Giant alligator hunted and killed near Spring Creek
Mr. Cloud tracked and fatally shot a massive alligator measuring 11 feet 6 inches long and 6 feet 4 inches across the fore feet, weighing about 500 pounds. The animal, living near Bain tridge and the Flint River fork, was skinned, its tusks weighed, and skin sold in town.
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Georgia
Bifmae Stays & Seri
Sae Pouade
Heghenhoud
Baintridge
Spring Creek
Flint River
Cloud
Atlanta Constitution
Witness Seeks Broker in Old Will Case
A New York broker recalls a call from a man upriver claiming the heir of an old man is contesting a will. The witnesses are to testify that the broker lent ten thousand dollars to invest for the deceased, a claim the broker denies having known the old man. The prompt hints at a scheme to prove insanity to challenge the will.
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Wall Street News
Hay Fever Sufferers Endorse Ely's Cream Balm
Two reader testimonials praise Ely's Cream Balm for hay fever relief. Robert W Townley ex mayor of Elizabeth New Jersey reports twenty years of August September symptoms improved by the balm. T 8 Greer of Syracuse New York also credits the product with wonderful success. Price 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ely
Robert W. Townley
Elizabeth
N. J
Greer
Syracuse
N.Y
Castleton Man Sues Painters Over Tar and Feather Coat
A Castleton New York man who was tarred and feathered has decided to sue each leading artist who painted him for damages. The case aims to settle the exact cost of a coat of tar and feathers, an issue long unresolved and believed to educate the public on the matter.
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Castleton
N. Y
Electric Bitters Praised For Stomach Liver Kidney Relief
An advertisement extols Electric Bitters as a remedy for stomach and liver complaints and kidney urinary issues. It promotes a trial at fifty cents a bottle and endorses Hood's Sarsaparilla for superior strength and value. The prose contrasts small losses to emphasize product benefits.
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H. K. Dorr
North Carolina youth dies after swallowing pins
A young man from North Carolina, overwhelmed by love and pride, swallowed a paper of pins and died. The incident reflects a tragedy born of emotional distress and fatal choices.
Improved Health Claims Spark Travel Doubts in Local Notices
The passage touts Shiloh's Vitalizer and Hood's Sarsaparilla as cures while recounting a Mackay travel quip about Moscow. It notes a Windham woman claiming Hood's Sarsaparilla saved her life after suffering 37 scrofulous sores.
Dr Bigelow's Positive Cure Promises Quick Cough Relief
A long lane with no turning is warned that many cough remedies fail to cure throat and lung troubles. Dr Bigelow's Positive Cure is advertised as superior, and druggist E R Lash offers free trial bottles to customers.
Nasby Quips on Campaign Fortunes and Leadership
Nasby jokes that politics are calm but waiting for the presidency race to start. He says a wealthy candidate is a rock in the wilderness and declares himself a Moses figure ready to strike at moneyed power.
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Nasby
Moses
Shilohs Consumption Cure Endorsed by Bourbon Couple
The Rev. Geo H Thyer of Bourbon Indiana and his wife credit Shilohs Consumption Cure with saving their lives. The advertisement also notes Bayard Taylor praising Hawthornes eyes with fiery expression in a separate claim.
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Geo. H. Thyer
Bourbon, Ind
Shiloh
E. R. Lash
Hoon's Sarsaparilla Called a Vital Blood Remedy
An old newspaper blurb extols Hoon's Sarsaparilla as improving blood purity and vitality, eradicating impurities like scrofula to prevent diseases. The item notes a Newport store sign incident where two H letters were dropped, drawing amused remarks from locals.
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Hoon
Newport
Philadelphia News
Richmond Woman Credits Samaritan Nervine Cure
A cheerful letter from Mrs. Elizabeth Smith of Richmond Indiana claims Samaritan Nervine cured her hysteria and nervous prostration. The piece notes reader commentary as useless.
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Elizabeth Smith
Richmond
Ind
Bob Tail Cats Of Decatur County Texas
A Decatur County report describes a family or breed of bob-tail cats with a short tuft of hair instead of a tail. The cats are said to be unusually smart, similar to rabbits in having no tail at all.
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Decatur County
Texas
Parker
Hiscox & Co
N.Y
Soe
Lin's Skin Cure Backed By Physicians Endorsed
Ino A Andrews attorney at law of Ashton endorses Dr Benson's Skin Cure for a four year scalp eczema. The ad claims a complete cure and lists a price of one dollar at druggists.
Man Compared to Pinhead Sharpness Not Measured by Size
A provocative saying suggests a person’s intellect or danger cannot be judged by physical appearance. The speaker argues that a man’s head size does not reflect his wit or capability.
Winter Strengthening Brew From Brown's Inox Brers
The text claims the preparation strengthens and warms the system in winter, enriches the blood and conquers disease in spring, gives tone to nerves and digestive organs in summer, and enables the system to endure sudden changes in fall.
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F. K. Mowram
Ethel
New York
Old Blank
Hood
BE. BR
Lash
Mk. MacKay
Moscow
Dr. Jones
Se. R. Lash
Hartford Post
Boston Transcript
Minnesota
Burlington Free Press
Jerusalem
British Museum
Christ
Bayard Taylor
Hawthorne
I. S. Berlin
H. Berlin & Co
le Droit
Washington, D. C
Brown
Brown Chemical Co
Baltimore, Md
Gro. Dawley
Knight Street
Lmbs
Hunt
Mas
Geo. Dawley
A. W. Brown
Providence
R. 1
B. Hartman & Co
Columbus
Ohio
Dean Avenue
M. Koons
Cleveland
Buffalo
Niagara Falls
Grand Central Depot
New York City
Fourth Avenue
City Hall
Soccor
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B. Skinner
A. J. Smith
Ag’t
Cleveland, Ohio
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N. Hibst
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Illinois
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EF. B. Clarke
W.H. Harrison
Columbus OH
Miss Racer
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Ezra L. Walker
R. R
Too
Washington City
Lizam
BP Kor
W.scopt
J. HU. Stewart
Gen
Thos. P. Barry
General
R & Ticket
Stinson & Co
Portland Maine
Noo
Beaver
H. Hallet & Co
Portland
Maine
Trub & Co
Augustta
Myssenger Office
Powell
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Addleman
Court Street
West Side
Athens, Ohio
Ohio University
William H. Scott
F. P. Graham
Phoenix Block
Main Street
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Board of Examiners
Athens County
Maren
Weils Gorea
SLY Brothers
Owego
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Monroe Sts
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