club
Wacbin
Richmond
Jackson
Ala
B. Jones
Selma
H. Ackert
G. M
W.A Turk
H. Hardwick
Gp.a
LA Ben
Southern Railway Announces Routes to Asheville Meeting 1902
Society of American Florists hosts a regional gathering in Asheville North Carolina from August 19 to 22 1902. Southern Railway sells round trip tickets August 17 18 and 19 at a single rate with final return by August 25 1902. Inquiries available through ticket agents of the Southern Railway.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Society of American Florists and Ornamental Horticulturalists
Asheville
N. C
Southern Railway
Quick relief for asthma Sufferers
Foley's Honey and Tar affords immediate relief to asthma sufferers in the worst stages and if taken in time will effect a cure. Miller Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Foley
Miller Drug Co
Notice To Creditors Letters Testamentary Tebbetts Estate
Notice is given that letters testamentary on the estate of Harriet M Tebbetts deceased were granted by Judge Emmett F Crook of the Calhoun County Alabama Probate Court on August 21 1902. All persons having claims against the estate must present them within the statutory period or be barred. Wma F Tepperts Executor. 21-30d
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Harriet M. Tebbetts
Emmett F. Crook
Calhoun County
Alabama
Wma. F. Tepperts
Watch For A Chill Malaria Remedy Mentioned
The notice warns chills can precede malaria with fatigue and yawning. It recommends Herbine for stimulant liver action to drive malaria germs from the system, purify blood, and restore health. Sold for 50c at J. L. Wikles and J. B. Privett in Oxford, Alabama.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. Wikles
J. B. Privett
Oxford
Ala
Southern Railway Announces Special Fares for National Baptist Convention
The National Baptist Convention Colored in Birmingham Alabama runs September 17 to 24 1902. Southern Railway offers round trip fares from Alabama points and other points with dates September 14 to 16 or 15 to 17 1902 and a final return limit September 27 1902. Tickets available from any Southern Railway ticket agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
National Baptist Convention
Birmingham
Ala
Southern Railway
Alabama
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Noble and
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JOS. Saks & CO
Head TO Foot Outfitters
Fale
Reid
Markstein
C. J. Moffett
ST. Louis
Santa
Moffett
Rankin Ori
Engele
Welsbach
Harrison-Belcher Plumbing Co
Noble
Anniston
North Pryor &T
Atlanta, Ga
Burners
J. Levy
Morrisville, Ala
Bell Telephone
Erate
York
London Standard
Mrs. Nocknoodle
Norris
Mr. Nocknoodle
Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
Finley
Noble Street
Denketer
Ean
Mobile
Arlass
Harilian
Hen
Chat
Knoxville
Bristol
N. York
Lusealoose
Eoes
Akron
Marion
Diopolis
Mont
Liguopmitv
Montevallo
Calera
Columbiana
Childersburg
Talladega
Piedmont
Rome
Eeping
Birm'ham
Pell City
Tiaflin
Amiam Piesse
Cawanens
Edwardavill
Fruithurst
Tallapoosa
Bremen
Douglasville
Lithia Spring
Papa
Chattanooga
Danville
Cincinnati
Louisville
Cincimnati
Society of American Florists
National Baptist Convention, Colored
Oll
Cater Grocery Company
W. Y. White
Wikle’s Drug Store
Turner's
Union Shop
Tenth ST
White Barbers
Mr. F. Doerings
Lowe
Doering
Southern
L. & N. Railways
Suilding and Load Association
Aniston Bawking & Loan CO
M.B. Wellborn Pras
State Normal School
Jacksonville, Ala
C. W. Daugette
L-d & W2m
South Noble Street
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