Advertising Did It by Very Young Enterprising Gentlemen
A fragment describes Globe Clothing Company at 89 Whitehall Street with praise for youthful ownership in Cincinnati, straightforward advertising, and courteous service. It highlights original display, own story, and promise of money back satisfaction, arguing honest approach and skilled labor attract a discerning public.
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Whitehall Street
Globs
Otory
Cincinnati
X.ou
Tragedy on Stage Ends in Suicide at Gas City Opera House
Wilbur Todd, lead actor with a local comedy company in Math, Ind, shot himself on the Gas City opera house stage after firing a cartridge from a prop revolver. He died soon after as fellow troupe members watched in panic and alarm.
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Math
Ind
Wilbur Todd
Gas City
Chicago to Seek Democratic National Convention
Chicago moves to secure the Democratic National Convention with a January 2 meeting of the national committee. A permanent committee is formed chaired by former Judge Adams A. Goodrich, promising strong fundraising and an aggressive campaign to land the event.
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Chicago
Adams A. Goodrich
Charman Goodrich
Judge Goodrich
Revision sure for Dreyfus in Paris
Paris reports state that Victor Mercier director of the ministry of justice and reporter of the Dreyfus commission has concluded his report and recommends a revision of the case. The commission will reconvene next Wednesday to hear Mercier and a decision may come by end of next week. Newspapers speculate on Dreyfus reinstatement while Patrisenysha expected as colonel and chevalier of the Legion of Honor.
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Paris
Soleil Sod
Victor Mercier
Ministry of Justice
Dreyfus Commission
Mercier
Dreyfus
Ertillery
Legion of Honor
Great Gusher Struck in Texas
Beaumont Texas December 19 a strong oil gusher was brought in at Batson Prairie in Mardin county at a depth of 1200 feet it spurted 200 feet into the air claimed to be the largest well yet brought in in Texas and the third producing well in this new field
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Texas
Beaumont
Tex
Batson’ Prairie
Mardin County
Thia Ig
Rural Carriers Pay Raise Proposal Sparks Debate
Judge Griggs introduces a bill to raise rural free delivery salaries from 600 to 720 per year, arguing better pay is justice for carriers who work in all weather. He notes city carriers earn 850 to 1000 and says two horses per route are needed, suggesting broader rural delivery and telephone reach will curb urban migration.
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Jos
Ohl
Soara
Congress
House Post Office
Griggs
Poth
United States
Ansistant
Theft of 323 in car shed
Savannah, December 10. Mrs. M. O. Cahill, now of Sheffield, Ala., arrived in Savannah after aiding her trip with passenger fares paid for by others. She was robbed at Atlanti depot of 323 in purse, trunk checks, and railroad passes for her and her two daughters. A search by railroad staff found nothing, and the Southern train was held until a full report could be filed.
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Savannah
M. O. Cahill
Sheffield
Ale
Southern Railway
Atlanta
Cahin
Cabin
Death of Russell Moore in Fort Valley Georgia
Russell Moore, 27, a printer and former foreman at the local paper, died at his father's home near Fort Valley Georgia last night at 4:30. He had held positions in Oglethorpe Americus Atlanta and other Georgia towns. He leaves a father several brothers and sisters a wife and a young child about two years old. Burial was at Oak Lawn Cemetery this afternoon.
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Buswell Moore
Fort Valley
Russell Moore
Ogie
Thorpe
Americus
Atlanta
Georgia
Oak Lawn
Governor Davis and Wood clash in Arkansas debate
In Hops Arkansas December 19 during a joint discussion for the Democratic nomination for governor a confrontation occurred between Governor Jeff Davis and Associate Justice Carroll D Wood of the Arkansas Supreme Court. Davis struck Wood on the head with a cane causing blood to flow as Wood tried to retaliate. Both were arrested and bonded for appearances the next January in mayor's court.
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Hops
Ark
Jeff Davis
Justic Carroll D. Wood
Supreme Court
Davis
Judge Wood
Davia
New York
James K. Jones
United States
Senator Jones
Jones
Opera Glasses From Hawkes Optician in Whitehall
Genuine Le Maire opera glasses in white smoke jet and golden pearl Marocco enamel offered by Hawkes the optician located in Whitehall.
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OPERA
le Maire
Marocco and Enamel
Hawkes, the Optician
Whitehall
General Black Accepts Civil Service Post
Washington dispatch reports General John C. Black has accepted the civil service commissionership and the president will send his nomination when Congress reconvenes January 4.
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Washington
John C. Black
Civil Service
Burning bale in warehouse in Mayer Watts store
A burn ing bale of cotton was found burning in Mayer Watts’ warehouse after an eight hour search. The bale, bought Thursday on a ginner day, was detected this morning and removed from the building to be burned out.
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Bruffey
Constitution Bureau
Second Strees
Macon
Mayer & Watts
Board of Aldermen
Burdick
Chestney
Mansee
Massonburg
Redmond
Neengey
Tinsley
Maron
Georgia Troops Might Be Reduced In Georgia
Savannah Ga December 19 The executive committee of the Georgia state troops officers association will meet December 31 in Savannah to consider resolution to cut the state forces. About 250 active and retired officers were invited. Proposed plan would reduce to three infantry regiments four heavy artillery companies one field artillery battery one cavalry squadron and one naval reserve division. Further steps call disbanding units as needed until totals meet.
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Savannah
Specia
Officers’ Association
Georgla
W B. Wooten
Albany
R. A. Thomasson
Madison
P Wy. Meldrim
D. Iugueny
Macon
C. Landerson
Naval Militia
Raffles Deemed Gaming by Grand Jury in Columbus
Special Foreman J. Albert Kirven reports numerous raffling cases to the Columbus grand jury. They will indic tate those involved, as raffling is to be treated as gambling. The move follows an epidemic of raffling last week with many merchandise items sold this way, including articles won by women.
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Columbus
J. Albert Kirven
Grand Jury
Brand Jury
Garrett
Wilcher
Butler
Ben Garrett Killa
Frank Wildher
Taylor County
United States
Suicide of Selma planter John Shields
Selma Alabama December 18 Special John Shields a prominent resident and large planter near his country home eight miles from town shot himself through the temple after breakfast. He fastened a mirror to a bureau, sat in a rocking chair, and killed himself with a small caliber pistol. Poor health and despondency were cited. He leaves a wife a daughter and two sons.
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Selma
Ala
John Shields
Ms Country Home
Were
Shields
St Ix
Gift Exchange At Moora Store For Christmas
Gold eyeglasses advertised as Christmas gifts at John L Moora and Sons on 42 North Broad Street in the Fredential building, with details about after gift exchanges and present presentation.
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John L. Moora
North Broad St
Fredential
Negro slain for 75 cents in LaGrange area
In LaGrange Georgia on a Friday night Anderson Hall was murdered and his body dumped in Beech Creek. After selling tonnage he rode home with two neighbors. the body was found with a bruised head and knife wounds. The killer took 75 cents from Hall’s pocket along with the wood payment.
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LaGrange
Anderso Hall
Biggers Daniel
Hall
Dante
Daniel
Sherif Bradyan
Caudle
Ati
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Arkansas
Wood
General Black
Grand Army
Civil Service Commission
Ware
Jamestown
Idmestown
Muscogee Grand Jury
Columbus Dramatic Club
Cty
Julius Cahn
Caps
Cahn
Dramatic Club
Ted
John L Fillers
Phoenix City
Ucks
John Tillman
Girard
Tillman
Tillery
Tilery
G. W. Tillery
Benson
N.C
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Fayetteville
Alabama
Brain
Mirror
Hop Luc
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