Local tidbits and notices from town yesterday
Walter Turner a cotton buyer once of Stockdale visited town yesterday. A telephone line repairer was in town this week. Normie Butler and family from Falls City visited J. J. Wiseman. The Masonic Chapter and Blue Ridge have been busy recently. Father P. P. Zarb visited printers this week and left printing orders. Democrats of Wilson County decline conventions due to lack of marriages. The Ter selection law is fearfully made. Wm. H. Anderson M. D. of So Springs Idaho reports Bees La tive Cough Syrup relieves coughs colds and hoarseness with gentle laxative effect, suitable for children. Palace Drug Store.
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Wm. H. Anderson
So Springs
Ida
Palace Drug Store
Mayor Busse aims tunnels to aid Chicago barriers
Chicago mayor Busse plans tunnel work to boost the city’s underground projects while resisting Sunday liquor law enforcement. William Allen White comments on Taft, joking about dressing, while an ad promotes Man Zan Pile Remedy at Palace Drug Store for piles.
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Mayor Busse
Chicago
Windy City
Mr. Busse
Love and Marriage Sparkle and Strain in Life's Balance
A wry reflection on romance and union noting love brings light while marriage can bring challenges. The tone blends humor and wisdom, hinting at the enduring complexity of committed relationships and shared paths.
Witty maxims on marriage and character from bygone days
A collection of humorous proverbs on couples, fidelity, aging, and marriage contracts. The quips contrast male and female behavior, noting that a good woman shows it in acts while a good man hides misdeeds, and that love, jealousy, and expense are framed in lighthearted social satire.
Wilson County Texas Quarterly Financial Summary 1908
The May term court transcript presents a detailed Wilson County financial report for the year 1908. It lists quarterly balances, receipts, and disbursements across funds including Road and Bridge, Court House, Special Court House, and an H fund, with per cent commissions on receipts and disbursements and ending balances. County Treasurer W. A. Scorr certifies the figures as sworn before County and Clerk officials.
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W. A. Scott
Wilson County
State of
Texas
Wilson
Commissioners Court
John McDaniel
Said County
Can’t Miss It Dr Miles Nervine Relief Claim
An advertisement recounts Anna R. Palmer of Lewistown Pennsylvania crediting Dr Miles Nervine with restoring nervous energy and overall health after severe distress. It notes the product’s promised benefits for heart action digestion and vitality and promises a money back guarantee through local druggists.
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Miles
Dr. Miles
Make $25 000 a Year Through Shorthand Training
A promotional piece urges quick action to secure high earnings by learning shorthand and typewriting at Hill's Business College with mail courses and scholarships. It touts rapid career advancement in office work, urging immediate enrollment in Waco Texas or Memphis Tennessee, plus a Dr Shoop Restorative health ad claiming quick vitality gains.
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Frederick Ireland
America
Hill’s Business College
Waco
Texas
Memphis
Tenn
Commissioners Court verifies assets and counts in 1908 report
The court, including Judge Gouger and commissioners, swears the 1908 April quarter cash and assets reported by County Treasurer W A Scott have been inspected and counted. The record lists total cash and funds, with the oaths sworn May 12 1908. An advertisement promotes Kodol for indigestion sold by J H Bain.
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Commissioners Court
State of Texas
W. A. Scott
Nimete U
H. B. Gouger
W. W. Polley, Co. Com
Thos. Swift
F. M. Lay
W. H. King
Joan McDaniel
Cik. Co. Court
Wilson County
Texas
E. D. Mayes
California restaurant feud overcharges sailors and patrons
A short, cautionary notice accuses California restaurant keepers of exploiting jack tars. It claims feud patriots yell for lucre and promotes Cascasnet as a child remedy, noting it has no opiates and lists ingredients on the bottle, sold by J H Bain.
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California
Lucre
J. H. Bain
Marriages Down in Indiana as Divorces Climb High
The Indiana year saw fewer marriages than the previous year while divorce courts granted nearly four thousand divorces. The trend suggests keeping a spouse is increasingly challenging amid rising separation actions.
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Indiana
Guaranteed Remedy in Bees Laxative Cough Syrup
Palace Drug Store markets a cough remedy claiming guaranteed relief for coughs colds croup whooping cough hoarseness and bronchial trouble. It is gentle laxative and pleasant to take, said to expel phlegm from the system, especially recommended for children.
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Palace Drug Store
Child Bride Seeks Divorce Over Cruelty at Beaumont
A 12 year old wife files for divorce from her husband in Beaumont, citing cruelty and lack of support as the grounds. The case highlights early marriage issues and judicial handling of underage unions in the era.
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Beaumont
Saloon Fatal Shooting at Sour Lake Reported
At Sour Lake on May 12 Riley H Hague was shot and killed in his saloon by Constable Punk Summers. Summers was arrested following the shooting amid prior trouble between the men.
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Sour Lake
Riley H. Hague
Punk Summers
Consta
ManZan Pile Remedy in Collapsible Tube
An ready to use collapsible tube with nozzle offers quick relief for piles. One application proves its merit by soothing inflammation and reducing soreness and itching. Suitable for all forms of piles. Price 50 cents. Guaranteed by Palace Drug Store.
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Palace Drug Store
Stop the paper if you won’t pay for it say Devine News
The writer argues that a reader who continues to take and read a newspaper without paying is dishonest and would avoid a grocery bill. If you don’t want the paper, notify the proprietor to stop it and do not pay if it isn’t stopped. Devine News.
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Devine News
Woman buys beyond means and forgives fault by foregoing
A woman purchases items she cannot truly afford and rationalizes the act by relinquishing something she had not planned to buy, effectively balancing the perceived fault with self-imposed restraint.
DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve Ad Campaign
Insist upon DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve. Substitutes exist, but only the original heals, soothes, and cools. Especially effective for piles. Sold by J. H. Bain.
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DeWitt
J. H. Bain
Georgia's Dry Climate Sparks Occasional Outburst
In a state famed for arid feel and heat, residents note that prolonged dryness leads to unexpected bursts of weather and social moments, reflecting a broader pattern of seasonal shifts and regional climate quirks.
Leech Therapy and Cigarette Fiend in West Virginia
A West Virginia School Journal item recounts a physician testing leeches on a cigarette addict, showing the blood’s effect as two leeches die, then a third. The patient vows to cut back if they die again, while the doctor cites empreumatic oil as the cause. A Chicago streetcar incident follows, noting smooth operation masking a fatality.
Advertisement for Chamberlain's Salve for burns and scalds
A burn or scald should be treated with Chamberlain's Salve to ease pain and speed healing. The notice states it is for sale by J. H. Bain.
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Chamberlain
J. H. Bain
Destructive Tornadoes Hit Kansas Oklahoma Texas
Cyclones and tornadoes swept across Kansas Oklahoma and parts of North Texas this week causing numerous deaths and widespread property destruction with reeling communities assessing damage and losses.
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Kansas
Oklahoma
Texas
China hit by tidal wave death toll 10,000
News from China reports a massive tidal wave causing about 10,000 deaths. Officials warn of widespread destruction across coastal regions and urge aid for affected areas and survivors. The report notes emergency teams mobilizing to search for victims and provide relief.
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China
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Ayer
J.C Ayer Co
Lowell, Mass
Walter Turner
Stockdale
Normie Butler
Falls City
J. J .Wiseman
Masonic Chapter
P. P. Zarb
Maries
William Allen White
Taft
St. Anthony
2Pr Ct
Tee
General Fund
Ai’t
Ain’t
Perch
Court House Fund
Am’t
Ct. Com
Special Court House Fund
H. Fund
Estray Fund
W. A. Scorr
A. D
Clerk County Court
Miles Medical Co
Elkhart, Ind
S. S. Bali
Ravenswood
W. Va
E. O. Dewitt & CO
Georgia
Tnaooe Maarm
Ballard
V. L. Settle
Richmond
Ballard Snow Liniment CO
North Second Street
ST. Louis
West Virginia School Journal
Geth
Dr. King
Meena
Munn & Co
Scientific America
Cirpete
New York
Washington
Ninth Street
B. C
Eo Drug Store
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