Eighth District Nomination News and Notices
A historical notice column announces several Democratic candidates for Congress in the Eighth Congressional District including Col. Chas. E. Hooker and Judge Patrick Henry subject to party action. The fragment also references JOAN S. WILLIAMS's candidacy remarks from Washington March 7, 1902. Ads urge Prickly Ash Bitters and Dr King’s New Life Pills with brief endorsements and price.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joan S. Williams
Washington, D. C
Congress
Eighth Congressional District
Chas. E. Hooker
Democratic Party
Patrick Henry
Col. W. A. Montgomery
Eighth
Letter From Texas Highlights Local Drought and Wit
Porter Springs Texas June 23 1902 letter recounts early Texas moves from Brandon Republican roots to Porter Springs. Writer notes poor corn crop prospects and cotton damage in East Texas while sharing moral maxims and humorous quips. Mentions family, brother Mike, and lifelong medical practice in the state.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Porter Springs
Texas
High Hill
Brandon Republican
Col
A. J. Frantz
Old Sebastopol
Scott County
Fannin
Rankin County
Houston County
Mike
Bucklen Arnica Salve and Potent Quack Notes
An excerpted ad column touts Bucklen’s Arnica Salve as a cure for eruptions sores boils ulcers and more plus claims of other remedies like Electric Bitters and Prickly Ash Bitters. It mocks critics while listing local sellers and names physicians and towns in Pelahatchie Cato and Lexington with casual promotional tone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. G. Thornton
A. L. D. Jons
Pelahatchie
Auto
Gentle Advice For Everyday Kindness And Self Control
The passage urges discouraging unfounded gossip and promotes politeness calmness and gratitude. It stresses that mutual respect enhances life happiness and that cautious truthful guidance should be tailored to the listener. It also notes the value of restraint and tempering judgments to avoid exaggeration and conflict.
Fourth of July Fare Deals and Healings
Fourth of July rules for 1902 outline Queen and Crescent Route round trip fares at one and one third the regular fare from July 2nd to 4th with a July 8th limit. Similar rates apply to Southeastern Passenger Association territory south of the Ohio and Potomac and east of the Mississippi including Washington Cincinnati Cairo. A KC reader praises Electric Bitters for kidney and liver trouble and nervous debility claiming renewed health in three months. ads promote 50 cent bottles for various ailments.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Queen and Crescent
Ohio and
Potomac
Mississippi Rivers
Washington
Cincinnati
Cairo
A. G. Thornton
A. L. D. Rhodes
Pelahatchie
A.G. Norman
Cato
Fast Train Service From Cincinnati 1902 Announcement
Telegram from Big Four and Queen and Crescent agents details a new Twenty Century Limited route leaving Cincinnati daily at 2:00 p.m. with through dining car to New York, arriving times in Cleveland Buffalo and New York, plus an excess fare of 4.00. A contrasting fast service from Pennsylvania Railroad departs Cincinnati 2:45 p.m. arriving New York next morning.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Four
Queen and Crescent
Cincinnati
Geo. H. Smith
Queen & Crescent
New Orleans
Twentieth Century Limited
Lake Shore
New York Central
Cleveland
Buffalo
New York
W. J. Luxeu
Queen &Crescent
Pennsylvania R. R
Pittsburg
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
For Sale: House and Lot in Brandon Mississippi
FOR SALE. 8 My house and lot in Brandon. House has six rooms on first floor and three in basement. Two stairways and large open gallery. Lot contains large garden two acres fine bermuda and clover pas ture with water for stock, two small patches for corn or potatoes. Good lot and bary with four stalls. Will set cheap for cash or half cash and a balance on time. Address W A Loflin Jackson Miss Raines House or Dr J T Berry Brandon Miss
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brandon
W. A. Loflin
Jackson
Migs
Raines House
J. T.B. Berry
Miss
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve and Dr King's Discovery Ad
An advertisement touts DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve as a cure for wounds skin diseases and long running sores with testimonials from H C Wardly and others. Also promotes Dr King's New Discovery for coughs colds and lung diseases with claims of high efficacy and a money back offer. Trial bottles are advertised free and local sellers listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Haviland
Armonk
N. Y
Dr. King
A. G. Thornton
A. L. D. Rhodes
Pelahatebie
A. C. Norman
Cato
Dr Kings New Discovery for Consumption
A testimonial from Cisco Texas notes Dr Kings New Discovery for consumption cured a severe lung trouble and obstinate cough with profuse hemorrhages. The editor J J Eager claims his wife was completely cured and guarantees relief for coughs throat and lungs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Texas
Cisco
Tex
Dr. King
J. J. Eager
Comqens
Coige
Wil
Smith's Nerve Restorer Offered for Sale in Pelahatchie
This medicine claims to aid those worn by long malarial residence overwork or age, promising to restore vigor and enjoyment of robust youth. Priced at $1.00, advertised by A. L. D. Rhodes in Pelahatchie.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smith
A. L. D. Rhodes
Pelahatchie
DeWitt’s Witeh Hazel Salve Praised By User
A reader from Willow Grove Del. 8 R Meredith says the salve cured miles of piles and found it effective for skin diseases and wounds. The ad warns against counterfeits and cites A G Thornton as a supposed endorser.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
DeWitt
R. Meredith
Willow Grove del
A. G.thornton
Stomach Tablets Sold For 25 Cents Per Box
A. G. Thornton offers Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets at 25 cents per box. The ad claims the tablets cleanse and invigorate the stomach and regulate the bowels, easing a bad taste in the mouth linked to stomach disorders.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
A. G. Thornton
Castor Bears the Kind ini ae in a Bought seams
A troubled woman with six months of severe female weakness finds no relief from six prominent physicians. After one month on Smith's Safe Kidney Cure, she reports cure and is declared well by her last doctor. Local sale details noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Castor
Smith
J. R. Faver
Atlanta
A.L. Rhodes
Pelahatchie
Arnica Salve Heals Severe Burns Says Kirkman Woman
N K E Palmer notes a gasoline stove accident in Kirkman Iowa left a severe running sore that doctors could not cure, but Bucklen's Arnica Salve completely healed it. It stands tried and true for cuts bruises skin diseases and piles. Fulda Teihe Oa.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
N. K E. Palmer
Kirkman
Bucklen
Cate
Letters Testamentary Granted In Rankin County Mississippi
In vacation on May 27 1902 the Chancery Court of Rankin County Mississippi granted letters testamentary of Thos D Harris deceased to the undersigned. All persons with claims against the estate must exhibit them within the legal period or be barred. May 28 1902.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Thos. D. Harris
Chancery Court
Rankin County
Mississippi
State of
L. A. Smith
Said
Brandon
Rankin Court
Javie Jones
Sil
Benj. McClenairn
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A. G Thornton
London
Cato Druggist
Will D. McCarty
Charles Lamb
Eureka
Standard Oil CO
M. A. Hogarty
Lexington
A.G. Thornton
Puckett & Gayden
Chicago Daily News
Oxford’s
Mayfield
J. A. Taylor & Son
Turkey
Fancy Y. C. Sugar
Oxfords
Deering
Ross
J. A. Spann & CO
Pelahatchie, Miss
H.C
Castori
Asa Bitters
AG. Thornton
Department of the Interior
Rankin Co
Ellis Thomas
B. Manguut
George. Crawfeld
Lawrence Massey
Ben Martin
Eiesipet
Fred W. Collins
Register
Jo Ls Tanner
Pelaisaichie Mics
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