Suburban household mixups end in a comic reunion
In a row of cottages a mistaken burglar scare leads to a staged capture. Mrs Smead and Mrs Thorne chase danger with a revolver and a lockable library, only to discover the supposed intruder is Mr Smead returning from a train. Quiet suburban life resumes after a humorous misperception.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Perry
Amos
Mrs. Mead
Perry Thorne
Smead
Mrs. Smead
Maud
Mr.Smead
Absentminded Pennsylvania Professor Delayed Notice
A Pennsylvania professor left a door notice saying he would not return until 3 PM. He returned before 2 PM, read his forgotten message, and waited on the stairs until the stated time, illustrating a humorous lapse in memory. The item also discusses late fall plowing and soil moisture considerations for winter snow catch.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Doan's Kidney Pills Praised by Georgia User
J. B. Barnes of Quitman Georgia reports backache and irregular kidney secretions improved after using Doan's Kidney Pills. He notes regular secretions and relief within days and urges others to try the product sold by Foster Milburn Co Buffalo New York as U S agents. Price 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Barnes
Barnes St
Quitmar
Duan
Dean
Leon
Foster-Milburs Co
Buffalo
New York
Sele
United States
Doan
New Life Pills Claim Full Cure for Severe Rectal Troubles
Mrs M E Fisher of Detroit Michigan recounts doctors urging surgery for severe rectal troubles. She credits Dr King’s New Life Pills with a complete cure avoiding operation. The ad promises relief from appendicitis, constipation and headaches at 23 cents through all druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
M E Fisher
Detroit
Mich
Behold the source of COTTOLENE in Southern scene
A speaker recounts a vision of a field initially seen as a mass of white roses. The summer breeze of the Southern setting whispers that the scene is the source of Cottolene, contrasting loathsome swine with fragrant blooms. The piece juxtaposes disgust with a reforming product origin claim.
Vincl advertised as cod liver tonic aids digestion
A Kingston Baptist Elder describes Vincl a cod liver preparation boosting appetite digestion and strength after two bottles. The ad claims Vincl is not a patent medicine but a tonic from cod liver elements and offers money back if unsatisfied for chronic coughs colds and bronchitis.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Cunningham
Elder Baptist Church
Kingston
N. C
Vinci
Sale of Donalsonville land in Decatur County Georgia
Legal notice states on the first Tuesday in March 1909 the sheriff will sell at the county courthouse Donalsonville Decatur County Georgia five acre parcel belonging to R D Carr to satisfy a debt to Citizens Bank of Iron City Georgia. The property is described as bounded on Block H and D with reference to the C L Ry right of way and is tied to a mortgage deed recorded in Deed Book 33 page 564. Parties include RK D Carr and W J Harris as security and S E Five ash as endorser. Sheriff J H Emanuel signs the notice February 2 1909.
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Georgia
Banbridge
Sid County
Gaic
Donalsonville
Decatur County
RK. D. Carr
Citizens Bank of
Iron City
R. D. Carr
W. J. Harris
J. H. Emanuel
Sheriff Seizes Property in Bainbridge Court Actions
At Bainbridge, February 2 1908 and February 2 1909 Sheriff J H Emanuel levied on multiple items to satisfy City Court actions. A Reo automobile and a gray horse and buggy were seized for TD Wilce vs T Clark and Scott Sirmons in separate cases. Also the south half of lot 36 in the 21st District was taken in the case of J S Thomas Administrator vs RF Cloud.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilce
Clark
W H Scott
Bainbridge
L Loeb Whiskey Co
Scott &Sirmons
Gordon Sirmons
J. H. Emanuel
Siad
R F Cloud
J S Thomas
LH Peacock
RF Cloud
Livestock seized to satisfy judgment in Pickran vs Indiam case
Parcel of cattle including a six year old mare and a twelve year old male, a five year old yellow cow with crop and half crop and overbit in ears, a three year old red and white pied heifer, a two year old yellow heifer, a one year old red heifer, all levy ed 28. Property of defendant Marcia Indiam and Ruingram to satisfy a file'n favor of J R Pickran. This February 2, 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J R Pickran
Marcia Indiam and
Ruingram
J. H. Emanuel
Bainbridge Property Seizure In City Court Case
A city court action in Bainbridge Georgia targets a lot on Shotwell Street tied to Mrs Chloe O Neale and other neighbors. The levy listed the lot’s bounds and sizes and names Mrs E J Hamill as plaintiff against Chloe O Neal with Sheriff J Emanuel noting the date February 2 1909.
Application for Permanent Administration of Frances George
C C Cliett applies for permanent letters of administration on Frances George estate. Creditors and next of kin are notified to appear February 1, 1909, and March 1909 first Monday to show cause why administration should not be granted. Signed Dobae Tt Maxwell, Ordinary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C.c. Cliett
Frances George
Eli
Caid
C. C. Clistton
Dobae
B. Maxwell
Guardian Sale. Bainbridge real estate in Bainbridge Ga
By order of the Court of Ordinary of Decatur County a small city lot in Bainbridge is to be sold at public outcry on the first Tuesday in March 1909 between legal hours. The parcel measures ten by twenty feet and is bounded by Delphia Jennings Clay Street and Adam Nelson and Mack McGriff properties. Cash terms. February 2, 1909. A. W. Fordham guardian for Ed Alonzo McGriff.
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Decatur County
Court of Ordinary
Said County
Bainbride
Towit
Bainbridge
Delphia Jennings
Clay Street
Adam Nelson
Mack Mcx Griff
A. W. Fordham
Ed Alonzo McGriff
Soldier Balks Beath Plot Battle with Lung Disease
J A Stone of Kemp Texas a Civil War veteran states a plot between a deadly lung trouble and death to end his life. He describes a stubborn cold that led to weight loss to 13 pounds before using Dr Kings New Discovery. He claims rapid recovery and regaining of 178 pounds. Trial bottle offered free by druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. A. Stone
Kemp, Tex
Dr. King
Weakened by Gyor-Work and Kidney Remedies Ad
An old advertisement extols Dr Kilmer's Swamp Root as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims the product restores health, offers samples by mail, and warns against imitations, urging readers to mention the paper when writing to Kilmer in Binghamton New York.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swamp-con
Dr. Kilmer
Binghamton
N. Y
BBB Blood Balm Ad Claims Cure for All Blood Diseases
For twenty five years Botanic Boo Balm offers cures for primary, secondary or tertiary blood poisons and all forms of blood disease. It targets obstinate cases after other methods fail, claiming to purify blood, heal sores, and restore health. It lists aches in bones joints and mucus, sore throat, pimples, hair loss, ulcers, and nervous symptoms as conditions it remedies.
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Berry
Urson
Adam
Svend
Le&l Ne
Lendin
Thorne
Jehin Perry
Tim
Mulda
Maud Penite
Mr. Smead
Free
Brese
Grant and Petersburg
Grant
the James
Wilcos
City Point
Lee
Petersburg
Butler
Altace Burg
Beamevs
Lle
Lui
Frost of Dutier
Cold Harbor
Gettysburg
James
Hum
E. P. Alexander
Scribner’s
Tony Weller
Old Weller
Kidlers
Vinol
Puhcatuk Sherliff Sale
Decatur Cunty
Saatweil
H.C. Allen
L. Nussbaum
Chloe O'Neal
Shotwell Street
E. J. Hamil
Emanuel
Your Grace
Genesee Pure Food Co
le Roy
Tyfs
Guardian Sale
Balks Beath
Bainbridge Democrat
Botanic
Bain
Beon
Blood Balm CO
Atlanta
Senna
Crete
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