Murder at Besley hands in Jackson Butts county
A regional paper reports a fatal shooting in Jackson where Will Besly killed McDaniel after a dispute over whiskey. Besley was arrested by Sheriff Crawford and his son and jailed in Batts County, with a coroner’s inquest finding murder. The item notes local Christmas plans and community notices.
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Will Besly
Besley
McDaniel
Arcus
Pelt
J. M. Crawford
Marshal Lawrence Crawford
Batts County
Jackson
Jenkinsburg
Harvey Jackson
Ola Asbury
Cathy
Lilla Kimbell
Argus
Jackson and Butts County
A. H. S. Davis
Madora Nutt
Cedar Rock
Roosevelt
Charlie
White House
Georgia
Post Office Department
Jackson, Tenn
Daily Whig
St.John’s Masonic Lodge
Corone
Woman Recovers From Gall Stones After Bitters
Mrs. I. B. Hunt of Lime Ridge Wisconsin faced a dire stomach ailment and yellow jaundice from gall stones. After vain medical attempts she used Electric Bitters and was wholly cured. The remedy claims to aid stomach liver and kidney functions and improve appetite. Sold by Hair Drug Co for 50 cents with guarantee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
I. B. Hunt
Lime Ridge
Wis
Hair Drug Co
Pullman Sleeping Car Service Inaugurated on Express Trains
The Southern Railway begins Pullman sleeping car service on its Atlanta and New York Express trains 55 and 84 between Washington and Atlanta. The first southbound car departs Washington November 8 1901 and the first northbound car leaves Atlanta November 5 1901. Pullman cars will run entire route from Atlanta to New York, previously attached only between Charlotte and Atlanta.
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Washington
D. C
Atlanta, Ga
New York
Atlanta
Charlotte
Brunswick
Jesup
Faneener
Surrency Sereda Wee Errre
Petes Ee Fees Eertoreses
Sos Eeeta
Lv. H Hawk
Eerless Tae If
Louisville
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Chicago
Arirmingham
Memphis
Kansas City
Aiuto
Birmingham
Ania
Steward Teres
Missler Eeeeae de
Helena Seweeelt
Ae Ewee
Lumber City
Hazlehurst Eeesee
Sarren Baxley
Savannah
du Ar
Everett
Pullman
Jacksonville
Fla
Cannon
The Dude Works to Battle the Cold and Crabgrass
A humorous verse extols a man in labor against harsh soil and drought as the town cheers his hard work. An accompanying patent medicine ad promises to cure a cold in one day with Bromo Quinine Tablets, offering no cure no pay for 25 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marines
Dr King’s New Discovery Says It Saved Woman’s Life
A Tennessee man recounts his wife’s severe lung illness and credits Dr King’s New Discovery with saving her life after doctors deemed her case hopeless. The product, advertised as a cure for coughs colds bronchitis asthma and lung diseases, is sold by Harris Drug Co with 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes and free trial bottles offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. C. Overstreet
Elgin
Tenn
Harris Drug Co
Local Society Notes Preview Holiday Visits And Comings
The Argus reports Miss Wilkinson accompanying a classmate for the holidays and Lucy Keadricks arriving from Wesleyan College. Local residents, including Prof Claude Gray, Miss Daisy Gray and others, travel, host recitals, move homes, and discuss a winter course opening at the state college offering practical agriculture and allied studies for farmers’ sons from January to March with free matriculation and affordable board.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wilkinson
Lucy Keadricks
Wesleyan College
S. B. Kinard
Daisy Gray
Locust Grove
Buchanan
Claude Gray
Florida
Jackson
Eva May Ford
Lawrenceville
Emma McCord
Alice May Haynes
Ada Sams
Flovilla
Ouida Beauchamp
Annie Manly
Marguerite Outhouse
Frank Outhouse
Ralph McCord
Torons
State College of A Triculture and Mechanical Arts
Athens
New Denmark
Winter Homes in Summer Lands brochure advertised by Southern Railway
A concise attractive pamphlet from the Southern Railway details winter resorts of health and pleasure accessible by its lines. It lists hotel rates, capacities, and proprietors, with a small two cent stamp request to W. H. Tayloe A. G. P. A. Atlanta Ga for a copy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Southern Railway
W. H. Tayloe
Atlanta
Cheap Homeseeker Tickets to Oklahoma and Indian Territory
The Western and Atlantic Railroad and the Nashville, Chattanooga and St. Louis Railway offer round trip homeseeker tickets to all points in Oklahoma and Indian Territory on October 15 November 5 and 19 December 8 17. Tickets are valid twenty one days from sale with fifteen days stopover allowed in Arkansas Texas Oklahoma and Indian Territory. For rates and full details contact John L. Edmondson S. E. P. A. Atlanta Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Western & Atlantic Railroad
Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis Railway
Oklahoma
Indian Territory
Arkansas
Texas
John L. Edmondson
Atlanta
Apple Industry Promotion for Georgia Crops
A Columbus Enquirer Sun piece urges diversifying into apples to boost Georgia agriculture. It notes a planter refused 100 per acre for nine acres of cane and argues apple orchards can yield significant profits, citing a western example of 52,000 dollars from 104 acres.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Columbus
Georgia
Roper
Columbus Enquirer Sun
Wanted Representatives for Wealthy Chicago Business House
Wanted several persons of character and good reputation in each state to represent and advertise an old established wealthy business house. Salary eighteen dollars weekly plus expenses, paid weekly in cash from head offices. Horse and carriage furnished when necessary. Enclose self addressed stamped envelope. Reference Manager g16 Caxton Building Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Caxton
Chicago
Roosevelt as an Early Navy Budget Predictor
The passage recounts Theodore Roosevelt predicting war with Spain within a year before serving as assistant secretary of the navy in 1897. It notes his requests for 800000 dollars for ammunition, his blunt reply about spending it on powder, and his vow to use the next half million within thirty days in practice shooting.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Maine
Havana
Harber
Spain
Navy
Roosevelt Escapes Grizzly In Colorado Hunting Ambush
Dr Webb recounts Vice President Elect Roosevelt’s Colorado big game hunt. A massive grizzly charged up a canyon as Roosevelt fired twice and fell, then scrambled to his feet and fired again. The bear finally collapsed after a fusillade from the party. The doctor notes the skin will remind the colonel of the adventure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Webb
Roosevelt
Colorado
Statesman
Goff
Brain
Stewart
Teddy
Colonel
Roosevelt and Bryan exchange quips on campaign train
During the 1900 campaign Roosevelt met Bryan on adjacent trains near Calh distance. Roosevelt saluted with Hello Bill and Teddy, asking about voice. Bryan quipped that his voice was like Republican promises as the trains moved on.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roosevelt
Willi Jennings Bryan
Bill
Teddy
Bryan
Wites Witch Hazel Salve warns of pester piles and scalds
A brief notice warns readers about using Wites Witch Hazel Salve for piles and burns. It cautions against improper use and potential skin irritation.
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J’. M. Allen
W.M
J. L. Carmen O.w
H. B. Tullis
J. W
J. B Carmichael
E. C. Robison
J. W. Allen
Tyler
B. P. Bailey
J. B. Watkins
J. A. Jarrell
H. F. Gilmore
Balzac
Wu Ting Fang
China
United States
Frank L. Stanton
John H. Gutterson
Yeates
Thomas E. Watson
France
Alkahest
The
Richmond
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