Mining in the South claims Georgia gold predated California
The piece notes that Georgia gold mining began earlier than California and Alabama sees gold deposits in Cleburne and Randolph counties. It compares fortunes from California’s 1849 rush to Georgia and Alabama yields, arguing Georgia’s gold history is substantial though less dramatic. It mentions persistent yet uneven exploitation and potential value if fully developed.
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Georgia
United States
Cleburne
Clarindolphi
Alabama
Adolph S. Ochs Turns Forty Nine Today
Adolph S. Ochs, renowned American newspaper leader, marks his 49th birthday born March 12, 1856 in Cincinnati. He immigrated with his parents to the United States, grew up in Knoxville, and began working as a newsboy, grocer’s apprentice, druggist, and printer while attending night school.
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Iph S. Ochs
America
United States
Any
Adolph
Knoxville
Ntice
Young Ochs
Millionaire Higgins Announces Exit From Business To Seek Utopia
Chicago March 12 Edward M Higgins a 47 year old Armour Grain vice president and board of trade operator declared he is done forever with business He plans to devote his life to pursuing utopia and helping laborers He began as a broker in 1880 and rose among high finance after battling Joe Leiter in a wheat market cornering fight He will tour across the Atlantic with his wife after selling his board of trade seat
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Prise
Anniston
Ctiicago
Edward M. Higgins
Higgins
Armour Grain Company
Board of Trade
Stock Exchange
Thomas Moore
Atlantic
Mr. Higgins
Phil D. Armour
Bird of Prey
Joe Leiter
Leiter
Ochs Builds News Empire From Knoxville Start
The article profiles Adolph Ochs, born in Knoxville, rising from publisher of the Chattanooga Times to owner of four major newspapers. It notes his early ventures, the trade publication success, and acquisitions including a New York daily and two Philadelphia papers as he approaches his fiftieth year. It ends by linking Knoxville's dry status to broader temperance activity.
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Chattanooga Times
New York
Ochs
Philadelphia
City Election Registration Urged Before Saturday Deadline
Voters must register this week to be eligible for the upcoming city election. The notice lists ward registrars: First Ward R. Hf Stickney, Second Ward D C Rainwater, Third Ward G R Todd, Fourth Ward C J Sawyer, Fifth Ward W C Grant. It stresses that life certificates do not earn voting rights and urges citizens to cast ballots for mayor and aldermen.
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R. Hf
Stickney
Stickney’s Pharmacy
D .C
Hyomei promises quick cold relief via pocket inhaler
A newspaper advert touts Hyomei as a fast natural remedy for coughs colds and bronchial troubles. It claims instant relief and a ten hour cure guarantee by Scarbrough Drug Company with a pocket inhaler bottle and dropper for one dollar. Extra bottles cost 50 cents and the inhaler supposedly lasts a lifetime.
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Anniston
Scarbrough Drug Company
Fat Young Girl and the Swan Neck Parable
A Detroit Free Press parable tells of a pampered girl who marries for ease, later toiled eighteen hours daily caring for two children. The moral warns that those who dislike work should not marry for a home.
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Goodby
Detroit Free Press
Lost and Found: box of Dr. King's New Life Pills
A box of Dr Kings New Life Pills sold at Elam Ordway Houser and Scarbrough Drug Co stores was found to be missing between 9 30 p m yesterday and noon today. The pills were advertised as a guaranteed cure for biliousness malaria and jaundice priced at 25 cents.
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Elam
Ordway & Houser’s
Scarbrough Drug Company
Dr. King
The Game of Chess Ancient Origins
The piece traces chess origins across nations with likely oriental roots. References include the Roman temple motto Ex Oriente Lux et Ludus Sescechorum and the Hindoo term cheturanga meaning four army elements. It notes early Chinese play as a 6 000 year game of war.
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Janus
Cheturanga
The Touch That Heals Bucklen Arnica Salve Promise
The advertisement touts Bucklen Arnica Salve as the happiest blend of Arnica flowers and healing balsams, able to cure old sores ulcers burns scalds wounds and piles with guaranteed results by Elam Ordway Houser and Scarbrough Drug Co at 25e.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Elam, Ordway & Houser
Scarbrough Drug Co
Why the Dial Has Sixty Divisions
The article explains why clocks use sixty divisions. Hipparchus adopted Babylonian sexagesimal time, with sossi and sari representing sixty. Babylonian influence spread through Ptolemy around 150 A D, preserving the system.
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Hipparchus
Christ
Ptolemy
Chamberlains Salve Promises Relief For Itching Skin
Advert says eczema tetter salt rheum itch ring worm herpes barber's itch cause intense itching and Chamberlains Salve gives quick relief with potential permanent cure after continued use. Claims many cures where other treatments fail. Priced 25 cents per box sold by J L Wikle.
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Chamberlain
J. L. Wikle
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Evening Star
Ee Fon
POG Ini Its Dsies
Ek EK
Eleventh Market Streets
Onder
Ening Star
Shors’ Press Association
Wr Telegraph
Anniston Oxford
Niston Publishing CO
Ala
The
B. McKer
F. Ledbetter
D Mining
Alamines
Georgi
S. Ochs
Tenn
Moziey
Mozley
Cery Store
Fourth Ward
C. J. Sawyer
Sawyer’s Shoe Store
Fifth Ward
W. C. Grant
Oxanna
the Anniston National Bank
Frank Leigh
Savings Department
Pony In the
Baby Ruth
Frank
Princess Rink
Louisville Courierjournal
SALS
Louisville
G. H. Brummell & CO
Brummell & Pinson
Twelfth Street
Quintard Ave
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