City of Rio de Janeiro Sinks in Fog at Golden Gate
The Pacific mail steamer City of Rio de Janeiro hit a hidden rock in dense fog while entering the Golden Gate and sank within minutes. At least 22 lives are reported lost, including prominent passenger Ronnseville Wildman, U.S. consul at Hong Kong, believed drowned with his wife and two children. Pilot Frederick Jordan rescued. Captain William Ward went down with the ship.
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San Francisco
Cal
Pacific Mail
Rio de Janeiro
Golden Gate
Ronnseville Wildman
United States
Conan
Hong Kong
Itia
Frederick Jordan
Wiliam Ward
Anniston Carpet Mills Boost Output Amid Growth Hopes
Birmingham Ledger notes Anniston's carpet mills increase production as growth continues. The piece hints at plans possibly expanding into Cleburne county, tying to local business ambitions and a reference to diamonds owned by Jourd White.
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Birmingham Ledger
AnnIston
Cleburne County
Jourd White
Bynum News Roundup From Alabama Local Notices
Rosa Willison visits relatives in DeArmanville this week. Misses Scott depart for Birmingham. Mr and Mrs Grogan recover from buggy accident. Leonard Bagley visits Anniston relatives. P Burns returns after illness. Foley's Honey and Tar recommended for coughs by Elam Drug Co.
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Bynum
Ala
Rosa Willison
DeArmanville
Scott
Birmingham
G. A. Grogan
Leonard Bagley
Anniston
P. Burns
Foley
Local Bills Acted Upon Thursday in Calhoun County
Montgomery Feb 23 A bill to require the Courts of County Commissioners to furnish fuel and lights for county offices was introduced in the lower house. House Bill 1379 to fix the fees of constables in Calhoun county passed the House Thursday.
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Montgomery
Calhoun County
General Assembly
Tne One Day Gold Cure and Sermott’s Chocolates Laxative
Fragmentary OCR item mentions a patent medicine claim for quick cure products like Sermott’s Chocolates Laxative and a cold remedy. Text is garbled with extraneous words, but indicates historical advertisement language for remedies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sermott's
Condensed Southern Railway Schedule 1901
The 1901 Southern Railway timetable lists routes between Mobile and New York with Pullman cars Birmingham to Danville and Atlanta, and a dining service en route. Key connections include Birmingham to Atlanta and Atlanta to New York, with detailed station stops such as Selma, Meridian, Rome, and Knoxville.
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Southern Railway
Mobile
Birmingham
New York
Akron
Ouree
Doropolis
Marion
Kaneyee
Damary
Kiptian Tv
Poe
Montevalio
Cad Lapa
Calera
L&tpm
Seeeees
Los, Columbiana
Svea
Childersburg
W.a
Anniston
Dack Song Iile
Ham
Piedtoont
Cave Springs
Éam
Rome
Talladega
Edwanisvi
Tiouglanvilla
Lithia Springs
Atlanta
Irminghan
Anniston deOe
Cays
Macon
Liveses Ceoeasis
Srgham
Jesun
Bennywick
Mpa
Bam
Jecksesville
Vale Biecos
Knoxville
Greensboro
Washington
Pullman
Chattanooga
Chatyan
Salisbury
Ghattencogs - T
Cincinnati
Louisville
Boatr
Sakalaneurs
Lauisville
Chattanoogs
Hirmlegham
Auianta
King Gad
Charlotte
Danville
Charlottesville
Ata F
Haltimore
Philadelphia
New Yorks
Southwestern
Limtreet
Pattman
Atisate
Pally
CM Facy Son
Ala
A. Wofage Man
Selma
Ate
PS Gannn
Dic Repierow
Ae AL
Wellington
Bensucoter
Chattanooga Tean
Jourd White Draws Attention in Annis ton Diamonds
Birmingham Ledger reports that when Jourd White travels to Anniston observers mistake the sparkle of his diamonds for daytime stars.
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Birmingham
Birmingham Ledger
Jourd White
Anniston
Had To Conquer Or Die
Mrs Rosa Richardson of Laurel Springs North Carolina recounts a recovery from severe consumption after using Dr Kings New Discovery. She credits seven bottles with a full cure and now enjoys good health. The ad promotes the remedy as lifesaving for consumption pneumonia la gripp bronchitis and other illnesses. Trial bottles are free at Blam’s Drog store.
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Mig Shin
Johnston
Ohnstonisee
Mins
Abbie J. Rande
Marshall, Mich
Jonnston
Mimi AN Duc Company
Rosa Richardson
Laurel Springs
N.C
Blam
Magnificent Union Pacific Train Service Promoted
An advertises travel to Colorado, Wyoming, Utah, California or Oregon with Pullman Palace Sleepers Dining Cars and Library Cars. For timetables and information contact a local agent or J. F. Agrar, General Agent, St. Louis.
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Colorado
Wyoming
Utah
California
Oregon
Union Pacific
J. F. Aglar
St. Louis
Fast Time to Texas Links Meridian to Shreveport Rail
The Queen and Crescent System inaugurates a fast Meridian to Shreveport schedule on October 28, connecting with Texas lines and cutting travel to Texas points from 7 to 12 hours. Southern Railway fast train No. 37 connects for the quickest westbound time. Contact local ticket agents for details.
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Queen & Crescent
Meridian
Shreveport
Texas
Southern Railway
Cure Cold It NoadKermett s Chocatotes Laxative Quinine
The fragment mentions a laxative quinine product touted as easy to take and quick to cure a cold in bed. Noad Kermett appears as a product name or misspelled term. The readable text suggests a medicinal remedy promotion with emphasis on ease of use and rapid relief.
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Tink
Blam Dene Co
J.T. Wikle
Gunela Bros
Oxford
Gilmore’s
Gilmore
Rast Testit Street
J. T. Ross
Mgr
Viarray
Markstein
Opera House
San Francisco Harbor
W. L. Yaney
Vpadueah
Kentucky
Elam Drug Co
Anniston and
Annistonians
Vam
Mobil Spry
Ipm
Fae Kk
Urintet
Vias
Lynch Relv
Shin Tv
York
Julius Levy
Columbian Building
Uy Tay le
HOT Springs
Arkansas
Nadilatous and
Iteladian Eran
West
Memphis
Monroe ST
Blackman
Tenn
George Hm.ler
Gen Pane
Tie Kook
Ark
Thomas’ Drug Store
Anniston, Alabama
VIA
New Orleans
Mexico
New Mexico
E. P. Turner
Gen’l
Dallas
Empire Steam Laundry
West Tenth Street
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