Ex-Governor Bob Taylor to Lecture for Old Soldiers Home
Ex-Governor Bob Taylor will lecture The Old Plantation with his quartet at the Montgomery Auditorium on Saturday night June 14 to benefit the Old Soldiers Home at Mountain Creek Alabama. A one fare rate is sought from Alabama points for attendees and tickets will be sold in towns along rail lines to support indigent ex Confederates.
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Bob Taylor
Montgomery
Ala
Mountain Creek
Southeastern Passenger Association
Alabama
State Line
Adams brothers buy Nixon store and open luxe Decatur office
Messrs R H and Jno P D Adams purchase the Nixon store on Moulton Street and unveil a remodelled Decatur Water Works Co. office. The scene features ornate interiors, electric displays, and magical water and light effects as Col Adams hosts guests with hospitality and boasts modern amenities and prosperity.
Mrs Davis Denounces Miles Over Davis Jail cell Treatment
Mrs Jefferson Davis calls Miles a bear vulgarian and plebe in an interview while recounting his treatment of her husband at Mortress Monroe after the war. She says Miles sought Southern favor by blaming Secretary of War Stanton and exposes his alleged cruelty toward Gen iles.
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Geniles
Jefferson Davis
Mortress Monroe
Miles
Davis
Stanton
Defenee
Delares
Mr. Davis
Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery Promotes Digestive Cure
Warning of digestive disorders linked to fullness belching headaches and dizziness urges use of Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as a temperance medicine. Endorses sleep appetite improvement with testimonials and notes Pellets for constipation without pill habit.
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Pierce
Golden
Giston Medics
J. O. Beers
Berryman, Crawford Co
Dr. Pierce
Bitter denouncement of jailer and preacher at large
The text condemns Miles a former jailer and head of the U S Army with bitter language from Mrs Davis about past abuse. A Baptist secretary attacks Mormonism and Christian Science as hindrances. It also covers a June 2 1902 wedding at South Decatur, Gertrue Long to C J Abel, with Blue Ridge Ga as their future home.
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T J Morgan
Baptist Home Mission Society
American Baptist
Mark Hanna
Republican Party
Lam
Arcbishop
Treland
Wass
Consideraion
South Decatur
Misa Gertrue
8. T. Long
C. J. Abel
L& N
Twain
Blue Ridge
Newa
Past Master Law Honored by New Decatur Lodge 491
In the water works office this week New Decatur Lodge No 491 A F and A M honored Past Master Alford Law with a solid silver badge engraved with his name and office. Col Dick Adams gave the presentation speech and Law responded with thanks. Some members spoke as well as Law noted he may soon sail to England and hope to return with the warm esteem of friends here and abroad.
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New Decatur Lodge
Alford Law
New Decatur Lodge No 491
Dick Adams
Law
England
America
East Decatur Social News and Local Happenings
Miss Lizzie and Susie Trwin of Mooresville return from a city visit. Ed Lee moves into a new building. W C Buck builds a storehouse on Grant street. Nelie Jackson returns from Maryville Tennessee. Oscar Land returns from Columbia Tennessee. Jene Gallion returns from Flint relations. Local boys bicycle trip to Hartselle last Sunday. Walter Nesbit active as entertainment manager and advertising agent on many committees.
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Lizzie
Susie Trwin
Mooresville
Ed Lee
W.C. Buck
Grant Street
15Th
16Th Avenues
Nelie Jackson
Maryville
Tenn
Oscar Land
Columbia, Tenn
Jene Gallion
East Decatur
Flint
Hartselle
Walter Nesbit
Handicrafts and hymn lines in a quirky Decatur notice
An eclectic fragment notes hammocks on display at CHINA WALL and toothbrushes at Morrow and Conyington. It blends local advertising with a poem about nearing home and the afterlife.
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Decatur
China Wall
Women and Men Suffer Kidney Trouble Alike
A vintage health notice promotes Swamp Root as a universal remedy for kidney and bladder disorders. It claims widespread prevalence and urges both women and men to seek the product, offering sample bottles and pamphlets from Dr. Kilmer and Company in Binghamton New York.
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Ae Free
Tell- Rome
Dr. Kilmer & O. Binghamton
N. Y
Fashion Notes Describe Light Rebeline Fabrics and Gored Skirt
The feature highlights rebeline in iron gray with white hair-like surface, light in weight and exclusive in effect. It notes a gored skirt with upper close fit, flaring lower, edged with Corcigelli stitching silk and overlaid white broadcloth applique flowers outlined in black silk. A belted basque blouse and white silk vest follow the same floral motif with scalloped borders.
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Corcigelli
Ayer’s Hair Vigor Promises Hair Growth and Color Return
The advertisement pitches Ayer’s Hair Vigor as a hair food rather than a dye. It claims gradual return of natural dark color, reduced hair loss, and cites a price of $1.60 per bottle. Orders can be sent directly if a local druggist cannot supply it, with the purchaser providing their nearest express office and address.
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Ayer
J.C. Ayer CO
Lowell
Mass
Grateful note from T X Evans after family crisis
The Evans family expresses heartfelt gratitude to friends for spontaneous sympathy and help during a sudden distressing time. They pledge to repay kindness when opportunity arises and hope to remain among supporters until they can assist others in turn.
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T.X. Bvans
Botanic Blood Balm advertised for blood and skin diseases
An old advertisement claims Botanic Blood Balm cures blood poisons skin diseases and related conditions. It offers free samples from Blood Balm Co Atlanta and promises free medical advice prepaid delivery and a one dollar bottle price. The notice touts 30 years of testing and isolation from obligations.
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Hamilton County
Ohio
Blood Balm Co
Atlanta
Death of Ebon Dawson Ends Notorious Crime Spree in Ohio Graveyard
The article recounts the life of Ebon Dawson a condemned killer and criminal who terrorized several states from Canal Dover Ohio to the Mississippi and Lehigh Valleys He was repeatedly jailed for murder robbery and brutal assaults and was known for his fearlessness cruelty and treachery His final resting place is in Tuscarawas County Ohio near his childhood home after dying in Wisconsin where he had tried to live quietly under an assumed name This obituary-like piece portrays him as one of the era’s most wicked figures and notes no remorse at death.
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Miles
United States Army
Ebon Dawson
Tuscarawas
Canal Dever
Quantrell
Dawson
Morenei
Cannelton
Gore
Hocking Valley
Ohio Penitentiary
Ira Smith
Lehigh Valley
Lehigh
Louisiana Penitentiary
Wellsville
Barker
Tie
Seymour and
Osgood
Ind
North Vernon
Big Dave Wammerstein
Indiana
Aurora
Jeffersonville
Horace Dargness
Stone
Sing Sing
New York
Virginia
Sparta
Wis
John Jaith
Tiscarawas County
Earth
Nero
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Tennessee
Jeff Falkner
UO. V's
J. M. Fannkyxen
Building Comittee and Committee On Ways and Means
N. J
Messrs
R. H
Jno. PD
Adams
Nixon
Moulton Street
Decatur Water Works Co
Daniel
Lion's den
Kalseminer
Col. Adams
Adame
Ars
Zie
Darters 625
Scott & Browne
Pearl Street
Seores
Tritikh
Charterhouse Sq
London
Rue de la Paix
Paria
Korvun Dave
Cuxst
Corr
Bolo
Hoxton
U. A
Morrow & Conyington
Homs
Hoshe Cary
Pather
Efoha
Worcester
Royal Worcester
Royal Worcester Corset Co
Oncester
D. Wyker
Adolph Spielberger
Boston
Spielberger
District Court of the United States
HM. B. Trower
N. B. Brewer
Trinity
Morgan
A. D
H. B. Brewer
Court House
Jere Munray, JR
Banruptcy
Roy
Coys
OWENS
Mail
C. J. Moffett
M. Mintasestaso
Wurmuwesy
Southern Methodist Church
Louis
St. Paul Church
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