Road planning and political notes from Birmingham and Atlanta
Tafty possums ripen in Georgia as plans to reach Atlanta split Birmingham pathfinders. Ex governor Hoke Smith rumored to seek national office but unlikely to Senate. Great roads meeting in Birmingham to be attended by Anniston figures, boosting Calhoun county support. David Warfield praised as rising Southern actor in Music Master, drawing Annis ton audiences.
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Birmingham
Atlanta
Anniston
Calhoun County
David Warfield
Joe Jefferson
Warfield
South
Farmers' Union President outlines cotton sales and prices
President Charles 8. Barrett states farmers have sold enough cotton to cover needs and hold rest for higher prices. He calls the crop the shortest relative to demand in cotton history. Congressman 8S. H. Dent opposes the prohibition amendment and will speak at the Montgomery anti amendment meeting Friday night. Congressmen Burnett Heflin and Hobson support the amendment and will campaign for it. Other Alabama Congressmen have not yet declared positions.
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Charles 8. Barrett
The
Farmers’ Union
Publisher Stahlman Joins Prohibition Forces in Nashville
BE. B. Stahlman of the Nashville Banner, once opposed to state prohibition, reportedly renounces his stance after seeing the statute in practical operation in Nashville. If true, his view on prohibition in strictly enforced cities would be of interest.
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BE. B. Stahllman
The
Nashville Banner
Tennessee
Nashville
Stahlman
Where the Remedy Lies the remedy for the mail order busi
A brief note discusses a remedy for the mail order business, outlining corrective steps and potential reforms to improve customer service, fulfillment speed, and reliability.
Home merchants urged to match mail order ads for trade
The Goodland Herald urges local shopkeepers to use generous timely advertising to attract customers. It argues home stores should highlight in home ads the ability to see goods before purchase, no prepayment, good credit, and prompt delivery to keep business thriving.
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Ness Resta
Saya
Goodland
Demand for Strict Enforcement of Prohibition Law in Nashville
Citizens in Nashville gathered in a large Sunday meeting to urge strict enforcement of the liquor prohibition law. speakers warned that lax enforcement fuels lawlessness, with many holding licenses to sell liquor since prohibition, and called on good citizens to aid authorities.
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United States
Nashville
Nashville Banner
Dean's Kidney Pills Endorsement From Annis ton Reader
Annis ton resident T J Weir reports a complete cure after two months with disordered kidneys. He praised Dean's Kidney Pills bought at J L Wikle's drug store and claims excellent results. Sold by all dealers at 50 cents. Foster Milburn Co Buffalo NY sole agents.
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Anniston
Dean
T. J. Weir
Mulberry St
Ala
J. L. Wikle
Foster-Milburn Co
Buffalo
New York
United
This Date In History October 13 1705 1905 Highlights
A compact chronology listing events on October 13 across years: 1705 Scottish parliament last convened, 1777 Kingston New York burned, 1815 Napoleon began exile at St Helena, 1845 Central railroad festival in Macon Georgia, 1847 birth of Rt Rev Benjamin J Keiley in Petersburg Virginia, 1864 Maryland constitution adopted, 1870 Grant proclaims against Fenianism, 1897 death of Thomas J Robertson South Carolina senator in Columbia, 1905 death of John J Kain archbishop in Baltimore born Martinsburg West Virginia.
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St. Helena
Macon
Benjamin J. Keiley
Savannah
Petersburg
Maryland
Grant
Thomas J. Robertson
United States
South Carolina
Columbia
John J. Kain
St. Louis
Baltimore
Martinsburg
W. Va
Birth of Rt. Rev. Benjamin J. Keiley Bishop of Savannah
The record details the life of Rt. Rev. Benjamin J. Keiley born October 13, 1847 in Petersburg Virginia. It traces his education at Mount St Marys Maryland the American College in Rome ordination in 1873 pastorates in Delaware and Atlanta his 1896 move to Savannah and 1900 consecration as bishop by Cardinal Gibbons. It ends with an ad for Hicks Capucine fever remedy and a tagline for Star Want Ads.
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Benjamin J. Keiley
Savannah
Petersburg
Mount St. Mary’s Seminary
Maryland
American College
Rome
America
New Castle
Wilmington
Delaware
Atlanta
Thomas A. Becker
Keiley
Cardinal Gibbons
St. Peter’s Cathedral
Richmond
Political candidacies and elections in progress across states
A survey of candidates and electoral moves across Maryland Massachusetts New York Florida Virginia Oregon and Washington notes W A Blount Pensacola for Senate in Florida Theodore A Bell plans another California governor bid and Dan Lawlor seeks Minnesota governorship.Gov Deneen calls a November 23 special election in Illinois district six.Virginia Dem Judge William H Mann forecasts a 25 000 plus governor win.Mrs Dewey C Bailey backed for Colorado First district Congress. Washingtons W W McCredie opposes Ernest Lister. Massachusetts Republicans and Democrats keep the same gubernatorial tickets as 1909. Oregon to vote on statewide Prohibition in 1910. Maryland disfranchisement issue draws political interest nationwide. New York Democrats discuss governor hopefuls including Herrick McClellan Jerome and Osborne.
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New York
D. Cady Herrick
Frank W. Higgins
George B. McClellan
New York City
William T. Jerome
Thomas M. Osborne
Auburn
Constitutional Amendment Text Reproduced for Voters
The Star prints the proposed state amendment text Article XIX Section 1 prohibiting manufacture sale and keeping for sale of alcoholic and intoxicating drinks with allowed medical scientific mechanical and sacramental wine sales and regulations by the Legislature. Section 2 affirms the police power to designate storage and prohibited places for liquors.
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Oregon
Alabama
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