Eleven Revenue Officers Nab Suspects in Smithtown Raid
In Greensboro North Carolina on January 3 eleven revenue officers and two possemen detained moonshine suspects in Smithtown Stokes county. Joe Bateman was seized at his home at four am after a raid that drew onlookers and a tearful family. The arrest targets illicit distilling with Bateman expected to face hearing next week.
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Greensboro
N. C
Smithtown
Stokes County
Mets Poox
Joe Pateman
John Williams
Jim Smith
Oscar Sisk
Hendrix
Oklahoma
Joe Bateman
Bateman
Greensh
Roosevelt
Judge Boyd
Danbury
Rockingham Penta
Patrick County
Cider Fraud Ends in Ipecac Prank Gone Wrong
A tavern tale describes dealers tampering with cider by adding ipecac to deter theft. Patrons drank freely, became violently ill, and witnesses testified to chaotic convulsions and mistaken blame on sardines. The dealer explained the prank but faced a messy outcome.
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Lau Ho
Charyter
DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills Ad
An old advertisement claims DeWitts Kidney and Bladder Pills relieve backache tiredness and urinary issues. It invites readers to buy from J. H. Gwyn and asserts prompt relief for weak kidneys and bladder inflammation.
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DeWitt
J. H. Gwyn
Editor's Wife Causes Mayhem at Newspaper Office
A desperate scene unfolds when a determined wife confronts the editor at his newspaper. The office boy reports visitors cannot be kept out even after dismissal. The confrontation ends with the editor pinned to the floor as the wife keeps striking with a ruler, prompting a new boy to be hired.
Notable Cough and Cold Remedy Promoted by Local Dealer
A short local notice touts a natural remedy from McPherson & for coughs and colds. It claims to expel poison from the body and relieve croup and whooping cough fears among mothers.
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Mothe
McPherson
Hon S 8 Herman Proclaims Health From Cooper Medicines
Hon S 8 Herman of Portland says Cooper medicines restored his health after twenty years of nervous dyspepsia. He recounts suffering, trying many doctors, and reports a sound stomach, hearty appetite, good sleep, and improved spirits after using the remedies in Boston. Ashcraft Drug Co endorses the Cooper preparations.
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Shiller
Herman
Portland
Oregon
L. T. Cooper
Cooper
Boston
Oregonian
Fact
West
Ashcraft Drug Co
Romantic marriage celebrated in Winston parlor
A quiet Episcopal ceremony joined Lewis M. Marion and Rebecca Freeman in Winston with Rev. H Ke officiating. The couple, ages 66 and 63, had a long story of former loves and later reconciliation before eloping to a home near Pinnacle after a short visit with relatives. Mrs Freeman previously lived in Missouri and Nebraska. In Iowa, Jennie P. Bigford marries her fourteenth husband A W Townsend after a string of thirteen unions and divorces, most suitors being older soldiers.
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Forest
Freeman
Marion
Winston
E. F. Lovill
Boone, Watauga Co
Reese Missouri
Missouri
Nebraska
C. E. Stradley
San Diego
California
Shoals
Pinnacle
Council Bluffs
Jennie P. Bigford
Marri
A. W. Townsend
Dodge
Neb
Breeches Rivalry in Medieval Tale of Household Power
In a 13th century French anecdote by Hugues Picaud, Dame Anieuse accepts Sire Hains challenge to claim his breeches after a quarrel. The morning contest ends with Anieuse victorious, earning the household rank of mistress as the long battle lingers.
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Hugues Piaucelles
Sire Haines
Dame Anieuse
Sire Hains
Remedy for LaCrippe Promoted by Honey Mixture
A simple pasteural remedy is advertised as a safe cough stopper that heals the ailment without drugs. The ad warns against dangerous substitutes and touts a pure honey mix claimed to prevent serious outcomes.
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Gwyn
Prize for first correct reading of sentence
A prize of $19 will be awarded to the first reader sending in a correct reading of the foregoing sentence printed by the Pittsburg Press. The paper then notes it will answer itself and save the $10 for ham and eggs. The quoted line reads I understand you undertook to overthrow my undertaking.
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P. S
Pittsburg Press
Kodol for Dyspepsia and Indigestion Remedy
An advertisement notes Kodol as a scientific blend of natural digestants with vegetable acids containing stomach juices. It claims to relieve dyspepsia indigestion and stomach troubles and urges taking Kodol today. Sold by J. H. Gwyn.
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J. H. Gwyn
Administrator notices claims for estate of Jos W Ashby
Having qualified as administrator of the estate of Jos W Ashby dec d I notify all claimants to present their claims by December 1 or this notice will require immediate payment. Jno L Ashby administrator.
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Jos. W. Ashby
Disturbed Congregation Fined for Kinging Incident
A notice states the person who disturbed the congregation last Sunday by continually kinging is asked to pay Folleys Honey and Tar. Sold by J H Gwyn.
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King
Foley
J H Gwyn
Relief for the stomach with Kodol for Dyspepsia
An old warning urges prompt stomach relief at first signs of trouble. It recommends taking Kodol for Dyspepsia after meals to help the stomach work properly, and notes J. H. Gwyn sells the product.
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J. H. Gwyn
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Mountairy, N.C
Main and
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Chicago
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Biue Ridge
Oetan
Flippin
M.D
Stant Newman
Su County
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Surry County
D. B. Green and
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Stant
Jno
L. Ashby
Aduhaigteehens
J. W. McPherson & Co
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