Political news notes from national conventions and candidates
A roundup of potential candidates and party moves across states. John A. Aylward of Wisconsin and E. C. Wall of Milwaukee surface in governor talk, while Nevada's Don S. Dickerson emerges as a young rising governor. Idaho, Indiana, Illinois, and Missouri figures appear in anticipatory chatter about nominations, delegate selections, and plausible campaigns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John A. Aylward
Madison
Wisconsin
Don S. Dickerson
Sparks
Nevada
Sumner W. Haynes
Indiana
United States
William E. Mason
Illinois
Denver
New York State
North Carolna
Electric Bitters Praised As Grand Family Medicine
Mr Frank Conlan of 436 Houston Street New York extols Electric Bitters as a grand family medicine for dyspepsia and liver issues. The remedy is said to regulate digestion purify blood and restore vigor for both sexes, sold with guarantee at local drugstores for 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Conlan
Houston St
New York
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Dancing barred and titles changed at Methodist conference
Baltimore June 2 The Methodist Episcopal general conference closed amid debate on dancing and pastorship terms. Paragraph 248 retained while dancing stayed banned, and presiding elder title was replaced by district superintendent by 322 to 210. Bishop Warren spoke for bishops as benediction ended the twenty fifth quadrennial session.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Baltimore
Methodist Episcopal General Conference
Revision Committee
Cranston
Board of Bishops
Alabama-Atlanta
Alabama
Georgia
Anderson
Blue Ridge
Warren
Bucklen’s Arnica Salve Wins Cure Claim
Tom Moore of Rural Route 1 Cochran Ga reports a bad instep sore healed after using Bucklen’s Arnica Salve. He says less than half of a 25 cent box achieved a perfect cure. Sold under guarantee at W J Smith & Bro and H R Palmer & Sona drug stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bucklen
Tom Moore
Cochran
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer & Sona Drug Stores
Gore Reports Trial Eye Treatment To Regain Sight
Oklahoma Senator Thomas P. Gore, blind since childhood, enters experimental treatment at Episcopal Eye Ear and Throat Hospital in Washington under Dr William Holland Wilmer aiming to nourish a detached retina. He will stay a week if improved, may undergo a lens operation, and plans return when allowed by Senate. Nominations close June 16.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Thomas P. Gore
Oklahoma
Episcopal Eye, Ear
William Holland Wilmer
Gore
Senator Gore
Wilmer
Senate
Chamberlain Pain Balm advertised by Athens druggists
Chamberlain's Pain Balm is advertised as an antiseptic lotion that prevents blood poisoning from cuts, bruises, or burns and speeds healing. It claims to ease pain quickly and reduce maturation time, with sellers including H. R. Palmer, W. J. Smith & Bro, L. P. Canning, McEvoy, and Orr Drug Co. in Athens, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain’s
H. R.palmer
James K. Jones Dies in Washington at 69
Former U S Senator James Kimbrough Jones of Arkansas dies in Washington at 69 after a brief illness. Born 1839 in Mississippi, he served in the Confederate ranks, later led Arkansas politics, and chaired the Democratic National Committee for Bryan campaigns in 1896 and 1900. He is survived by his wife and three children. Burial will be in Washington D C.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Sharp Williams
United States
Mississippi
California
Wisconsin
Texas
William P. Myers
Philadelphia
Chicago
New
National Committee
Mr. Myers
Mercer County
Illionis
Washington
D. C
James K. Jones
Arkansas
Senate
William Jennings Bryan
Jones
Leonora Carrigan
James Kimbrough Jones
Dallas County
James 8. Walker
United States Senate
Bryan
National Democratic Committee
Senator Jones
Carrigan
Sue Jones
Congress
Foley's Honey and Tar Cures Coughs and Lung Trouble
A. A. Herren of Finch Ark endorses Foley's Honey and Tar as the best remedy for coughs colds and lung trouble and asserts it has cured consumption in early stages. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. A. Herren
Finch, Ark
Foley
Mauretania Lowers Transatlantic Record By Large Margin
New York reports the Cunard Line liner Mauretania shaved 2 hours 45 minutes from the trans Atlantic record by completing the Daunts Rock to Sandy Hook voyage in 4 days 21 hours 18 minutes. It used three of four propellers and posted an average speed of 24.64 knots, just behind sister ship Lusitania’s 4 day 20 hour 22 minute mark.
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New York
Queenstown
Cunard Line
Gateway
Daunts Rock
Sandy Hook
Lusitania
Maurentania
Mauretania
Cotton acreage is reduced in 1908 reports
Memphis Tenn June 1 Farmers' Educational and Cooperative Union state presidents report May 30 cotton acreage at 28 832 000 acres versus 31 311 000 in 1907. Conditions unsatisfactory due to overflow and humidity, with extensive losses and late growth. Weevil appears but damage limited. ginning unlikely before September.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Memphis
Tenn
Farmers’ Educational and Cooperative Union
National Cotton Ginners’ Association
Mayor Teague Tears Up Montgomery Tracks in Protest
Montgomery Alabama June 2 The city buzzed as Mayor Teague led a crowd to tear up tracks of the Montgomery Traction Company He personally oversaw the action after council ordered Perry street tracks removed and relocated amid delays by the company The mayor moved the rails himself to enforce the order.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Montgomery
Ala
Teague
Montgomery Traction Company
Perry Street
Traction Company
Cure for Lung Troubles Endorsed by A. M. Ake
A. M. Ake of Wood Indiana recalls years of severe lung trouble and hemorrhages. After trying several doctors he found relief with Foley's Honey and Tar which restored his lungs to near perfect health. He endorses the remedy and warns against substitutes. Sold by all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. M. Ake
Wood
Ind
Foley
Tetter Cured by Chamberlain’s Salve
A lady customer suffered tetter for years until one box of Chamberlain’s Salve cured her. The medicine is praised for giving splendid satisfaction in Almond, Alabama, with local dealers listing H. R. Palmer & Sons and others in Athens, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tetter
Chamberlain
M. H. Rodney & Co
Almond
Ala
H. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Smith & Bro
L. P. Canning
B. €. McEvoy
Orr Drug Co
Athens
Crop forecast hinges on weather and boll weevil
The forecast suggests a potential crop around 12,000,000 if weather remains average, but poor conditions and boll weevil damage could leave output similar to last season. The note cautions that current higher per acre yields do not guarantee a larger total crop.
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Standard Oil Company
University of Chicago
William H. Taft
Marion Club
Indianapolis
Louis P. Shackelford
Richard Shea
Juneu
E. C. Wall
Milwaukee
Idaho
Heyburn
Borah
Gooding
Thomas F. Ryan
Virginia
John W. Daniel
John C. McKinley
Missouri
Buffalo
Toronto
Tiinois
Knights of Columbus
Peoria
Springfield
Decatur
Bloomington
Dubuque
Scranton
Binghampton
Vicksburg
San Antonio
Fort Worth
Dallas
Houston
Columbus
Hartford
Holyoke
Johnstown
Eddie Ashen
Sweetwater Park Hotel
Lithia Springs, GA
John S. Bowen
Atlanta
Bowden Lithia Springs
Northern Methodist Church
Washington, D. C
Castoria
Ice
Piedmont
Piedmont Tobacco District
Farmers Union
Boll
Bayo
Eich
Nave
BBB
Reece Tee
Cogestion Botanice
Feae
Ee Ees
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