Georgetown Hosts Governors Picnic At Brown's Ferry Rally
Governor Blease and Congressman Ellerbe led a large group to Brown's Ferry for a farmers rally and picnic. J W Doar spoke on education, Ellerbe recounted harbor appropriations, and the event featured speeches at a Red Men hall and a banquet at the Georgetown fire hall with hundreds in attendance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Blease
Ellerbe
Wm. P. Congdon
Brown
Swearingen
Dr. Sawyer
J. E. Ellerbe
Tell ii
Zena
Hall of the
Red Men
Georgetown
J.w.dear
Sanders
Greenwood
Olin Sawyer
Viand
Jack Johnson a Smuggler Charged Over Diamond Necklace
Chicago April 8 The world boxing champion Jack Johnson faces U S government charges for smuggling a diamond necklace valued at six thousand dollars into the United States from Europe after returning from witnessing the coronation of King George in London. The government seeks a penalty of eighty nine thousand six hundred dollars.
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Chicago
Jack Johnson
United States
Europe
Treasury Department
George
London
Miracle Cure Story Promotes King’s New Discovery
A Clarendon Texas reader recalls a startling family improvement after using King’s New Discovery for a severe cough. The anecdote claims a dramatic laugh change and eventual cure with ten bottles, noting a weight of 218 pounds and lifelong success for coughs and colds. Trial bottle offered free, full-size bottles priced at 50 cents and 1.00.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Holsclaw
Clarendon
Tex
To Rent Four Rooms With Bath At 518 Prince Street
Light housekeeping offered in four pleasant rooms with electric lights and running water. Located at 518 Prince Street, suitable for a small household seeking basic amenities.
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Prince Street
Murder Confession Falsified by Navy Records Contradict Claim
Boston and Portsmouth police grow convinced Seth Nichols lied when confessing to killing Dr. Helene Knabe in Indianapolis for 1500 dollars. Navy records from the Dixie show Nichols aboard the cruiser on the murder date, not ashore, and note his discharge on December 20 for conduct prejudicial to the service.
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Boston
Portsmouth
N. H
Seth Nichols
Helene Knabe
Indianapolis
Nichols
Seth
Dr. Knabe
Pensacola
Ind
Dixie
Acquitted Mrs McReed Thanks Liberators
Opelousas Louisiana April 2 Mrs Zee Runge McReed was acquitted today by a jury of manslaughter for shooting her young friend Allen Garland to death at her home on September 21 last The jury stood 11 for acquittal and one for justification as charged She rose with her child Valera in her arms and tears on her cheek and thanked the jurors saying Your Honor may thank the jurymen.
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Opelousas
Zee Runge McReed
Allen Garland
Valera
Electric Bitters Offer After Grip Disease Warning
A vintage patent medicine notice extols Electric Bitters as the cure for grip weakness nervousness and loss of appetite. It claims the tonic builds nerves restores health and purifies blood. Advertises 60 cent price and guaranteed satisfaction by druggists.
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Brown’s Ferry
Sawyer
Smuggler
Seth Nichol
Gulf
McRee
Garland
Southern Mercantile Company
Easton
Silver Brook
Dunn's Monogram
Clermont
Rose Valley
All Pure and
Clermont Distilling Co
Louisville, Ky
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