Kilmer's Swamp Root advertised as kidney remedy offer
The ad touts Dr. Kilmer's Seven Swamp Root as a cure for lame back and kidney bladder ailments. It promises quick relief from kidney and urinary issues and Bright's Disease, notes hospital and private practice testing, and offers a free sample bottle by mail to readers who mention this paper, with sizes sold by druggists.
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Kilmer
Bright
Dr. Kilmer & Co
Bingpathhamton
N. Y
Notes From Plain Rain A Community Update
Local notes report a regular church appointment, visits from Neely and wife in town, and relatives in Florence and New Orleans. A political tone quotes Bishop Galloway as a democratic presidential contender, with town residents attending reunions and weddings. Health concerns include illnesses of Mrs. Byrd and Mrs. Tucker, while farming notes praise clean crops and an upcoming oat harvest. A marriage unites 8 D Dear and Mrs. Richardson, and contest rules for an oratorical medal are outlined to encourage local youth participation.
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Crystal Springs
D.dear
Mrt
Richardson
D. Byrd
Jesse
Chapman
Langford Notes of Social Visits and Local Happenings
Hot weather followed by welcome rain delights farmers. Annie Harper and Genie Sanderson attended the corner stone laying for a new capitol in Jackson. Chris Russell visited Fannin, Allie Whittington attended Sunday school, and Thornton Kersh with others hosted Ellen Sanderson. G B Miller and wife visited their daughter Mrs Collum in Rankin. J B Collum returned home after three weeks with grandparents. Sanderson went to Polahatchie last week. Ellen Sanderson hosted friends Saturday night and stated everyone enjoyed it. Debates Friday nights engage local youth. Annie Lee Berryhill spent days with cousin Miss Liles. A red letter moment with J T Sandifer’s passing noted.
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H. M. Moore
Richland
Neely
Wife
Jackson
Lucile Misterfeldt
Florence
Ida Lane
New Orleans
Chester Lane
C. B. Galloway
Capitol
South
United States
Progess
Maggie Catron
Will Miller
Texas
Annie Harper
Genie Sanderson
Chris Russell
Fannin
Allie Whittington
Thornton
Kersh
Grady
Ates
Cook
Russell
Brandon
Ellen Sanderson
G. B. Miller
North Rankin
Collum
J. B. Collum
R. Sanderson
Polahatchie
Ellen
Annie Lee Berryhill
Liles
Andrew Chapel Dots and Local Sermon News
Mr and Mrs T J Rogers attend preaching in Brandon where Rev Alex Steward preached. Mrs Mattie Montague visits Miss Annie May Garver and attends services. Mrs W T Garver visits Jackson. W A Garrett on sick list. Miss Alta Garrett visiting Mrs Mattie Montague. Brother Emory from Fannin to preach next Sunday. Community considers an ice cream supper.
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T. J. Rogers
Brandon
Alex. Steward
Mattie Montague
Annie May Garver
W. T. Garver
Jackson
W. A. Garrett
Alta Garrett
Emory
Fannin
Thomasville Hints At Bible Day Preparations And Local News
The town reports busy activity with General Constancy debates and planned Children’s Bible day events. Returning Jackson visitors recount a fine time with minor street dust and muddy shoes cleaned with wooden paddles. Local ladies carry brushes and almanac verses while Blue Mountain Female College alumni return. A son was born to Mr and Mrs W D Thomas last week and Sunday school progress continues.
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Jackson
Blue Mountain Female College
W. D. Thomas
Community notes on weather and visits in the area
Farmers enjoy good weather and a recent rain while community health remains strong Rev O Briant led Sunday service and a children s day is planned for the third Sunday Dr Crawley and wife returned from Texas after a two week visit Leslie Harper of Star visited cousin Mrs E O Weathersby Ada and Decia Butler of Braxton visit Levy Butler family Miss Hall of Texas visits Dr D B Crawley Claud Stucky and nephews Percy and Perry Stucky and Mittie Sanders of Meridian visited B D Stucky Willile Barron returns from Starkville school Several attendees of the Harrisville Sunday school institute are named with several Clark Bar ron Miles and Laird families mentioned.
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O’briant
Crawley
Texas
Leslie Harper
Star
E. O. Weathersby
Ada
Decia Butler
Braxton
Harrisville
Missea Lizzie Barron
Florence and Mary Clark
Pearl Butler
Mollie Harrison
Mamie Laird
Ida Miles
Iola
Mattie Boothe
Messra
J. O
B. B. Clarke
A. G
Local Socials and Notices From Meridian and Nearby
Sam Dear Warren Laird Harrison and Spurgeon Barron report an enjoyable time. Mrs. B B Stacky visits her son in Meridian. Miss Iha Miles leaves Sunday for extended visit to sister Mrs W G Worley North Rankin. Miss Effie Walker returns from Hinds to visit aunt Mrs Emma Lewis. Ice cream supper at school house Saturday night well attended. W A Rogers of Star attends church. Mrs Eliza Williams of Leland, formerly here, dies Sunday morning and is buried here Monday. She leaves many friends to mourn her loss.
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Harrison
Sam Dear
Warren Laird
Spurgeon Barron
B. B. Stacky
Meridian
Iha|Miles
W. G. Worley
North Rankin
Effie Wallker
Hinds
Emma Lewis
W. A. Rogers
Star
Eliza Williams
Leland
Local Notes and Political Visits from Puckett Region
Henry Allen Puckett and wife are unwell. Rain improved oat crop. corn not ready. Candidates Brown and Boyd visited. Will McLain preached at Cato. several locals traveled to Jackson for cornerstone laying. Aunt Katy Allen died at D Lo. burial at Rock Bluff. Crop prospects poor due to worms. oat turning out fair. Sermons by pastor 8 B Culppeper. Sunday school organized. F W Little to lead singing. Candidates A T Kersh and W H McLain attended church. possible candidates for Coroner and Ranger. Cato cheers for Bro Alex.
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Henry Allen
Brown and Boyd
Puckett
Will McLain
Cato
J. M. Polk
A. A. Burnham
Hugh Polk
Grover Russell
Bob Gates
Jackson
Cecil Chapman
Clinton
Hassie Waldrop
B. Culppeper
G. B. Harris
Bessie Martin Secretray
J. B. Barnett
T. W. Barnett
Magee
F. W. Little
D. Jasper Miley
A. T. Kersh
Dobson
W. H. McLain
Mayton
Bro
Alex
God Give Us Men In Public Life Roused By Faith
A reader sermonizes on politics and religion urging Christian influence in governance. The note argues preachers can offer guidance in distress, condemns bribery and flattery, and calls for strong minds and brave hearts to hold office for the good of all, especially youth.
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Frank Beakwell
Bro
Cato
Judge Morse Reveals Teetotal Turn After Case
In a hotel gathering of city council members and jurors, Judge Morse declined wine amid jokes. He then recounts a five year old Rushworth trial where, after a guilty verdict, a young man confessed to gambling forging and drinking, citing a first drink from a lady who serves drinks that sting as a triggering memory.
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Alderman Bluff
Murphy
Joe Jefferson
Judge Morse
Stumm
Rushworth
Sawyer County
Christendom
Wyatt
The Prison Letter Moves a Town to Reform
A judge recounts the courtroom confession of Albert Rushworth a gambler and forger who accepts his 20 year sentence and asks forgiveness. A letter from the prisoner to Judge Morse moves the audience as the judge reflects on sobriety and the boy’s warning to beware of Clarence and the influence of men.
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Albert
Judge Morse
Buff
Albert Rushworth
Clarence
Caret
From Peaks of Selfishness to Valley of Love and Glory
A line from Advent Review and Sabbath Herald describes transformation from cold political ambition to a life in service of God and fellow men, noting a prison letter as the catalyst for change.
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Advent Review
Sabbath Herald
Mississippi State Blessing and Peace and Prosperity
A long exhortation praises Mississippi from Tennessee to the Father of Waters, celebrating peace, plenty, and agricultural bounty. It glorifies God, the state capitol, and civic virtues in a prayer for national harmony and enduring prosperity, ending with so mote it be.
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Tennessee
Gulf
Alabama
Waters
Commonwealth
King Cotton
Bosgyn
Zaphrys
Earth
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Clear Branch Cemetery
8. Morris
Sandifer
D. J. Byrd
J. N. Tucker
Langford
J.T. Sandifer
Andrew Chapel
Thomasville
Cleary
Sophia M. Bryant
Tutt’s
Olt
Samuel Putcher Pienntin
Aix Senna
Salis
Tridedin
New York
Bears
Castoria Beara
Lal Hilde
Scott
Scott & Bowne
Chevy
Pearl Street
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