Whit Crook joins Third Cavalry at Fort Meyer Va
Mr. Whit Crook, son of Judge E. F. Crook, has joined the Third United States Cavalry and is stationed at Fort Meyer across the Potomac from Washington City. He praises army life, describes the barracks and grounds, and notes the regimental band. The piece also mentions The International Drama seeking weekly theatrical reports for 1900-01 with critic credentials.
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Whit Crook
Third United States Cavalry
Fort Meyer
Potomac River
Washington City
Crook
E. F. Crook
Court House
Calhoun
Mr. Crook
Anniston
National Capital
Cass
International Drama
United States
Duane Publishing Co
Duane St
N. Y
Choctaw Route Boosts Hot Springs Train Service
Double daily service to Hot Springs via the Choctaw and the Little Rock Hot Springs and Western railway. Trains depart Memphis at 11 50 p m and 9 10 a m with Palilman sleeper through to Hot Springs on the night train and reclining chair car on the day train. Inquiries to F D Blackman T P A Chattanooga H Angle Atlanta J Warrick Memphis.
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Little Rock Hot Springs
Oxfordites Enjoy Trolley Ride on Moonlit Lake Tour
Oxford June 13 The trolley ride and moonlight picnic hosted by the young men for the young ladies proved a delightful social event. The illuminated Lake Live circuit completed before refreshment at the lake and a return at midnight left participants with warm praise for the evening. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Weaver and many other local residents and guests.
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Oxford
Keating
Robert Weaver
Adair
Ragan
Will Norton
Ken Turner
Misses Lee Norton
Lillie Williams
Lillian Stewart
Sallie Penny
Mary Hilton
Kate Luttrell
Leva Christian
Marie Peace
Bessie Mims
Kate Cooper
Birdie Brock
Mattie Smith
Maud Cuanningham
Addie Thompson
Mesre
Robert Singleton
O. McCraw
Harry Pattillo
Jim Mims
Ed Smith
Cohen Thomason
Geo, Hazzard
Sam Green
Lester Smith
Manning Christian
K. T. Allen
Houston Smith
Walter Dodd
Jim Orr
D. Smyth
Ken Clarke
A. L. Morgan
R. P. Thomason
Gray
The One Day Cold Cure Ad
A vintage ad touts Kermott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine as a quick remedy for colds and sore throats. The claim emphasizes ease of use and rapid relief from symptoms.
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Kermott's
Land of the Sky in Western North Carolina
Describes Asheville as a dry healthful climate and renowned sanitarium area in western North Carolina. Notes Asheville as the highest city east of Denver with about 12 000 residents and modern city amenities. Highlights the confluence of the French Broad and Swannanoa rivers and the Vanderbilt estate valued at over four million dollars.
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North Carolina
Asheville
Denver
Swannanoa
George W. Vanderbilt
Difference Between White and Red Wines
The article explains that white wine can ferment without grape skins while red wine ferments with skins. It notes grape juice is nearly colorless, and cites champagne grapes as an example that appear almost black on the outside yet produce light juice.
Flavor to the fried chicken guarantee
A humorous note from the Atchison Globe suggests proper flavor comes with a written guarantee that the chicken used is the fowl that ruined your garden. The quip plays on food and poultry identity.
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Atchison Globe
Southern Student Conference Reduced Railway Rates
Southern railway offers round trip tickets to Asheville North Carolina for the Southern students conference of the Y M C A and the Young Women's Christian Association in June 1900. Tickets sold June 13 to 16 with return to June 28 1900. Ask any Southern Railway agent for details.
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Southern Railway
Southern Students
Y. M
Young Women’s Christian Association
Asheville
N. C
Rotarn
John Howard Payne Life and Legacy Remains in Print
The Cincinnati Commercial Tribune notes John Howard Payne born 1792 in New York, authored Home Sweet Home, lived abroad 20 years as actor and writer, served as U S consul in Tunis until his death in 1852, and was buried in Oak Hill Washington after a life of struggle and artistry. He knew Washington Irving and Talma among others.
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New York City
Tunis
Africa
Union College
United States
England
Payne
Edmund Kean
Brutus
Milan
Oak Hill Cemetery
Washington
Sweet Home
Washington Irving
Charles Lamb
Talma
Cincinnati Commercial Tribune
Market Ad Promises Juicy Beef Roasts at Ederidge’s
An advertisement from the Chicago Democrat markets Ederidge’s market at 14 West Pert Street offering juicy tender toothsome western and native beef roasts and veck items.
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E.deridge
Masons Elect Officers at Anniston Lodge No 4438
Anniston lodge No 4438 A F and A M elected Worshipful Master J F B Join Senior Warden J N Teague Junior Warden A A Greene Treasurer Hl A Reynolds Secretary V L Graham Tyler H A McGuire. J Rand named Senior Deacon and V P Howie Senior Steward. Installation details pending decision on public barbecue.
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Anniston Lodge
A. F P
A. M
J. FB. Join
J. N. Teague
A. A. Greene
A. Reynolds
VL. Graham
H. A. McGuire
Tyler
J. Rand
Deston
A. Howie
Stewart
One Day Cold Cure Advertised Laxative Candy
An old advertisement claims Ker mott's Chocolates Laxative Quinine cures cold symptoms in a day. It touts the product as easy to take like candy and notes children cry for them.
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Kermott
Home Seekers Excursion to the West Tickets
The Choctaw Route will sell round trip tickets to Arkansas Indiana Oklahoma Texas New Mexico on several spring to summer dates for one date plus two dollars. Going limit fifteen days with stopovers and return limit twenty one days from sale. Inquiries to J Warrick P T A Memphis or J F Holden Traffic Manager Little Rock. Buy a Kennesaw cigar for satisfaction.
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Arkansas
Indiana
Oklahoma
Texas
New Mexico
J. Warrick
T. A
Monroe St
Memphis, Tenn
J. F. Holden
Little Rock, Ark
Cotton crop guessing contest at Dixie Hardware Co
A countywide cotton estimate contest offers one guess per dollar spent at Dixie Hardware Co or Alexander & Co Alexandria. First prize of 100 dollars goes to the nearest Calhoun county crop guess for 1900 1901 season. Tickets record guesses with name and date. in tie the earliest recorded guess wins. More tickets increase chances for all.
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Dixie Hardware Co
Alexander & Co
Alexandria
Calhoun County
United States
Calhoun County Candidates Announced for Sheriff and Congress
J H Kine and Dr B Dudley Williams of Calhoun county are announced as candidates for Congress in the Fourth Alabama District. J M Ragan states consent to run for sheriff and Alf M Morgan is announced as sheriff candidate for Calhoun county seeking public support.
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B. Dudley Williams
Calhoun County
Congress
Alabama
J M. Ragan
Alf M. Morgan
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U. S. Cavalry
Regular
Port Meyer, VA
Army Barracks
Hot Springs
Pabst
Wim. Gerst Beer
Reid Bros., Proprietors
The
Coldwater Distillery
Union Depot
Eeree
Rome
Louisville
Nashville Railroad
Alabama Mineral Division
Asheville, N
Southern Student’ Conference
John Howard Payne
Chicago Democrat
U.S
Calhoun Co
W. Jd. Bevan
Crood
Big Money
Standard Bath Cabinet Company
Toledo
J. L. Wikle
M. F. Doerings
K. P. Doering
Southern
L. & N. Railways
Jebeles Bros
Tropics
Noble Soureet
Cong
Democratic Party
J. H. Kine
Lincoln
Lincoln Medicine CO
Columbus
Onio
Columbus, O
Jane W
M,. Miller
Stickney's Pharmacy
J.L. Wikle
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