Political debate and local election hopes amid Democratic tempests
The piece notes voter disinterest in the main presidential contest, cites W A McDonald’s growing support for Congress, and mentions a strong primary in August. It reports cotton prices in Albany Georgia, Cuban oppression rhetoric, and German American opposition to imperialism, plus press changes at Carrollton Conservative and Mississippi press welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Flokencee O
Youevk
Carrollton Conservative
T. H. Oury
Yougue
Mississippi Press
Osers
Weathered crops and storms loom over La Payette county
The article describes heavy rains and persistent floods damaging cotton yields by about half the usual amount in the region, with some exceptions. It notes possible price increases to balance losses, discusses hardship for bread winners, and suggests measures like turnips and late vegetables to ease winter pressure. it also covers political remarks from Congressional candidates in La Fayette Springs and anecdotes about local property deals and figures like Jim Johnson and Tom Larkin in county lore.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill
Pater Tel Lound
Bal
Bil
Texas
Hall
Jim Joiumson
Maaan
Jim Johnson
Buli Tarver
Jim
Augwest 1 Bow Peak Evene Echoes
Anecdotal sketches and short anecdotes reflect on gomdk people of Cehord dake and themes of identity. The writer notes Texas experiences as the backdrop for patterns and EAGLES references.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bow
Cehord Dake
Texas
When Beef Was High
A rugged frontier vignette recounts drought and hunger driving a family to move. A man trades a calf for land amid feisty talk of bold neighbors, scams and local characters like Billy Turvar and Tom Ochiltree. The narrator recalls surveying days, northerns, caves, and hard country wisdom in Hardeman county and Fort Worth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Billy Turvar
Texas
Tom Ochiltree
Hardeman County
Fort Worth
Secret of the Identical Horses Shocks Town
A narrative recalls a night when Tom Larkie stole a horse from Jones and left a pile of bones in a wasteland. The tale follows the discovery and public reaction to the clever impersonation as authorities pursue the truth behind the missing mounts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom
Mercury
Jones
Lot
Land of the Law
Tom Larkie
Charming Crystal Wedding and County Book Adoptons
A fashionable summer wedding for Dr and Mrs J W Johnson entertained many guests with services by Dr and Mrs Stanadefer and others. The reception featured palms and fine glassware, followed by three course refreshments. The same issue lists adopted school books and a county property assessment by Tax Assessor Cullen, plus a marriage in South Carolina uniting Judge Charles B Howry and Mrs Buckingham K Smith nee Sallie Bird, highlighting Southern family ties and notable guardians.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Jolnson
R. M. Stanadefer
R. W. Jones
Johnson
Howry
Sans Souci
Col. Ferry
Greenville
S.C
EL P Palmer
Virginia
Osford
Charles B. Howry
Mississippi
United States Court of Claims
Washington, D.C
Buckingham K. Smith
Sallie Pickens Bird
Florida
Pickens
Brooks
Butler
South Carolina
Candidates for Congress Ad In Local Notice
LaFayette Springs features a political notice for Congressional candidates marking the August lith day election. Local items report health in families, a potential telephone line extension to LaFayette Springs, crop prospects improving, and a death in the Pennington family. Hope's Blue Line Antiseptic is advertised by A H Kee del of Oxford Mississippi.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
LaFayette Springs
Congress
Threlkeld
Frank Threlkeld
South
J. G. M. Smith
Crawford
Oxford
Gilmore
Tapele
Bolton
Pontotoc
Frank Pennington
Hope
A. H. Keedel
Picnic and church notes from Alesville community
The letter describes a rain filled period, a recent picnic near Alesville with well filled baskets, followed by a baseball game. It mentions Colon church and schoolhouse with MLE and King preaching, a union Sunday School led by John Foust, and invites all denominations to have pastors preach. Dated July 30, 1900.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bill Arp
Geveral Green
Alesville
Colon Church
Aggins
King
C. P
Union
John Foust
McGee’s Backache and Kidney Cure Advertisements
Advertisements tout McGee’s Backache and Kidney Cure for backache kidney disease and bladder troubles. Also McGee’s Baby Elixir claims to make babies healthy and stout. Cications mention Chamberlain’s Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as effective for dysentery and diarrhoea with testimonials from Mrs. Geo. Bardic and others. Sold by A. H. Kendel R.R Chilton Co F M Pettis and Abbeville locations.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. H. Kendel
McGee
Spain
David Taylor
Wind Hidge
Jiireene Co
Chamberlain
Woudld
K.it.hilton & Co
Oxford
F. M. Pettis
Abbeville
Sam
Senienca
Geo. F. Bardic
Libety
R.R Chilton & Co
Unford
Abbevill
Darara Iy Chamberlain
Ox ford travelers recount Texas trip and Texas farming scenes
A letter from J. E. H. in Texas describes a journey from Memphis to Georgetown Austin and Hayes County, noting peach orchards in the north, black land prairie farming, and a visit to the capitol. The writer praises local agriculture and mentions the attractive scenery and roads.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Lone Star
Mississippi
Texas
Black Land
Georgetown
Hayes County
Austin
Travis County
Capitol
Fast Train Connects Cities Across the West
The streamlined service offers chair cars and a palace drawing room car on a Birmingham to Kansas City route via Memphis. It departs at 17:10, reaches Memphis at 21:05 and Kansas City by 21:45 the next morning, with connections to Arkansas Texas Colorado California and points West and Northwest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Birmingham
Kansas City
Memphis
Arkansas
al Nichols
Texas
G. P
Oma
Atlanta
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Mercurs
Tom Larkin
Wilbarger County
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Ladies’ Home Journal
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Sassberan’ Co
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F. M. Petting
Dr. R. Chilton & Co
Ltord
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Homeseekers
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Indian Territories
Ec. J. Wannick
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Monroe St
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Traffic Mgr
Little Rock
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Gronece H. Lex
K.C.M& B
Hill
A. H Kendel
Indiana Drug Speciaity Co
St. Louis
Batali
What Is
Castoria
P.E Matthews
Miss
Porses
Montevallo
Pocahontas
Turner & Bundren
the Grocers
Ripan
Mankind
East Ten
Leekhout
Monte Lane
Ketill Springs
Nicholson Springs
Beersheba Springs
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Nashville, Chattanooga & St. Louis
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Sashvilles
General Blacksmith and Repair Shop
P. E. Matthews’ Stable
Rob’t J. Knight
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