Monster fish story from Knights Key shocks Savannah readers
A 1912 sea monster tale claims a 30,000 pound creature fought for 39 hours near Knights Key Florida, 45 feet long with huge jaws and thousands of teeth, later displayed in Savannah. The report notes Charles W Felker vouched for it, while another item mentions Nathaniel Green’s pending hanging for assault in Washington. Electric Bitters ads conclude the page.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Monroe
Savannah
Charles W. Felker
Knights Key
Florida
Freckles Vanish With Doctor-Recommended Ethine Treatment
A promotional advertisement claims a renowned physician’s prescription clears freckles and grants a flawless complexion. It promises a money-back guarantee if results are not achieved, urging customers to request double strength ethine from first-class druggists.
Hodgson Wins Again in Indoor Baseball Tie Looms
Hodgson defeats Lumpkin for the second day running, boosting his percentage as Daniels and Hodgson teammates deliver big hits. A Sunday game promises a first-place tie if Morris wins, drawing a free admission crowd to witness the potential clash.
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I. Mon
Hodgson
Lumpkin
Burns
Daniels
R. H. EL
Fedrip
Sedge Ec
Rawson
Nicholson
Pee Fa
Morton
Moss
Ama
Morris
More residences being built in Hartwell
In Hartwell on May 22 the building boom continues with two new residences under contract. S W Peek and J E B Dendy have let contracts for the erection of houses in Fernwood, the suburban settlement. Dendy will occupy his home while Peek plans an investment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hartwell
S.W. Peek
J. EB. Dendy
Fernwood
Dendy
Peek
Becomes Bishop of Charlottetown in New Brunswick
In Bathurst New Brunswick on May 22 Rev Henry J O Leary pastor of Sacred Heart Church was consecrated bishop of the diocese of Charlottetown by Mgr Stagni Apostolic Delegate in Canada. Bishops McCarthy LeBlanc and Arch bishop McNeil assisted. The new bishop is a New Brunswick native educated at Laval Seminary Montreal and the Canadian College in Rome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bathurst
N. B
Sacred Heart Church
Mgr. Stagni
Apostolic Docrloye
Canada
Henry J. O'Leary
Mocese
Charlottetown
McCarthy
Halifax
LeBlanc
St. John
McNeil
Toronto
New Brunswick
Laval Seminary
Montreal
Canadian College
Rome
Best Medicine for Colds Advise From Marion Druggist
A Marion Ohio druggist C Lower praises Dr King s New Discovery as the best throat and lung medicine. He notes it cured his wife of a severe bronchial cold after other remedies failed and recommends keeping a bottle at home for family use. The remedy costs 50c and 1.00 and is guaranteed by local stores.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C. Lower
Marion
Ohio
Dr. King
W. J. Smith & Bro
H. R. Palmer and Sons
Oconee High School Commencement 1913 Plans
Watkinsville Ga May 22 Oconee High School opens its 1913 commencement next Friday night with the largest past year attendance. Events include a musical recital by Miss Bertha Davison Friday, a Sunday morning sermon by Rev S R England of Athens, Monday night primary and intermediate exercises, a papila department drama Tuesday, and Wednesday graduation exercises with a baccalaureate by Hon J W McWhorter and diploma delivery.
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Watkinsville
Oconee High School
Bertha Davison
S. R. England
Athens
Papila
J. W. McWhorter
Weather Forecast For Atlanta And Georgia May Showers
The report notes showers likely Friday in Atlanta and Georgia with cooler conditions Friday afternoon or night. It describes a northern storm moving east through the Lakes to the St Lawrence valley and a secondary disturbance over southern Texas, producing cloudy weather east of the Rockies with rains in several places. Heaviest rainfall in the past 24 hours occurred in Meridian 1.20 inches New Orleans 1.24 inches Galveston 2.30 inches Memphis 1.74 inches. West of the Rockies remains fair and cool.
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Banner
Atlanta
Georgia
Lakes
St. Lawrence Valley
Texas
Rocky Mountains
Meridian
New Or- Houston
Galveston
Memphis
Nebraska
South Dakota
Rocky Mountain
Plateau
Unknown Navy Officer Inmate At Minnesota Asylum
Officials at the Minnesota state hospital for the insane have involved the Navy Department to identify a nameless patient who has lived at the asylum for five years after being found unconscious on a rail line near Waseca in June 1907. The man cannot speak or recall his family, but reveals naval ties through gestures and writing J C I as possible initials. He says he attended the Naval Academy at Annapolis and served long in the Navy, claiming he carried documents from Washington to San Francisco and fell from a train after leaving Minneapolis. Doctors say every description and fingerprinting have been forwarded to Washington to establish his identity.
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Rochester
Minn
State Hospital For the
Navy Department
Washington
Waseca
United States Navy
Navy
United States Naval Academy At
Annapolis
San Francisco
Minneapolis
A. F. Killbourn
State Hospital
Local social notes highlight out of town visitors
Mrs. W. R. McCoy of Colbert shopped in the city yesterday. Mrs. M. F. Nelms and Mrs. A. B. Deadwyler, both of Commerce, were among the shoppers. Mrs. Charles Luther, Mrs. McEntire, and Mrs. Van Wey of Carnesville are guests of Mrs. Lawn Tribble on Milledge Avenue.
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M. F. Nelms
Commerce
A. B. Deadwyler
Charles Luther
McEntire l
van Wey
Carnesville
Lawn Tribble
Milledge Avenue
Journey to Jehol Palaces Amid Chinese Revolt
A small group led by Willis R. Peck travels from Peking toward Jehol to view imperial palaces before public access. They journey by pack mule through mountainous terrain, noting local attitudes to the republic, inn life, and the rugged, folkloric environment as they near the great wall amid ongoing unrest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Peking
Jehol
Johor
Willis R. Peck
Also Mentioned on This Page
Athens Railway & Electric Company
J. S. Warmbeth
Smithsonian Institute
Washington, D. C
Miami
Oglethorpe Street
West
Felker
Nathaniel Green
Green
Adelaide E. Grant
O. Rhinevault
Vestal Center
N. Y
H. R. Palmer & Sons
THE
Athens Savings Bank
M. Stern
G. Michael
S. Mell
U. S
Kang
Crary
Sunho
Niu Lung Shan
Shihsia
Koupeikou Pass
Great Wall
Helnkalling
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