Tennessee Valley Fertilizer Co. v Mann court verdicts and fines
July Term 1909 circuit court proceedings conclude with verdicts for the defendant in Tenn Valley Fertilizer Co. v Mann and multiple judgments for plaintiffs in other cases. Convictions and fines noted for Payette Harris and others. several cases continued by agreement. court adjourns after grand jury final report and officer accounts approved. Notes reference hazardous drug claims and a line about Dr King’s New Life Pills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Preston
Southern Railway Co
Walter McKinney
Ecarpenter
Brewer
W B Crisamore
W D Moore
T Jordan
JW Thomas
State
Payette Harris
Odell Wethers
RH Harris
W Harris
J Thorne
S Burns
Wheeler
T M Moroney
CR Hicks
Ayer & Lord ‘Tie Co
J T Goyer
Maxwell Mule Co
Jan A Sutton
JC Sanders
John Thomas
D Artis
J Wheeler
TM Moroney
Tom Moroney
Ulstiigt
Grand Jury Report from Tishomingo County Mississippi
The grand jury reports in session six days examining about 200 witnesses resulting in 90 true bills of indictment and two cases referred to justices of the peace. County officers’ books, jail, and poor house were found well kept and inmates well cared for. Noted are significant violations of gambling and liquor laws in some sections and a call for future cooperation to curb lawlessness. Foreman V. S. Stanphill signs report to Judge John H. Mitchell.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tishomingo County
Stanphill
Pain Healing Salve Promoted At Local Drug Store
A testimonial from S S Napier of Rugless Ky praises Bucklen’s Arnica Salve for piles and burns as a fallible remedy after other treatments failed. The ad mentions Ballard’s Snow Liniment and Jourdan’s Drug Store selling Arnica and liniment products at 25c 50c and 1.00. A July 12 home Bible meeting is described with reports from department workers and a new member learning humbly.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
SS Napier
Rugless
Bucklen
J C Jourdan
C. P. Miller
M.knight
Emmett Reed
Jick J. Moore
W. Clt
U. Press
Ballard
Jourdan
Dri
Insurance agents trumpet large 1908 payouts in North America
A historical notice proclaims large insurance payments in 1908 across the U S and Canada with Mississippi and Inka receiving specific sums. It cites Mutual of N Y distributing over 52 million in 1908 and 200 thousand in Mississippi, claiming weekly payouts around one million. The ad promotes health insurance while young, naming John Neuhardt as agent for M L I Co of N Y.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
U.S
Canada
Mississippi
Inka
Mutual of
N. Y
John Neuhardt
Tribute of Respect for J L King at Woodmen camp
The Inka Camp No. 297 Woodmen of the World in Hot Springs Ark mourns the death of J L King on July 15 1909. The resolution honors him as a devoted member and loyal companion and offers sympathy to his widow and two children. A copy is to be published and sent to the bereaved family. Committee: J T Goyer E R Harvey J W Walker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. L. King
Hot Springs
Ark
Bro. King
Inka
Woodmen of
Christ
J.T. Goyer
E.R. Harvey
J. W. Walker
Bal lards Snow Liniment Ad and Rural Notes
An old notice mentions Bal lards Snow Liniment use for burns with a vendor J Jourdan Naylor Missouri dated 7-18 Ep. Wyurrie. The letter section reports good health, crops and weather, hay and wheat yields, stock law debate on fencing, and fishing in Blick River and nearby lakes from a rural subscriber.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Naylor
Wyurrie
Stomach Trouble Help Pervades Late 19th Century Ads
A letter testifies to relief from stomach trouble after years of illness and costly treatments. It mentions Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Pills, McGee's Baby Elixir, and DeWitt's Little Early Risers, with several local sellers cited. Notes references to 1840s innovations like platform scales and iron cook stoves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Samuel Boyer
Folsom
Luna
C Fourdian
McGee
J . Jourdan
DeWitt
Model Drug Store
Judge Dunn and the Pittsboro sentence tale from Mississippi
A Mississippi tale recalls Judge Tobe Dunn of the Sth Judicial District who, three years ago in Pittsboro Calhoun County, sentenced a blind tiger operator to three months in jail after a warning to pay a 150 dollar fine. The story also notes a wartime reminiscence of a Birmingham woman about blue coats and a clever ruse to protect valuables, plus an ad for Smiths Sure Kidney Cure priced at 50 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tobe Dunn
Sth
Mississippi
Pittsboro
Calhoun County
Ten Years Suffering From Torpid Liver Healed by Prickly Ash Bitters
Rev. John W. Thomas of Shiloh M E Church Brewton Alabama recounts ten years of torpid liver and indigestion. After trying many doctors he found relief with Prickly Ash Bitters. He reports renewed strength good digestion and appetite and urges others to try the remedy. The ad praises the product for kidney and liver cures and its cleansing effects on blood and digestion. Genuine bottle bears the red 8 on front.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John W. Thomas
Shiloh M. E. Church
Brewton
Alney
Thomas
Viprrre Office Promotes Premium Stationery
A local print shop highlights high quality stationery stock and well printed materials. The firm touts improved stock quality and design options for customers seeking refined office supplies.
Kodol Digests Food Aids Digestion Naturally
An advertisement for Kodol claims it provides the same digestive juice as a healthy stomach. It emphasizes rapid digestion, relief from indigestion, and that Kodol works like a strong stomach in a natural way. The ad promotes buying from Modell Drug Store.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kodal
Also Mentioned on This Page
Circuit Court
Floyd Wear
W P Russell & Sons
Phosphone Co
G W McRae
W Harris & Sons Co
L Aldridge
SJ Smith
Garnishee
Hoehn & Deith
E F Moser
HL Moser
Lula Clingan
Arthur Fancher
Dr King
State of Mississippi
John H. Mitchell
W. A, Hodges
Jourdan’s Drug Store
Wuka
Huka
Geo. L. McMasters
Draler
Oftice
Pall
Missouri
Blick River
G. A. Preston
Birmingham
Alabama
Gostt
D. W. Paden
Paden
J. S. Nagle
Kodol
K. C. DeWitt & Co
Chicago
Brest
Ballard Snow
Kinimaat
Dorth
1Uka
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