Lyceum Aims to Unite the South for Popular Education
The Southern Lyceum Association urges organizers to establish cooperative Lyceums across the South. Leaders like Henry Watterson, J. Gordon, and Middleton push bringing University quality lectures to cities and towns at low cost. The program seeks 36 major southern cities including Richmond, Lynchburg, Norfolk, Louisville, Raleigh, and more to educate and inspire through accessible public lectures and entertainments.
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South
Lyceum
Ceum
New England Lyceum
M World
New England
Aurasia
Ga) Lyceum
Southern Lyceum Association
Lyceums
H. C. Middleton
Augusta
Georegia
Henry Watterson
John B. Gordon
C. R. Galloway
Patrick Walsh
J.L. M. Curry
WM. L. Wilson
Thos
Nelson Pugh
Robert L. Taylor
Bam P. Jones
WM. Preston JO
Poem Celebrates J Wilkes Booth With Sea Burial Imagery
A Springfield citizen crafts a poem praising J Wilkes Booth and imagines the severed remains sent to sea as vengeance against tyranny. The piece portrays Booth as a hero slain for liberty and urges a grave as vast as the tidal wave to honor his memory.
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J. Wilkes Booth
Lincoln
Springfield
Abraham Lincoln
Stanton
Friends asked to organize in southern cities
The friends of the movement in Charlotte Columbia Charleston Savannah Macon Augusta Columbus Atlanta Jacksonville Birmingham Mobile Montgomery Knoxville Nashville Memphis Little Rock Trot Springs Sinton Stoupe New Orleans Galveston Houston Dallas Waco Austin Fort Worth San Antonio are urged to hold meetings and form a committee to organize. Address H C Middleton Secretary Augusta Ga.
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Charlotte
Columbia
Charleston
Savannah
Macon
Augusta
Columbus
Atlanta
Jacksonville
Birmingham
Moblie
Montgomery
Knoxville
Nashville
Memphis
Little Rock
Trot Springs
Sinton Stoupe
New Orleans
Galveston
Houston
Dallas
Waco
Austin
Fort Worth
San Antonio
Friends of the Movement
Association
H. C. Middleton
Silent Forten Yeas Woman Suffrage Pact Stays Silent
Lucretia Hillman of Jacobstown has not spoken to a person in ten years as a vow for woman suffrage. About 45, she refused to pay taxes in 1880 until she could vote, then spoke only to pledge ongoing effort. She runs a farm, grows vegetables, saves money, and often hires help, while remaining mute to all.
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Jacobstown
New York Sun
Lucretia Hillman
Miss Hillman
Clark
Mis Hillman
Steve
Miss Slillman
Applejack
Miss Hillman the Farmhand and Horsewoman of the Plains
Miss Hillman, a tall stoic farmer, handles plows and horses with skill and grit. A story recalls her dealing with an inebriated worker, reclaiming lost cattle, and safely managing farm life despite danger from robbers. Her intellect, music talent, and self reliant nature mark a remarkable rural figure.
COL Bumgbardners Return From Mississippi Pranks
Avanta Journal reports Colonel Robbie Bumbgardner returning to Kimball rotunda to a crowd of loungers. He jokes about whiskey dangers, cites flood comparisons, and recounts a dead mule conversation as he chats with locals and mock reporters.
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Avanta Journal
Robbie Bumbgardner
Kimball Rotunda
Mississippi
Atlanta
Bill McKinley
McKinley
Excellent Values at Low Prices in This Store
The piece touts excellent values at low prices as the store standard. It notes telegraph updates from New York and Boston and claims wide-awake buyers seek snaps, with ready cash enabling the store to seize good offers.
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New York
Boston
Norfolk's Busy Store Ad Vies for Varied Ladies Apparel
Norfolk store showcases new arrivals in hosiery, veils, and waists with prices from 10c to $3.95 and a broad range of silk and wool skirts, coats, capes, parasols, and underwear. The ad highlights lace, oxblood hose, colored hose, veiling, corsets, and May shirt waist sale. It notes a complete line of infants, children's wear, and fashion accessories.
Notions sale items from Clark's department store
Random list from the Notions Department offers bargains on Tarn'nz Cotton, pins, parlor brushes, hair care items, hosiery, soaps, and dress shields. Notable prices include 6 dozen for 5c, several 5c to 25c quantities, and discounted grooming and apparel accessories.
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Clark
Pixty
Prowa
God Flo
Elow
Men's shirt sale offers watertight value
A local store advertises a Monday sale featuring new soc. Percale Laundried Shirts in 15 to 17 inch sizes at 2c. Also offers Madris Semi- Taundeed Shirts at 19c with firm weave and generous length. The paneled deal markets these as exceptionally large 2c and 19c items, promising strong value.
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Percale
Cies Fem
Madris
Spring Underwear for Men at Low Prices
Spring underwear for men offered at the Jowest arces with mens shirts and drawers in balbriggan and genuine Egyptian cotton. Seamless brown hose 3 pairs for 25c. Each pair claims worth 12 1 2c but sold as 3 for 25c. Better quality options listed at 37c and 75c per item.
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Jowest Arces
Colonal Reflects On National Politics During War Echoes
In mournful tones a colonel laments the nation’s politics after the war and questions pension plans for rebel slaves on pay. He notes many folks share the same uncertain stance and exits with a troubled stride.
Pictures of Free Frut Corbett Fitzsimmons Fight
Photos from the Corbett Fitzsimmons bout are ready for printing. The best images capture round fourteen after the knockout, showing Corbett on one knee, hands down, Fitzsimmons leaning in with his right glove at Corbett's chin, a moment described by an observer who viewed the negatives.
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Corbett-Fitzsimmons
Corbett
Mitz Simmons
Film defects mar boxing kinetographs with missing action
The article notes numerous faults in early boxing footage, including derailed frames, obstructed views by Dan Stewart’s derby hat, cigars smoking near the ringside, and poor coverage of later rounds. The final shots slice show Corbett exiting the frame, with only legs and torso visible. Exhibits are planned for Norfolk.
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Dan Stewart
Corbett
Norfolk
One Minute Cough Cure Promises Quick Relief
Croup and whooping cough are childhood terrors but pneumonia bronchitis and other throat and lung troubles can be quickly cured by using One Minute Cough Cure. J. M. F. Trotter Norfolk R L Walker Brambleton Stuitt and Smith Berkley.
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J. M. F. Trotter
Norfolk
R. L. Walker
Brambleton
Stuitt & Smith
Berkley
Special Prices for Canned Goods at Local Market
Special prices advertised for canned foods include French sardines Pie-Sid Se in boxes, laundry soup, extra quality tomatoes, three pound cans of grated pine apples, canned corn, California lemon cling peaches in syrup, and California apricots with price references. The ad lists multiple items with unit prices and brands.
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California
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