Taft to Speak at Southern Commercial Congress in Atlanta
President Taft will address the largest business gathering in U S history in Atlanta on March 10 1911 as the Southern Commercial Congress holds a three day session starting March 8 Georgia Governor Brown and fifteen Southern governors extend the invitation In addition to Taft other speakers include Theodore Roosevelt Woodrow Wilson and T W Powderly The event aims to showcase the South as an integral part of the nation and its drive to a greater nation through a greater South
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Washington
Taft
Atlanta
Georgia
Southern Commercial Congres
Brown
Southern Commercial Congress
South
Roosevelt
Woodrow Wilson
New Jersey
Walter Wyman
Local Medicine Ad Promises Quick Cough Cure
An old newspaper ad touts Tony s Vioney and Ter cures coughs and colds with a yellow package from The Seman Drug Co and The Croft Drug Co. It warns to accept no institutes for the remedy.
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Tony S Vioney
Seman Drug Co
Croft Drug Co
Christmas groceries reveal varied items and prices
The list shows smoked halibut pickled salmon and various seasonings and condiments. It notes Malaga grapes at C. P. Foxworth's and items from Chase and Sanborn Sunbeam and other brands.
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Chase & San Born
India
Virginia
Malaga
C. P. Foxworth's
Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey Bottle Mark Promoted
An ad copy declares that only Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey provides consistent quality with every bottle and urges customers to look for the bell mark on the label.
Clarice Mayne Back From London Free Song Offer
The New York Sunday World announces a free copy of Clarice Mayne’s latest song arriving in America after two years since the last hit. The forthcoming World issue will include a new, catchier song and orders from newsdealers in advance.
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Clarice Mayne
America
Explosion at Grand Central Station Triggers Gas Fire
A powerful blast at Grand Central Station causes a gas fire and widespread power disruption. Reports describe electric sparks and debris scattering across platforms as emergency crews respond to the mystery blast. No official casualty count yet.
Farmers Club Innovation in Rural Life Gathers Noted Praise
The Wyandotte county Kansas farmers form a dining club praised as a rural life innovation. Historic farmer groups such as Beech Island in South Carolina and the Winyah Indigo society in Georgetown are cited for ongoing community service and social dinners. A deadly Manhattan power house explosion kills ten and injures many, prompting police and DA investigations as traffic on the New York Central is disrupted. The Pendleton Farmers club is noted as a prewar model aligned with present needs for better roads and information exchange.
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Wyandotte County
Kansas
Louisville Courier- Journal
New York
Beech Island Farmers’ Club
Aiken County
South Carolina
Winyah Indigo Society
Georgetown
Georgetown County
South
Grover Cleveland
Manhattan
Guthier Johnson
New York Central Railroad
Pendleton Farmers’ Club
Beech Island Club
Columbia Record
Drunk man sewn inside mule carcass story shocks Young Harris
Brown of Gumlog Georgia awoke to find himself sewn inside a mule carcass after companions stitched him up as a prank. He later freed himself after shrieks drew bystanders. he is now sober but furious and vows revenge. The tale recalls Jonah but with slower sailing.
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Jack the Rippers
Boston
Young Harris
Art Brown
Gumlog
Brown
Brass Town
Jonah
A Simple Safeguard for Mothers
Mrs. D. Gilkerson of Youngstown Ohio shares experience with Foley's Honey and Tar to treat a severe cold in her daughter. She reports rapid relief after the first dose and complete recovery after using a single bottle. She urges others to accept no substitute and rely on Foley's product.
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D. Gilkerson
Ingles Ave
Youngstown
Ohio
Foley
Har
Croft
Basement furnace fix becomes lesson on language
A vivid dialogue shows a parent guiding Johnnie away from listening to curse words as the father repairs a furnace in the basement. The exchange highlights concerns about exposure to coarse speech and shaping a child’s behavior.
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Johnnie
Papa
Kidney Pills Claim Cure For Kidney Trouble In Rochester Patient
Mayer of Rochester New York reports severe back pain and irregular kidney action improved after using Foley Kidney Pills. He says the treatment gave him new life and strength and leaves him feeling better than in years with complete recovery. The Leeman Drug Co and The Croft Drug Co are listed.
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Mayer
Rochester
N. Y
Foley
Leeman Drug Co
The
Croft Drag Co
Dr Bell’s Salve and Anti-Pain Remedy Claim Quick Relief
Advertises Dr Bell’s Antiseptic Salve as a cure for eczema promising improvement from the first use and claims the Anti-Pain remedy relieves external and internal pains with almost instantaneous relief. Sold by all dealers.
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DR. Bell
You Can Always Get The Best Cough Medicine
Advertisement urging purchase of Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey with a bell logo on the bottle. Promises guaranteed satisfaction and wide availability everywhere.
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Dr. Bell
Not Good for Everything Sutherland’s Eagle Rye Salve Ends?
Local ad copy promotes Sutherland's Eagle Rye Salve as an eye remedy with a money back offer of 25 cents. The message urges consumers to try the product and decide for themselves if it helps the eyes.
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Sutherland
Deafness Cured by Constitutional Remedies Cited
Advertisement asserts deafness stems from inflamed mucous lining of the Eustachian tube and claims Hall's Catarrh Cure can cure most cases. Offers $100 for any deafness due to catarrh not cured by the remedy and urges sending for free circulars from J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
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Hall
Art J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
O. Sery Druggists
Trust Bell’s Antiseptic Salve for Skin Troubles
A brief advertising notice promotes Dr Bell’s Antiseptic Salve claiming pleasant use like cream and guaranteed satisfaction in worst cases sold for 25 cents per box.
Roosevelts and Sullivan Chase Boxing Championship Quotes
Excerpts capture Theodore Roosevelt declaring I have just begun to fight and John L Sullivan praising an American winner as the boxing championship unfolds. The remarks illustrate early 20th century sports rhetoric and national pride surrounding a title bout.
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Theodore Roosevit
John L. Sullivan
Suffered Lumbago Relieved by Foley's Remedy
J. W. Greer of Greenwood Louisiana suffered a severe lumbago attack with back pain so strong as to require hypothermic injections. He credits Foley's Kidney Remedy with relief and states he is no longer bothered by the ailment after using the medicine.
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J. W. Greer
Greenwood
Foley
Lumbago
Tseman
The
Croft Drug Co
A Weak Woman and Her Story
Floral Ark Mrs Baker tells how Cardui, a natural herbal tonic, restored her strength after a month of bad health. She describes Cardui as a safe, mineral free remedy that supports the womanly system and is sold by all druggists.
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Ark
Cardus
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