Frank Allen Signs With Hughey Jennings Pitching Ace
The Age Herald reports Frank Allen, star southpaw from Southwestern Presbyterian, signed with Hughey Jennings. He will likely sit out this year, then join Nashville or Little Rock. Allen and Watt drew Jennings’ interest last summer as the Tuscaloosa squad overwhelmed opponents. Allen is regarded as as good as many pro pitchers and possesses top tools.
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The
Age-Herald
Frank Allen
Southwestern Presbyterian University
Tuscaloosa
Hughey Jennings
Allen
Nashville
Little Rock
Jnfiwider
Jennings
Hyomei Promises Relief from Asthma and Hay Fever
Elam, Ordway & Houser back Hyomei with a money back guarantee for catarrh hay fever and asthma. Breathed deeply, the antiseptic air simulates pine eucalyptus forests of inland Australia. Endorsements claim immediate relief with a complete Hyomei outfit priced at $1 and refills 50 cents.
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Elam
Ordway & Houser
Australia
Louis A. Grobe
Flint, Mich
Hirminghan Triumphs 4–0 As Mobile Blank Montgomery
Scores show Hirminghan routed Memphis 4 to 0 and Mobile shut out Montgomery 10 to 0 while Little Rock defeated Nashville 9 to 1. Rain affected play in Atlanta and New Orleans.
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Hirminghan
Memphis
Mobile
Montgomery
Little Rock
Nashville
Atlanta
New Orleans
Regional Matchups Highlight Southern City Rivalries
Birmingham faces Memphis while New Orleans meets Atlanta in notable intercity clashes. Mobile battles Montgomery and Little Rock travels to Nashville, signaling a day of varied regional showdowns across the South.
McFarland Knight Bout Promises Tight Local Fight
Kansas City Me June IL reports high interest in the Packey McFarland versus Phil Knight bout to be staged tonight at a local club. Both boxers have trained hard and enter the ring in excellent shape for the contest.
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Kansas City
June
Packey McFarland
Phil Knight
King of Rome and Napoleonic Heir A Short Fate of the Prince
The text recounts Napoleon's son born March 20 1811 hailed as the king of Rome. In January 1814 Napoleon last met wife and child, ending the little king's reign. Reared at the Austrian court as the Duke of Reichstadt he became a scholar and soldier before dying of pulmonary disease at twenty two. He revered his father and kept July 22 as the anniversary of his death, buried at Vienna's Carthusian monastery.
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Rome
Napoleon
Paris
Duke of
Reichstadt
Ile
Vienna
Heart-dice party honors Miss Westbrooks at Oxford
Oxford June 11 social notes describe Miss Mary Davis hosting a heart-dice party for cousin Miss Belle Westbrooks of Lorado Texas. Nine tables used, top score by Miss Lucile Howle. Guests included Miss Davis in white lingerie and Miss Westbrooks in green messaline. An ice course followed. illness of Miss Fannie Best is noted.
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Oxford
Mary Davis
Belle Westbrooks
Lorado
Texas
Davis
Miss Davis
Miss Westbrooks
Moving Service Promises First Class Dray Assistance
Blake's Stables advertises moving and packing services for household goods, stressing first class handling and specialization in furniture and piano shipping.
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Blake
Stomach and Liver Tablets Cure Severe Ailments
Stomach troubles are cured by Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets with many testimonials. One man spent over two thousand dollars on medicine and treatment before being cured by a few boxes. Price 25 cents. Free samples at Elam Ordway and Houser's drug store.
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Chamberlain
Elam
Ordway & Houser
Reflective quip on mirrors for women provokes chuckles
A short Chicago News quip imagines Stubb advising that women need more mirrors for reflection. Penn asks how, and Stubb replies with a witty line about furnishing them with more mirrors. The exchange highlights a gendered joke typical of the era.
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Penn
Stubb
Chicago News
Cham Berlain Liniment Promises Quick Sprain Relief
A sprained ankle typically immobilizes for a month or more, but using Cham Berlain Liniment as directed may cure in under a week in many cases. The product is touted as remarkable for sprains bruises and chronic rheumatism with prompt relief. Sold by Elam Ordway & Houser.
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Chamberlain
Elam, Ordway & Houser
Peas Cooked In Pods For Better Flavor
Wash the pods and boil them until they rise to the top of the kettle. When done the pods break and float, leaving the peas at the bottom for improved flavor.
Old Potatoes Turn Black When Cooked
A tip notes that if old potatoes blacken during cooking, add a small amount of vinegar to the water before boiling. This helps keep the potatoes white as they cook.
Cleaning carpet with ammonia to brighten color
A brief guide recommends dipping a broom in ammonia water to sweep carpets last, restoring color and leaving floors cleaner. The tip emphasizes ammonia as a cleaning aid for carpet finishing and overall tidiness.
Keystone of the business Arch Adverts for coal prices
The ad proclaims the Keystone of the Keystone Arch business and notes R. O. Watson offers high grade coal with prompt delivery. It lists a contact phone number 72 and implies timely service for customers seeking coal.
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R. O. Watson
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Florida Pinson
Fannie Best
N. James
Louisville
W. E. Aderhold of
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Elisha Clark and
George Sanger
John Stewart
Wilton
Ala
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Chickasha
Okla
Elon Walker
White Plains
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Peter
Sodom
Harry Wheeler
Anniston
Aline Wilson
Borders
John Draper
Talladega
Mary Knighton
W. P. Knighton
Mrs. Knighton
W. E. Summers
M. A
Oxford Cemetery
James R. Draper
Joshua Draper
T. M. Draper
J. M. Mins
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