The Quarterhouse and The Tyranny of Tears at Opera House
The Quarterhouse presents a thrilling season with Ned Risley and Kentucy Fueaiet in a two act drama featuring Ruth Merriman’s Cumberland home and a brutal raid. The Tyranny of Tears comedy with Paul Gilmore will also debut at the Columbia Opera House on October 29 supported by a strong company.
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Ruth Merriman
Cumberland Mountains
Mr. Risley
Handsome
Clayton Warner
Ber
Lee Turner
Turner
Haddon Chambers
Columbia Opera House
Paul Gilmore
Tidewave Hit Odawara Drowning Reported At 500
Yokohama Japan Sept 30 Amid the typhoon a tidal wave swept the Odawara district near Yokohama drowning about five hundred people. The Japanese battleship Shikishima lies ashore at Yokosuka fifteen miles from Yokohama and there is hope she can be refloated with minor damage.
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Yokohama
Japan
Odawara
Shikishima
Yokosuka
Emulsion advertised as weight gain aid
An ad promotes Scott’s Emulsion claiming twelve pounds gained from regular doses after a small price. It asserts value and even offers a free sample, listing Scott & Bowne chemists in New York and a dollar price at druggists.
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Scott
Government Surveying Party Planning Upward Camp
A survey group from Washington and Maryland aims to establish a topographic map in Wayne County. The party includes Mr Hew Monroe of Washington D C and Mr Ralph Hutchins of Manor Md. They will join with a local group to begin the project.
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Saan Oraeca Ae
Wayne County
A. Amido
Hew Monroe
Washington
D.C
Ralph Hutchins
Manor
Maney
Saeuseenre
Masterly energ of South Americ Norvine 6 cures stomach disease
Distressing stomach weakness and indigestion are claimed to be permanently cured by South Americ Norvine 6. The notice asserts the remedy works from the first dose, never fails, and offers relief regardless of duration. Sold by A Rains, druggist, feb7-ly.
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Norvine
Giant oak near Culleoka yields lumber and honey
Mr C S William won a giant oak from near Culleoka. The tree produced seven cuts of ten feet each, no knot, seventy feet long, with a six feet four inch butt diameter. It yielded 1,662 feet of lumber plus about twelve cords of wood and honey streamed from a top limb colony, adding value. The total sale approached 150 dollars.
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Culleoka
Union City
William
Relief in Six Hours by South American Kidney Cure
Patent remedy advertisement claims rapid relief from kidney and bladder discomfort within six hours. Describes quick easing of urinary retention for male or female and asserts immediate water retention relief. Sold by A. B. Raine, druggist. fabr-ly
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A. B. Raine
Drageist
Fabr-Ly
Columbia Cook Book Second Edition On Sale at Maury Dry Goods
The Columbia Cook Book second edition by the Ladies Aid Society of the Baptist church is now out and on sale at Maury Dry Goods Co. It is larger and better than the first edition, with 612 tested receipts contributed by Columbia housekeepers. Local ingredients used in the recipes are easy to obtain, promising a useful volume for Columbians.
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Columbia
Ladies Aid Society of the Rat Baptist Ohruch
Maury Dry Goods Co
New Orleans
Washinon
Boston
Free Blood Cure Claims For All Blood Troubles
Advertising item touts Botanic Blood Balm as a universal remedy for skin and blood diseases including ulcers eczema scrofula and boils. It promises cure when other treatments fail and offers a free trial by mail from Dr. Gillam at 213 Mitchell St Atlanta with a one dollar bottle price.
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Wanda
Dr. Gillam
Mitchell St
Atlanta
Children sold in Hungary headline on foundling trade
Hungarian authorities crack down on a system where childless people visit a foundling hospital in Temesvar to purchase children. Thirty children aged one to nine were sold in one instance, with requests for fair treatment and a few buyers planning use as acrobats or heirs. Mothers with illegitimate children sought institutions with buyers. Hot water direct from wells and a note on sugar insects were also mentioned in brief items.
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Yemesvar
Hungary
Tle
Temeswar
Boise
Idaho
Prominent men robbed in Centreville trap
A report claims several notable residents were lured from town on Friday night and robbed of a substantial sum by a group identified as counterfeiters. Authorities withhold names and details until further evidence is gathered.
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Centreville
Accident in Tenaha causes minor injuries to passenger
Jno Nellams of Tenaha Hill recounts an accidental wagon mishap when the horses reared as the wagon lurched after a turn. Nellams sustained a severely sprained ankle and minor bruises while others were uninjured. An advertisement touts Ballard's Snow Liniment for pains and rheumatism with a homeowner endorsement from Smith House Tenaha Texas.
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Jno
Nellams
Ing Hill
Mr. Nellame
Rei Turee
Branham
Wheol
Mr. Nellama
Smith
Prope
Smith House
Tenaha
Texas
Ballard
Lost a Finger in an Alley Car Door Accident
Albert Wright a Black man lost his little finger when a door closed on him on a streetcar platform while on the way to Nashville. The incident left his finger severed. Also reported Harve McMinn, a suspected illegal liquor operator, was arrested in town by Sheriff Forgey.
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Albert Wright
Nasavi
Harve McMinn
Carter's Creek
Forgey
Rosh Hashanah Marks Jewish New Year 5668
The Jewish New Year began Wednesday evening marking year 5668 a m as counted since Moses.
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Moses
Christ Cure Praised by Rev Sam Jones in Alcoholism Note
In an Old Homestead Memphis Messenger excerpt Rev Sam Jones extols honesty and Firm truth about alcohol and drug habits. He argues treatment and Christian help aid sobriety, praising Chas B James Institute as the best available facility and urging its use for those needing the Cure. He shares personal relapse risks and recounts helping others seek treatment.
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Christ
James’ Institute
Old Homestead
Memphis
Dredging Dusky Diamonds Plan Amid Coal Shortage
New York reports a Bridgeport dispatch that an organized effort to retrieve anthracite from Long Island Sound will begin this week. Barges wrecked in the sound will be located by sweep boats with divers sent to each wreck. Powerful pumps and dredges will suck coal from wrecks and run it over screens.
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New York
Long Island Sound
Pnys A Bridgeport
Conn
Times
Czar Expresses Personal Regret Over Ambassador Tower Departure
The czar and Count Lamsdorff convey regret at the approaching departure of American ambassador Charlemagne Tower to Berlin. Court and society share the sentiment as Tower and his wife prepare to go to the Crimea to bid farewell to the czar.
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St. Petersburg
Count Lamsdorff
Charlemagne Tower
Berlin
Lost life but saved train in Montana rails
Section foreman William Johnson at Tucson west of Butte was killed while flagging a passenger train to avert a wreck after spotting a broken rail. He signaled as the train approached but was hurled into a ditch and died two hours later aboard the relief train. In a separate note, F Augustus Heinze forms a new political party named the anti trust democracy.
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Butte
Mont
Missoula
Sayn
William Johnson
Tucson
Here
F. Augustus Heinze
Browns and Blues Clash in Rainy Fort Riley Maneuvers
At Fort Riley Kansas on September 30 heavy rain disrupted two week maneuvers. The Browns comprising Eighteenth and Twenty-second Infantry with artillery and two cavalry squadrons under Col. Miller clashed with the Blues near Three Mile Creek and Hay Camp Springs before contact ended and troops returned to camp.
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Fort Riley
Lkely
Miller
Three-Mile Creek
Camp Root
Hay Camp Springs
Special election called for Twelfth Missouri District
Gov Dockery orders a special election to fill a vacancy in the Twelfth congressional district. In St Louis, a vacancy arises from the house declaring James J Butler seat vacant after no valid election was held in the district for 1000.
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Jefferson City
Hio
Dockery
St. Loui
House of Representatives
James J. Butler
Life in Pertl Alfred of Welfare Texas Finds Relief
Alfred of Welfare Texas writes how biliousness and a lame back left him worn out and unable to work or sleep. After starting Electric Bitters he reports dramatic improvement with better sleep appetite and energy, noting he now feels revived and able to work again. Only 500 at Woldridge's.
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Pertl
Alfred
Welfare
Texas
Woldridge
Former Vienna banker identified in New York almshouse
A former Vienna banker, once known as Adolph Bettelheim and accused of disappearing with over 250000, has been identified in New York as Adolph Boedesch, an elderly inmate at Blackwell's Island almshouse. The Times notes he may not be deported despite the alleged crime. he is over 60 and penniless.
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New York
Blackwell's Island
Adolph Boedesch
the Times
Vienna
Boedesch
Adolph Bettelheim
Etty
Boedexth
Increase in court martial trials cited in army report
Portland reporters relay General Ora M Randall’s annual Columbia department summary noting a rise in court martial trials relative to enlisted strength. He attributes part to many recruits and part to ending beer sales at post exchanges. The report frames morale and discipline concerns amid manpower dynamics.
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Portland
Ore
Ora M. Randall
Department of the Columbia
Adjutant General of the Army
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