County Democratic Executive Committee Sets August Primary
At 1 PM the Calhoun county Democratic Executive Committee met in the city court room and called a primary for August 25. Twenty-two members were present. Chairman Henderson was absent due to illness. The body elected W. J. Griffin as chairman and adopted resolutions for a county primary nominating two representatives two commissioners and twenty six committee members. A separate resolution instructs our state senators and representatives to vote for re election of Senator E W Pettus to the United States Senate.
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Tney
Drewry Brothers Grocery Copipany
Nople Street
County
Democratic
Sth
Henderson
L. Quinn
W. J.griffin
D. L. Goodwin
O. Z. Henderson
Calhoun County
E. W. Pettus
United States Senate
Election of railroad commissioners by the people urged
lic Goodwin advocates voter election of railroad commissioners paid by the public. A resolution directs legislators to back a bill for popular election. The committee, voting by roll call, unanimously endorses H T Persons for re election as county superintendent of education before adjourning to executive session.
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Lic
Goodwin
H. T. Persons
Electric Bitters Promised as Permanent Cure All Ailments
An 19th century advertisement touts Electric Bitters as a universal tonic and remedy. It claims to tone the stomach regulate kidneys and bowels stimulate the liver invigorate nerves purify the blood and cure kidney and liver troubles stomach disorders nervousness sleeplessness rheumatism neuralgia and malaria. The ad guarantees satisfaction and lists McKireath Drug Co as seller for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mckireath Drug Co
Trunk Mountain Route Excursion Ticket Notice
Cheap to Texas Oklahoma and Indian Territory and return August 9 and 19 September 2 and 16 October 7 and 21 via The Tron Mountain Route Tickets good 21 days Write r E Reblander T P A Chattanooga Tenn.
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Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Tron Mountain
E. Reblander
Chattanooga
Tenn
Perfect Liver Medicine Endorsed by Mrs Jolley
Mrs M A Jolley of Noble endorses Herbine as a perfect liver medicine and blood purifier. She states it reliably supports liver function and prevents malaria by stopping fever poisons absorption. The product, sold 50 cents at Wikle and J B Privett in Oxford Alabama.
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Mra
J.l
Wikle
J. B. Privett
Oxford
Ala
Tragedy in Ensley Ends with Shooting Near Street
In Birmingham on July 26 Oscar Reid aged 19 and Mrs Bobbie Englett were shot by two Black men in a vacant lot. Reid tried to detain them, was wounded fatally, and a posse pursued one assailant into the woods while the other was captured. Englett was wounded in the hip but survived.
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Birmingham
Oscar Reid
Bobbie Englett
Eosley
Young Reid
Reid
Democratic Fourth district to hold Aug 25 congressional primary
The Democratic Executive Committee of the Fourth district met at CaLprA and set August 25 as the congressional primary date, applying state primary rules. The meeting was described as entirely harmonious.
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Calpra
Fourth Congressional District
Liver disorder blamed for facial blemishes and remedy advised
An advertisement claims skin problems such as blackheads pimples and muddy complexions signal liver trouble. It promotes Herbine to cleanse the bowels regulate the liver and improve complexion, priced 50 cents at J L Wikle and J B Privett in Oxford Alabama.
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J. Ll. Wikle
J. B. Privett
Oxford
Ala
Fitzsimmons Quits After Jeffries Defeat in Heavyweight Bout
In San Francisco on July 26 Robert Fitzsimmons forfeited his claim to the heavyweight title after an eight round battle with James J. Jeffries. Fitzsimmons was knocked to the canvas and counted out as Jeffries seized the moment with two pivotal punches. The veteran fighter vowed he would never fight again.
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San Francisco
Robert Fitzsimmons
James J. Jeffries
Fitzsimmons
Jeffries
Hasseltine Died in Carolina While Recuperating
News reached the city of the death at Lancaster South Carolina on July 18 of W R Hasseltine manager of the livery department of Donahoo Co in this city He had been in ill health for some time and had returned to his old home to recuperate He was known as Billie Tassertine and was well liked His death was due to heart trouble after prior liver illness.
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Lancaster
B. C
W. BR. Hasseltine
Donahoo & Co
Hasseltine
Anniston
Billie
South Carolina
Fire damages Jebeles Bakery on Noble Street
At 1:10 am Policeman Dill found the oven roof of Jebeles bakery on fire. The blaze was extinguished by the fire department with $200 in damage from fire and water. The bakery was immediately behind Jebeles store on Noble Street and could have been worse without timely discovery and rapid response.
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Dill
Jebeles
Noble Street
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Drewry Brothers Grocery CO
Executive
Calls County
Pettus
Falkner
T. H. Arnett
D. LT. Goodwin
Miller Drug Company
McElreath Drug Company
H. S. Miller
Texas
Ensley
Congress
lJaurela
W. R. Hasseltine
Carolina
Jebeles Bakery
Tobbe Sparacus
Omed¢ Co
Chicago
Bellingrath
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