Spirit Helper Guarded 43 Year Engineer on 1890 Train
Horace Ly Seaver, veteran engineer on the Illinois Central line, credited a unseen spirit with guiding his throttle for 43 years. At Champaign reunion crowds, a fiery bridge hazard appeared. Seaver braked in time, saving 1,000 veterans aboard. He deflects credit, saying warnings came from an unseen hand.
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Cleveland Woman Credits Sloan's Liniment for Cure
Mrs Juliux Boott of 10826 Columbia avenue Cleveland Ohio describes years of sciatica and left leg weakness with pain and limp. After trying many remedies she used Sloan's Liniment and reports swelling faded and she regained mobility after three bottles.
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Columbia Avenue
Cleveland
Ohio
Aga Int Resort
Sloan
Hanged for Chopping Wife to Death at Sparta Ga
May 11 report from Sparta Georgia states Porter Cooper, a neere, was executed for killing his wife on March 22. He murdered her with an axe, hid the body in three plates, burned the house to erase blood traces, and was hanged after trial in Hancock County Superior Court. A clemency appeal failed and the execution proceeded as scheduled despite prior respite.
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Sparta
Porter Cooper
Neere
Agra
Hancock County
Varlt
Norwegians Reach Kabru Peak in Himalayan Ascent
The Norwegian team led by Sepgon and Monrad-Aa climbed toward Kabru in the Himalayas, reaching about 22,009 feet before a ridge near the summit forced retreat. They faced ice walls, freezing temperatures, and a near rope failure that underscored the peril of the ascent and the need for caution.
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Monrad-Aw
Kabru
Hotalle
Kataloram
Himalayas
Grokans
Kabril
Kangchon- Jungs
Hoores
Norweglade
Cnolfen
Amooth Lea
Alps
Toye
Dar Jealing
Ross
Rubenson
Monrad-ias
Harlett Home Shooting Leaves Husband Wounded
Alona and three children in Harlett, Memphis area, fear for safety as Hardi man Deeson shoots toward their home. Deeson, intoxicated, fired multiple shots. Mrs. Detson narrowly escapes, a window bank strikes. Deeson later found injured behind the house. Advertisement for Health Coffer product follows.
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Ionn
Alona
Mim
Detson
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Dowkon
Anine
Deesan
Deexon
Queen Bounty Lands Tone Poem and Battle Echoes
A fragmentary historical piece mixes a dramatic mock battle near Omegas with a satirical royal tribute to Queen Bounty Lands. It links a powder bomb attack to royal dignity, recalls a Zion/Hebrew Unity victory, and closes with sentimental poems praising nature and a beloved homeland.
Foley's Kidney Cure Praised by Willimantic Man
Alvin H. Simpson of Willimantic Conn credits Foley's Kidney Cure with his full recovery after other remedies failed. Jon Houles reports Simpson is now well and untroubled by kidney trouble. The advertisement notes the product is sold by all druggists.
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Foley
Alvin H. Simpson
Willimantic
Conn
Jon Houles
The Badge of Honesty and Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery
An advertisement touts The Badge of Honesty and Dr Pierce’s Golden Medical Discovery as superior blood purifiers and tonics for stomach and liver ailments. It claims all ingredients are printed in plain English and urges readers to obtain a free booklet from Dr. R. V. Pierce of Buffalo New York. It promotes All-Healing Salve for old ulcers and stomach revivers for digestion.
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Cavan
R. V. Flerce
Buffalo
N. Y
Walt
Dra. Bartholow
Ihdm
Aires
Lears
Dr. Plorog
R. V. Piova
Lotel Sugrgiont
Raturn Punt
Senate Faces Park Bill on Appalachian Forest Lands
Washington May 16 The Senate debated a bill to authorize federal acquisition of lands in the Southern Appalachian and White Mountains for forest reserves. Senator Taller argued against constitutional authority for such acquisitions while favoring state control of forests. House actions May 18 in Washington saw a substitute for Appalachian and White Mountains forest reservations moving toward a commission of investigation to study federal land purchase and stream navigability, with an appropriation of 200000 to fund the inquiry.
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Appalachian Mountains
White Mountains
Senate
Taller
Tle
United States
House
Wrthington
House Committee On Agriculture
Houay
Appalachi Fan
Witte Mountain
Winthrop Scholarship and Entrance Exam Notice
Legal advertisements announce Winthrop College scholarships and new student admissions. Examination at County Courthouse Friday July 3 at 9 a.m. Applicants to be 18 or older. scholarships worth 100 dollars with free tuition. Applications to President Johnson before exam. catalog requests to Prof. Johnson Rock Mill, S.C. 18-27
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Winthrop
Johnson
Rock Mill
Notice to the Pyct ic families and Probate Notice
Notice to all parties not to harbor Adaline Grats colored or her children Fe and Ervin as Adaline left home with them. Warren Craig declares wages claimed for underage children and disclaims debts. Also a 1908 probate citation for Latten of Administration of the estate of Vandiver deceased to appear May 21, 1908 at Walhalla Court House. Advertisements offer Keowee Courier and Chatton papers by club rate.
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Archibald
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Ervin
Adaline Craig
Warren Craig
South Carolina
Oconee
D.A Smith
M. Walker
Vandiver
Dred
Court of Probate
Walhalla Court House
A. Smith
Ocones County
Bownt Carolina
Keowee
Court House
Summons for Relief in South Carolina Case
The State of South Carolina Oconee County Court of Common Pleas R B Findley Plum ABA lta a W Todd defendant summons for relief complaint served you are required answer the complaint and serve a copy of your answer to the plaintiffs at their office on the Public Square Walhalla SC within twenty days after service exclusive of the day of service if you fail to answer the complaint the plaintiff will proceed to the court for relief The date is May 7 1908 sealed C E Burns O C P Tridling and Dendy plaintiffs attorneys
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County OF
Walehalla
C.E. D. Burns
C. P. Tridling & Dendy
Plajulii
Master's Sale in Oconee County South Carolina 1908
Public sale in Walhalla front of courthouse to satisfy a mortgage and tax claims on a tract of 100 acres near the Blue Ridge Railroad, with payment terms and penalties, conducted by J. D. Crenshaw and referees. Also notice of final settlement and discharge for A. J. Murett's estate in Oconee County Probate Court with May 28 hearing.
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Oconos
Walhala
Cate Cook
Seneca River
Tanda
Johu Buroh
Alonn
Blue Ridge Railroad
Cllors
J. D. Crenshaw
Said Arvin
Wesley V. Fowler
W. J. Ediounds
William I. Ervin
Saltorah
Amo Guillatent
Proms
Anine
Oconee County
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