News of Interest from Jacksonville and Nearby
Jacksonville reports a stretch of fine weather giving way to December rain. Local resident Mr Gee Warlick returns from a year in Paris Texas with two large persimmons. Thanksgiving events include Camp and Burk's Greater minstrels and races on the new track.
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Jacksonville
Mr. Gee, Warlick
Southern
Paris
Texas
State Normal School
Palmer Dauquette
Birmingham
W. H. Marshall
Sallie Hoke
Union
Dr King’s New Life Pills Promise Doctorly Aid
A vintage ad proclaims the pills cure many ailments regardless of age. It touts relief for dyspepsia, jaundice, fever, constipation and notes price of 25 cents at Miller Drug Co. and West End Drug Co.
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Dr. King
Miller Drug Co
West End Drug Co
Screws Refuses Postmaster Appointment Under Republican Admin
Major Wallace W. Screws editor of the Montgomery Advertiser says he does not want the postmastership and would not accept an appointment from a Republican administration. He notes he was told the office would be tendered if he agreed to accept, reflecting ongoing shifts around Judge Buckley’s removal and signaling his plan to support a Democrat in 1904.
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Montgomery
Wallace W. Screws
Montgomery Advertiser
T Is City
Saya
Buckley
Major Screws
Ballard's Horehound Syrup Promoted for Coughs and Colds
S A Anderson of Salt Lake City praises Ballard's Horehound Syrup for coughs and colds describing it as immediate relief and urging others to try the remedy. Available at J L Wikle and J B Privett in Oxford for 25 cents 50 cents and 1 dollar.
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Ballard
S A Anderson
West 5Th
Salt Lake City
J L Wikle
J B Privett
Oxford
When a Man Goes Down Hill He Encounters Scornful Noses
A pithy remark notes that a man in decline faces disdain from many people with turned up noses, highlighting social judgment and snobbery as he struggles.
Ten Penny Nail Injury Healed Quickly
The daughter of Mr S Powell stepped on an inverted rake of ten penny nails, driving two nails into her foot. Chamberlains Pain Balm was applied, pain disappeared in five minutes, and in three days she wore her shoe with no discomfort. Mr Powell, a Forkland Va merchant, advertised Pain Balm for sale by J L Wikle.
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S. Powell
Chamberlain
Powell
Forkland
J L Wikle
Men Blow Out Ges After Blowing In Money
A short saying notes men exhaust their resources after spending all they possess. It expresses caution about wasteful habits and financial risk.
Worm Destroyer Promises Health by Expelling Worms at Oxford
Vermitage Worm Destroyer claims to kill worms and remove the murous nests. It purports to quickly restore a healthy body where worms cannot exist, offered for 25 cents at J L Wikle and J B Privett in Oxford.
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J L Wikle
J B Privett
Oxford
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Cain
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Chytonia
The
Anniston National Bank
Anniston, Alabama
United States
Vax
We. MH. Mek Leroy
WM. A. Davis
Joan HH
Noble
I * sMire
Wwe
Wekklhnkoy
D. Woodruff
Caahier
K. WF. Smith
Asst
Cashies
T. Brows
the Labor Review
Ayama
Missouri
Arkansas
Oklahoma Territories
J. N. Cornatzar
Memphis, Tenn
Jacksonyville
Camp
Burk
Mr. Liston
Town
Nath Alexander
Piedmont
Alexander
Piedmont Inquirer
Porto Rico
J. H. Privett
Mellichampe
North Carolina
Anniston
Alabamaes
Republi
Wikle’s
J. L. Wikle
Nts
Eas
Arnorr
Lippman Bros
M. F. Doerings
Lowe
Rm. PF
Doering
L. & N. Railways
Anniston Banking & Loan Co., M. B. Wellborn, Pres
Bmnk
Teerens
Memphis
Fred Harvey
Noble Street
California
Uricsol Chemical ¢ CO
Los Angeles
Cal
Lamar & Rankin Treg Co
Atlanta, Ga
Hacen
Worm Destroyer
J. L. Murphy
Furniture
Licensed
Enbalmer
E. Julius Williams
Ambes Barher
Denison
Dale Las
Ft. Worth
Waco
Indian Territory
Black Lands
North
Little Rock
Hot Springs
Oklahoma City
Weatherford
L. Parrott
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