Brown Narrowly Edges Carter In Georgia Governor Race
In a light turnout across 147 counties Georgia voters chose Democrat Joseph M Brown as governor, defeating Independent W Yancey Carter with a near 100000 majority. Lindsey won reelection as pension commissioner as the full ticket coasted to victory.
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Lindsey
Atlanta
Gover
Joseph Mown
Democratic Party
Yancey Carter
Independent Party
Brown
Carter
Chattooga
Gordon
Georgia voters show apathy in governor primary amid wide results
The Georgia primary produced a subdued turnout with about half the June 4 vote in Atlanta and wide support for Joseph M. Brown in Cobb and Fulton counties. Other races elected officials such as Beverly Evans, Horace Holden, and Richard Russell, with eleven superior court judges unopposed. The disfranchisement amendment passed by a safe margin.
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Brown
Carter
Georgia
Atlanta
Smith
Joseph M. Brown
Marietta
Cobb
Cobb County
Fulton County
Mr. Brown
Jere M. Pound
Baldwin County
John W. Lindsey
Wiley Williams
Muscogee County
Railroad Commission
Fuller PE
Callaway
Troup County
George Hillyer
Warner Hill
Meriwether County
Supreme Court
Beverly D. Evans
Washington
Rewards Offered for Arrests in Georgia Killings
Governor Smith offers $100 for the arrest of Ian Hill tied to Ed Blackshear's death in Talbot county on May 1, 1908 and $100 for Tom Lucas charged with J Farrell's killing in Fulton county on September 3, 1906. Clarke county seeks 50 more convicts than the quota. county officials plan road work and permanent improvements. Midville imposes a $300 near beer tax. town opposes sale. Bank official R C Mandeville dies from a fall in Carrollton. Rome seeks injunction and mandamus to force dispensary commissioners to deliver over $7,000. Doles-Cook Brigade reunion set for October 22 and 28 in Atlanta. meeting room to be posted.
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Smith
Ian Hill
Ed Blackshear
Talbot County
Tom Lucas
J. ©. Farrell
Fulton County
Clarke
Midville
R. C. Mandeville
First National Bank
Mandeville Mills
Carrollton
Rome
Atlanta
Division
Senap
W. W. Hulbert
Too Thin to Spread Quip Sparks Childish Banter at Dinner
A playful scene centers on Mr Callipers lecturing about hunger as his son Clarence questions how spreadable food becomes. The exchange shows a humorous contrast between a didactic adult and a curious child in a domestic moment, captioned in a lighthearted tone.
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Mr. Callipers
Clarence
Puck
Magic Cure for Severe Eczema Claims Quick Recovery
Mrs T W Hyde of Brentwood Essex writes that after suffering in distress from eczema affecting her daughter from head to toe a doctor’s verdict was eczema of a very bad form. After using Cuticura Soap Ointment and Pills the disease vanished in three quarters of the ointment.
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Cutiura
Old Remedies Advert Fragment Teases Patent Tonic Claims
The fragment references Grove's Taste Less OAINL Tonic and a claim that it contains quinine and iron in a tasteless form for all ages. It also mentions Mrs. Winslow's Soothing Syrup for teething and a joke about staying barefoot in June. The ad tone mirrors late 19th century patent medicine rhetoric with dated pricing cues.
A Marvelous Eye Remedy and Civil War General Rankings
An advertisement extols Mitchells Eye Salve at 25c praising its eye healing powers. It contrasts this with a trivia list noting Civil War generals and their West Point class rankings, highlighting Grant Sherman Meade Hooker and Jackson among others.
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Mitchell
United States
Glass
Grant
West Point
William B. Franklin
Sherman
Sheridan
Thomas
Meade
Hooker
Stonewall Jackson
Longstreet
Georgia
Hancock
Dean's Kidney Pills Restore Mrs Crouse's Health
Mrs R Crouse of Fayette Street Manchester Iowa suffered two years of back pain and weak kidneys. After using Dean's Kidney Pills the kidney function normalized, backache stopped, and her health improved markedly. Sold by all dealers fifty cents a box Foster Milburn Co Buffalo N Y The less a man says the more guessing his wife has to do.
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Buffalo, N. C
Constipation and Biliousness Promoted By Young's Liver Pills
The piece advertises Young's Liver Pills as a cure for constipation and biliousness. It claims to awaken the liver, cleanse the bowels, improve appetite and digestion, and offers a 25 cent price with a free sample by mail from J M Young Jr of Waycross. It also references a humorous dialogue about a cash loan from Gillespie and Hardrum.
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Youne
J. M.youna, Jr
Waycross
REA CO
Minneapolis
Minn
Laugh On 4
Wedgwood Pattern Wall Decor Featured In Drawing Rooms
The New York Herald notes wedgwood blue walls with paler backgrounds and darker medallions in white, suggesting the pattern as a novel wall decoration. A matching carpet and a centered wedgwood design can emphasize the overall decor.
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New York Herald
Marking sheets with ink and carbon transfer
A New Haven Register note argues for uniform marking of sheets using carbon transfer from printed initials in newspapers or magazines. It suggests indelible ink tracing, easy access, and even embroidery of letters, aligning with the era's trend toward engraved headings and full-name initials.
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New Haven Register
Cleaning Coat Collars With Turpentine Method
Directions from the New York Press advise applying turpentine to soiled collar areas, letting it dry, repeating, then scraping off loosened dirt. Re-wet and scrape until clean, then sponge with turpentine or alcohol or chloroform and wipe dry for a fresher surface. Alcohol or chloroform evaporate quicker than turpentine.
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New York Press
Cleaning Black Dresses Without Damage
Instructions from the New York Press outline methods to remove dust and stains from black dresses. Methods include brushing, ammonia solution with water, rubbing with fabric, sponge cleaning, and air drying in a shady place. An alternative uses indigo in water to achieve a dark rinse, followed by drying. For stubborn mud, rubbing with raw potato is suggested.
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New York Press
Cornmeal Muffins and Cocoanut Macaroons Recipe Tips
A collection of old fashioned kitchen instructions covers Cornmeal Muffins Canned with cornmeal sugar salt baking powder milk and egg. Cocoanut Macaroons describe boiling sugar syrup, stirring in coconut, folding beaten egg whites, shaping on buttered tins and baking until browned. Also included are Candied Sweet Potato Balls and Floating Island with milk eggs sugar vanilla and almond flavoring.
Capuchine Cures Indigestion and Heartburn Promoted
An advertisement touts Capuchine as a liquid remedy for sour stomach pain and heartburn with immediate effects. It notes sales at drug stores in 0c 2%c and 50c sizes and mentions factory production in Longmont California filling 40 000 cans daily by machinery. A testimonial endorses Dr TreTTEM He for ringworm and piles.
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Longmont
Cat
J. T
Savannah
Uncle Sam and the Alaska Purchase Bargain Echoes
A Kansas City Journal note recalls Secretary Seward’s Alaska purchase and cites a weird ministerial claim that $7,000,000 in yearly mineral output from Seward Peninsula alone equals the original cost of Alaska. The piece frames the territory as a vast, underexplored treasure with enduring value.
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Rece
Uncle Sam
Manhattan Island
Seward’ Peninsula
Alaska
Sewar Peninsula
Ie Northern Territory
Alaskan Territory
Seward Peninsula
Seward
Aussia
Kansas City Journal
Grape-Nuts Colonization of Digestive Health Through Patient Letters
A reader letter promotes Grape-Nuts as a remedy for indigestion and stomach acidity. The writer describes prior meals, a trial with Grape-Nuts cream and Postum, and notes relief within weeks, claiming improved appetite and energy. The message ends urging readers to trust genuine testimonials.
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Postum Co
Ba Creek
Mich
Wellville
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Lee County
William A. Wright
Richmond County
Robert WH. Park
Bibb County
Thomas G. Hudson
Schley County
Santes Luzianne
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Hardrum
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