Beattie Murder Trial Opens in Chesterfield Va
Beattie murder case resumes at Chesterfield courthouse with twelve jurors selected for the electric chair case. Beulah Binford and Paul Beattie remain central figures as witnesses and relatives observe proceedings while the prosecution and defense prepare their lines.
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Chesterfield Courthouse
Henry Clay Beattie, Jr
Walter A.watson
Chesterfield Circuit Court
Talesmen
Chesterfield County
Beattie
Richmond
Beulah Binford
Paul Beattie
Binford
Henry
Chesterfield
Subpoenaed Cow Seen In South of Chicago Court
Gary Illinois judge cites noise from a cow owned by Victor Vasal and summoned as a witness. Carl Maselkus complained the cow’s tinkling bell woke him early. The court ordered a muffled bell or a quieter replacement.
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Gary
Bell Pine Tar Honey for coughs and throat troubles
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey advertised as remedy for coughs colds croup grip bronchitis asthma throat and bronchial troubles. Bottle bears bell mark and is sold widely.
We Do Not Recommend Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve
Advertising copy warns against using Sutherland's Eagle Eye Salve for any purpose beyond eye care. It claims a quick harmless cure for granulated lids scrofulous sore eyes styes and dim vision with a 25 cent price and wide distribution.
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Sutherland
Bell's Pine-Tar-Honey Cold Remedy Ad
An advisory touts the seriousness of a cold and early treatment with Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey. It urges seeking the bell on the bottle as a mark of the product and notes cold care can prevent future dangerous illnesses.
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Dr. Bell
Croup Alerts Parents to Dr Bell’s Pine Tar Honey
Advises keeping Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey on hand for croup and notes the condition worsens at night when a physician may be hard to reach. Promotes looking for the bell mark on the bottle.
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Dr. Bell
The World's Expert Penman Visits Our Town Tonight
Tonight at the Tourist Hotel the famed penman known as The World's Expert performs. The event promises instruction and demonstration for aspiring writers, inviting readers to witness expert technique in action.
ESPECIALLY FINE FARM LANDS Ten Acre Lots Near City
For quick sales I have secured 40 acres of choice Black River shelled road property. Will sell in 10 acre tracts for farming on easy terms to right parties. Located just beyond Brickman's new farm with soil ready for quick planting. See He Sliver with Smith Oliver, Real Estate.
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Black River
Brickman
Creamy Dr Bell's Antiseptic Salve Ad
An advertisement touts Dr Bell's Antiseptic Salve a creamy snow white ointment guaranteed for eczema salt rheum and other skin diseases priced at 25 cents. The copy emphasizes desirability of a clean sale and product effectiveness.
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Bell
Photographer Friendly Moment Amid Courtroom Question
A smiling defendant poses for photographers in court as he is asked about a likely acquittal or conviction. He waves his band cheerfully, downplaying the inquiry with a friendly gesture.
Death on Pike's Peak Leaves Dallas Couple Frozen
W A Skinner and his wife of Dallas Texas were found dead in snow near the summit of Pike's Peak Colorado Springs Colo Aug 28 The couple were printers from Dallas who had started toward the peak Monday afternoon A letter dated August 17 from J H Choice mentioning an overcoat was found in Skinner's pocket describing hopes of a good time and warning against freezing to death on Pike's Peak
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Colorado Springs
Col
W. A. Skinner
Dallas
Texas
Pike’s Peak
Skinner
J. H
Colorado
Pike's Peak
Mayor Gibbes Leaves for New York Sea Trip
Mayor W H Gibbes departed Wednesday for Georgetown to board a freight boat to New York. The voyage will take longer than usual due to slow-moving freighters. He aims to see his son Dr Heyward Gibbes interning at a Middleton Connecticut hospital. Councilman Robert W Shand serves as acting mayor in his absence.
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W. H. Gibbes
Georgetown
New York
Gibbes Will
Heyward Gibbes
Middleton
Conn
Robert W. Shand
Gibbs
Columbia Record
Life Saved By Dr King’s New Discovery
Wellington Tex man recalls frightful cough and lung trouble dropping to 100 pounds despite two years of treatment. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with a full recovery to 187 pounds, praising it as best remedy for coughs colds lagrippe asthma and lung troubles. Trial bottle free and guaranteed by druggists.
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Jim
W. R. Patterson
Wellington
Tex
Dr. King
Thieves Steal Health Until Dr King’s Pills Restore
Falls Victim to Thieves, S. W. Bends of Coaluty Alabama laments losing health for twelve years to liver and kidney troubles. Dr King’s New Life Pills cured him, ending malaria headaches and dyspepsia with unrivaled relief.
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S. W. Bends
Coaluty
Ala
Dr. King
Cure-Defying Stomach Trouble Healed by Electric Bitters
John W. Modders of Moddersville Michigan suffered fifteen years of stomach distress that forced him to sell his farm and quit work. He credits Electric Bitters with curing his ailment and restoring his ability to eat. The remedy is described as effective for stomach liver and kidney troubles with a guarantee on every bottle priced at 50 cents.
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John W. Modders
Moddersville
Mich
C P Foxworth Co Offers Jams Jellies and Pickles
Local supplier C P Foxworth Co lists a line of jams jellies grape juice plain and stuffed olives and Heinz sweet and sour pickles available for purchase.
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C. P. Foxworth Co
Estate of John W Gates Leaves Heirvalued Fortunes
John W Gates funeral underscores a multistate estate estimated between 30 and 40 million dollars. Justice Gilder sleeve drafts the will leaving most to widow and son Charles G Gates while relatives, friends, and former employees share about 1 million in bequests from 1 thousand to 200 thousand.
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New York
John W. Gates
Gildersleeve
Funds for National Corn Show in Columbia
Secretary Hamby spoke at the Court House in Orangeburg on August 23 about raising funds to bring the National Corn Show to Columbia. Citizens of Orangeburg and the county expressed support and willingness to contribute to the fund for the statewide benefit.
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Orangeburg
Hamby
Columbia Chamber of Commerce
Court House
Columbia
Mosquito Relief Ad Promotes D D D Prescription
An Iseman Drug Co advertisement touts D D D Prescription for mosquito itching and skin protection. It promotes a mild cleansing wash of wintergreen oil thymos and other ingredients for instant relief and prevention of trouble this season.
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Iseman Drug Co
Contest manager urges subscribers over coupons in drive
After illness the contest manager resumes duties urging readers to subscribe rather than rely on coupons. He recalls a sales lesson about excuses and stresses contestants must work hard to win. A list of names and numbers follows, highlighting participants and contributions.
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