Local notices and political chatter in Coverdale County
Judee Richardson speaks in Coverdale County this week. Wheeler retirement from active duty set for September 10. Mobile enacts sidewalk spitting ordinance. Question arises who is pushing Henry Clay Speake to run for Congress. Candidacy of Mr Sawlter is credited by many to Wilson Brown. details unclear and contested.
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Congress
Gren
Joseph Wheeler
J.E. Brown
Judee Richardson
Coverdale County
Henry Clay
Mr. Sawterl
Wilson Brown
Trustee appointment for state university in place of retiring judge
Thos. McClellan has been appointed a trustee of the state university, succeeding Vice Judge William Richardson whose term expired last March.
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Thos. (. McClellan
State Univerity
William Richardson
Six candidates for congress in the Fourth district named
The Fourth district field shows six contestants for Congress: Sid J. Bowie, J. B. Graham, Gaston Rob Lins, Jos. King and Dudly B. Williams.
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Congress
Sid J. Bowie
J. B. Graham
Gaston Rob Lins
Jos. King
Dudly B. Williams
Tulip Street Church Gift to Twentieth Century Education Fund
Nashville Tenn Dr G Kelly pastor of Tulip Street Methodist Church presented a donation of $0 650 to the Twentieth Century Education Fund. The gift underscores continued church support for education initiatives in the region.
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Tulip Street Methodist Church
Oath
Nashville
Tenn
Kelly
Twentieth Century Education Fund
Justifiable Homicide Verdict in Aaron Parker Case
Jury returns a verdict of justifiable homicide after viewing the remains of Aaron Parker, a Black man shot and killed June 9 by General W. C. ates. The inquest concludes the shooting was lawful under the circumstances.
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Cdy
Aaron Parker
W. C,ates
Local Politics Strains Shadow Presbyterian View
A Presbyterian minister recently claimed Jesse Brown would not outperform him, denouncing his unwise course. He warned that whatever the Progressive Age lacks, district Democrats will supply.
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Jesse Brown
Small Politics in Courtroom Rivalry Mentioned
In Limestone and Madison efforts to bring out Judge Mc Clellan and Judge Speak aim to divide Judge Richardson's strength. The remark frames a tactic as a minor political maneuver within judicial contests.
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John B. McClellan
Limestone
Judge Speak
Madison
Richardson
Pain Balm Healed My Hip Sprain Says Eric Resident
A local testimonial claims Chamberlain’s Pain Balm cured a hip sprain after a fall and rheumatism diagnosis. The user, F A Babcock of Eric Pa, says one half of a fifty cent bottle cured him and recommends it to friends. Sold by O B Cartwright.
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Chamberlain
F. A. Babcock
Eric, Pa
O. B. Cartwright
Jim
Richardson's Friends Do Not Overture in 1896 Contest
In a 1896 Democratic contest for Congress Judge William Richardson receives strong support from his backers while opponents Brown, Blackwell, and Sarcell face criticism. The column dismisses an alleged overture from Jackson County to nominate Brown, stating Richardson delegates would not support that move and reaffirming Richardson’s long service and patriotism. It includes rebuttals from Virgil Pouldin and H. A. Skeggs regarding memory and events at the convention.
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William Richardson
Congress
Jacob
Hsau
Jess
Fony
Rich
Ardson, Brown
Blsckwe
Sal Sar
Richardson
Wheeler
Steve 1852
Judge Richardson
Blue Mountain
North
Alabama
Mobile
Commonwealth
Eighth
Lawrence KE Brown
Scottsboro
Virgil Pouldin
Brown
Mae
Bouldin
Jackson County
Browns
Ebackson County
Tacitus
Jackson
Vir
Morgan County
Madison
Limestone
Gen. Wheeler
H. A. Skeggs
Bouldins
Colbert County
Gian
Jacksonny
H. A. Skecus, JR
Sawtell stance questioned on delegate acceptance
Critics argue Sawtell would accept delegations under honorable terms and doubt his sanity if he refused delegations from counties in the Eighth district expressing a McClellan second choice. The remark is seen as a potential blunder that could affect his congressional prospects.
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Sawtell
McClellan
Congress
Candidate Jesse Brown Delays Campaign Issue Mail
The Huntsville Mercury reports Jesse Brown has not sent the Pro gressive Age campaign issue to the office. The last weekly issue failed to arrive, and the paper asked Brown last Saturday to provide a copy, but none has been received.
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Huntsville Mercury
Jesse Brown
Sitter and Caton Back Kodol Dyspepsia Cure
Reverend W. B. Sitter of New York writes he suffered dyspepsia for over twenty years and, after trying doctors and medicines, found relief with Kodol Dyspepsia Cure. He claims it digests what you eat and calls it a panacea for indigestion. Sold by W. H. Long.
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W. EB. Sitter
W. Caton
N. Y
August Flower Medicine Promised to Cure Indigestion
Advertisement touts Green s August Flower as the largest sale medicine in the civilized world. It claims to cleanse the system, stop fermentation, regulate the liver, and stimulate nervous action. Sold by O B Cartwright for relief of dull headaches and general discomfort.
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Piower
O B Cartwright
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Richardon
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A.J. Carpenter
RE. P. Whitman J. HH. Achley
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H. Lowe
J.P. Powel
HW. L. Jones
W. B. Benkhead
Mr. Bouldin
MR. Skeggs
W. H. Long
John D. Wyker
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Mair
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