Purification of Blood Cures Chronic Skin Diseases
An advertisement from The Swift Specific Company promotes S. S. S. as a cure for skin diseases caused by polluted blood. It emphasizes constitutional treatment over topical applications, cites an 1883 eczema case, and claims a 1900-1901 patient in Ottumwa and Norfolk achieved permanent relief after using S. S. S. for several months.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Specific Company
Aa, GA
Ottumwa
Iowa
F. C. Norfolk
Hackberry Street
Memorial Hall corner stone to be laid this July
The Winnie Davis Memorial Hall Committee meets in the city on Saturday to discuss plans for laying the corner stone at the state normal school. Miss Mildred Rutherford, president of the Georgia division Daughters of the Confederacy, authorized to start building with nine thousand dollars fund. about six thousand now on hand plus Athens subscriptions. Subscriptions must be paid by Saturday to fix the July date. T. W. Reed appointed to collect Athens pledges before the deadline.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Winnie Davis
State Normal School
Georgia Division of the Daughters of the Confederacy
Columbus
Mildred Rutherford
Athens
Southern Mutual Declares Dividend in Georgia
The Southern Mutual Insurance Company board announced a 609 annual dividend, totaling 167000 to policy holders in Georgia, following a year with 277000 premiums an 8000 increase over prior records. Officers praised the prosperous affairs as the stockholders’ meeting set for Tuesday, June 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Mutual Insurance Company
Georgia
Branson Delivers Peabody College Address in Nashville
President E O Branson spoke at Peabody Normal College in Nashville Tennessee praising education leaders in the South. A separate notice claims Electric Bitters restored a Kansas woman after seven years in bed, touting benefits for nervousness sleeplessness and debility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. O. Branson
Nashville
Tenn
Peabody Normal College
Branson
South
L. Pease
Lawrence
Kan
H. B. Palmer & Sons
W. J. Fmith & Bro
Cruelty on high seas leads to warrants for arrest of transport officers
Warrants issued by United States Commissioner Peacock in San Francisco for Captain K. F. Martina and First Officer W. G. Harstedt of the army transport Buford on cruelty charges. Accuser B. Beckhoefer, third cook, says he was bound for an hour and a half. Martina claims 15 minutes of punishment. Additional accusations cite overcrowded and unsanitary brig conditions. Also reports Pred Littleton, an alleged counterfeiter, escaped handcuffs in Milwaukee after being moved from Chicago. Complex, hazardous episode yet no injuries reported despite gunfire.
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Buford
San Francisco
United States
Peacock
K. F. Martina
W. G. Harstedt
B. Beckhoefer
Martina
Chicago
Pred Littleton
Federel
Milwaukee
Staton
Athens Woman's Club Gift Promises Kindergarten Aid
The Athens Woman's Club plans a new kindergarten undergirt program with 50 allocated for transportation and a year of operation. A committee headed by Miss Lime Line Hirec will oversee starting and distributing work, with Mrs White presiding and Mrs Dolore Lamar invited to speak on kindergarten work.
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Athens
Avery Sea
Nemes
Tim
Iplea
Georgois
Philanthro
Miss Lime Line Hirec
Steisha
Rnhe Kindergarten
Tha
Mira Watt
Mir Lily Mors
J. O Hutchins
Wm. H. Young
Miss Parrish
Turin
Mra Dory
Macon
Dolly Bloant Lamar
Lamar
Athens Club
Mont Pelee Eruption Threatens Martinique Coast
Widespread panic fears as Mont Pelee erupts sending dark clouds and peculiar lightning over Fort de France. Heavy surf belts the coast for hours while residents flee toward the town square amid ash rain and rising ash clouds from nearby Mont Pelee, with Dominica reporting ashfall overnight.
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Fort de France
Island of
Martinique
Mont Pelco
Fort Defrance
Mont Pelee
Fatal locomotive explosion hits Manchester Va
A locomotive explosion on Atlantic Coast line near Manchester Va fatally injures engineer Robert Gwathmey and severely wounds five others. The local freight train 91 bound for Rocky Mount left at 6 06 am. A coroner’s jury is summoned to determine responsibility.
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Manchester
Richmond
Atlantic Coast Inc
Rocky Mount
N. C
Robert Gwathmey
John Taylor
Dreman
James Wingate
John Moody
Stephen Vassar
William Savage
Dr King’s New Discovery credited for cure in Oakland tale
A bizarre testimonial recounts a man washed down a telegraph line and saved from consumption by Dr King’s New Discovery after doctors in multiple cities said he would die. The ad promises remedies for coughs colds and throat and lung troubles with trial bottles offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chas. O. Ellis
Ofléson
Oakland
Neb
Sioux City
Omaha
Dr. King
Ht. R. Palmer & Sons
W. J Smith & Bro
Rules Adopted by Committee in Clarke County
A Clarke County Democratic committee meeting passed resolutions against using carriages or other aids to influence voters and forbade whisky or unlawful acts by any candidate or supporters. A mass meeting is set for June 7 at noon to elect a new executive committee and appoint delegates to the state convention.
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Jamra F. Yeater
Thera
Prearnt Messrs
J I. Foss
H J Rowe JH. Mealor
JT. W, T
R.T Moor
James W Morton
Jamoe G. Paine
R H Onlp
John G, Crawford
IL J Mowe
Furth
Friends Fm
Clarke County
Mage Neeting
Hanna Beckons as Ohio Republican State Convention Opens
The Ohio Republican state convention in Cleveland fills the Central arena with 5,000 expected attendees as leaders nominate minor officers and battle for top state posts. Discussions focus on food and dairy commissioner and governor nominees amid a platform ready for presentation, including tributes to the martyred president and Roosevelt endorsement.
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Cleveland
V Herbst
Josep Blackturt
Heilet
Blackburn
Crld
Concentrati Ng
Kurete Ratia
Kirtley
General Dick
Washington
Buffalo
Roosevelt
Congress
Committee On
State Central Committee
Hanna
Bears the Kind Yor lave Aderaps Diver of Lifflitieu
Unable to determine readable names places dates or events from the fragment. Summarization constrained by legible content yields no coherent factual item to report.
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Cscabtocna
Horse Sense and Dr. Pierce Pellets Ad
Fragmented ad copy extols Dr. Pierce's Pleasant Pellets for digestive health. Claims include strengthening the stomach purifying blood curing cough and healing weak lungs. Mentions benefits of regular bowel health and gratitude to God.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pierce
Scientist’s bold trek into Pelee crater area details
Fort de France May 26 A US government geologist Professor Robert T Hill led an expedition into the Mar tinique volcano area. He walked from Le Precheur to St Pierre inspecting craters fumaroles and lava zones, rescuing islanders and reporting three danger zones around Mont Pelee.
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Fort de France
Robert T. Hill
United States
National Geographical Society
Mar Unique
Hill
Port de Macouba
le Prechuer
St. Pierre
Hin
le Precheur
Cmiateaap
Martinique
Ines
le Precbuor
Mont Peles
Carbet
Mont Pelee
St Pierre
de Vrance
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Southern Mutual
Hood
Fiterbrook
Tetteese
St Les
MR. Branson
Peabody Normal School
Palmer & Son, W. J. Smith & Brus Druggist
Womamn's Club
Ast Athns
Geo
Marsh
Nocoma
Tex
H. R. Palmer & Sons
Warren J. Smith & Bro
President Loubet
Russia
Dunkirk
France
Cronstadt
Loubet
Philippines
Chamberlain
Department of California
Peter D. Vrooman
Governor's Island
New York
Manila
Herschel
Infantry
H. B. Dixpon
Ninth Cavalry
V. P. Thompson
Twenty-fifth Infantry
W. 8. Scott
First Cavalry
Gale
Jane
Bradfield Regulator CO
Atlanta
Dominica
Roseau
Iland
British West Indies
Tornato
Charleston
Union
Seston
Jonesville
Fantuc
Hall
Kpoxvieg
Coal Creek Coal Company
Whitey
GLANS
Ohio
Crinas
Cem
Psat
Om Vital
Cariparia
Pelee
Robert Hill
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