Benton Town Burglary Scandal Sparks Village Plan
In Benton a spate of petty nightly burglaries unnerved residents as three local men proposed a town wide inquiry into alibis. A plan to hire a substitute thief and a lawyer to shield the culprits led to a rope of comic yet telling consequences, ending with a tramp confessing to a staged crime for payoff.
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Benton
Mors
Dorcas
Doreas
Selverman North
North
Thomas Snow
Zonan White
Amos Friswow
Sow
White
Bristow
Snow
Tikoon
Cnn
Sion
Health insurance and ossified woman tales in 19th century notices
A health insurance advertorial extols guarding health and life insuring families. The piece recounts Stella Ewing of Ossified Woman fame dying at 30 after a decade of near-total paralysis and blindness. It also reports Rosa Jones of Bald Mountain surviving a brain knife wound with surgery ongoing.
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Rome
Stella Ewing
Miss Ewing
Mia
Emna Ewing Mulmer
Ashevilly
N.C
Rofas Jones
Balan Mountain
Dr Miles Nervine Endorsed For Grippe Recovery
A testimonial offers Dr Miles Nervine as a remedy for La Grippe and nervous weakness. It claims the product restores appetite, energy, and nerve function, with patients praising relief and urging readers to obtain the remedy from druggists.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miles
Nervine
Sean
Remal Mars
Geord B. Harn
Jackson
Tenn
Miles Reme
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkhatt, Ud
Treasury seeks to move gold from vaults to circulation
The piece notes a past low gold reserve in the US Treasury and current surplus of gold on hand, with a Treasurer aiming to reduce treasury holdings. It warns readers to check newspaper labels to verify subscription numbers.
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United States
Six Hundred Texas Growers Seek Weevil Fight Funds
Texas cotton growers met in Dallas to press for a legislative appropriation to combat the cotton boll weevil. They cited $10,000,000 in crop damage and urged measures including insectivorous bird protection to curb losses. The meeting reflected scientific warnings that bird slaughter boosts pest levels.
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Texas
Dallas
Railroad Building for the Year
Chicago reports 1908 railroad construction totaled 6,026 miles, highest since 1888. Oklahoma leads with 670 miles, followed by Texas with 408, Arkansas 371, and Indian Territory 263 miles. second track work excluded. Caleb Powers appeals for aid as Kentucky tribunal cases loom. he asserts letters urging aid are genuine though signed by multiple people.
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Chicago
Railroad Gazette
United States
Oklahome
Arknnaay
Indian Territory
Caleb Powers
Georgetown
Awalta
Ganbel
Daw
Tras
Kentucky
Grover Cleveland May Run Again, Navy Secretary Says
Tracey, secretary of the Navy, believes Grover Cleveland might pursue the presidency once more. He notes the Democrats are demoralized and outsiders lack capable leaders besides Cleveland. He says Cleveland would not join a faction nor accept a nomination from a party faction if tendered by the Union Democracy.
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Bristow
Snow
Washington
Tracey
Secretary of the Navy
Grover Cleveland
Cleveland
Cleveand
Apple Varieties and New Year Reflections in 1908
An Victorian style agricultural note discusses favored apple varieties such as York Imperial and Prince of Winter, urging readers to prepare for the coming year with improved nurseries and healthy stock. It includes a free catalogue offer from Harrison Nurseries in Berlin Maryland and transitions into a reflective New Year message by Rhett Doyle about prosperity, duties, and family responsibilities.
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Ae Srdaret
Cosienel Vnal Poate
Anthraine Suike
Tolaubouers Mit
Menata
Clark
Mai Spalding
Alread Bs
Gray
Wilkon
Comisssioner
Garrol
Ara Fe
York Imperial
Moun Beare
Orion
Jon Durie
Ghtnan
Rome Beatty
Ark
Harrison Nurseries
Berlin
Ara
Gilli- Jan
Jnak Ontovng
Thore
Fin
Olin
Atkinnon
Wig Fepkelang
Atkinson
Georgis
Southern Railway tourist trains promote Florida resorts in 1908
The Southern Railway expands tourist service with the Chicago and Florida Special and the Florida Limited linking Chicago, Cincinnati, New York, St Augustine, and Jacksonville. Through sleepers, dining and coach cars, the line touts quicker routes to Florida resorts, with plans for a Palm Limited and year round service. Features include through sleepers from major northern cities, limited stops, and deluxe Pullman cars framed as top-tier travel to southern retreats.
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Walt Florida
Southern Railway
Florida
South
Wealand
Chicago
Pittsburg
Cleveland
Detroi
Cincinnati
Louinville
St. Augustine
Chattanooga
Town
Jacksonville
Atlanta
Macon
Rome
St Augustine
Cincknati
Detroit
Kittaburg
Tie Southfern Railway
Northwaat
Mexico
California
Florida Limited
Jacknonville
St. Augustin
Mada Im
Cippinand
Louisville
Kanang City
Facknonville
Memphis
Wirmingham
New York
Nonville
St. Augustina
W. H. Taylor
Asalutant
Pickens R R Co Schedule and Connected Lines
timetable fragment from 1902 shows May 45 1902 operation details for Pickens R R Co with connections to Southern Railway routes via Spartanburg Clinton Newberry Columbia Georgetown Florence Darlington Hartsville Bennettsville Gibson Fayetteville Wilmington Rocky Mount Weldon and New York. Mentions Pullman cars and dining service. lists agents and subscription info.
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Columbia
Sumter
Georgetown
Florense
Darlington
Hartaville
Bounettaville
Gibson
Fayettevilla
Sel Lamington
Rocky Moun Tai Tj
Wadesboro
Hartavill
Mavion
Wilmington
Fayetteville
Rocky Mount
New York
Fullman
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Reatoee Courier
Mith & Steck
Walhalla
Ethes
Tan Aueverely
Old Brown
Lake Varnen
Snow & Co
Brown
Furmer
Deacon Snow
Wien
John D. Rockefeller
Mr. Rockefeller
Standard Oil Company
Tutt’s
Dr. Miles
Borman Wall
Coltan
Fla
Moody
Ashaville
Congresaman-oleet
Gudgor
Gudgor'n
Laurens
Layton
Dr. Weatmoreland
Ati Vary van
Clinton
Ololuoke
Georgia
Anthracite Commission
Reflections
Margaret
A. Richard
Heaton
Thavn
Talline Bo
Weuereagana Furs
Potaan
Mie
Seein
Tiver
Sidney
Biate
J. Newton Hathaway
M. D
Inman
South Brosad St
Pendleton Cotton Mill
Pendleton
Blue Ridge Railway CO
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Banmounn
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Adama
LysCharry
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Anderson
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Stordania Junction
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Lepot
Cherry
Seneca
Ria
Bolton
Wathall
Uilléad
Willalso
Phinney'n
Jamon's
Bandy Spring
Mfeed
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Dally
H.C. Bathin
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Pickens R. R. Co
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