From Prison Thief to Prominent Booth Advocate
Skinny, a former pickpocket and killer who spent nearly 20 years in prison, finds redemption after Maud Booth inspires him at Sing Sing. He marries in 1901, starts a steady job, saves $300, and becomes a devoted supporter of Mrs Booth’s prison work, raising two children and focusing on a lawful life.
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Skinn
the Battery
New York City
Skin
Catholic Protectory
Westchester
I Bakery
Tommy Tobin
New York
Skinny
Sing Sing
Maud Ballington Booth
Volunteer Prison League
Union Square
Sam
Gazette
Maud B. Booth
Stan¢E
Hi Sweetheart
Booth
First Avenue
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Promises Cures
A medical advertisement touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the premier remedy for female complaints. It claims it regulates and strengthens the female organism, with decades of testimonials and free advice from Mrs Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts to assist women with backache period pain nervousness and other symptoms.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Srcoup
Lydia EK
Pinkham
Lynn
Mass
Lydia E. Pinkham
Saved His Comrade's Life With Remedy
While returning from the Grand Army Encampment in Washington City a comrade from Elgin Illinois fell ill with cholera morbus and was in critical condition. J E Houghland of Eldon Iowa credits Chamberlain's Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life after he treated him. The speaker, experienced in immigration work, says he always carries this remedy on journeys and has used it successfully on many occasions. Sold by J L Wikle.
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Grand Army
Washington City
Elgin
J. E. Houghland
Eldon
Iowa
Chamberlain
J. L. Wikle
Cannon Unearthed Near Red Bank Battle Monument
At Red Bank Pennsylvania a worker unearthed a sixfoot cannon weighing 700 pounds. The Englishmake smoothbore weapon has a fourinch bore and five ribs with faint markings. It likely dated to the 1777 battle and lay just feet from the monument site.
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Red Bank
Battle Monument
Bucklen's Arnica Salve Endorsed by Housekeeping Expert
Mrs. Grant Shy of 1130 Reynolds St Springfield DL says Bucklen's Arnica Salve is the absolute necessity of housekeeping and guarantees it cures cats wounds burns and all skin eruptions. West End Drug Co and Elam Ordway Houser endorse and guarantee the product.
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Grant Shy
Reynolds St
Springfield
West End Drug Co
Elam, Ordway & Houser
Second-Hand Furniture Dealer Henderson at 913 Noble Street
T M Henderson advertises a second-hand furniture store at 913 Noble Street offering cash for used furniture. The notice highlights buy and sell actions and positions Henderson as a dealer in used household goods.
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T. M. Henderson
Noble Street
Men’s Clothing and Furnishings in Town
The Famous, Eleventh and Meble streets, head to foot outfitters for men and boys.
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Meble Streete
Fen Men and Boys
Furniture House and Undertaking Services Centered on Noble Street
J. I. Murphy at 1214 Noble street offers furniture for every room with popular prices and undertakings. J. T. Hodge at 923 Noble street sells high grade furniture and New Home sewing machines and stoves at reasonable prices.
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J. I. Murphy
Noble Street
J. T. Hodge
Anniston City Furniture ad claims largest stock and lowest prices
Anniston City Furniture on Noble and Twelfth streets announces the largest stock and greatest variety with the lowest prices in town.
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Anniston City
Noble and
Twelfth Streets
State Normal School opens with free tuition and strong departments
State Normal School reports enrollment of 524 across all classes with 300 boarders and 185 teachers. It boasts strong professional courses and a well equipped Manual Training department preparing students for the state examination. Board is $10 per month and expenses run $75 to $125 per session. Opens Sept 18, 1906. Catalogs available on request.
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Normal School
Alabama
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Xford Lake Park
Ing Pictures
Miltons
the Krupp Gon Artillery
A. F. Roberts
the Two Rager
Geo. W. Milton
Edy
Anniston Electric & Gas Co
Cor. Tenth & Noble Sts
Gardner
McCormack
Anniston Hardware Co
Belcher Plumbing Co
Court House
Whetstone x CO
Frank Barkley
Copley
Summer
Mozley
Evans Chemical CO
Cincinnati, Cc
Blue Mountain Avenue
Miss Martha Bel
Ture
INGS
Furniture House
Furnisr
State Normal School
Jacksonville, Ala
C. W. Daugette
Ness
City National
Anniston, Ala
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