Raid at Noble Street Home Captures Beer and Liquor
Chief Glosson led officers in raiding Charley Higginbotham’s upstairs rooms at Ninth and Noble streets. They seized a tub of beer on ice and several pint bottles of liquor. Higginbotham was arrested on embezzlement and prohibition charges. trial postponed to Monday. He is jailed on two bonds of $300 each. The raid follows prior sensational incidents involving his wife and a hospital stay for a self harm wound.
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Charley Higginbotham
Ninth and
Noble
Glosson
Higginbotham
William Allen White Delivers Commencement Oration
In Lincoln Nebraska on June 15 the University of Nebraska graduation exercises closed commencement week. William Allen White the Emporia editor spoke to the graduating class delivering the main oration.
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Lincoln, Neb
University of Nebraska
William Allen White
Emporia
Free Book on Animal Care Offered by Humphreys Medicine Co
Promotes a 500 page free book covering treatment for horses cattle sheep dogs hogs and poultry plus a stable chart. Lists remedies for fevers colic coughs skin diseases and other conditions. Available at druggists or prepaid upon receipt of 60 cents. New York.
New Republic May Be Formed by Vanderlip
Washington B. Vanderlip of New York declares Alaska will form a new republic or join Canada before snow falls. He claims over two thousand men are ready to fight U S rule that has bankrupted them and stripped constitutional rights after his Tanana Valley interests.
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Vanderlip
Seattle
Wash
Alaska
United States
Washington B. Vanderlip
New York
Tanana Valley
Dr King’s New Discovery Praised for Lung Troubles
O H Brown of Muscadine Alabama credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving his wife from a severe bronchial illness and dangerous cough. The remedy, described as infallible for coughs and colds and other lung troubles, is offered in 50 cent and one dollar sizes with a free trial bottle and guaranteed by local drug companies.
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O. H. Brown
Muscadine
Ala
Dr. King
West End Drag Co
Elam-Hamrick Drag Co
Scarbrough Drag Co
Pensions Outlined by State Examiners
Dr. J. F. Walker and Major J. H. Allen announce pension eligibility details for soldiers and sailors. Any Alabama resident who served in state or Confederate forces, did not desert, and owns real or personal property valued at or below $2,000 qualifies under this chapter.
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J. F. Walker
J. H. Allen
Confederate States
Alabama
The Moral Code Play to Be Staged in Rochester
The Moral Code is a play by Herbert Thomson to be acted soon in Rochester New York. Thomson is the author.
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Rochester, N. Y
Herbert Thomson
Faith Sermon Elevates Anniston Church Audience
Evangelist E M Bernard delivers a forceful sermon on faith at the Church of Christ in Anniston. He calls on Hebrews 11:6 and offers vivid illustrations to show belief plus trust, citing Garibaldi and a fire drill tale as proof that faith shapes life, community, and education.
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Church of Christ
Evangelist
M. Bernard
Bernard
Anniston
Evangelist Bernard
Governor O Neal Opposed to Direct Senate Election
Governor O Neal declares steadfast opposition to electing United States senators by popular vote. He cites a November 1908 North American Review article in which he warned that direct elections could lead to federal control of elections and affect Southern interests.
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O’neal
Montgomery
O'Neal
United States
The
North American Review
Purchased Club House Becomes Free Park Casino
Saratoga Springs completes formal possession of Richard A. Canfield's famed club house once the center of gambling. Canfield cited as selling for 500000 with 250000 more in furnishings. village later acquired property for 150000. Grounds to become a free park while clubhouse and halls serve as a free casino and reading rooms.
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Saratoga
N. Y
Saratoga Springs
Richard A. Canfield
Canfield
America
Bucklen’s Arm Salve Featured By Lopez In Manilla Ad
A carpenter from Manilla New York, Lopez, touts Bucklen’s Arm Salve claiming it heals all cuts wounds bruises and sores quickly. The ad lists common uses including burns boils scalds chapped hands lips fever sores skin eruptions eczema corns and piles. The product is priced at 25 cents at local drug stores West End Elam Hamrick and Searbrough.
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Bucklen
Armen
Lopez
Manilla
N. Y
West End Drug Co
Elam. Hamrick Drug Co
Searbrough Drug Co
Emmett Jones Recovers After Mine Injury
New details from Birmingham indicate Emmett Jones assistant chemist at the Tennessee Coal and Iron Company suffered back injuries last Saturday. He underwent surgery at St Vincent hospital Tuesday afternoon and doctors report the spinal column was not broken. Hope remains for partial recovery as investigations continue.
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Emmett J. Jones
Tennessee Coal and Tron Company
Birmingham
St. Vincent Hospital
Build Up Your Faith and Work for Salvation
A sermon urges strengthening faith through Bible study and reading, comparing faith exercise to training Kentucky horses. It recounts a Scotland tale of two travelers who trust a boy to fetch rare flowers with his father’s help, illustrating faith. The minister closes with a call to win the unsaved as services begin at 8 o'clock.
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Scotland
Bernard
Burglar Strikes Wood's Store in Piedmont Breaks Window
A Piedmont general merchandise store was burglarized around 2:30 AM Wednesday. The thief used a crowbar to smash the plate glass front, stole shoes and pants, fired at fleeing, and was chased two miles from town by locals who had not yet captured him. The suspect was said to have loitered nearby for days. his name was unknown.
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Piedmont
Himeelf
Anniston
Anid
Electric Hitters touted as liver cure in 1906 hometown piece
A local notice extols Electric Hitters as the best remedy for stomach, liver and kidney troubles after Robert Madsen of West Burlington, IA was saved from virulent liver disease and jaundice by eight months of illness and four doctors giving up. The ad claims lightning fatalities were rare and touts a price of 50 cents at the West End Drug Co and others.
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Fleetrie
Robert Madsen
West Burlington
West End Drug Co
Elam-Hamrick Drug Co
Searbrough Drug
Dog Rescues Kitten Then Guards Its Life
A servant attempted to drown a kitten at a pond but a master’s dog repeatedly saved the helpless creature. After the third rescue the dog swam with the kitten across the pool and brought it home, where they became inseparable and shared a bed, per the London Spectator.
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London Spectator
Conundrums and Wordplay Weirdness
A set of humorous, garbled word puzzles and puns with misread lines and nonsensical joins. The piece plays on homophones and misspelled phrases, producing odd questions and answers about cooking, waves, cannibals, and boards.
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Caraui
Cardui
Chattanooga Medicine Co
Limelight
Humphreys
Humphreys’ Homeo, Medicine CO
William and
Aon Streets
Uncle Sam
W. P
Bernhard
Taft and Clark
Clark and Taft
Champ Clark
William H. Taft
Faith
Abraham
Chaldeas
Garibaldi
Christian Church
House of God
Emmett Jones
Republic
Denday
Wood
Mog and
Kitten
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