Plucky Wife Sues Brighton Beach Firm Over Racing Losses
The Barnesville Gazette reports a Brooklyn hack driver’s wife suing the Brighton Beach Association for five thousand dollars in general damages and one hundred fifty four for money lost by her husband betting on races last summer. A judge rules she need not file a bill of aged a ge a of the times and sums tost. The piece argues horse racing and jockeying foster deception and bunco, urging reform to curb gambling abuses and protect victims.
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Brooklyn
Brighton Beach
Exposition at New Orleans Faces Uncertain Reopening
The article reports that the 81st World's Exposition at New Orleans closes next Sunday. Private subscriptions total 98,000 dollars with railroads and car firms pledging 100,000 to reopen next winter. If exhibitors withdraw goods by June first, revival may fail. Major Burke’s losses are noted and 200,000 unexpended federal funds remain. A wage crisis looms as June first contracts expire, signaling possible major strikes amid long-term downturn in production costs.
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New Orleans
Burke
New Briats
Draper firm ships bargains as Atlanta visit boosts trade
In Atlanta during the Commercial Convention Draper Moore & Co reported buying hundreds of cases of boots and shoes from the East and offering bargains. The firm frames a strong wholesale position in the South and plans to push stock before July while touting liberal terms and growing future trade.
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Eeeke
Milner
New Orleans
Houston
Sabine River
Texas
Ennis
Waxahachie
Ellis County
Pike
Potato Creek
Bill Arp
Maryland
Pennsylvania
Calf Revenue and Rainy Texas Tidbits
The item mentions yearly calf meetings with a $10 payoff and invites visiting Texas during rainfall. It notes recent substantial rainfall, and includes a light aside on J. L. Duncan. A Chinese official praises Ayer’s Pills as “Sweet Curing Seeds” in thanks to Dr. Ayer.
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J. L. Duncan
China
Dr. Ayer
Ayer
Celestial Empire
Narrow Escape from Chronic Ailment Promoted by Hop Bitters
A former sufferer recounts severe pains in body and joints, long bedridden, then finds relief and restored health after using Hop Bitters, claims wife also healed, and urges continued use. Also touts various Woolworths style remedies and cures for rheumatism and related conditions with endorsing notes.
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J. W. Hightower
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