General Joe Wheeler Inspires Charge at San Juan
The New York Journal reports Wheeler, the Civil War veteran, leading the Seventy first New York and Roosevelt's Rough Riders at San Juan. His shouted command steadied his men as they rallied against entrenched Spanish forces, capturing San Juan in about twenty minutes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joe Wheeler
Santiago
Mason and Dixon
Wheeler
Unitei
New York
Roosevelt
Rough Riders
High Hill
San Juan
New York Journal
Reverend Costly Survives Cholera Attack With Remedy
The Rev W B Costly of Stockbridge Ga while tending to duties at Ellenwood Ga was seized by cholera morbus He credits Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving his life saying it relieved him at once Sold by Flovilla Drug Co also offering Liver Regulator and Indigestion remedy priced 25 cents
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. B. Costly
Stockbridge Ga
Ellenwood
Chamberlain
Ornce
Flovilla Drug Co
Notice to all parties about Bud Grier contract breach
On January 12 of this year Bud Grier was under contract to work for J E Kitchens who warns that any party harboring or hiring him will be prosecuted under the law. The notice is dated April 4, 1898 and signed J E Kitchens.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bud Grier
Cdl
J. E. K1itchens
Visit to Elgin during Judge Hammond’s hospitality in Georgia
A writer recalls a July 1898 stay at Judge T S Hammond’s Elgin home. He praises hospitality, discusses local crops, cotton prices amid war and currency fears, and urges funding for public schools and compulsory education. He lauds Elgin’s culture, leadership, and community improvements.
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Elgin
T.S. Hammonden
Judge Hammond
Georgia
Caesar
Homer
Virgil
Herodotus
Santiago de Cuba
Prescott
L[rving
W. M. Hammond
J. A. Sewall
Methodist Episcopal Church
Levi Carter
Child Recovers After Colic Remedy Trial
A 15 month old child suffered about ten days with severe diarrhea and vomiting, endured 25 bowel movements every twelve hours. After medical care failed, Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy was tried and led to a complete recovery. Sold by Flovila Drug Co.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
C. L. Boggs
Stumptown
Gilmer
Populists Reorganize in Butts County Meeting
Populists in Butts County met at Mays Hall to reorganize and decide on fielding a representative candidate. The group opposed running a candidate, leaving Democratic nominee A. H. Ogletree with a walkover. no county officers likely to be named. The executive committee includes S. C. McCanpies as chairman and members from Jackson Worthville Towaliga and other towns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Butts County
Mays Hall
A. H. Ogletree
C. McCanpies
R. W. Mays
Jackson
F. M. Hopars
Worthville
B. J. Banks
Buttrills
J. B. Thomas
Lion Springs
L. J.smith
Coodys
J. M. C. Tuax Ron
Towaliga
J.T. Watprop
Dublin
J. W. Greer
Indian Spring
R. V. Smiruh
Flovilla
Change of Schedule for Jackson Passenger Trains
North bound trains stop at 5 37 am 9 43 am and 6 10 pm. South bound trains stop at 6 48 am 5 45 pm and 9 48 pm. No other passenger trains stop at Jackson and only these trains serve passengers at this place.
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Jackson
Letter from Watson Ill man on his four year old son’s kidney illness
Daniel W Reyrelds of Watson Illinois writes Dr Fenner in Fredonia New York describing nearly two years of his son Grover’s kidney and bladder disease. He recalls a grave instrument being inserted into the urethra and remaining there as a medical course and outcome remain unclear.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Daniel W. Reyrelds
Watson, Il
Dr. Fenner
Fredonia
N. Y
Grover
The Cruel Knife and Swift's Specific Cure
An illness narrative argues against surgical cancer treatment and promotes Swift's Specific as the only hope. A Dallas, Texas reader claims his son’s cancer disappeared after taking S S Swift's Specific and notes the boy is now seventeen with no relapse.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
S. S
Swift
J. N. Murdoon
Snodgrass St
Dallas
Texas
Swift Specific Co. Advertises Cancer Remedy in Atlanta
An advertisement claims an eight dollar and thirty seven cent remedy is a guaranteed vegetable blood purifier that reaches the disease at its source and contains no potash or minerals. Free books on cancer offered by the Swift Specific Co. of Atlanta, Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Swift Specific Co
Atlanta
Eminent New York Chemist Offers Free Bottles of Cure
T A Slocum M D of New York proclaims a free offer of three different bottles of a cure for consumption and bronchial diseases to Jackson Argus readers. He claims thousands cured and urges sufferers to write from 98 Pine Street New York with return address for immediate shipment.
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New York
T. A. Slocum
Jackson Argus
Science Daily
M. D
Pine Street
Notice to Debtors and Creditors in Georgia County
Notice to all persons indebted to the estate of Thomas R. Bailey deceased to settle promptly and all claims against the estate to be presented as required by law. This July 6, 1898, William Saunders administrator. Also Mrs Tommie W Barfield administratrix of M G Barfield’s estate seeks discharge. citation to interested parties to appear at the September term of the court of ordinary.
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Georgia
Butts County
Thomas R. Bailey
Tommie W. Barfield
M.G. Barfield
Said
Sach County
Jas. F. Carmichael
September Sheriff Sale in Butts County Georgia
The court house door in Jackson Georgia Butts County will sell on the first Tuesday in September 1898 during sale hours one acre of land with a three room house to satisfy an execution in favor of Jackson Mercantile Co. against Charley Woodward. Tenant notified. Sheriff J O Beauchamp announced July 28 1898.
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Georgia
Butts County
Jackson
Jim Hunter
R. E. Carmichael
J. T. Ellis
Charlie Woodward
Justice Court of
G. M
Jackson Mercantile Co
Charley Woodward
A. E. Wilkinson
Henry
M. A. Roberts
J. A. P. Woods
Superior Court of
Equitable Mortgage Company
Georgia Proclamation Forms Ratification for Constitutional Amendments
Governor Atkinson issues proclamation submitting two constitutional amendments to the voters at the October general election. The measures seek elected judges of the superior courts and solicitor generals by statewide electors, with detailed terms, vacancy rules, and publication requirements. The plan includes two newspapers per congressional district and separate ballot language for each amendment.
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General Assembly
Secretary of State
William Y. Atkinson
W. Y. Atkinson
E. E.callaway
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PITTS
Ences
BiUroa
Candler
Elgin Fir
Masten
Grover Reynoups
J. W. Crum
Wonders OF Science
William Saunders
T. R. Bailey
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