Gaffney Ledger Nominates 1908 Ticket Douglass Aycock
The Gaffney Ledger backs Douglas Aycock for 1908 with strong talk that Republicans face a walkover. Miss Tessie Morgan leads lamp lighting efforts in Centreville Indiana after a women’s indignation meeting seeks funds for lamps. Jim Healy, New Mexico cattleman, ranks as a famed but taciturn mogul with lavish Christmas gifts yet minimal speaking.
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South Carolina
Gaffrney Ledger
Douglass
Aycock
Tessie Morgan
Centreville
Ind
Jim” Healy
New Mexico
Death by Own Action Report From Royal Arcanum Chief
The Royal Arcanum chief medical examiner cites 108 members who died by their own action in 1903. Causes cited include domestic trouble sixteen cases financial difficulties twenty six ill health thirty one unemployment ten. Also includes promotion of Hall's Catarrh Cure and a $100 reward for any cure failure. The United States Fish Commission tags fishes to identify released marine specimens for tracking.
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Royal Arcanum
Hall
Cass
F. J. Cxsazr & Co
Toledo
United States Fish Commission
Stripes in Prisons Traced to Biblical Roots and Infamy
A speaker links prison stripes to biblical punishment and ancient customs, arguing that modern offenders wear striped clothing as a social mark of infamy. He cites Deuteronomy and notes that corporal beating historically preceded the striped badge.
Proof of Widow's Constancy
A widow explains she wore three wedding rings welded together to feel loyal to all three husbands. She notes each ring caused feelings of disloyalty to the others, so she combined them into one broad band to symbolize constancy.
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John
Edward
Robert
Hens Victims of Old Fogg Nations
An Indianapolis News quote recounts Dr. B F Hodges and his son driving to Martinsville and running over hens on dusty country roads. The piece jokes about hens failing to account for autos, contrasting them with horse-drawn vehicles and critiquing old fogy notions amid modern speed.
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B F. Hodges
Martinsville
Indianapolia News
Australia’s New Postal Service Coin Box
The Boston Transcript notes Australia’s new mail collection box that marks prepaid postage when a letter is dropped in one slot and a penny in another, showing “one penny paid.” It adds this convenience could leave corner drug stores lonely.
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Australia
Postal Service
Boston Transcript
Harvard installs world’s largest practical telescope
A quiet announcement notes Harvard’s installation of the largest practical telescope, with Professors Pickering W H and E C excited for renewed star hunting. Israel Zangwill visits New York to drum up support for a Russian Jewish colony in British East Africa, aiming to rally American Hebrews. Manuel Garcia nears his 100th birthday in London and recalls his 1825 New York debut as Figaro.
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Harvard
Pickerings
W. H
E. C
Israel Zangwill
New York
Zangwill
British East Africa
Manuel Garcia
London
Whacks and What They Mean By Mother Nature
Old Mother Nature uses gentle or strong warnings to curb drug use and unhealthy habits. The text argues that whiskey tobacco coffee tea morphine and other alkaloids dull the body and mind, and urges quitting via Postum and better living to gain health fame and fortune. It promises Mother Nature will aid those who remove bad habits and read The Road to Wellville.
Peruna Remedy Praised by Oregon Ex-Governor
The noted household remedy Peruna is touted for coughs and colds. An ex-Governor of Oregon is an ardent admirer and keeps Peruna continually in his home.
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Orego
Peruna
Oregon
Raising Dishrags Gains Fame in Southern California Gardens
Southern California horticulturists imitate Charles Richardson of Pasadena. He raises large dishrag vines that entwine orange trees and palms, producing vegetable sponges known as dishrags. Previously beans reached forty three inches. dishrag plants promise to eclipse them as African natives adapt to American soil.
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Southern
California
Charles Richardson
Pasadena
Mr. Richardson
Africa
Frightful array of cures and ads in a single page
A string of medical claims and product adverts appears, promoting Dr. Kline’s nerve restorer, Indian and Chinese tonics, isclaimed dropsy cures, and other tonics. The notes mention Mrs Ros aine’s testimonial, grain transport over railways, Woolford’s which cures itch, and motor cars for travel to Khartoum.
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Southern Railway
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Asheboro
Douraam
Goupsboro
Greensboro
Becae
R. L. Vernon
T. P. A. Charlotte
N. C
S. H.1
Ardwick
L Pashington
J. H. Wood
Asheville
DP. A
N.C
Frankie Orser
Boston
Mass
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Dean
Lyn Pinkham
Warrenton St
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Prrenau
Mas
Bert E. Lennox
East 4Th St
Dixon, IL
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Balorebik
adHorsesi
Tows City
iMate
UL Elsa
News of the
England
Curzon
Mary Lester
Chicago
Thomas Barlow
Great Britain
Walma
Wellville
Salem
Atlantic
Ina
Pacific
Riman
Statesman
Cutive Dy
Peruna Medicine Co
Colum
Stocston
T. M. Lora
United
Aes
Eld
Man Sanitarium
Colusabus
Obiaon
Kline
Dr. R. H. Kunz, Ltd
Phila
Ope
India
H. H. Gnerx’s Sons
Atlanta
New York City
Jamsure Piso
Thomas Rosaine
Maple St
Norwich
N.Y
Woolford
Drugiste
Detchon
Crawfords
Khartoum
Hivle Duvithacy
Lens Thas
Toronto
Gan
Nad
Fa Moore County
Candy Cathartic
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W. L. Douglas
Mtn
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