Career of J. W. Wise in the Flint Circuit
The Henry County Weekly profiles Hon. J. Walter Wise, Henry County native and solicitor general candidate for the Flint Circuit. From modest roots and self made study to leading lawyer and legislator, Wise is praised for integrity, Christian faith, and reform work on the state constitution. His record includes early legal success, six years as representative, and a pledge to serve justice and duty.
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Henry County
J. Walter Wise
Flint
Geo. E. Wise
Walter
McDonough
Fayette County
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House of Representatives
Georgia
Cristian
Wise
United States
Morgan and
Pettis
Alabama
Daniel
Virginia
Walter Wise
Perfect health starts with swift digestion and Kodol relief
To have perfect health we must have perfect digestion and it is very important not to delay when the stomach is out of order. Take something at once that will promptly aid digestion. Kodol is a natural digestant and will digest what you eat. Sold by Fayetteville Drug Co.
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Fayetteville Drug Co
Ben Tillman Cat Seeks Edgewood County Commissioner
A Edgewood candidate writes, declaring he will reform beautify adorn and rehabilitate Edgewood from water to rock if elected. He describes himself as a laboring man who hauls wood and offers to haul on if not chosen, framing a plainspoken campaign message.
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South Carolina
Edgewood
Ben Tillman
Edgewood County
Judge Parker Vanishes During River Swim Tale
The Columbia State recalls four years since Judge Parker swam the Hudson each morning. An offhand remark notes he once journeyed up Salt River and afterward little more has been heard about him.
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Judge Parker
Hudson
Columbia State
Salt River
White Lady of Threadneedle Street Legend Retold
The story recalls the Bank of England nicknamed the Old Lady of Threadneedle Street and a tale from the Jest century about a sister of a reckless clerk hanged in 1809. The White Lady, a former army contractor’s needleworker, visited the rotunda daily asking if her brother Frederick was present, always answered no, and saying she would call tomorrow.
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Bank of England
Threadneedle Street
Mr. Frederick
No Piratical Innkeepers These In Normandy and Brittany
Frank Presbrey notes in Outing Magazine that Normandy Brittany and Touraine offer excellent inns with superb seafood meats and oysters. Visitors can dine cheaply at ten to twelve francs a day including bed three meals and unlimited cider with little wine served unless requested. The elder is the local drink and prices stay low outside larger towns.
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Normandy
Brittany
France
Touraine
Frank Presbrey
Outing Magazine
ManZan Pile Remedy In Collapsible Tube
Ready to use remedy priced at 50 cents sold by Fayetteville Drug Co. Promises soothing healing, reduced inflammation, and relief from itching for all forms of piles. One application claimed to prove merit and provide relief. Guaranteed product.
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Fayetteville Drug Co
Vienna Barbers Union Enforces Strict Exam
The Barbers and Wigmakers' union in Vienna requires new members to prove competence by demonstrating thorough knowledge of disinfection of razors and brushes and how to keep razors sharp and used to best advantage.
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Vienna
Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup Ad
A historical note promotes Kennedy's Laxative Cough Syrup with a maple sugar taste. It claims gentle yet prompt bowel action to clear the cold and reduce inflammation. Sold by Fayetteville Drug Co.
Fitzgerald Enterprise backs Joe Brown in Georgia race
The Fitzgerald Enterprise argues that Joe Brown could win only if a large bloc of white voters in Georgia supports him, reflecting the racial dynamic influencing his election prospects.
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Fitzgerald Enterprise
Joe Brown
Georgia
J A Thompson Announces County Commissioner Candidacy
A statement by J A Thompson declares candidacy for County Commissioner with a cross filing for the June 4 primary. He pledges to perform his duty to the best of his ability and seeks public support.
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J. A. Thompson
C A Gay Applies for Permanent Administration of Thomas Gay Estate
Ordinary B Lewis cites all creditors and next of kin of Thomas Gay to appear at his office within the legal time to show why permanent administration should not be granted to O A Gay. Witness April 6 1908.
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Georgia
Fayette County
C. A. Gay
Thomas Guy Ate
Thomas Gay
O. A. Gay
B. Lewis
Dismissal From Administration in Fayette County Georgia
John E. McLean executor of H. S. McLean estate petitions to be discharged after full administration. The Ordinary cites all concerned to show cause why the executor should not receive letters of dismission on the first Monday in May 1908.
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Georgia
Fayette County
John E. Mclean
H. S. McLean
B. Lewis
Cause of the Unrest Blamed on Fleas by Scout
An Investigating committee questions a cause behind Indian unrest. Comanche Pete, a famed scout, pinpoints fleas as the reason, drawing a terse response as he removes his pipe and delivers the unexpected explanation.
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Comanche Pete
Chicago Tribune
Twenty Year Health Sentence Proves Bucklen's Salve
O S Woolever of LeRaysville New York credits Bucklen's Arnica Salve with curing his bleeding piles twenty years ago and praises its fast healing of sores burns and wounds. Available for 25 cents at Fayetteville Drug Co.
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Bucklen
O. S. Woolever
LeRaysville
Fayetteville Drug Co
Watchdogs and Their Bark in Neighborhood Nuisance
The Em poria Gazette notes that a watchdog’s honest bark is welcome in theory but a nuisance at night when neighbors seek sleep. It suggests a shotgun greeting as a extreme remedy to quiet the barking.
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Emporia Gazette
Cascasweet touted as a boon for tired mothers and children
A Fayetteville Drug notice promotes Cascasweet as a relief for common cold weather ills in babies and children. The bottle lists ingredients and states no harmful drugs.
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Harman
Fayetteville Drug
The Absinth Tippler Symptoms and Decline
The text describes the progression from muscular quivering and weakened strength to hair loss and a melancholy face. It notes brain lesions, terrible dreams and delusions, followed by paralysis and eventual death. It presents a historical view of absinthe poisoning and its severe effects.
Dr King’s New Life Pills Offered For Biliousness
A vintage drug advertisement promotes Dr King’s New Life Pills to relieve headaches biliousness and jaundice by purifying the liver and bowels. Sold for 25 cents at Fayetteville Drug Os.
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Dr. King
Fayetteville
Gaelic Lord's Prayer Retains Pagan Thread in Ireland
The London Times notes a Gaelic version of the Lord's Prayer persisted in Cork and Kerry with a line reading Na Leig sinn andrapidhead meaning allow us not into Druidism, illustrating tenacious pagan influence after Christianization.
Remedy Ad for Bees Laxatives Coesea
An old style advertisement claims Bees Laxatives Coesea provides a guaranteed remedy for coughs colds croup whooping cough hoarseness and bronchial trouble. It promotes as gentle and pleasant to take suitable for children and sells through Fayetteville Drug Co.
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Fayetteville Drug Co
Washington's Estate Reveals Vast Land Holdings
The text notes George Washington possessed over 74,000 acres including land his wife brought and Mount Vernon, plus city property. He was a landlord on a large scale and held partnerships in several land ventures, though none seemed to endure past the Revolution.
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Washington
Mount Vernon
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