War correspondence between Sherman and Hampton full of tension
The Sunny South reprints a Civil War exchange between Lt Gen Wade Hampton and Gen William T Sherman. Hampton condemns foraging murders and declares countermeasures, while Sherman accuses Hampton of murder and accuses Union forces of burning Columbia. The letters discuss fortitude, foraging rights, and retaliation, ending with Hampton threatening hostage actions.
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Georgia
Sherman
Wade Hampton
Mississippi
Chesterville
Keasterville
W.T. Sherman
United States Army
Golden Medical Discovery claims cure for stomach and throat ailments
The article extols Dr. Pierce's Golden Medical Discovery made without alcohol. It highlights ingredients from American medicinal roots, endorsements from medical experts, and a promise to aid catarrhal bronchial throat conditions while noting it cannot cure advanced consumption. A free booklet of endorsements is offered.
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Pierce
New World
American
Esateria
Golden Medical Discovery
R. V. Pierce
Buffalo
Robbery and assault upset young woman in Montgomery
Miss Tara Ogletree, 19, a cashier at a moving picture show, was robbed of all her money and chloroformed on a well lit street near the State capitol. She fought back but was left dazed near her boarding house at 305 South Bainbridge Street after a man concealed in a milk wagon attacked her inside a short distance from her home. The crime occurred around 10 o'clock last night and she remained unconscious for about an hour.
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Montgomery
Als
Tara Ogletree
Wau
State Capitol
Miss Oglettes
Bainbridge Street
D A R Speculation Leaves Daughters of American Revolution in Debt
Washington dispatch reports on April 19 that the Daughters of the American Revolution speculated in railroad stocks and bonds, losing several thousand dollars. At a caucus at the Ebbitt House Mrs. M E 8 Davis treasurer general said the society is in debt for the first time, with trust funds invested in Baltimore and Ohio Union Pacific Chicago and Northwestern and Chicago and Alton. The Hariman disclosures preceded this, and Mrs Davis said the losses cannot yield any return for twenty years. The finance committee aimed to boost Continental Hall through risky investments.
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Washington Dispatch
Ebbitt House
M. E
Davis
Baltimore
Ohio
Union Pacific
Chicago
Northwestern
Alton
Harriman
Continental Hall
Folys Honey and Tar Drug Advertisement Card
A vintage card certifies all druggists will refund your money if Folys Honey and Tar fails to cure a cough or cold. It claims to stop the cough heal the throat prevent serious results from a cold and cure grippe coughs. It contains no opiates and warns against substitutes in a yellow package attributed to Dr. J W Bell.
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Foley
J.W. Bell
J. Bell
Valhalla
W. J. Lunney
Seneca
Red Lemonade An Accident In Circus Tale
Fannie Rice, niece of Dan Rice, recounts how the first red lemonade sprang from a hot day mishap at a small Denver circus. Uncle Dan improvised using a tub of red water to create the first raspberry lemonade in circus history. Also notes a cough syrup ad and a Rough Riders memorial unveiling at Arlington with Roosevelt address.
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Fannie Rice
Dan Rice
Denver
Thea
Uncle Dan
Denver News
Rough Ridera
Arlington Cemetery
Washington
Roosevelt
Resolutions on Death of Brother 8 8 McJunkin
Resolutions express sorrow at the death of brother 8 8 McJunkin noting his affable nature and noble traits while acknowledging human weakness. They vow sympathy for the bereaved family, dedicate a blank page in the minute book, and promise copies to family and county papers for publication. Harvie Jordan, president of the Southern Cotton Growers Association, will attend an international cotton growers and planters meeting in Vienna Germany May 22 24.
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McJunkin
TA. Smith
J. R. Heller
K. B. Keens
Harvie Jordan
Southern Cotton Growers’ Association
Denver Post Laughs At Diphtheria Warning
A Denver University couple visits a theater. The girl falls ill with diphtheria. The male friend asks a doctor if he is in danger. The doctor jokes that immunity depends on how a good night ends. The man exits, then asks if diphtheria punishes strong young men, seeking reassurance.
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Denver Uniersity
Kaet
Fong
Denver Post
Piedmont Union Singing Convention At Mount Pisgah Church
The Tiedmont Union Singing Convention will be in season Saturday and Sunday before the second Sunday in May with dinner on the ground both days. At Mount Pisgah Church Audenon County Cartoo serves as President and G Voigt as Secretary. King's New Discovery will surely stop that Gough.
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Tiedmont Union
Mount Pisgah
Audenon County
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Sylvia, Tenn
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